The Mason Minute

Aug 01, 2025 • E5247 • 00:01:00

I'm a very blessed person. I'm not saying that I've accomplished a lot, but I have done so much. Following my father around the country throughout his broadcast career, then into my 20+ year career, followed by my 10+ years in the music business,

Jul 31, 2025 • E5244 • 00:01:00

Whenever I'm under the weather, my wife reminds me that there'd be no harm if I were to miss a day of the podcast. It's not like it's a job. I don't get paid to do this. And it's not like I'd be disappointing millions of people.

Jul 30, 2025 • E5243 • 00:01:00

When it comes to the workplace, there are two kinds of people: managers and people who report to them. Now technically, I’m oversimplifying things. And there’s a significant shift going on in the workplace right now that you might not even notice.

Jul 29, 2025 • E5242 • 00:01:00

If you've followed the podcast, even for just a short time, you know I can head down internet rabbit holes at the blink of an eye. I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and saw a survey that listed the 15 least attractive hobbies to women.

Jul 28, 2025 • E5241 • 00:01:00

It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been out of school roughly 2/3 of my life. While I recall some aspects of both high school and college, many of the details are a blur. They occurred so long ago. Recently, I’ve seen numerous TV commercials for a program ...

Jul 27, 2025 • E5340 • 00:01:00

I may be oversimplifying things here, but essentially, you can categorize the world into two types of people: runners and non-runners. I say this in jest, but I do believe there's some truth to the subject. All you have to do is take one look at me,

Jul 26, 2025 • E5239 • 00:01:00

The other night, my nephew Ty and his high school football team enjoyed their annual preseason steak dinner. It's a yearly tradition to reward the players for working hard during the summer. For teenagers, what's better than steak, corn on the cob,

Jul 25, 2025 • E5238 • 00:01:00

Through the years, many retail stores have offered perks for shoppers. Long ago, it was green stamps. Over the past couple of decades, many retailers have established loyalty programs that enable customers to earn points and receive special discounts.

Jul 24, 2025 • E5237 • 00:01:00

I'm sure I've talked about this before, but I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I'll drink it in social situations, but I don't start my day with a cup or two. I've always been more of a tea fan. Iced tea, hot tea - it doesn't matter; I love them all.

Jul 23, 2025 • E5236 • 00:01:00

When I was a teenager, I used to earn extra money mowing lawns. And we didn’t have a gas-powered mower. I had one of those old push mowers. But I didn’t mind. A few extra bucks in my pocket gave me a little freedom.