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    <description>It’s not often you get to grow up with the Coolest Guy In The Room.  But what happens when you fall out of touch and want to get reconnected?  Ben and Matt are finding out.  Listen in while they talk about life, legacy, work, their shared history, and why one of them is always the coolest guy in the room.  Plus, they’ll get to connect with some of the other coolest people in their lives, and yours.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:06:09 -0400</pubDate>
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          <itunes:summary>It’s not often you get to grow up with the Coolest Guy In The Room.  But what happens when you fall out of touch and want to get reconnected?  Ben and Matt are finding out.  Listen in while they talk about life, legacy, work, their shared history, and why one of them is always the coolest guy in the room.  Plus, they’ll get to connect with some of the other coolest people in their lives, and yours.</itunes:summary>
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        <title>Choppin' Up the Debate (Ep. 6)</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Caution: The boys talk politics (again) give their take on the the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. Like you (probably), they have strong opinions. Get ready to either love them or hate them. Also on the agenda: religion! If you want to talk about the weather, this ain't that episode....</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Caution: The boys talk politics (again) give their take on the the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. Like you (probably), they have strong opinions. Get ready to either love them or hate them. Also on the agenda: religion! If you want to talk about the weather, this ain't that episode....</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Caution: The boys talk politics (again) give their take on the the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. Like you (probably), they have strong opinions. Get ready to either love them or hate them. Also on the agenda: religion! If you want to talk about the weather, this ain't that episode....]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Ep. 5 - Marketing 101 (and some retail therapy)</title>
        <itunes:title>Ep. 5 - Marketing 101 (and some retail therapy)</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/ep-5-marketing-101-and-some-retail-therapy/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:12:54 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>While talking about work, Matt drops some gold about messaging and marketing.  Later, Ben delivers some tough love, and the boys commiserate about their common weakness for stress buying.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While talking about work, Matt drops some gold about messaging and marketing.  Later, Ben delivers some tough love, and the boys commiserate about their common weakness for stress buying.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[While talking about work, Matt drops some gold about messaging and marketing.  Later, Ben delivers some tough love, and the boys commiserate about their common weakness for stress buying.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Ben and Matt</itunes:author>
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        <title>Ep. 4 - That’s Deep</title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/ep-4-that-s-deep/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:03:06 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out; apparently Ben can't read a calendar.  This time, Ben and Matt get deep talking about growing up with/around White privilege, the religion of leadership, and death.  That's a lot packed into 50 minutes!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out; apparently Ben can't read a calendar.  This time, Ben and Matt get deep talking about growing up with/around White privilege, the religion of leadership, and death.  That's a lot packed into 50 minutes!</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Apologies for the delay in getting this episode out; apparently Ben can't read a calendar.  This time, Ben and Matt get deep talking about growing up with/around White privilege, the religion of leadership, and death.  That's a lot packed into 50 minutes!]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Ep. 3 - Are You On Lithium?</title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/ep-3-are-you-on-lithium/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:21:59 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Matt shares his curiosity about the universe, talks about growing up musical, and tries to insult Ben.  Unsuccessfully.  And they close things out with a serious question.</p>
<p>To learn more about how the universe began, check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQnUa5Bq5x4'>Lex Friedman's discussion with Anna Frebel</a>.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, Matt shares his curiosity about the universe, talks about growing up musical, and tries to insult Ben.  Unsuccessfully.  And they close things out with a serious question.</p>
<p>To learn more about how the universe began, check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQnUa5Bq5x4'>Lex Friedman's discussion with Anna Frebel</a>.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, Matt shares his curiosity about the universe, talks about growing up musical, and tries to insult Ben.  Unsuccessfully.  And they close things out with a serious question.
To learn more about how the universe began, check out Lex Friedman's discussion with Anna Frebel.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Ben and Matt</itunes:author>
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        <title>Ep 2 - Flip The Switch</title>
        <itunes:title>Ep 2 - Flip The Switch</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/ep-2-flip-the-switch/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 05:50:48 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today we start to dig into Ben's frustration with people who leave trash in the movie theater.  Oh, and code switching.  We're discussing the first episode of a new <a href='https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts'>Pushkin Industries</a> podcast by Justin Richmond called <a href='https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/started-from-the-bottom'>Started From The Bottom</a>. </p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today we start to dig into Ben's frustration with people who leave trash in the movie theater.  Oh, and code switching.  We're discussing the first episode of a new <a href='https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts'>Pushkin Industries</a> podcast by Justin Richmond called <a href='https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/started-from-the-bottom'>Started From The Bottom</a>. </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we start to dig into Ben's frustration with people who leave trash in the movie theater.  Oh, and code switching.  We're discussing the first episode of a new Pushkin Industries podcast by Justin Richmond called Started From The Bottom. ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Ep. 1 - Check Your Alignment</title>
        <itunes:title>Ep. 1 - Check Your Alignment</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/1/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 11:48:35 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What do the Supreme Court, parenting, being a lawyer, and parenting have in common?  We have some ideas...</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do the Supreme Court, parenting, being a lawyer, and parenting have in common?  We have some ideas...</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do the Supreme Court, parenting, being a lawyer, and parenting have in common?  We have some ideas...]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Ben Grimes</itunes:author>
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        <title>Ep. 0 - Get Ready</title>
        <itunes:title>Ep. 0 - Get Ready</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://thecoolestguyintheroom.podbean.com/e/ep-0-get-ready/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 11:46:15 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What are we doing?  Find out.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are we doing?  Find out.</p>
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        <itunes:summary>What are we doing?  Find out.</itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>Ben &amp; Matt Grimes</itunes:author>
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