The Connect2 Podcast

A conversation between Mark and Jeff, two information junkies, about a wide range of contemporary issues. We discuss current events, nerdy things, business concepts, marketing, technology, media and photography. As we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, there are lots of local topics. The podcast is generally upbeat and often covers current events and we occasionally have guests. Each episode typically has a central focus for most of the podcast but also lots of other regular topics including what they learned in the last week and what media they are consuming.
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Episode 9 - Jeff the Trekkie Discusses Optimism in Sci-Fi
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In this episode, Jeff discusses is great love for Star Trek and how it's optimism distinguishes it from other more conventional dystopian sci-fi. He also discusses how even though it is optimistic, it reflects humankind passing through a very dark time before getting there.



Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Episode 8 - 10 Cooking Tips Learned During the Pandemic
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
During the pandemic, Mark had a ton of opportunities to improve his cooking skills. In this episode, Mark discusses 10 cooking skills/tips that he learned during the pandemic. As usual, we review two things we learned this week and discuss what media we have been consuming. We also have a Facebook page now



Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Episode 7 - Daring Leadership vs. Armoured Leadership
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this episode, Jeff discusses the concept of Daring vs Armoured leadership according to Brene Brown and what this means in practical terms to business management. Mark and Jeff also discuss space travel and scale as well as the media they are currently consuming



Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Episode 6 -What is Force Free Dog Training?
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
In this episode Mark discusses current philosophies for dog training and how it has evolved over time. As usual Mark and Jeff discuss streaming media suggestions.



Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Episode 5 - Jeff's Experiences with the Paranormal
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
In this episode, Jeff recounts his experiences with paranormal incidents from his life that cannot be explained. Mark gives a short review of the new Amazon Prime movies Tomorrow War as well as a few other streaming TV series that are currently available.



Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Episode 4 - Photography as an Art form
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
In today's episode, Mark and Jeff discuss photography as an art form rather than a documentary tool for capturing moments (selfies and family photos). In between they find time to discuss old TV show actors (including their non-acting careers) and the self awareness of TikTok influencers on the mechanics of their medium.



Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Episode 3 - Understanding Servant Leadership
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Jeff and Mark discuss the concept of Servant leadership and how it affects productivity and performance in the workplace. They also discuss current events and media



Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Episode 2 - Crowdsourcing your projects
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Mark and Jeff talk about how crowd sourcing a project works comparing Kickstarter to Indiegogo. We also discuss how some business' disappointing customer service affects customer satisfaction and how that unnecessarily leaves people with a poor impression of that business.



Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Connect2 Hosts - Episode 1
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Meet Jeff and Mark, your two hosts for the Connect2 Podcast. This positive and inspiring podcast will cover a wide variety of topics but fundamentally is about connecting authentic thoughts of two people that are long time friends. In this episode we will introduce you to your hosts, describe the format of the show, layout the show's positive message and provide a little bit of background of your two hosts.