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Lawyer with a life – Jordan Ostroff

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On this episode of The Tiberius Show, Tiberius talks with Jordan Ostroff, attorney and owner of Carp DM Consulting, who helps lawyers build businesses that don’t burn them out. Jordan is known for working around 24 hours a week, using systems, delegation, and automation so work fits into life — not the other way around.
This isn’t your typical lawyer interview. It’s a real conversation about defining success, protecting mental health, and building a career that doesn’t replace your family, your health, or your happiness.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why “being busy” can actually mean you’re stuck, not winning
• What lawyers really do (argue over words in laws and contracts!)
• The shocking reality of burnout in the legal profession
• How Jordan transitioned from courtroom life to running a business
• Why “if your business needs you nonstop, you don’t have a business — you have a job”
• The #1 mistake professionals make with their time (and how to fix it)
• How automation and systems create freedom
• Why critical thinking is a superpower for teens (especially in the AI era)
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Christian Rapper – Etano

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Today on The Tiberius Show, Tiberius sits down with a powerful guest: ETANO (aka Nick Jeffers) — a Christian hip-hop artist who’s using music, storytelling, and faith to make an impact.
From writing remixes in class… to being inspired by Tupac… to shifting his entire direction after life challenges — ETANO opens up about what it really means to create music with purpose.
This episode is real, funny, honest, and full of lessons about identity, confidence, and choosing faith even when life gets messy.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• What Christian hip-hop really means (and why people misunderstand it)
• How fear of public speaking turned into a music journey
• The moment his focus changed from secular music to faith-driven music
• What “God Got Me” means to him personally
• Why he believes kids should “do it your way” — not chase trends
• How he writes music: beat-first vs lyrics-first
• Why he scrapped an entire secular album and rebuilt it with a new mission
• A fun Math Corners challenge about bars, choruses, and collabs
• Heart of a Lion: Nobility — leadership through selflessness
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Orlando Special FX – Andy Nicholls

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Welcome back to The Tiberius Show! 🎙️
Today’s episode is all about fire, explosions, and special effects… BUT safely (seriously: do not try this at home).
Our guest is Andy Nichols, a special effects and pyrotechnics expert and the owner of Orlando Special Effects. Andy explains what pyrotechnics really are, where you see practical effects in real life (movies, theme parks, concerts, haunted houses, and even sporting events), and why training + safety rules are what make the creativity possible.
Andy also talks about air cannons and confetti cannons, how effects are built, how safety distances work, and what it’s like to get paid to blow up cars (for movies… legally 😄). Then we jump into Math Corners and Heart of the Lion with a great integrity story that shows what it means to do the right thing.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• What a pyrotechnics expert actually does
• Where special effects show up outside of movies
• How air cannons and confetti cannons work
• Why safety is always more important than “cool”
• How rules/standards help creativity (not block it)
• What happens when an effect doesn’t go as planned
• Skills teens can start learning now (trades + problem-solving)
• How CGI and practical effects work together
• Real-world math used for safe distances and show planning
• A powerful real-life integrity story from Andy
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Adventure Park Operations – Maxine Denis

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In this exciting episode of The Tiberius Show, we’re joined by Maxine Dennis, the CEO of Champion Valley Adventure Park in Lakeville, Minnesota. Maxine shares her journey from running escape rooms to overseeing one of the coolest adventure parks around, packed with paintball, axe throwing, archery tag, camping, and more.
Discussion Points
• Champion Valley Adventure Park: Running an adventure park with paintball, axe throwing, and more.
• Maxine’s Journey: From escape rooms to CEO of a 150-acre park.
• Business Advice: How close connection with customers is key to success.
• Entrepreneurship: The highs and lows of being your own boss.
• Staffing & Leadership: The challenges of managing young employees in an outdoor, adventure-based business.
• Adventure Park Fun: Weirdest moments at the park, team-building with employees, and upcoming events like zombie paintball.
• Telos: Helping teens find their passion and build careers through structured gap years.
• Life Lessons: What Maxine learned from her parents’ small business and how it shaped her career.
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WASH Foundation – Steffan Davis

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In this episode, Tiberius talks with Stefan Davis, Director of Development at the WASH Foundation, about how access to clean water affects health, education, and daily life for millions of people. From building wells in Africa to teaching handwashing in schools, this conversation shows how something as simple as water can change everything.
Stefan shares his journey from serving in the U.S. Army to working in global nonprofits, explains how clean water projects really work, and talks about why helping others is one of the most rewarding careers you can have.
Discussion Topics
• What WASH means (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene)
• Why clean water is a human right
• How water affects school, health, and safety
• Building wells and water systems in other countries
• Why girls often stop going to school without water access
• How nonprofits decide where to help
• Serving others through leadership and integrity
• How kids can help solve big world problems
• Using math in real-world humanitarian project
• What it means to live with the Heart of a Lion
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Portabidets.com – Steve Weiss

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Welcome back to The Tiberia Show with your host, Tiberius Boy!
In this episode, Tiberius sits down with inventor and entrepreneur Steve Weiss, co-founder of Porta Bidets — a portable travel bidet designed for people who never want to go back to toilet paper alone.
Steve shares how the idea started from travel problems, how inventing often means failing many times before success, and why creativity is something kids already have — they just shouldn’t lose it as they grow up. From funny stories about bidet “addicts” to real lessons about business, invention, and integrity, this episode is packed with laughs and learning.
The show also includes Math Corners, where we break down real-world product costs and profit, and Heart of a Lion, where Tiberius explains why integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Episode Highlights
• What a bidet is and why people love them
• How the portable bidet was invented
• Why failure is part of success
• Using creativity without fear
• How products are designed and tested
• Learning business through real mistakes
• Math Corners: calculating profit and costs
• Heart of a Lion: integrity explained for kids
• Why imagination matters at any age
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Retired EMT – Tim Taylor

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What does it take to save lives every day? Today, Tiberius talks with Tim Taylor, a retired lab professional turned Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), about what life is really like behind the sirens. From helping patients in crisis to building wheelchair ramps for those in need, Tim’s story shows what it means to serve others with heart, skill, and humility.
What You’ll Learn:
• What EMT really means — and how it’s different from a paramedic
• How ambulance teams handle real emergencies
• Why patience and humility matter more than speed
• The physical and emotional side of emergency work
• How Tim’s science background helps him save lives
• Why helping others is the most rewarding job of all
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Founder of SpeakerCoop- Jeff Klein

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Today’s guest is Jeff Klein — a speaker, author, coach, trainer, and founder of SpeakerCoop.com! Jeff has spoken over 1,000 times, helped thousands of speakers grow, and even worked in the movie industry. In this fun and inspiring episode, Jeff teaches Tiberius how to speak with confidence, how to make a great elevator pitch, and why breathing is the #1 secret every speaker should know.
Jeff also shares stories about storm chasers, funny speaking moments, building a huge speaker network, and how kids can become strong speakers at any age. Stick around for Math Corners (guest booking math!) and Heart of a Lion (all about nobility and choosing your words with purpose).
What We Talk About
• How Jeff became a speaker after working in film
• What an elevator pitch really is
• How Speaker Co-op grew to 20,000+ people
• Tips for kids who want to speak on stage
• Why breathing makes your speech better
• Dealing with tough audience reactions
• The coolest speakers Jeff has ever worked with
• Confidence, passion & finding your voice
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Screenwriter and Producer – Michael Box

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Screenwriter, producer, and musician Michael Box (Echo Eterna) joins Tiberius to talk indie filmmaking—from writing dystopian, neo-noir, and horror stories to producing on a budget and building creative teams. Michael shares the origin of his new project “Speak Easy” (a music-driven dystopia where self-expression is illegal), how ADHD fuels his creativity, and why leadership and collaboration matter as much as camera gear. Stick around for Math Corners (film budgeting math!) and Heart of a Lion (leadership in action).
Discussion Points
• What a screenwriter vs. producer actually does on a film
• Why Michael loves dystopian, crime, and horror stories
• The concept behind “Speak Easy” and writing music for the film’s band
• Making movies in Ohio and the realities of indie funding
• Crafting story: starting with concept → characters → worldbuilding
• On-set collaboration, rewrites, and checking ego at the door
• ADHD as a creative superpower (focus, hyper-fixation, and systems)
• Practical math on set: budgets, gear, and light/aperture ratios • Leadership for filmmakers: communication, conflict resolution, and integrity Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tiberius-show–3352195/support.

The Tiberius Show EP 370 Daniel Rumanos

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Ever wonder what it’s like to mix magic, mystery, and the mind? In this fun and fascinating episode, Tiberius sits down with Daniel Rumanos, a real-life stage magician, sci-fi author, and talent agent who proves that imagination and reality aren’t so far apart. From performing mind-bending tricks to writing intergalactic detective stories, Daniel shares how creativity connects everything he does — and why being yourself is the best kind of magic.
Guest: Daniel Rumanos
Host: Tiberius Boy
In this episode, Daniel talks about:
• Why he loves science fiction (and mixing it with detective stories)
• Life as a stage magician and why mind-reading tricks wow crowds
• Moving from Baltimore to Atlantic City for show business
• What a talent agent does and how he helps new actors and models
• Paranormal investigations (EMF readers, ghosts, and healthy skepticism)
• Advice for kids: be yourself and do what makes you happy
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