No Plan, No Problem!

Trent Maddox and Jorge De Leon
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Two middle-aged dads have discussions about life, growth, communication and learning.  Complete with a generous helping of tangents, stories from lives well-lived and the occasional profanity; real talk and real care from real people who care.  Plus, you might laugh.  We do.

Episodes

  1. DEC 19

    Don't Take It Personally...or Do...Either Way

    Work relationships are real.  They're not romantic, but they're important and part of the fulfillment we desire from our professional life.  Navigating the different work dynamics can be challenging, but sometimes you've just got to smile and do your best to hold in your negative emotions.  Jorge is quite good at all of this, while Trent is...not so much. Maybe talking thru these things can help!  It did for us. - J & T

    1h 7m

  2. DEC 9

    Chewing the Visceral Fat and Other Health Observations

    Once Trent got this title in his head he couldn't shake it...so it stuck.  An episode devoted primarily to being your own health advocate.  Building good habits is at the heart of improving and maintaining your health.  There's also a fun bit in here about wine. Plus, Jorge needed to vent a bit about meetings. Enjoy! - J & T

    1h 2m

  3. DEC 2

    Trusted Sources and Malevolent Forces

    It all starts out so chill with a talk about buying gifts, and before you know it, the guys are deep into the rabbit hole of "trusted sources" and the inelegance of what passes for debate these days. Can you trust information right now?  Will it get worse in the future? Can we still laugh about it?

    1h 6m

  4. NOV 21

    An Unplanned Thanksgiving Episode

    It's time to talk TURKEY!!!  Jorge and Trent get into the holiday spirit and discuss Thanksgiving, the season, a little Christmas, retirement job planning, a funny kid, and Trent's two settings.  Plus, the first "things we're working on being thankful for" segment.  A fun one, that children shouldn't partake in due to certain jolly fat man content.

    41 min

  5. NOV 15

    Milestones, Music, and Regret

    Learning to play guitar, the origin of Trent's ska band in the 90s, and the staying power of Frank Sinatra kick things off.  Jorge shares thoughts on turning 40 while Trent explains his changed stance on celebrating milestones.  Then comes the regret...or at least a discussion on what regret means and how to avoid it.  Also featuring an extended discussion on community and public spaces. Share with a friend.  For free.

    1h 3m

  6. NOV 8

    We'd Like to Speak to the Middle Manager

    Sometimes starting with a simple "Happy Birthday" can lead to an extended conversation about civility, society, the uncertainty of the future and our own mortality.  Sometimes it leads to thoughts on jobs, leadership, mentoring and dietary and exercise choices of middle-aged persons.  This time it was both. Believe it or not...this is how we actually talk to each other all the time. There's plenty of fun in here.  Enjoy.

    1h 30m

  7. OCT 31

    Good Halloween Humans!

    On location in Jorge's dining room, this is our Halloween Special.  An interesting discussion brought about by the sign-off Trent uses on his solo podcast TrentTakesOn 2.0 "Be Good Humans".  We discuss just what that means.   Then we talk fear...not of monsters and ghosts, but big picture fears.  Finally we wrap it up with talk of management vs. leadership, and the importance of process vs. product.   Share with a friend...don't cost nothin'!!!

    1h 8m

  8. OCT 16

    Signs You're a Collector

    A wide-ranging discussion on AI Chatbots, young people interactions, extraterrestrials, comic books, Liverpool swag, daredevils and more. When you've got no plan, anything can happen...and when you put your mind to it, you won't have any problem with it. Cheers, J & T

    58 min

  9. OCT 10

    The Impossible Retaliation Delineation

    At what point do we go from letting go of the little stuff to actual intervention?   A surprisingly large amount of parenting discussion leads to more and more questions...and Trent actually realized he has no idea what it's like to be an only child and what that means to one's psyche. Oh...and what role does AI and social media play in our lives...just a light-hearted jam on chill topics.  (Seriously, we kept it light!)

    1h 3m

  10. OCT 3

    Distractions: Good, Bad, and Other

    Jorge sends us into deep dive on distractions and modern society that takes some amazing twists and turns along the way. Are distractions good for the soul?  Are they bad for our society?  Or are they a whole lot of both and much more? Share with a friend and keep the conversation going.

    1h 8m

  11. SEP 21

    Toxic Interwebinars and Healing Democracy

    WE'VE FIXED OUR AUDIO!!!  Special thanks to my partner for her assistance. In this episode, Jorge and Trent sit down and discuss social media and its continued dominance in capturing our society's attention, the polarizing power of the algorithm and the brazenness of an anonymous user base.  (Ed. note:  That might be the smartest sentence I've ever constructed...SMORT!)  Then, as with any discussion about social media's ills, the dialogue turns to politics and democracy itself.  Jorge shares a personal experience with how much a proposition can change between conception and the ballot before Trent attempts to prescribe the right medicine for our ailing government. All without a hint of anger and many legitimately funny moments.

    1h 13m

  12. SEP 16

    Eulogies and iPhones

    Co-hosts Trent and Jorge open their first ever podcast with plenty of laughs and some seriousness on how grieving can be different for each of us.  Then they share thoughts regarding their phones, before finishing with a flourish no one saw coming.

    51 min
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Two middle-aged dads have discussions about life, growth, communication and learning.  Complete with a generous helping of tangents, stories from lives well-lived and the occasional profanity; real talk and real care from real people who care.  Plus, you might laugh.  We do.

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  • Creator
    Trent Maddox and Jorge De Leon
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 No Plan, No Problem!
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