The BLU Podcast

BLU Podcast #56: A Comedy Christmas With Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez & Attorney Matt Thomassen

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

BLU Podcast #56: A Comedy Christmas With Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez & Attorney Matt Thomassen Tune in now to Episode 56 – A Comedy Christmas Featuring Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez & Attorney Matt Thomassen 0:00 – South Side Intro 1:20 - The Champurrado Incident 7:12 – China, the Cartel & the Fentanyl Crisis 19:06 - Being Both Gay & Catholic 31:29 - The “Figuring It Out” Phase 35:19 - Grand Parents Reinvigorated When They Have Grand Kids 42:39 - Favorite Activities After Retirement 49:18 - Owning a Restaurant as a Job in Retirement 54:58 – Marijuana as a Positive and a Relaxant 58:08 – Weed – A Plant – No Physical Withdrawal Symptoms – Not Habit Forming or Addictive Like Hard Drugs 1:02:11 - Hosting Comedy Rooms 1:09:58 - The Religious Talk 1:14:31 - The Weed Church 1:19:32 - The Morning Routine 1:23:09 - The Best Gym in the World 1:27:39 – Comedy is One of the Universal Languages 1:29:34 - Nana Rodriguez Upcoming Shows & Social Media 1:32:55 – Kindness & Respect Christmas Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 56 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957254 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download episode 56 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #55: The Ketchup - Thanksgiving, Exercise, "Instant Pot" and Quitting Vaping

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:07:34 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 55 With Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Cohost of The Blessed Life University Podcast, a Captain in the U.S. Army and Attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 – South Side Intro 0:59 - A Thanksgiving to Remember 3:15 - The Rolling Stones are Still Doing Shows 7:09 – Thanksgiving Activities 9:42 – Who Makes Fight Scenes for Movies?: Meeting a Combat Choreographer 16:09 – “Scrooge” The Musical 21:55 – Thanksgiving Activities 25:52 - The Instant Pot – An Instant Sensation for Cooking Food Quickly 28:21 – Quitting Vaping: A Really Hard Addiction to Break 30:30 - Dr. Bryan Ardis’ Take on Vaping 33:11 - Vaping Side Effects 35:18 – Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 55 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957254 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download episode 55 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #54: "No One Can Stop Me But Me" The Book By Jennifer Hernandez

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:12:59 +0000

Tune in now to episode 54 of the BLU Podcast featuring Jennifer Hernandez In this Episode, we discuss the book "No One Can Stop Me But Me" by author Jennifer Hernandez. Her book will be available for purchase on Amazon January 16, 2024. It is for all those who want to learn about adversity and overcoming it. You don't want to miss it! Order your copy on presale now at https://a.co/d/e9M3nH9 Jennifer Hernandez is a single mother of four. She has been in the mortgage industry for over 18 years. Her accolades include being named in the top 1 percent of loan officers in the U.S., Scotsman Guide's Top Producer, FHA's Top 50 in the nation and the National Association of Real Estate Professionals’, Top 250 Producer for FHA lending in the state of Illinois 2021 and Top Woman Originator. She manages a branch closing out over 180 million in production and clients praise her for going above and beyond to make their dreams a reality. She is also known for saving deals and finding solutions for issues. "I believe that my life experience is what sets me apart from the competition," she says. "It's also my passion for helping others. It's directly aligned with who I am and the impact I want to make. My motto is the more we do, the greater impact we can make. Giving back and creating change in the neighborhoods in which we lend." Topics covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 0:51 - New Book "No One Can Stop Me But Me" by podcast guest Jennifer Hernandez 1:35 - Problems in Mortgage Lending and Real Estate: High Interest Rates, Low Housing Inventory and Big Banks Stopping Purchase of Loans From Small Banks 5:47 - Early Payment Defaults Defined 9:33 - Banks & Loan Officers Exiting the Industry 11:43 - Resulting Problems for the Everyday Loan Consumer 16:40 - Continuously Rising Property Taxes 20:34 - Property Taxes in State of Illinois vs other States 26:39 - Motivation for the Book "No One Can Stop Me But Me" 30:29 - Do Not Settle for Less Than You Deserve 35:31 - Creating Your Own Happiness: It's a Must for True Happiness 37:50 - How to Find Self Love?: Thoughts From Jennifer Hernandez 42:00 - The Process of Life 49:41 - The Toughest Parts of The Healing Process 59:35 - Triggers Resulting From Trauma 1:06:19 - Realizing the Truth about Your Relationships 1:10:49 - Having a Positive Perspective 1:19:48 - Words of Wisdom by Jennifer Hernandez 1:22:55 - How to Follow Jennifer Hernandez on Social Media 1:24:29 - Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 54 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957254 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download episode 54 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #53: Fixing and Overcoming Relationship Problems That Spill Over Into The Rest of Life

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to episode 53 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lupita Valencia Lupita V is an experienced psychotherapist, passionate about healing and creating ripples of positivity. Raised on Chicago's South Side, she overcame great personal adversity to embark on a journey around wellness and psycho-cybernetics (goal achievement). Now, she helps professionals break free from relationship issues and anxiety, achieving profound liberation and flow in work and romance. With her educational background, expertise in psychology, wisdom as a mental health consultant and inspirational speaker, she offers a unique and transformative experience. Follow her on social media, read her book, “The Massive Attraction Journal” (available on Amazon) and join the Lupita V’s program for deep healing, goal-smashing and ultimate freedom. In this episode we discussed relationships, problems arising from them, how problems spill over into the rest of life and how to fix and overcome those problems. Topics covered: 0:00 – South Side Intro 1:15 - Lupita V Introduction & Professional Background 2:54 - Issues Originating from Relationships 7:22 - Helping Clients to Stay Busy 9:53 - The Art of Working with Each Other 13:56 - Preparing Children to Have Real Life Goals 17:16 - Criticism Regarding the American Education Curriculum 21:23 - Suffering From ADHD 27:51 - The Inability to Focus due to ADHD 32:51 - Reason Behind Schizophrenia Patients Acting Violently 35:23 - Doing Guided Meditations 39:07 - Using White Lies in Client Relationships 45:59 - People With ADHD Choosing Bad People on Purpose 52:03 – Narcissism: It’s a Medical Diagnosis 55:07 – What is Self-Esteem and How Do You Define it? 57:11 - How to have Healthy Self-Esteem & Boundaries? 59:17 – Money The Root of All Evil or is the Lack of Money the Root of All Evil? 1:02:42 - How to Get People to Discover and Act on What They Really Want? 1:11:13 - Best Practices to Love Yourself 1:21:25 - Best Ways to Break Out of Toxic Relationships 1:26:10 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit 1:29:57 – Passive Aggressive Defined 1:31:00 – Top 10 Secrets to Success by Investors Business Daily 1:34:37 – Motivations for Lupita V’s Book on Breakups in Relationships? 1:36:41 – Lupita V’s Transformation Program 1:40:56 - Words of Wisdom by Lupita V 1:43:14 – Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 53 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download episode 53 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #52: What It's Like Being a Father - Dad Life

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 9 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to episode 52 of the BLU Podcast featuring Luis Tayahua. Luis is the owner of Golden Owl Insurance, Studio 63 Nightclub and host of The Night Owl Sessions Podcast. More than anything else, Luis is a good friend. In this episode we discussed what it’s like to be a father. Both of us have now had our first child. Check it out!! Topics covered: 0:00 - Southside Intro 1:46 – Mexican Beers Corona Familiar and Carta Blanca 6:03 - Growth Years of a Baby 12:20 - The Feeling of Becoming a Parent 18:57 - Taking the Newborn Child Home From the Hospital 22:19 - Schedule After Having a Baby 33:49 - Being Aware of Your Surroundings 45:40 - Guiding Principles and Wisdom for Your Child 51:45 - Adjusting in a New Environment 54:24 - Teaching Sports to Kids 1:02:10 – Tips for Communicating With Cops During Traffic Stops 1:11:55 – Poem From the end of the Act of Valor Movie 1:16:18 - Denzel Washington's Graduation Speech About Using Your Gifts and Talents 1:20:01 – “The Prayer” by DMX 1:27:51 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 52 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download episode 52 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #51: Truck Drivers and the Trucking Industry in America

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Fri, 5 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to episode 51 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lizzette Vargas and her sister Maria Vargas. Lizette is a driving instructor and is involved in police related matters. Maria is an owner and general manager of Mainland Corp an Illinois trucking company that has successfully given a second chance to convicts who make up about half of her full time staff. In this episode we discuss the trucking industry in America. Topics covered: 0:00 - Southside Intro 1:15 – Introduction of Guests 1:32 - The Trucking Business 6:34 - Difference Between Small & Large Trucking Business 11:35 – The Life of a Truck Driver 21:22 – The Process of Hiring & Firing of Truck Drivers 30:59 - Small Percentage of Hispanic Truck Drivers 32:37 – Giving a Second Chance to a Person 35:41 - Opportunity for Felons to Make an Honest Living 43:05 - Developing a Business Plan With Your Family 45:44 - People's Interactions With Truck Drivers 53:36 - Yearly Cost and Type of Insurance 1:00:21 - Electronic Logging Devices 1:07:10 - Separate Departments for Logistics & Equipment/Vehicles 1:09:12 - Treating All the Employees Equally 1:14:39 - Everybody Has Their Own Problems 1:18:00 - Choosing Family Over Money 1:25:50 – People Need a Second Chance 1:33:26 - Parting Words by Guests 1:35:18 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 51 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 51 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #50: Life in Mexico - Cultural Differences Between Life in America & Mexico

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:36:40 +0000

Tune in now to episode 50 of the BLU Podcast featuring Lizzette Vargas and her sister Maria Vargas. Lizette is a driving instructor and is involved in police related matters. Maria is an owner and general manager of Mainland Corp an Illinois trucking company that has successfully given a second chance to convicts who make up about half of her full time staff. In this episode we discuss Mexican traditions, cultural differences between life in America and life in Mexico, core values, social media - worldwide internet and their effects on social interaction and day to day life. The discussion of Mainland Corp will start in part two of this episode which will be aired as BLU Podcast 51. Tune in for that one too! Topics covered: 0:00 – Southside Intro 1:09 - Topics Covered & Introduction of Guests 2:33 - Horse Racing & Coleaderos on St. Joseph's Day 12:53 - Cultural Differences between America & Mexico 17:27 - Daily Life and Social Customs in Mexico 28:48 - Importance of Going Back to your Core Values 32:16 – The Addictive Nature of Cell Phones 43:41 - Pros and Cons of Starlink the Global Internet Provider 50:07 - The Experience in Mexico 1:00:40 - Mexican People in Texas Hating on Native Mexicans 1:08:25 - Food in Arizona 1:17:25 - Mexican Immigration to the United States 1:24:37 - Mexico Shifting towards Big Agriculture 1:32:58 - The Fight between Mexican Cartels 1:42:46 - Leaving behind Drug Dealing & Drug Addiction 1:45:53 - Taxing Marijuana 1:47:58 - The Art of Selling 1:52:29 - Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 50 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 50 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #49 – The Fantastic Fictional Story of Pippen Texas Ranger and the Schnauzer Pharmaceutical Company

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 2 Mar 2023 14:07:16 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 49 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Cohost of The Blessed Life University Podcast, a Captain in the U.S. Army and Attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. In this episode, we tell a fictional story that would be ABSOLUTELY CRAZY if it were real. The story involves Pippen Texas Ranger. He works in research and development for the Schnauzer Pharmaceutical Company. Pippen is a man who is romantically interested in other men. To get information out of him, Operation Truth sent in an undercover reporter to go on dates with Pippen as part of a honey pot sting operation. Pippen unknowingly opens up to the reporter over drinks and tells him that Schnauzer is planning on or has already engaged in what they call “Directed Evolution” which is experimentation using monkeys where the “Modelo Virus” is made stronger and more contagious. This way Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals can get a head of the Modelo Virus and make vaccines for new strains that have not yet hit the public yet. The reporter seems concerned and questions Directed Evolution as sounding very similar to “gain of function research.” Pippen downplays the similarity. Pippen goes on to state that the U.S. government agency FDD is like a revolving door for Schnauzer and the FDD employees do not come down hard on Schnauzer and there products because Schnauzer will give the FDD employees lucrative jobs after they leave the FDD. After all, how can you bite the hand that feeds you? Pippen states that Schnauzer’s really close relationship with the FDD is good for Schnauzer, but really bad for the rest of America. Could you imagine if this were actually happening in real life???? To find out whether this story is based on real life events, contact us in the comments below! Watch, listen and download Episode 49 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 49 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!! Time Stamps: 0:00 – South Side Intro 2:35 – The Incredible Fictional Story of Pippen Texas Ranger, Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals & The Modelo Virus Vaccine 12:53 – The Revolving Door Between the U.S. Government & Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals: It’s Good for Schnauzer, but it’s Bad for the Rest of America 17:44 – Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals is Conducting or Planning to Conduct Experiments on the Modelo Virus: Schnauzer is Calling it “Directed Evolution” Using Monkeys as the Subjects – Sounds like Gain of Function Research, But is Somehow Different Because Schnauzer Says So 23:47 - Major Media Outlets Will Not Report the Truth Because Their News is Paid for By Schnauzer Pharmaceuticals 26:20 – Kindness & Respect Outro: Kindness is the World's Most Powerful Resource

BLU Podcast #48 – The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio & Chinese Spy Balloons

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 48 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Cohost of The Blessed Life University Podcast, a Captain in the U.S. Army and Attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. In this episode, we discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio polluting the town and surrounding areas with vinyl chloride, a known cancer causing agent. We also briefly discuss the Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina. More to come on that when more is known. Watch, listen and download Episode 48 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 48 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!! Time Stamps: 0:00 – South Side Intro 0:52 - Topics to be Covered: The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio & Chinese Spy Balloons 2:21 - Thoughts on Global Warming 8:53 - The Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio 25:45 - National Cancer Institute's Report on Vinyl Chloride Exposure 33:04 - Chinese Spy Balloons 43:21 – How Does Radar Work?: How Objects are Spotted on Radar 45:34 - Travelling in a Hot Air Balloons: No Thanks! 54:48 - The Illinois Assault Weapon Ban 1:09:05 – Kindness & Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #47 – Getting to Know Amy Wu, 2023 Chair, Chicago Association of Realtors, Young Professionals Network

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

BLU Podcast #47 – Getting to Know Amy Wu, 2023 Chair, Chicago Association of Realtors, Young Professionals Network Tune in now to Episode 47 With Amy Wu and Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen In this episode, we got to know Amy and discussed how you can get involved in the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network, that Amy speaks multiple languages, golf, college, owning a restaurant and much, much more. Listen in on the fun conversation!! Watch, listen and download Episode 47 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 47 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!! Timestamps 0:00 – South Side Intro 1:00 – Introduction of Amy Wu 4:26 - It's Not "What" you do, It's "When" you do it 18:56 - Being Involved in Leadership Opportunities 23:34 – The Process of getting Involved with the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network 29:35 - Speaking Cantonese, Mandarin and Taishanese 30:10 - Plans for the Future 35:08 - Being Involved With Event Planning 41:37 - Golf 51:01 - Studying in University of Southern California 58:35 - Owning a Restaurant 1:12:30 - Amy's Hobbies 1:19:47 - Not Knowing how to Swim 1:25:41 - Wanting to have a Pet 1:28:12 - Matt's Chicken Story 1:35:48 - Matt's Highschool Prank Story 1:40:35 - Criminal Investigation against Senior Officials for Stealing Alcohol 1:45:16 - Unknown Flying Object Shot Down in Alaska 1:48:46 - Connecting with Amy 1:51:16 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #46 - Breaking Bread With Brian Featuring Rubi Velazquez of MRV Financial

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 46 Featuring Rubi Velazquez of MRV Financial In this episode, we learn how to save money on your taxes if you are a realtor or a rehabber. Tax time is here so you don’t want to miss it!! Also, we did a food review at Ciao Ragazzi, the best restaurant in the 60638!! If you have been craving good Italian food, this place is for you! Homemade pasta and homemade ice cream! Super delish!! But don’t take my word for it. Stop by and try for yourself at 5440 S Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60638. A huge thank you to Lupe from Ciao for letting us film at your fine establishment!! Watch, listen and download Episode 46 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 46 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!! 0:00 - Intro 0:23 – What are the Main Qualities of a Good Restaurant?: Service, Atmosphere, Reasonable Prices and Good Quality 1:46 - Rubi Velazquez Intro & Professional Background as an Accountant 3:38 - Rubi Velazquez Biography 4:10 – Guadalajara: What it’s Like 11:36 - History of MRV Financial 16:14 - Significance of the Company Name MRV Financial 19:37 - Giving Clients a Memorable Experience 23:43 - Saving Money on Taxes as a Realtor 28:38 - Tax Withholding for Realtors 31:09 - Having a Pay Structure 39:38 - The Importance of Incorporating 46:33 - Deductible Expenses for Realtors and Rehabbers 56:17 - Importance of Showing Your Income on Your Taxes: Can’t Get Approved for a Loan or Other Credit Without Good Income 1:00:10 - Having Regular Conversations With Your Accountant 1:06:11 - Tax Guidelines for Illinois 1:11:18 - Summarizing Deduction of Expenses on Your Income Taxes 1:13:41 - Average Tax Deduction for a Home Office 1:19:29 - Business Transactions Subject to Taxation 1:24:02 – Tax Deductible Expenses for a Rehabber 1:27:58 – Food Review 1:32:35 - Exchanging Gifts 1:35:42 – Outro

BLU Podcast #45 - Super Bowl LVII, Chiefs, Eagles, Prop Bets & Sportsmockery.com

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 45 With Cohost Captain Matt Thomassen and Kevin Giltmier, Co-Founder Sportsmockery.com In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023, our picks for who will win, all the crazy and fun stuff you can bet on during the game like which flavor of Gatorade each team will be drinking and the highly successful sports media company Kevin Giltmier co-founded, Sports Mockery, which sees millions of people in traffic each month. Check it out!! Watch, listen and download Episode 45 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@brian_tierney_chi Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 45 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #44 - The Fatal Police Beating of Tyre Nichols, Need to Knows About Police Traffic Stops

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 1 Feb 2023 13:43:48 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 44 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. In this episode, we discuss the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. We go through the video step-by-step and discuss this terrible incident as it went from bad to worse during the first encounter and the second encounter, which became an outright beating. We also discuss what "traffic stops" are and the minor driving offenses that lead to them, such as speeding, driving too slowly, weaving, sitting at a stoplight. We discuss "reasonable suspicion," which is the legal standard that police must meet in order to make a traffic stop. Furthermore, we discuss what police officers are legally allowed to do during traffic stops, such as ordering occupants out of the vehicle, ordering occupants to remain in the vehicle, frisking the occupants and the vehicle for weapons dangerous to the officer's safety and using drug sniffing dogs. We discuss these topics using the tremendous reference guide "Traffic Stops" by Jeff Welty, which you can download at: https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-08-Traffic-Stops.pdf We conclude our discussion by reviewing "What to Do If You're Stopped By Police" by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU of Illinois), which lists tremendous tips for dealing with police officers during traffic stops, which can be found at: https://www.aclu-il.org/en/know-your-rights/engaging-law-enforcement I am a firm believer that the public needs to know what powers the police have when you interact with them and how people should act when stopped by the police. I believe that this should be taught in schools. I hold these beliefs in hopes of / with the goal of reducing bad outcomes in police interactions with the public, avoiding things going from bad to worse and allowing police officers focus on the things we need them to do the most, which is looking out for the safety of law abiding citizens and bringing them justice. For incredible breakdowns of police involved shootings and incidents, go to https://youtube.com/@DonutOperator or subscribe @DonutOperator on YouTube. Donut is a former military member and former police officer. He does step-by-step break downs and points out things that you might not have otherwise noticed. He also provides context of what happened before the incident that you usually never get on the news. He usually leaves it up to the viewer to decide if the police were justified. This channel is the best at showing how things can go to life or death for police officers in a split second. Watch, listen and download Episode 44 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/fUHMMWLwM-I Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 44 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!! 0:00 – South Side Intro 1:00 – The Context of This Podcast 2:41 - Shocking Death of Tyre Nichols 7:48 - Disbanding the Scorpion Unit 18:02 - Best way to Subdue a Suspect 28:40 - Disproportionality of Police Response 41:16 - What Was the Scorpion Unit? 51:47 - Treating the Symptoms of Problems & Not the Causes is a Flaw We Face in America 1:01:45 – The Media Shows the Worst Part of Police Footage Without Providing Context of What Led Up to an Incident & the Do not Show When Police do Right, Only Wrong – Lack of Fair Balance Damages the Reputation of Police 1:09:17 - Traffic Stops by Jeff Welty – What Minor Offenses Can Result in Traffic Stops and What are Police Legally Allowed to do During Traffic Stops 1:20:43 - Frisking the Occupants of Cars During Traffic Stops – Police Officers are Legally Allowed to Frisk Passengers to Make Sure the Passengers do not Have Dangerous Weapons That can Harm the Officer 1:26:30 – Police are Legally Allowed to ask Questions about Unrelated Manners During a Traffic Stop 1:37:10 – Police are Legally Allowed to ask for Consent to Search Your Vehicle During a Traffic Stop – You Have the Right to Decline. However, if the Officer Develops Probable Cause that You are Committing a Crime, the Officer may Search Your Car Without a Warrant. For example, if you have a Weapon or Drugs in Plain Sight. 1:39:37 - Getting Stopped by the Police 1:45:08 – What is the end of a Traffic Stop?: It is Over When the Police Give You Your License, Registration and Insurance Back 1:52:09 - ACLU of Illinois: What to do if You're Stopped by Police? – Excellent Tips for Avoiding Escalation and Bad Outcomes During Police Encounters 2:09:19 – Kindness and Respect Outro

BLU Podcast #43 - Colab With the Sometimes On Sundays Podcast Crew

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Nothing like the savagery you get with guys who went to high school together (St. Joes R.I.P.) Carlos, Jorge and Hans. Tune in now to episode 43 of the Blessed Life University Podcast. Nice relaxing podcast with the gents. Topics covered: 0:00 - Introduction 2:17 - The Complications of Adult Life 17:04 - Cons of Corporate America 24:40 - The Need For More Eat Clean Places 36:20 - Working in Customer Service 43:05 - Using Vitamins & Supplements 53:58 – Mental Health is Better in a Clean House 58:45 - Coming Across Serial Killers as an Attorney 1:05:54 – How the Property Tax System Works in Illinois 1:15:28 – Chicago: A Changed City 1:20:57 - Police not being allowed to Fight Crime 1:24:26 - Most States do Not Have a FOID Requirement 1:26:17 - The Lack of Morality & Faith in Modern Society 1:31:06 - Positive Things About Religion 1:33:02 - Every Emotion is Contagious 1:36:00 - Losing the Sense of Community 1:40:40 - The SAFE-T Act 1:51:34 - Physically Defending Yourself in your Own Home 1:57:10 - The Importance of Having a Database 2:01:35 – War and the Military Industrial Complex: Killing As a Business 2:05:17 - Police Officer Suicide March in Chicago 2:08:10 - Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 43 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/7SX49LThjHE Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 43 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #42 - Getting Into Good Habits in the New Year

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 42 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Topics covered: 0:00 – South Side Intro 1:32 – New Podcast Studio Set Up 4:22 – Watching Sports is Relaxing, But It’s Hard to Find the Time 14:35 - Highlights of 2022 30:55 – Shifting Careers 38:19 - The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals 41:27 - Why is it Necessary to Eat Healthy? 50:56 - Leadership Promises for Every Day by John C. Maxwell 53:52 - Attitude is Everything – Always be Positive 1:01:13 - Decide your True Dreams & Goals – Write Down your Goals, Make a plan to Reach them and Act – Goals are Nothing Without Action 1:07:41 - Never Stop Learning – Acquire New Knowledge and Skills 1:09:10 - Being Persistent & Never Give Up 1:10:38 - Learn to Analyze Details 1:11:56 - Focus Your Time & Money – Don’t Let Other People or Things Distract You 1:13:44 – Be Different. Following What Everyone Else Does Will Make You Average. 1:16:27 – Deal & Communicate With People Effectively 1:21:39 – Be Honest & Dependable, Otherwise the Rest Won’t Matter 1:23:24 - The Power of Kindness – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 42 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/1GIO3Cl5M9c Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 42 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #41 - Police Officer Suicide Awareness

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 41 With Special Guest Lizette Vargas and Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. This episode is dedicated in loving memory of my dear friend and neighbor, Chicago police officer badge #7130, who died by suicide in December 2022. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast 1:37 – The Alarming Increasing Suicide Rate Among Police Officers – The Need for Unity Between Police and the Community 12:54 – Police Officer Training: Jocko Willink Believes Police Officers Should Be in Training Twenty Percent of the Time They Are at Work 15:10 – The Possibility of Having to Make the Decision to Kill or Be Killed Every Day is an Every Day part of a Police Officer’s Job. 19:35 – Police Officers Need to Be Able to Assess Situations and This is a Difficult Task Especially When You Are in Danger and Uncertain Situation. 26:01 – “Minimum Power Test”: What are The Minimum Physical Requirements for Being a Police Officer – Starting Power Courses to Train and Be Ready for the Police Academy 29:23 – Should Police Officers Share a Video Diary of Weekly Experience and Would That Be a Good Way for People to Better Understand What Police Officer’s Go Through. – After Action Review Should be Part of On the Job Training So Police Officers Could Learn and Improve 39:55 - The Public Perception of the Police is Damaged By The Media Showing When The Police Do Wrong and Not When Succeed & Serve Admirably 47:11 – The Negative Side Effects of Stress on Physical and Mental Health 54:26 - Things to Do for Suicide Prevention 57:02 – Meeting Chicago Police Union/Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara 1:03:01 - Thoughts on Resilience 1:06:00 - Having Confidence in Yourself 1:11.36 - Having Online Interactions & Relationships 1:18:17 - Believing in The Things of the Future 1:22:18 - Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 41 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/V8v96AALohs Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 40 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #40: A Comedy Christmas Episode Featuring Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:42:34 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 40 Featuring Comedian Adrian “Nana” Rodriguez You can see Adriana hosting “The Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show" this Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Reggie's 2105 S State St, Chicago IL 60616. Doors at 7, show at 8. The lineup includes host Adriana Rodriguez and the following comics: Janice V Rodriguez, Fab Monroe, Ken Flores, Jamie Shriner and Suz Ballout!! Certified killers!! Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast 1:49 - Doing Sober October Until St. Patrick's Day 5:57 – What’s the Difference Between a Wet Racoon and Donald J. Trump’s Hair? 10:12 - Processed vs Unprocessed Foods 12:48 - Non-Alcoholic Go-To Drink at a Party 19:19 - Talented Comedians from Chicago 30:35 – Illinois is Expensive AF 34:12 – Swamp People - The Gator Hunter’s Show 39:18 - Pros & Cons of Social Media for The New Generations 44:53 – The Government Has Not Given Hope to The New Generations 49:30 – "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” Attributed to Thomas Jefferson 52:56 - Being a Man’s Man & Showing Hospitality 1:00:19 - The Challenge in Being a Lawyer: Dealing With Negative Emotions, Controlling Your Own Emotions – Be Calm & Reasonable, But Do Not Be a Doormat 1:02:27 – The Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show at Reggies Music Lounge in Chicago 1:03:36 - How to Connect With Adriana Rodriguez on Social Media 1:06:45 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 40 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/uvoBWzpVZWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 40 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #39: Ukrainian Counter-Offensive, Russian Nuclear Threats, Interest Rate Hikes & Economy

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 1 Dec 2022 14:37:19 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 39 With Captain Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro & Topics of the Podcast: Ukrainians mount a counter-offensive and take back formerly Russian held areas of their country - Russian nuclear threats - Interest rate increases & the effects on the economy 1:21 – The Ukrainian Counter-Offensive: The Ukrainians mustered their forces and made an impressive response to the Russian invasion - Russian failures resulted from their ineptitude and squandering of their assets - Russia’s military differs from America’s in that they don’t have non-commissioned officers running things on the ground level and this results in poor management and response - Low morale among Russian troops & the reluctance to wage war on their neighbors - Corruption throughout the ranks of the Russian military 9:35 – Putin may have felt he was losing influence battle over the Ukraine, but a diplomatic solution is needed to end this war. Instead America is fueling the fire without trying to use diplomacy to end the war. This is not good for anyone in the world. 14:02 – The Military Industrial Complex embodies profits over people. There is a disconnect between morals and making money. War is good for the military industry because they make money when people are killing each other at war. 18:40 - The Fear of Communism & the Misuse of Fear 20:18 - The Ukrainian Victory in the Northeast Region 23:59 – Russian Propaganda not Working Well 29:18 – Russian Troops Disobeying Orders and Defecting & Massive Protests in Russia 34:09 - Germany just nationalized their biggest natural gas company/importer Uniper 38:50 – The need for clean and safe nuclear energy to gain energy independence 42:11 - Climate Change as a National Security Threat 43:50 - Will the Housing Market Simmer Down? 46:06 - The Interest Rate Hikes 47:36 - The Result of Interest Rate Hikes 53:21 - Brian Buffini's Master Class on Real Estate – Buffini estimates full blown recession by Summer 2023 54:43 – City of Chicago & Cook County Notice Law Regarding Rent Increases & Lease Termination: An Unjust Deprivation of Landlord’s Property Rights 58:14 - Attorney Fees during Recession 1:04:26 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 38 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/7tz25Qh5ReE Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-b... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... You can also download Episode 38 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #38 - UFC 281 Fight Recap - Poirier v. Chandler, Weili v. Esparza, Adesanya v. Pereira

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:46:20 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 38 With Captain Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 1:57 – Sleep Depravation Feels Like a Hangover the Next Day 03:09 – Starbucks has Highest Caffeine Content, Dunkin is Second & McDonald’s is Third 11:00 – What has Higher Caffeine, Coffee or Red Bull?: Turns Out They Are About The Same in the Same Number of Ounces 13:15 – Grand Opening at Extreme Realty Forest Park, Illinois 15:08 – Friendsgiving With Team Luis Ortiz, Re/Max Partners Berwyn 16:37 – Studio 63: Where They Treat Us Like Family 24:03 – Shoutout to Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Not Knowing He Would Pass Away The Same Day 25:05 – Prochazka v. Teixeira: One of the Greatest Fights Of All Time, So Much Back and Forth and Momentum Shifts. It Could Have Gone Either Way But Prochazka Won by Submission 28:22 – UFC 281 – Fight Recap Begins With Dan Hooker v. Claudio Puelles: Dan Hooker Wins by TKO With a Body Kick in Round 2 – The Battle to the Death for Dan Hooker’s Knee – Calm, Cool, Collect Wins the Day 36:07 - Chris Gutiérrez v. Frankie Edgar: Gutierrez Wins by KO With a Knee to the Head in Round 1 – Frankie Edgar One of the Best of All Time Took One Fight Too Many & Hopefully Not Brain Damaged 47:25 - Dustin Poirier v. Michael Chandler: One of the Best Fights I have Ever Seen – Gas Pedal the Entire Time - There Was No Loser in the Fight, Only Two Winners - Poirier Wins by Submission With A Rear-Naked Choke in Round 3 1:08:10 - Zhang Weili v. Carla Esparza: Zhang Wins by Submission With a Rear-Naked Choke in Round 2 – Esparza Shows She Can Hang With Zhang But Ends Up in a Bad Position and Get’s Chocked Out 01:15:02 - Alex Pereira v. Israel Adesanya: Pereira Wins by TKO With Punches in Round 5 – Incredible Fight Adesanya Was in Control of Every Cell in His Body and Put on a Masterclass in Fighting Displaying the Skill of One of the Best, If Not the Best, Pound for Pound Fighter in The World – Adesanya Get’s Rocked by Punches in Round 5 and Pereira Wins the Day With Brut Force and Strength 01:29:26 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 38 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/VDjX_iD1UDc Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 38 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #37 – Parents in Jail, Desire for Truth, Overcoming Abuse & Becoming Resilient

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 37 With Special Guest Lizzette Vargas and Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 3:45 – Similarities between German, Polish & Mexican Music 5:20 – What It’s Like Having a Father Who is in Jail & Not Knowing the Truth About It – Why is There a Separation Where the Parent Can’t Come Home 9:40 – How it Feels Hearing The Truth That Your Father is in Jail For the First Time – Looking Back at Life and Believing in Telling the Truth More Than Anything Else – Having to Let go of the Idea of Ever Having a Relationship With Your Father To Ease the Pain 13:37 – When You Have Been Hurt by Someone You would Rather Hear the Truth from Them Than Anyone Else – Forgiving Your Father Knowing You Will Never Have a Relationship With Him 19:07 – Focusing Your Energy Into People Who Deserve Your Energy, Not Those Who Hurt You 24:43 – Children Have a Great Ability to Make Sense of Things and Respond Well When You Give Them Truth and Reason – Life is Not Fair and Bad Things Happen to Good People – Resilience Means Getting Through The Toughest Times Quickly and Moving on – Toxic Masculinity Arises When We Don’t Heal From Traumas 34:28 - Covid as a Reboot for National Psychology – Some People Had Positive Realizations During the Pause – Stopping to Realize You are Hurt to Start Healing 39:07 - Life After Motorcycle Freedom Ride: Becoming Resilient – Journaling, Post Its on the Wall to See Trauma Visually – Purging Everything That Doesn’t Align With Your Higher Self – Externalizing Problems and Dealing With Them in a Responsible Way – Thoughts Have Weight They Are Heavy 48:40 - Reinvent, Renew and Reinvigorate – The Need a for a Strong Connection Between Police and The People They Serve – Police Gather Evidence of Crime and That Creates Fear and Anxiety in People Interactions With the Police are Stressful – The Need for Building a Connection Between Police and the Community in a Way That Inspires Confidence in People to Work With Police – Someone Has to Have the Back of Rank and File 57:26 - The Repetitiveness of Police Work – The Need for Required and Good Quality Therapy for Police From the Start of Their Career 1:02:48 - Being Passionate About Law Enforcement 1:07:50 - Mental Process of Overcoming Difficult Tasks – How You Feel About Something Does Not Affect Your Ability to do Something – Resilience as Doing Something Regardless of How You Feel About It – Overriding Your Mental Constraints 1:13:35 - Hijacking Motivation: Finding and Knowing Your Reason Why – Develop Good Habits & Discipline..It’s an Ongoing Process That Takes Continued Work 1:17:02 - The Importance of Accountability: Everyone Needs to Be Accountable, the Community and the Police - How Human Beings Work, How We React & What We Fight For 1:18:35 - Going through Domestic Violence – Having to Leave The State You Are In To Escape an Abuser -Dealing With Abuse at a Young Age – Gather The Important Things You Need Before You Leave: Prepare 2-3 Days Worth of Clothes in the Trunk of Your Car in the Event & Obtain Important Documents Like Social Security Cards and Birth Certificates 1:30:00 – End of Part 1 Watch, listen and download Episode 37 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/7UbpysrCDeg Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 37 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #36 - The Illinois SAFE-T Law: Understanding Elimination of Cash Bail & Bond Reform - Part 2

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 12:34:48 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 36 Featuring Attorney Claudia Bertacchi and Attorney Matt Thomassen Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Felony Trial Division Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 1:01 – Illinois Candidate for Governor Darren Bailey Statement About Repealing the SAFE-T Law in 30-second Political Ad Leaves Listeners Searching for Context 2:18 - The Willful Flight Standard: Focusing the Court on the Willful Evasion of Punishment – Past Non-appearance in Court Alone is Not Evidence of Future Intent to Evade Prosecution 5:39 – Evading Prosecution – Multiple Failures to Appear in Court Might be Proof of The Defendant’s Mode of Operation 8:32 – Criminal Defendant’s With Mental Health Issues Might Fail to Appear in Court Because Their Disability Interfered With Their Ability to Appear 12:36 – Statistics Supporting That Majority of Defendant’s Out on Pre-Trial Release are Not Reoffending (Citations Needed) 20:44 - Electronic Monitoring is House Arrest: Claudia Believes We Will See an Increase In House Arrest Under the SAFE-T Law 23:07 – Studies Showing Less Than 4% of People on House Arrest/Electronic Monitoring in Cook County Were Re-Arrested on a Second Significant Crime 26:05 - Electronic Home Monitoring is House Arrest – You Are Not Allowed to Leave Unless The Sheriff Verifies Your Employment and the Judge Approves the Defendant Leaving the Home for Work 28:39 - What is “Essential Movement” Defendants Are Allowed Under the SAFE-T Law? It Includes, but is not limited to, Grocery Shopping, Doctors, Shopping for Clothes, Taking Children to School. Does not Include Going to the Movies or Basketball Game 32:22 – Under the SAFE-T Law, Defendants Cannot be Charged With Felony Escape Unless the Defendant is Missing for More Than 48 Hours, But Sheriff Can Still Pick Up the Defendant at Any Time 39:22 - Violating the Terms of Electronic Home Monitoring – There are Guidelines for the Judge as to How Long to Sentence the Defendant for the Violation 41:51 - The Pre-Trial Fairness Act Attacked Unfairly: The Intent is Not to Let All Defendants Out of Jail But Rather to Allow Judges More Time to Consider More Facts in Determining whether to hold Defendant’s in Jail Before Trial 44:15 - Being at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time 48:53 – Even Some With Conservative Views Support The Pre-Trial Fairness Portion of the SAFE-T Law – Bond Court is a Public Proceeding you Can Watch in Person or On Zoom – Defendants Already Detained Would Be Able to Make a Motion to Have the Judge Consider Whether They Should Remain Detained Based on Whether They Are A Threat and Whether They are a Flight Risk – You Have to Get a Bond Hearing Within 48 Hours of Arrest 59:58 – Amount of Defendants in Custody & Not Custody – The Chapelle Skit About The Justice Systems Being Reversed Where The Rich are Treated Like the Poor and The Poor Are Treated Like the Rich 1:03:06 – The Need for More Context About Darren Bailey’s Statement that He Would Repeal The SAFE-T Act on Day One of his Governorship 1:10:09 - The Effects of Cell Phones on the Youth: Near Sightedness and the Theory That Using All Your Dopamine up While You are Using A Cell Phone for Games & Social Media Results in Depression 1:14:56 – Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 36 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_0EXzGDNXI Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 36 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!

BLU Podcast #35 – The Illinois SAFE-T Law: Understanding Elimination of Cash Bail & Bond Reform - Part 1

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 3 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 35 Featuring Attorney Claudia Bertacchi and Attorney Matt Thomassen Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Felony Trial Division Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - 0:12 - South Side Intro 1:51 – The SAFE-T Law Stands for Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today 3:14 – What Considerations Caused the Illinois Congress to Pass the SAFE-T Law 5:21 – Parts of This Law are Based on the Laws of Other States 7:06 – The Effect of Government Shutdowns on Crime Rates 11:26 – The Purpose of Eliminating Cash Bail and Reforming the Bond System 15:00 – Bond is Meant to Secure the Defendants Appearance, Not Punish – The Question The Judge Must Consider is Whether the Person is a Danger/Threat to Society or a Flight Risk 22:56 – How a Judge Determines Whether Someone is a Threat to Society Such That the Person Be Held in Jail Until Trial Instead of Being Allowed to be at Home 26:29 – Under This Law, The Hope is That Victims Will be More Protected Because the Judge Will Have To Give More Consideration to the Facts and Evidence When Determining Whether To Let an Accused Offender Be Released Until Trial 29:31 – How Are Victims Involved in Whether An Accused Offender is Released Until Trial & Victims Advocates 38:49 – An Example of Someone Falsely Accused of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor & Held in Jail for A Year and a Half Because He Did Not Have the Cash to Make Bail 48:33 – The Bail/Bond Stage is not Meant to Be the Bond Hearing, Trial And Sentencing All At Once – The Accused is Still Presumed innocent at the Bail Bond Stage And Must Be Proven Guilty Through Due Process 55:42 – The Meme That Lists Non-Detainable Offenses – Two Types of Offenses Detainable & Non-Detainable 59:19 – The List of Felonies That are Detainable Offenses (Accused Held in Jail Until Trial): Murder, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Home Invasion, Vehicular Hijacking, All Sex Crimes, All Domestic Charges (Misdemeanor & Felony), Non Probational Gun Related Felonies & Other Felonies Can be Considered for Detention as Well 1:02:24 - What is Probation?: A Sentence Where The Convict Promises To Comply With the Terms of Their Release, For Example, They Will Not Commit New Crimes, They Will Report to Their Probation Officer, They Will do Their Community Service and They Will Make Restitution Watch, listen and download Episode 35 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/lnTZB0CDc7o Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 35 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #34 – Diabetes & Diagnosis, Eating Healthy, Avoiding Alcohol, Physical Training & The Importance of Sleep

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 34 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Thomassen & Tierney. Topics Covered: 0:00 - 0:12 - South Side Intro 1:13 - Matt's BLU Podcast Rap 1:58 - Can You Tell The Difference in Your Body Before Diabetes Diagnosis? 6:15 - How Do Doctors Diagnose You With Diabetes? 8:59 - Eating Healthy Foods & Not Drinking Alcohol 10:31 - Healthy Meals by HelloFresh and Home Chef 17:17 – Why You Should Care More About Sleep 20:05 - Matt's Physical Training Days 27:23 - Importance of Meditation & Journalling 35:46 - Derogatory Terms for Women 38:17 – Women Selling their Bath Water in Containers (Eeww) 43:02 – People With Panty Sniffing Habit (lol) 45:00 - Matt Moving to The South Side 54:29 – South Side People are Friendly 1:01:18 - Kindness & Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 34 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZJUf5ep--9k Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 34 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #33 – Healthy Food Vs Fast Food, Pets Including Dogs and Chickens, Ways to Stay Healthy

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 33 With Cohosts Tilsa D. Fernandez and Captain Matt Thomassen Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Tierney Legal, LLC. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 1:14 – Mateo’s BLU Podcast Fast Rap 1:42 - Jorge Flores' Surprise Party for Itsel 8:21 - Healthy Food vs. Fast Food 14:52 - Different Kinds of KuKui Sprays 18:15 – My New Rescue Dog 23:12 - Mateo’s Experience with Being Attacked by a Dog 31:02 – Problems Untrained Dogs 38:12 - Tilsa's Silk Chickens 40:32 – Why Tilsa got Silk Chickens 44:23 - How to tell When a Chicken Will Start Laying Eggs 47:42 – How to Kill a Chicken and Cook it for Survival 55:32 - Advice for Chicken Owners 58:07 - Ways to Stay Healthy: taking chlorophyll, fenugreek, sage, liver and gut detoxes, digestive enzymes especially for meat eaters, chia seeds for omegas and sea moss which has 92 of the 106 minerals that our body needs. DISCUSSION TO BE CONTINUED IN BLU PODCAST 34 1:00:16 - Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 33 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/KfQY-YdE7HU Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 33 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #32 – Inflation, U.S. National Debt, U.S. Budget Deficits, Inflation Reduction Act, TikTok as U.S. National Security Threat, Trump Raid on Mar-a-Lago

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 32 With Captain Matt Thomassen Matt Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army and attorney at Tierney Legal, LLC. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 0:45 – Inflation: Definition, General Overview & Current Inflation Statistics 3:41 - The Value of Money is Decreasing 10:17 – The Negative Effects of Inflation 22:31 – The Current U.S. National Debt 26:49 – The 2021 National Deficit 31:27 – The Changes in the Budget Deficit from 2015 Until Present 35:13 - The Inflation Reduction Act: Won’t Reduce Inflation, Just More Government Spending 43:36 - Impact of The Inflation Reduction Act on Inflation: Nearly Non-Existent 46:28 – Incompetency in the U.S. Senate 49:13 - TikTok as a U.S. National Security Threat 58:55 - The Endgame of TikTok 1:05:13 - The Trump Raid on Mar-a-Lago 1:17:23 - Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 32 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/hcCWTpPPbIU Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 32 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #31 - Food Shortage, Cows & Global Warming, Covid & Inflation, Chip Shortages, Diversity

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 31 With the Goodfellas from the Sometimes on Sundays Podcast Sometimes on Sundays Podcast Instagram: @s.o.s_podcast4 https://instagram.com/s.o.s_podcast4?... Tiktok: @sospodcast4 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTReGS68J/ Carlos “The Vanilla Gorilla” Instagram: @arkham2442 https://instagram.com/arkham2442?igsh... Jorge “The unicorn in human form” Instagram: @theunicorninhumanform https://instagram.com/theunicorninhum... Woobs AKA Woobie if you’re nasty Instagram: @woobs_s.o.s https://instagram.com/woobs_s.o.s?igs... Hans Brotansky instagram: hans_brotansky https://www.instagram.com/hans_brotan... tik tok: hansbrotansky https://www.tiktok.com/@hansbrotansky Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 1:18 – Reunions Through Podcasting 8:13 - The Start of The Blessed Life University Podcast 20:26 - What Careers We Are in Right Now? 27:37 - Sleep Apnea and Treatment 44:30 - Dogs Lethargic After Being Neutered 50:15 - Practicing Real Estate Law 57:07 - Are We Going to Have a Food Shortage? - Going Back to the Old Ways of Farming 1:03:26 - Cows and Global Warming 1:10:31 - Things That Drove Costs Up During Covid 1:15:09 - Issue between Gaming, Crypto & Chip Shortages 1:18:09 – Economic Frustration – Need for Grassroots Rebirth of Manufacturing in America 1:25:31 – Government Attempts to Take Over the Credit Bureaus 1:27:32 – The Pros and Cons of Diversity & The Need to Have Things to Rally Around 1:37:36 – The Side Effects of Social Media 1:46:56 - Nastiest Things You've Seen in a Strip Club 1:54:24 - Going to an All-Boys High School 1:58:00 – The Story Behind The Blessed Life University Podcast Logo 2:02:07 – Podcast Cohosts & How to Meet Them 2:06:39 – Podcast Guests - Government Affairs Director, Chris Anderson 2:08:33 – Writing Rap Songs & First Single 2:09:19 – Denzel Washington: Ghosts of Unused Talents Will Haunt You On Your Deathbed 2:09:48 – Exploring Artistic Talents 2:14:34 - Favorite Comedians 2:21:03 - Comedy Skits 2:27:48 – Being a Comedian Tough Lifestyle & Sacrifices 2:28:37 – Sometimes on Sundays Podcast / S.O.S Podcast on YouTube 2:31:26 - Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 31 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/WOTzk7Z9bGE Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 31 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #30 - Kukuis, Bad Spirits, Having a Baby, Single Motherhood & Support Systems

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:20:50 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 30 With Co-Host Tilsa Fernandez, Kimmy Larson and Amber Cortinas Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Kimmy Larson is the owner of Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC and she is joined buy her daughter Amber Cortinas. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 3:16 - Travelling to Wisconsin 10:05 - Kukui Spray for Getting Rid of Kukuis & Bad Spirits 17:53 - When Things No Longer Serve You in Jobs & Relationships 21:45 - The Challenges of Having a Baby as a Single Mother 28:21 - Weeding Out Negativity 29:50 - Normalizing Having Different Opinions Without Fighting About It 34:22 - Having the Intellect to Move Forward in Your Career 40:07 - Learning to Choose Yourself Before All Else 42:53 - Supporting Freedom of Choice 45:14 - Hard Times Make Hard People 47:42 – Pro-Life & Pro-Choice 53:31 - The Need for a Support System for Single Moms 54:25 - You don't have to be Perfect, You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are 1:00.38 –Women Becoming Successful After Having a Child 1:03.21 - Thoughts & Mindset While Handling Negativity From Family & Friends During Pregnancy 1:05:59: – How Amber Feels Today About Lack of Support From Her Family and Friends During Pregnancy 1:12:59 - Kindness is an Affordable Currency 1:14:29 – Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 30 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/LRmC78Bt_t8 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 30 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #29 - Gender, Anti-Police Culture, Mass Shootings, Entrepreneurship and Independence

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 6 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

0:00 – Gender and Bathrooms in Elementary Schools 4:35 - The Right to Privacy 6:56 - The Freedom to Choose a Religion and Practice it 9:59 – Government Programs: Legitimate Use vs. Taking Advantage 14:38 - Anti-Police Culture 21:57 – Shootings and Mass Shootings 24:49 – Concern for Child Safety 27:35 - Teaching Values to Children Regardless of Religion 32:54 – The Importance of Sustainable Community Investment 36:10 - Letting People Know Their Value 36:49 – The American Education System Seems Geared Towards Making People Worker Bees 38:39 – The Education System Should Teach Independence and Entrepreneurship 42:00 – Why Are Basic Survivorship Skills Such as Cooking, Planting and Carpentry Not Taught in Schools 45:45 - Teaching Kids about Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Self Control 55:59 - Being Good to the Community 57:58 – Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 29 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/y5mXyZhNCsY Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 29 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

BLU Podcast #28 - Eating Clean and Healthy, Diabetes, Metformin, Sleep Apnea, Moving to a New Home

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 28 With Co-Host Tilsa Fernandez Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Topics Covered: 0:00 - South Side Intro 2:27 - The Importance of a Father in Our Life 8:30 - What would I change About My Relationship With My Dad? 18:21 - Eating Cleaner and Healthier 21:53 - Being Diagnosed With Diabetes 26:47 - Metformin 28:40 - What Are The Symptoms of Diabetes? 36:56 - Recommendations for Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients 38:02 - Factors Leading to Diabetes 43:12 - Rich Food Poor Food 49:09 - What is Sleep Apnea? 49:43 - How do you get Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea? 54:45 - Effects of Exercise on Sleep Apnea 58:30 - Options for People Suffering From Sleep Apnea 1:06:23 - My Sleep Apnea Study 1:10:56 - Things You Can Do to Find Out If You Have Sleep Apnea 1:15:43 - Pros and Cons of Keurig 1:17:02 - Products That Help During Sleep Apnea 1:30:21 - Life After Covid 1:33:04 - Moving to a New Home 1:39:48 - Shifting Places 1:47:22 - Growing your Own Fruits and Veggies 1:47:36 - Doing Poultry 1:50:22 - Did You get Movers for the Move 1:51:58 - Moving to a Place Yourself 1:59:52 - Tips for People Shifting Their Homes 2:09:05 - Parting Words for the People 2:10:40 – Kindness and Respect Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 28 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/SgAo4ZJLwlI Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 28 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn.

BLU Podcast #27: Illinois Election, Libertarians in Politics, Mail-in Ballot, US Gun Violence, Crime, Abortion Rights

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

0:00 – 1:16 South Side Intro

1:17 – 6:10 Mechanics of Primary & Runoff Elections

6:11 – 8:04 Lack of Libertarians in Politics

8:05 – 12:06 June 28th Ballot Breakdown & Upcoming Elections

12:07 – 13:54 Why You Should Vote in Local Elections

13:55 – 15:34 Mail-in Ballot Baloney

15:35 – 20:13 Why Voting is Easier Than You Think

20:14 – 22:05 The Gubernatorial Fight Card

22:06 – 24:29 Running Mate Machinations

24:30 – 28:23 Hotel Homeless

28:24 – 33:04 Republican Challengers vs. Pritzker

33:05 – 38:50 The Nuanced Black Vote

38:51 – 41:17 Irving Advert Irritations

41:18 – 43:42 Analyzing US Gun Violence

43:43 – 46:32 A Brighter Horizon for Black America

46:33 – 47:30 Pritzker’s Future in Politics

47:31 – 49:24 State & Local Candidate Viability

49:25 – 51:00 Educational & Business Priorities

51:01 – 55:32 Congressional Candidate Candor

55:33 – 1:00:30 Crime & Abortion Rights Driving Voters

1:00:31 – 1:05:30 Assessing the Assessors

1:05:31 – 1:06:33 Causes of Current Calamity

1:06:34 – 1:09:04 Electioneering

1:09:05 – 1:11:12 Outro

BLU Podcast #26 - MMA, Dave Chapelle Attack, Will Smith Slap, Roe v. Wade, Free Speech, Elon Musk and Twitter Purchase

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 26 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Matthew Thomassen Links and Bios below. In this episode, we discussed the following topics: 0:00 - 0:39 South Side Intro 0:40 - 3:24 Weekend Recap of Fun & Frivolities 3:25 - 7:20 Chandler vs. Ferguson – Fight of the Night 7:21 - 18:15 Impacts of Traumatic Head Injury in MMA 18:16 - 21:55 McGregor & the Art of the Knockout 21:56 - 28:53 The Art of Grappling & Pitfalls of Street Fighting 28:54 - 36:09 Namajunes vs. Esparza – the Worst Fight Ever 36:10 - 48:11 Gaethje vs. Oliveira the Jiu Jitsu Master 48:12 - 1:02:18 The Attack on Dave Chappelle & a Beautiful Beating 1:02:19 - 1:13:27 The Slappening – Will Smith & Chris Rock 1:13:28 - 1:18:51 Louis C.K., Tim Dillon, & Comedy 1:18:52 - 1:43:23 Roe v. Wade & Abortion Rights 1:43:24 - 1:53:37 The Runaway Executive Branch & Government Corruption 1:53:38 - 2:16:48 The Legal Parameters of Free Speech 2:16:49 - 2:25:20 Billionaire Bashing – Gates vs. Musk 2:25:21 - 2:27:48 Well Wishes & Outro Watch, listen and download Episode 26 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/tkVjtejvqDo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 26 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Matthew Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army. He recently passed the Illinois Lawyers Exam, A/K/A the bar exam. He was sworn in as an Illinois attorney in May 2022. Soon he will join me in the practice of law at Tierney Legal, LLC. Army strong!!

BLU Podcast #25 – Family, Pets, Demand and Interest Rates in the Real Estate Market, Pocket Listings, Private Listings, Work-Life Balance Pro Tips, New Podcasts

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 18 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 25 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Amy Duong Kim and Devon Chandler, Realtors at Compass Real Estate in Chicago. Topics: Family, Pets, Demand and Interest Rates in the Real Estate Market, Pocket Listings, Private listings, Work-life balance pro tips, new podcasts and much more Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 25 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/76Sosd394_o Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-b... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSq... You can also download Episode 25 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Amy Duong Kim is the founder of the Duong Kim Global real estate group at Compass Real Estate Chicago. She is a top 1% producer in the Chicago real estate market and has been a top producer for many years. She is the past president of the Asian Real Estate Association. She is a wife and also a mother to three beautiful children. DeVon Chandler is a member of the Hello Chicago Homes team at Compass Real Estate Chicago. He is the current Chair of the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network. He is also host of the Color of Chicago Podcast. Check it out!

BLU Podcast #24 – Pivoting in Life, Work Ethic & Determination of Immigrants, Entrepreneurs & Problem Solving, Self-Care, Vaccine Mandates & Employment Termination

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 5 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 24 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Cohost Tilsa Damary Fernandez Topics: Pivoting in Life, Work Ethic & Determination of Immigrants, Entrepreneurs and Problem Solving, Self-Care, Vaccine Mandates and Employment Termination Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 24 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/5NeEL8F8fyE Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 24 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

BLU Podcast #23 – Comedy, Comedy Shows, Vegan Food, Hydration, Health, Blood Pressure, Yoga, Mental Focus

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 23 of The Blessed Life University Podcast Featuring Comedian Adriana “Nana” Rodriguez Topics: Comedy, Comedy Shows, Vegan Food, Hydration, Health, Blood Pressure, Yoga, Mental Focus and much, much more. Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 23 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/0o1JjLVlJu4 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 23 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Nana Rodriguez is a stand-up comedian. She is the owner of Pa Fuera Productions, LLC. Through Pa Fuera, she hosts a monthly show known as the Good Vibe Comedy Show. She has performed at top comedy clubs in and outside of Chicago including the Laugh Factory and the Lincoln Lodge. Find her on Instagram at iamfunnyha and Facbook under Adriana Rodriguez for information on her upcoming shows.

BLU Podcast #22 – Longevity, Parenting, Rejection of Toxicity, Vibrational Frequencies, Lifelong Learning, Women’s History Month

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 6 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 22 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Sally Delgado and Tilsa Damary Fernandez Topics: Longevity, Parenting, Rejection of Toxicity, Vibrational Frequencies, Lifelong Learning, Women’s History Month and much, much more Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 22 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/ftwtkNkCDhA Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 22 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Sally Delgado is the Vice President of Operations at Realty of Chicago. Sally has served as an educator with over a decade of experience ranging from non-profit organizations, serving in post-secondary education and as a higher education administrator. She is and alumna of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Sally has served on various community projects, is an ambassador for St. Jude Children Research Hospital and served on the Casa Central Auxiliary ELAB board. Sally looks forward to amplifying the Realty of Chicago brand and strategic development while bolstering the broker and client experience. Her proven track record is unmatched and her innate ability to connect with people set her apart. Tilsa P. Fernandez is a Teamster Pension Fund Analyst. She is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Cafecito Con Las Chingonas Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

BLU Podcast #21 – The Break The Silence Foundation and Overcoming Domestic Violence

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 21 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Sandra Diaz and Tilsa Damary Fernandez Topics: The Break the Silence Foundation and Overcoming Domestic Violence Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 21 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/-suR2Ue38P0 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 21 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Sandra Diaz is the chairwoman of The Break The Silence foundation which assists victims of domestic violence with basic needs, emotional support, planning and resources. She is the Operations manger for Team Luis Ortiz of Re/Max Partners in Berwyn, a top ranked real estate team in the state and nationally. Sandra started working in the banking industry at age seventeen. She is an advocate for fair housing and community building. She is a is a member of Women in Business in Berwyn, Berwyn Public Arts Initiative, Berwyn Historical Society and is a co-author of the latest Today's Inspired Latinas Vol. 9 book. Tilsa P. Fernandez is a Teamster Pension Fund Analyst. She is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Cafecito Con Las Chingonas Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

BLU Podcast #20 – DUI, DWI and OWI – Driving Under the Influence and Traffic Stops in Illinois

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 9 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 20 of The Blessed Life University Podcast Featuring Attorney Claudia Bertacchi Topics: DUI, DWI and OWI, Driving Under the Influence and Traffic Stops in Illinois. Many people do not know that Illinois only uses the term “Driving Under the Influence.” Illinois does not use the terms DWI or OWI, rather the offenses all fall under the one category of Driving Under the Influence or DUI for short. Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 20 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/EeC6_vt7XQ0 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 20 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. She works in the Felony Trial Division of the Cook County Criminal Court (known as 26th and Cal in Chicago). She represents people accused of serious crimes that can get anywhere from 1 year to life in prison. She is also a certified catechist and has been teaching religious education for the past 10 years. https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a118.pdf

BLU Podcast #19 - The Law of Attraction, Mental Clarity and Inner Peace, Finding Your Purpose and Aligning to Your Higher Self

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 3 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 19 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Tilsa Damary Fernandez Topics: The Law of Attraction, Mental Clarity and Inner Peace, Finding Your Purpose and Aligning to your higher self. Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 19 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/dASEScCDLuc Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 19 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Tilsa P. Fernandez is a Teamster Pension Fund Analyst. She is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Cafecito Con Las Chingonas Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

BLU Podcast #18 – Military to Civilian Transition, Leadership, Ultramarathons and Nonprofits

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 18 of The Blessed Life University Podcast Featuring Command Sergeant Major Steven Dryer, Retired Filmed in the beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin. In this episode, we discussed the Military to Civilian Transition: including the types of emotions veterans go through when they retire and how they find new purpose; Leadership including giving back to society through teaching, coaching, volunteering, public speaking, nonprofits, marathon and ultramarathon running to raise money for wounded veterans and food for the homeless. Links Below Watch, listen and download Episode 18 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/i6urgLcQmY8 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 18 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #17 - Diversity, Inclusion, Freedom of Speech, Rejection of Censorship & Cancel Culture

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 17 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Tilsa Damary Fernandez and Matthew Thomassen In this episode, we discussed diversity and inclusion, freedom of speech and rejection of censorship and cancel culture. So damn much good content!! Don’t miss it!! Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 17 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/cG6e-SbuxL0 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 17 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Tilsa P. Fernandez is a Teamster Pension Fund Analyst. She is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Cafecito Con Las Chingonas Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Matthew Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army. He recently passed the Illinois Lawyers Exam, A/K/A the bar exam. He will be sworn in as an Illinois attorney late spring 2022. After, he will join me in the practice of law at Tierney Legal, LLC. Army strong!!

BLU Podcast #16 - Domestic Violence, Healing & The Rights of The Accused

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 9 Feb 2022 15:56:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 16 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-Host Kimmy Larson and Featuring Tilsa Fernandez and Claudia Bertacchi What a great podcast with Kimmy, Tilsa and Claudia!! We discussed domestic violence. We believe in informing people about what to look out for, how to get help and tips if you are in a domestic violence situation, how to heal afterward and also things to know in case you are wrongly accused of domestic violence. Having all these different topics and perspectives gave this podcast great balance. If you want to learn more about domestic violence, hear the perspectives of those who have survived domestic violence and how to heal, you don’t want to miss this podcast! Enjoy and feel free to leave us some feedback too. Links and Bios below. Watch, listen and download Episode 16 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/1LvULPLpExQ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75165?part=PC:75165&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75165:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1668957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 16 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Kimmy Larson is a life coach and owner at Zen Boutique Life Coaching. She coaches clients through personal and family relationships and issues, career issues and life transitions such as changing careers and life after being in the military, police and other first responder fields. For more information on Kimmy and her services visit her website at the following link: https://www.lifecoachzenboutique.org/ Tilsa P. Fernandez is a Teamster Pension Fund Analyst. She is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Co-host of the Cafecito Con Lase Chingonas Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children. Claudia Bertacchi is an attorney with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. She works in the Felony Trial Division of the Cook County Criminal Court. She represents people accused of serious crimes that can get anywhere from 1 year to life in prison. She is also a certified catechist and has been teaching religious education for the past 10 years.

BLU Podcast #15 - Qualities of a Great Realtor, Hard Work, Living Without Fear, Growing & Changing

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 15 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-Host Kimmy Larson, Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC and Featuring Cristino and Miguel Aguirre, Brothers and Top Producers at Realty of Chicago In this episode, we discussed what it takes to be a great realtor, hard work, living without fear, growing & changing Watch, listen and download Episode 15 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/BkJ0vQvFeD0 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155?part=PC:75155&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75155:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 15 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! What a great podcast yesterday with Tino and Miguel!! They are brothers and they work together on the Aguirre Team at Realty of Chicago. They have great chemistry together and they both work really hard. Tino had a whole lot to share. It seemed like Tino felt really good to reflect on his story…almost like it was therapeutic for him to tell it. I think that made for some really smooth listening. I felt that way when I was listening during the podcast. Tino lets other people know that they too have what it takes to make a change in their lives and to change careers. He is living proof that if you want something……you want to make a change and you set your mind to it…….and you're willing to learn and work hard to do it, that that you can achieve it. Tino wasn't happy working at Jewel Osco. He knew that ultimately he wanted to make a change. He said that it is hard to leave a steady paycheck. I agree. But it is very rewarding to have your own business and to be in charge of your life and your livelihood. In order to leave a career, you have to operate without fear. You must suppress that emotion. We all have doubts, but you have to know that you have what it takes. You have to be confident in your abilities to work hard, to learn and grow. Tino definitely has all those things. Miguel is newer to the team. He got a lot of experience in his first year. He is learning from Tino, handling the deals and getting his own deals under contract too. It has been a great pleasure to work with Tino and Miguel over the course of the past few years!! Thank you to both Tino and Miguel for trusting in me, trusting my staff and referring their clients to me. Of course, some clients will have their own attorneys and they don't need my services, but I do appreciate whenever Tino and Miguel give out my name. I try my best to let them know that my staff and I appreciate their trust by our hard work and our good service. I thank them very much for stopping by the podcast and I can't wait to have them back on the podcast again sometime!! ENJOY!!

BLU Podcast #14 - MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Risk, Reward, Constitutional Protections, Big Pharma

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 14 of The Blessed Life University Podcast Featuring Matthew Thomassen Watch, listen and download Episode 14 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/mlIFidnFiZA Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155?part=PC:75155&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75155:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 14 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Matthew Thomassen is a Captain in the U.S. Army. He recently passed the Illinois Lawyers Exam, A/K/A the bar exam. He will be sworn in as an Illinois attorney late spring 2022. After, he will join me in the practice of law at Tierney Legal, LLC. Army strong!! We had a bunch of laughs and great conversation! Check it out!! Topics: 0:00 - 1:10 South Side Intro 1:11 - 2:15 UFC 270 Preface 2:16 - 6:39 Frevola vs. Valdez & CTE in Martial Arts 6:40 - 15:11 Nurmagomedov vs. Stamann & General Dagestani Badassery 15:12 - 18:47 Figueredo vs. Moreno 18:48 - 23:47 Ngannou vs. Gane 23:48 - 27:20 Derrick Lewis Car Thief Ass Whooping 27:21 - 33:05 Ngannou's Origins & Possible Boxing Future 33:06 - 42:13 Shoutouts & the Winter Homefront Hustle 42:14 - 53:27 Success by Mastering the Uncomfortable 53:28 - 59:10 Networking & Realty Events 59:11 - 1:00:53 RIP Bob Saget 1:00:54 - 1:25:24 COVID, Vaccines, & The Information Sphere 1:25:25 - 1:30:47 Celebrity Deaths & the 20th Century 1:30:48 - 1:35:40 Constitutional Protections in US vs. Australia 1:35:41 - 1:46:03 Big Pharma's Credibility & Informed Consent 1:46:04 - 1:52:25 A Gift, a Preview of What's Next, & an Outro

BLU Podcast #13 - Friendship, Relationships, Loss of Loved Ones, Mourning, Expressing Emotions

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 13 of The Blessed Life University Podcast With Co-Host Kimmy Larson, Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC In this episode, we discussed: Friendship, Relationships, Loss of Loved Ones, Mourning, Expressing Emotions Watch, listen and download Episode 13 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/hZvH7b3q0MM Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155?part=PC:75155&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75155:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 13 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Kimmy Larson is a life coach and owner at Zen Boutique Life Coaching. She coaches clients through personal and family relationships and issues, career issues and life transitions such as changing careers and life after being in the military, police and other first responder fields. For more information on Kimmy and her services visit her website at the following link: https://www.lifecoachzenboutique.org/

BLU Podcast #12 - Owning Bars & Nightclubs, Health, Wealth, Layovers in China, Insurance Agencies

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Tune in now to Episode 12 of The Blessed Life University Podcast featuring Luis Tayahua, Owner, Golden Owl Insurance & Studio 63 Night Club Watch, listen and download Episode 12 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/q6h5WVfEP24 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155?part=PC:75155&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75155:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 12 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Luis Tayahua is the owner of Golden Owl Insurance and Studio 63 nightclub. He is a brother from another mother to me. He is highly intelligent and a great conversationalist! We talked about health, wealth, crazy layovers in China and much much more! You don’t want to miss it!!

BLU Podcast #11 - Featuring Kimmy Larson, Zen Boutique Life Coaching

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 5 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Watch, listen and download Episode 11 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/4aCncSZD7fo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155?part=PC:75155&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC75155:podcast_organic_external_site Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ You can also download Episode 11 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!! Kimmy Larson is a life coach and owner at Zen Boutique Life Coaching. She coaches clients through personal and family relationships and issues, career issues and life transitions such as changing careers and life after being in the military, police and other first responder fields. For more information on Kimmy and her services visit her website at the following link: https://www.lifecoachzenboutique.org/ In this episode, we covered the following topics: hot and cold therapy, the benefits of having a lock box when you need it, the chip shortage and how sometimes older cars and products are better, the importance of white boarding and journaling, being comfortable with the uncomfortable in life and how yoga can help with that, meditation and the physical and mental benefits of meditation, making a personal and business plan, what it takes to get a podcast ready for video and audio publishing, the power of learning through conversation, division amongst people in America and the hope of changing that, information overload in the modern age and how human beings were not designed for it, fake news, teaching about meditation and mindfulness in high schools and colleges, time blocking and implementing new systems in personal life an business to take it to next level, starting from a position of respect and kindness with everyone regardless of race or status. And lastly, the go fund me for our friend Mark Reedy gofund.me/a5552ab2. Mark needs a mult-organ transplant. Please donate. Every little bit helps and if everyone gave a little he would have a lot. I donated and I encourage you to do the same.

BLU Podcast #10 - Featuring Nana Rodriguez, Comedian and Physical Trainer

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Nana Rodriguez is a stand-up comedian. She is the owner of Pa Fuera Productions, LLC. Through Pa Fuera, she hosts a monthly show known as the Good Vibe Comedy Show. Nana recently performed at the famous Laugh Factory on the Chingona Comedy Hour presented by Las Locas Comedy. You can see her perform at the following upcoming shows: - Friday, November 26, 2021 at 9 PM o Big Schtick Energy @ the Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. $10 Admission. - Saturday, December 11, 2021 – Doors open at 6:30 PM – Show Starts at 7 PM o Good Vibe Comedy Show @ Fergie & Foz, 7245 Archer Ave, Summit, IL 60501. $15 presale, $20 at the door. Purchase tickets in advance at www.goodvibecomedy.eventbrite.com If you are looking to get in good shape, you can also find Nana Rodriguez in the gym for personal training sessions. Find Nana on Facebook and other social media under Adriana Rodriquez. Watch, listen and download Episode 10 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/4BfrceObvyQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d7faa43a-f338-4c82-87c1-70b616b93e17/The-BLU-Podcast You can also download Episode 10 on the following sites: Pandora, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Deezer, Overcast, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn, Gaana and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #9 – Featuring Tommie Westbrook, Jr., Author, Realtor, Consultant and Physical Trainer

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Tommie Westbrook, Jr. was a high school and collegiate athlete. After playing college football at Illinois State University, he pursued a career as a certified physical trainer. In 2012, Tommie worked with the University of Akron strength and conditioning program. In 2014, he started his own company Westbrookwerk, Inc. He has worked with NBC’s Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, the NFL, Golden Gloves Boxing, and high school sports teams. Accordingly, he has become a trusted source for many athletes, parents and coaches. Tommie is the author of How To Feed A Guru: Conditioning The Mindset. It is available in eBook and print. The book starts off with a self-care challenge to hone a strong and positive mindset. That serves as the foundation to strengthening the body and eating right. The book includes a detailed exercise plan down to the reps and the rest periods. It also includes a meal plan down to the ounces of food needed. Because this book lays out a plan for the mind, body, spirit and nutrition, it is holistic. It is intense and concise. I have no doubt that if you follow it or work with Tommie or both, you will get into incredible mental and physical shape and have an incredible diet. Be prepared to make the commitment and stick to it. Learn more at https://westbrookwerk.com. Tommie has also coauthored several books with his business partner JT Thomas including the following: The Lender Check List: Keys to a Lender Friendly Credit Profile; Credit Repair Secrets: Steps to Improve Your Credit Score; and also Credit Mastery: Advanced Funding Techniques. Tommie and JT Thomas are the owners of Thomas and Westbrook Consulting, LLC. They will help you to take control of your credit and take it to good, great and beyond. They can be reached at (800) 891-7094, Ext: 801. I met Tommie through getting out and being involved at the Chicago Association of Realtors Young Professionals Breakfast. He sparked up the conversation after the August 2021 breakfast. I am blessed that our paths have crossed part by chance and part by design. He and people like him are the reason I started The Blessed Life University Podcast. To learn and grow and gain strength from good people. I look forward to being friends with him for years to come and we just got started. We had an engaging conversation and shared some great laughs. I think you will enjoy it and I hope you do. Tommie is also realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate and is an incredible to professional to work with. He can be reached at 773-630-6549 and tommie.westbrook@cbexchange.com. Find him at westbrookwerk on Instagram and Tommie Westbrook, Jr. on Facebook and LinkedIn. Watch, listen and download Episode 9 on the following sites: YouTube: https://youtu.be/nBEnpJ3lOqA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d7faa43a-f338-4c82-87c1-70b616b93e17/The-BLU-Podcast You can also download Episode 9 on the following sites: Pandora, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Deezer, Overcast, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn, Gaana and JioSaavn. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #8 - Featuring Kimmy Larson, Zen Boutique Life Coaching, LLC

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 1 Sep 2021 13:23:03 +0000

Kimmy Larson is a life coach and owner at Zen Boutique Life Coaching. She coaches clients through personal and family relationships and issues, career issues and life transitions such as changing careers and life after being in the military, police and other first responder fields. Career changes can be particularly challenging because your career can be such a large part of your identity that it is hard to separate yourself from what you do and also because it is challenging to change to something new and different. I believe one of the reasons people struggle in their personal life and changes in the career is that they get caught up in emotion and that prevents them from having a clear vision, goals and positive path forward. Without a clear path forward, emotion causes too many people to get stuck in a rut when instead they could be channeling their emotions in a direction of positive change. These are the things that Kimmy assists with and coaches you through. Hone your visions and goals with her. For more information on Kimmy and her services visit her website at the following link: https://www.lifecoachzenboutique.org/ In this episode, we discussed the past year and a half during the covid pandemic. We discussed the toll that took on people in general, but also on healthcare workers, police and firefighters who had to assist the sick and assist with social unrest and rioting. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #7 - Special Edition - People, Not Titles - Hosted by Steven J. Kaempf, LandTrust National Title Services

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Stephen J. Kaempf is the Senior Vice President of Title Sales for LandTrust National Title Services. He is a father, the author of the book, Finding My Way Back Home, and a podcast host. We recorded this podcast in April 2021. In this episode, I am a guest on Stephen's podcast People, Not Titles. We had a great conversation and a lot of good laughs. He asked me what my path to real estate law was, what were my motivations and about my life inside and outside of work. We covered everything from whether I am a White Sox or Cubs fan (White Sox of course) to how I take my Chicago hot dogs. So if you want to learn more about me as a person and professional and how I got to where I am, you will find that in this episode. Listen, enjoy and stay blessed!

BLU Podcast #6 - Featuring Kristopher Anderson, Government Affairs Director, Chicago Association of Realtors

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 4 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Kristopher Anderson is a former Manager of U.S. Government Relations for McDonald’s, he served as Government Affairs Director for the Illinois Association of Realtors, has worked for Cook County Government in both the Department of Revenue and the Department of Budget & Management Services and more. Because of his experience, Kristopher is able to provide intelligent insights and perspectives on the inner workings of government. Not many people have a better understanding of government at the local, state and federal levels than Kristopher Anderson. They say “you should not fight city hall,” but that is what Kristopher does every day on behalf of the Chicago Association of Realtors. In this episode, Kristopher and I discussed many topics: financial literacy, Roth IRAs, the American education system and online/alternative learning, the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance of 1986, some of the many problems with it and the need for RLTO fairness, how housing markets are booming in red (republican) states, service of process in eviction cases, rent control and the problems with it, the need for about 200,000 units of affordable property to solve the affordable housing crises in Chicago and the need for building homes to solve that problem, incentivizing business development by restaurants and big box stores on the South Side, Fair Housing, John Oliver’s deep dive into housing discrimination on YouTube and much, much more. We shared a great conversation and some good laughs. Thank you to Kristopher for taking time out of his schedule to join me! Don’t miss it! Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #5 - Featuring Veronica Campos, Attorney at Law/Esquire

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Veronica Campos is an attorney practicing law in the Chicagoland area. She practices real estate law and family law among other areas. If you ever wanted to know about family law and divorce in Illinois, check this episode out. We talk about marital property, separate property, how to protect your property, why divorces take so long, vacationing out of town with your mutual children and child custody (now known as parenting time). We also discussed different types of riesling wines, Veronica’s hobby of rehabilitating injured animals and her time in the U.S. Army. Veronica and I shared some laughs and had a great time on this podcast. Don’t miss it!

BLU Podcast #4 - Featuring Dan Cotter, Attorney at Law

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:29:18 +0000

Dan Cotter is the author of The Chief Justices. His book examines the position of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. As we discuss, the Supreme Court is the most powerful branch or the U.S. government because is the final say on all acts of U.S. government state, local and federal. Dan Cotter practices corporate, transactional, privacy, insurance and regulatory law in Chicago, Illinois. He is a Past President of the Chicago Bar Association and an Adjunct Professor at the John Marshall Law School, where he teaches a course, SCOTUS judicial biography. Dan is a frequent writer about the U.S. constitution, our nation's founding, and the SCOTUS and its justices. He tweets about SCOTUS and general history daily @scotusbios. To me, Dan is much more than that. He was my former boss. He did a lot of charity work, power lifting for Lawyer’s Lend a Hand. He is genuinely good at heart. He is a good example and mentor to friends, family and community. I am a much better person from having known him. Please watch, like and share, share, share!!!!

BLU Podcast #3 - Featuring Felix Gonzalez of Archer Law Group

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Felix and I covered real estate, evictions and concealed carry. Felix has many years of experience and a wealth of knowledge about evictions and concealed carry. Felix is an attorney and a concealed carry instructor. His concealed carry course is excellent and is well worth taking if you can. His humor, insight and practical knowledge and application make his course exceptional. If you are interested in these topics, you don't want to miss this podcast.

BLU Podcast #2 - Featuring Daissy Dominguez of Dominguez Legal Justice Center

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Daissy and I covered her recent travels in Hawaii and immigration law. If you have ever wondered anything about immigration law from the basics to a little more advanced, you should check out this podcast. Daissy runs her immigration law practice at Dominguez Legal Justice Center in Chicago, Illinois. Contact her for assistance with immigration law!!

BLU Podcast #1 - Featuring Jorge Flores and Itsel Rodriguez

btiern02@gmail.com (Brian Tierney) — Sun, 23 May 2021 21:46:28 +0000

This is the very first episode. It was recorded in April 2021 just as Covid vaccines were becoming widely available and the pandemic restrictions were beginning to die down. It includes a fun conversation with Jorge Flores, nationally recognized as a top-producing loan officer for Neighborhood Loans and Itsel Rodriguez of Itsel Rodriguez Insurance, a Farmer's Insurance Agency. In this episode, they covered everything from tequila and how to drink it with raw honey and lime to prevent colds and flu, sage, traveling and much more.