Second Floor Sessions

Second floor session

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2 guys, 2 opinions podcasting from east Tn.

Sep 21

WHO ARE THEY…. Ziad Burbar

Thank you Ziad for coming on to the podcast. He is a native to East Tennessee, but he is originally from the Middle East. Learn his story in this next one hour podcast. Chapters (00:00:03) - Intro and welcoming Z(00:01:48) - Family origins in Palestine and Kuwait(00:03:54) - Migration to Knoxville and early impressions(00:06:10) - Family today and caring for aging parents(00:09:35) - Life in Kuwait and education background(00:12:47) - Kuwaiti citizenship privileges and identity(00:14:46) - The Palestinian struggle and conflict(00:17:23) - Meeting and marrying his wife(00:22:51) - Children and family life today(00:25:50) - Traveling to Israel and Palestine safely(00:28:13) - Middle East military presence and travel stories(00:29:36) - Travel tales from Mexico and Guatemala(00:32:51) - Bargaining and hustling in Jerusalem markets(00:35:54) - Career start in electrical engineering(00:39:42) - Moving to CTI and PET/CT technology work(00:43:30) - How PET scans and radioactive tracers work(00:47:38) - Patents, publications, and personal cancer connection(00:53:12) - Becoming a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu(00:56:30) - Jiu jitsu as lifestyle and stress relief(00:59:37) - Real world encounters and martial arts philosophy(01:01:31) - Jiu jitsu vs karate comparison(01:04:45) - Closing thanks and sign off in Arabic
Sep 4

WHO ARE THEY…. Tim Koch

It was an honor to have Tim on the podcast with us. Tim is a retired LA County California fire department captain. Join us on this podcast learning a little bit more about Tim his career and why he chose to retire in East Tennessee...... Chapters (00:00:03) - Second Floor Sessions: Pet Genealogy(00:00:53) - Meet Tim Cook(00:04:18) - How far is California from Los Angeles?(00:07:53) - Farmers in Cali(00:09:12) - Do LA County Fire Departments Compare vs LA City Fire Department?(00:13:07) - Baptist-Lutheran Student Discusses Religion Growing Up(00:19:40) - Don't Tell Them That You're a Christian(00:22:28) - Firemen: Choosing the Right Job(00:27:31) - PTSD: Paramedic Training(00:32:00) - Firefighter's First Call(00:35:23) - Wildland Fire Triangle(00:39:18) - Firefighter training in SoCal(00:42:48) - How to Become a Firefighter(00:44:59) - What Are the Ranks on the Fire Department?(00:48:03) - How It Works On The Fire Station(00:51:52) - Tom Clancy on Becoming Fire Captain(00:57:10) - Retired LA County Firemen in Knoxville(01:02:40) - Paramedic on the End of His Career(01:03:28) - Retired Paramedic Has This Dream(01:08:48) - Paramedic on Fire Calls(01:11:20) - Wild Calls: The Firefighters(01:12:32) - Medic: I Saved a Non-Viable Baby's Life(01:16:32) - The NICU nurses' stories(01:18:07) - Celebrity from East Tennessee on Living in Southern California(01:21:47) - About the Move from California to East Tennessee(01:25:13) - Dolly Jones on her 94-year-old Mother(01:27:29) - Wonders of Passover(01:31:39) - Retiring Pooh Prince Biopet Labs Physician
Aug 24

WHO ARE THEY…. J Retinger

We are learning about the company Bio pet lab laboratories and poo prints. They have such a niche and have built an empire from DNA dog poop! Tune in and listen and learn how to make something out of nothing! Thank you you too Bio pet laboratories and poo prints for the opportunity to learn more about the companies Chapters (00:00:03) - When You Can't See Your Parents(00:00:26) - Second Floor Sessions(00:01:21) - Tennessee football player Clint Stern on his time at UT(00:04:17) - Tennessee Tech student on overcoming obstacles in his life(00:08:06) - Employees in the Healthcare Ponzi Scheme(00:12:44) - In the Elevator With Poop Rinse(00:14:17) - How CODIS Can Tell Who's Not Pick Up Dog Po(00:17:45) - How Do You Clean Up Dog Poop?(00:21:35) - How to avoid a $250 dog poop fine(00:26:07) - No DNA Match in Dog Poole Case(00:29:36) - The Governing Board of Pet Access(00:30:55) - Property Sales Reps: Growing the Pet Access(00:35:06) - Do senior living communities allow dogs?(00:38:23) - Dropping Pooprints in the Multifamily Industry(00:42:56) - Who's Your longest-tenured employee?(00:45:36) - Do You Need a DNA Analyst?(00:49:29) - Do pet owners need a DNA license?(00:54:32) - Pet DNA tests, cost(00:56:43) - Know Your Pet: From Genetic Testing to Pet Sales(01:00:50) - Know Your Pet: The animal science community(01:01:38) - Labels for Dogs: New Zealand, Australia(01:05:12) - Know Your Pet: Chip Your Dog(01:09:20) - jail inmate swabbing in(01:13:17) - Let's Talk Dog Poop(01:16:03) - Know Your Pet's Poo Prints
Aug 10

WE WENT VIRAL…. But who are we?

We're gonna keep it short and sweet with you. Since we went viral, we've gained a lot of followers and a lot of traffic and we just want to tell the people who we are and what we've done and where this podcast is heading! Chapters (00:00:03) - When You Can't See Your Parents(00:00:26) - Thank You!! Over 7.5 Million Views!(00:02:09) - DISCLAIMER: What is A Podcast?(00:03:23) - Punishment For Starting A Podcast(00:04:41) - 20 Episodes In: Guests On The Podcast(00:08:28) - Podcast in the Car(00:09:04) - A Recap of Where We Were & What We Did(00:12:15) - A message about the accident
Jul 26

WHO ARE THEY…. Bobby Amburn

We are still learning from him almost 20 years later. Join in with us while we pick apart our high school teacher. We learn a little bit more about one of our favorite teachers in school! Chapters (00:00:03) - What If Your Parents Are Dead?(00:00:26) - Bobby Ambren on Second Floor Sessions(00:00:56) - How Bobby Got Out of Diabetes(00:05:42) - Floyd on Bus 5(00:07:42) - Tennessee farmer on his ag degree(00:09:53) - Teacher on the Job in Arkansas(00:14:59) - Interviewing for the Washington County Principal's Job(00:19:03) - "This is where I belong"(00:19:19) - Teaching at Loudoun High School during the terrorist attacks(00:22:38) - Ethan on his grandfather's farm(00:27:07) - Teacher transitions from teaching to administration(00:30:18) - What Are You Doing at North Middle School?(00:35:48) - Teachers: How to Cope with Students(00:37:23) - Assistant Principal on the Principal's Office(00:40:37) - Bob Jones on His Discipline(00:44:48) - Teachers talk discipline with students(00:49:26) - Bobby and Fritz on the Shop Teachers(00:52:39) - Loudoun County teachers speak out about discrimination(00:57:04) - 7 Reasons I Asked Jennifer to marry me(01:01:50) - How I Met My Wife: A Nazarene Guy(01:05:27) - Bionic Boy Gets the Shriners to Fix His Foot(01:08:48) - Good Things My Parents Told Me
Jul 13

WHO ARE THEY…. Cody Chapman

Lets learn who Cody Chapman is. We are super excited to have him on the second floor. Cody is a high school dropout but an extremely successful businessman! Chapters (00:00:03) - When You Can't See Your Parents(00:00:24) - Second Floor Sessions: Cody Chapman(00:01:03) - Cody Chapman on His Brother's Story(00:04:34) - Brody Wilson: My High School Dropout Story(00:07:28) - Cody the Farmer(00:07:49) - Bullfighter on Making Money Fighting bulls(00:11:01) - Pull Shoes for Horse Owners(00:14:57) - Are Thoroughbreds Too Stupid For Horse Sports?(00:16:29) - How long did you shoe horses, though?(00:17:09) - Cody on Her Horse(00:20:43) - Rodeo Lessons from Growing Up(00:24:00) - Cody and Brody on Life in the 90s(00:27:51) - How to Get Back on Your Feet(00:31:21) - State Troopers: Harder on Mowers, Construction Companies(00:34:50) - Commercial Driver Gets Pulled Over(00:37:19) - Buddy Knobs on His Success Story(00:42:28) - How to Raise a Rich Child(00:46:28) - Russ Bogle on Spending Money(00:48:18) - Mike Row: There Are 400,000 Jobs Available in the United(00:53:29) - Households on the Stimulus Check(00:56:04) - Safety Net for Minimalists(00:59:00) - Employee Has To Give His Daughter Money To Go To the Beach(01:02:05) - Employees Criticize Poor Management(01:05:21) - Second Floor Sessions
Jun 29

Does life have you in a choke hold!?

In this podcast, we talk about life having us in a chokehold at times. Also how people get scammed from time to time. Some people know all the tricks and how to get all your money. Chapters (00:00:03) - When You Can't Get A Face(00:00:31) - How a small engine dealer started a business(00:03:25) - Renting Heavy Equipment Is Getting More Confident(00:07:09) - Salesmen: Confidence Is Key(00:10:24) - Battery Failure on a Summer Job(00:14:09) - Battery Problems on a Car(00:17:20) - A Walmarts employee fixes a loose bolt(00:21:02) - No one wants to get their car serviced(00:22:56) - How to Fix a Fuel Line Leak(00:25:35) - Hacking suspect pays off for stolen card(00:27:57) - Scammers Are Scaring People(00:28:14) - Don't Buy This Truck From a Stranger(00:31:59) - Crazy Truck Gets Shut Down(00:35:53) - Scammer tries to sell my truck for dirt cheap(00:39:23) - Know What to Do If You're Trying to Sell Something(00:43:14) - Man Recalls Scammer Who Bought His Truck(00:46:28) - Selling a camper for cash
Jun 21

WHO ARE THEY…. The_Sonian pt.2

The_Sonian comes back on to tell us about his 10 minutes in Brazil, being a top one diabetic and a few more things! Stop, listen and learn more about The Sonian. Chapters (00:00:03) - Second Floor Sessions(00:00:55) - Stephen Smith on 'Back to the Future'(00:01:29) - Kevin Durant on His Lost Passport On A Mission Trip(00:05:57) - How they robbed me of my money in Bolivia(00:10:20) - Passport Stealing at the Airport(00:13:31) - Carnival Cruise: The Best Time We Had...(00:17:13) - Celebrity on a Cruise(00:20:20) - Carnival Cruise: The Casino(00:23:33) - Carnival Cruise: Best Cruise Ever(00:27:13) - Carnival vs Royal Caribbean: The Cruise(00:30:30) - Diabetes at 35 years old(00:34:49) - Diabetes patient's story(00:37:22) - Type 2 diabetes in the world(00:40:37) - Diabetes Patient's Panic Attacks(00:44:36) - Low-carb diets for weight loss(00:48:20) - "See It Through..."(00:49:38) - Smoking Mirrors Episode 2(00:52:57) - Back on the Radio

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2 guys, 2 opinions podcasting from east Tn.

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Second floor session
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2026
Episodes

33
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Explicit
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