NewGradAdvice Fri, 15 May 2026 22:49:57 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2036092 en © 2026 NewGradAdvice yes 10ccc699-d992-5419-b452-795db300150b Neill episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Neill https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fubh6z0popvn7pxp2blo2v4i9obu?.jpg NewGradAdvice Podcast 33 Leading Others to Faith inChrist Podcast 33 Leading Others to Faith inChrist As fellow believers in Christ, we are called to minister to others and share our faith in Him; but most of us do not know how to do this. In some cases we may know how to do it, but it is so far out of our comfort zone, that we just don’t want to do it. It all starts by living a Godly life and showing others what your faith has done for you. God calls us to share our faith in obedience and this podcast will present three ideas on how this can be done in a calm and unthreatening manner.

 

]]> As fellow believers in Christ, we are called to minister to others and share our faith in Him; but most of us do not know how to do this. In some cases we may know how to do it, but it is so far out of our comfort zone, that we just don’t want to do it. It all starts by living a Godly life and showing others what your faith has done for you. God calls us to share our faith in obedience and this podcast will present three ideas on how this can be done in a calm and unthreatening manner.

 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13859466 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600 612 full false Podcast 32 Addictions Podcast 32 Addictions “You know, I can stop drinking whenever I want; I just don’t happen to want to stop right now!” 
This podcast will discuss the many forms of addiction and you can fill in any one of many addictive behaviors into the sentence above and keep kidding yourself that all will be well, when you “really” want to change. Change in itself is not at all easy and takes time with professional Christian assistance to properly make this change and in some cases with drugs and alcohol, medical advice and supervision will also be needed. This podcast presents a Christian-based path forward to overcoming your addiction and a possible source of counseling help. 

]]> “You know, I can stop drinking whenever I want; I just don’t happen to want to stop right now!” 
This podcast will discuss the many forms of addiction and you can fill in any one of many addictive behaviors into the sentence above and keep kidding yourself that all will be well, when you “really” want to change. Change in itself is not at all easy and takes time with professional Christian assistance to properly make this change and in some cases with drugs and alcohol, medical advice and supervision will also be needed. This podcast presents a Christian-based path forward to overcoming your addiction and a possible source of counseling help. 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13859451 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 1234 full false Podcast 31 Pride and Humility Podcast 31 Pride and Humility It’s time to delve into one of our potentially biggest issues: pride! You know that the other person is not as smart as you, doesn’t have the background or things you have; so, you have the “right” to look down on him and you are going to do just that! After all, you really are better than them. Guess what, you are headed in the absolute wrong direction with these conceited or arrogant thoughts. 

 

Definitions:

·         Pride: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements your family member’s or friend’s achievements or from having qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

·         Humility: a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness

 

This podcast will address these subjects and help point you in the direction of humility and away from arrogance and pride. 

 

]]> It’s time to delve into one of our potentially biggest issues: pride! You know that the other person is not as smart as you, doesn’t have the background or things you have; so, you have the “right” to look down on him and you are going to do just that! After all, you really are better than them. Guess what, you are headed in the absolute wrong direction with these conceited or arrogant thoughts. 

 

Definitions:

·         Pride: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements your family member’s or friend’s achievements or from having qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

·         Humility: a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness

 

This podcast will address these subjects and help point you in the direction of humility and away from arrogance and pride. 

 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13859441 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 799 full false Podcast 30 Forgiveness and Reconciliation Podcast 30 Forgiveness and Reconciliation “Do you know what that person did to me? I am never going to forgive him and certainly will not forget it! Right now, I just have to think how I can get even; forget what the Bible instructs me to do!” You will soon realize that all this pent-up emotion will be your burden and not the offender’s; they may not even remember what they did, or how it has negatively affected you or may not even care! So, while they go on living their normal lives, you are suffering with these emotions.

 

This podcast will address these two topics and how you can get your freedom from your unforgiveness and discuss reconciliation/trust and how to incorporate these into your life, free from worry and hard feelings. I personally feel this is a topic which everyone can benefit from as we probably have been hurt by someone (or will be at some point in time) and this provides a great insight on how to handle these very real and difficult feelings.

 

]]> “Do you know what that person did to me? I am never going to forgive him and certainly will not forget it! Right now, I just have to think how I can get even; forget what the Bible instructs me to do!” You will soon realize that all this pent-up emotion will be your burden and not the offender’s; they may not even remember what they did, or how it has negatively affected you or may not even care! So, while they go on living their normal lives, you are suffering with these emotions.

 

This podcast will address these two topics and how you can get your freedom from your unforgiveness and discuss reconciliation/trust and how to incorporate these into your life, free from worry and hard feelings. I personally feel this is a topic which everyone can benefit from as we probably have been hurt by someone (or will be at some point in time) and this provides a great insight on how to handle these very real and difficult feelings.

 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13859396 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500 880 full false Podcast 29: Being Accountable Podcast 29: Being Accountable We all probably have a close friend who we know has gone astray and is living a less Godly life. Should we bring it to his/her attention as the Bible instructs or should we just mind our own business and let that person lead the life he/she has chosen. That is a major dilemma and we can find plenty of excuses not to keep that person accountable for their actions:

·         We don’t know him/her well enough

·         It’s not our business

·         If I say something, it will ruin our friendship

·         I have issues myself so am I being “holier than thou” by discussing their issues?

 

This podcast will address the issue of accountability and how it can enhance your life. 

]]> We all probably have a close friend who we know has gone astray and is living a less Godly life. Should we bring it to his/her attention as the Bible instructs or should we just mind our own business and let that person lead the life he/she has chosen. That is a major dilemma and we can find plenty of excuses not to keep that person accountable for their actions:

·         We don’t know him/her well enough

·         It’s not our business

·         If I say something, it will ruin our friendship

·         I have issues myself so am I being “holier than thou” by discussing their issues?

 

This podcast will address the issue of accountability and how it can enhance your life. 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13586628 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500 801 full false Podcast 28: Honesty, Integrity and Purity Podcast 28: Honesty, Integrity and Purity Do people trust you? Do you do what you say you will do? Do you act the same when you are with people as when you are alone? Are your thoughts and actions pure? These three traits are critical to the Christian and how each of us conducts our lives; which is all being part of our obedience to the will of God. This podcast will define and address these three traits and how you can have these as basic pasts of your life and personality.

]]> Do people trust you? Do you do what you say you will do? Do you act the same when you are with people as when you are alone? Are your thoughts and actions pure? These three traits are critical to the Christian and how each of us conducts our lives; which is all being part of our obedience to the will of God. This podcast will define and address these three traits and how you can have these as basic pasts of your life and personality.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13586619 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500 946 full false Podcast 27 Prayer Podcast 27 Prayer Many have said “if all else fails, pray about it!” How many of us use this fantastic tool to talk to God as a last resort? He wants dearly to have a relationship with us and our way to communicate with Him is through our daily prayer life.

The early Christians in Acts 2:42 devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 

Regarding prayer, there are some basic questions that are addressed in this podcast: 

·         Why don’t we pray regularly?

·         What is and isn’t prayer?

·         What does the Bible say about prayer?

·         When and where should we pray?

How can I start to pray and how can I pray? 

]]> Many have said “if all else fails, pray about it!” How many of us use this fantastic tool to talk to God as a last resort? He wants dearly to have a relationship with us and our way to communicate with Him is through our daily prayer life.

The early Christians in Acts 2:42 devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 

Regarding prayer, there are some basic questions that are addressed in this podcast: 

·         Why don’t we pray regularly?

·         What is and isn’t prayer?

·         What does the Bible say about prayer?

·         When and where should we pray?

How can I start to pray and how can I pray? 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13586604 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500 540 full false Podcast 26 Spiritual Gifts Podcast 26 Spiritual Gifts God provides each believer with at least one special talent, as described in the Bible and it is up to us as to how we use these gifts to bring glory to God. You as a believer may think you do not have any special gifts, but the Holy Spirit has endowed you with at least one, and this podcast will help you identify it/them and how you can best use these in your daily Christian walk.

]]> God provides each believer with at least one special talent, as described in the Bible and it is up to us as to how we use these gifts to bring glory to God. You as a believer may think you do not have any special gifts, but the Holy Spirit has endowed you with at least one, and this podcast will help you identify it/them and how you can best use these in your daily Christian walk.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13586598 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0500 902 full false Podcast 25: A Successful Christian Marriage Podcast 25: A Successful Christian Marriage Hang on; this podcast can be a wild ride! If you want to get a lot of opinions and advice of how to be in a successful marriage, just Google this topic and you will find all sorts of advice and these will vary all over the map. You’ll find 5,7, 10, 12, 21 or many more “tips for a successful marriage”. A lot of it is common sense by knowing how you want to be treated and therefore how you should treat your spouse and also what the Bible says about marriage; the cornerstone of today’s society.

This podcast will provide my wife’s and my personal thoughts from our 52 years of marriage; what worked well for us and conversely, what were our major issues. We are not counselors or experts, just a happily married couple who have absolutely loved being in love for a long time and we truly have been blessed!

]]> Hang on; this podcast can be a wild ride! If you want to get a lot of opinions and advice of how to be in a successful marriage, just Google this topic and you will find all sorts of advice and these will vary all over the map. You’ll find 5,7, 10, 12, 21 or many more “tips for a successful marriage”. A lot of it is common sense by knowing how you want to be treated and therefore how you should treat your spouse and also what the Bible says about marriage; the cornerstone of today’s society.

This podcast will provide my wife’s and my personal thoughts from our 52 years of marriage; what worked well for us and conversely, what were our major issues. We are not counselors or experts, just a happily married couple who have absolutely loved being in love for a long time and we truly have been blessed!

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13391291 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1369 full false Tips on Making a Presentation Tips on Making a Presentation You are now part of a company and are on the path to a successful career and your boss just came to you and requested you present the results of your most recent work to a large audience of potential clients, as well as your own management team. The pressure is now on and you hate getting up in front of an audience, especially with your management team present. One of my first presentations had my boss in attendance and he alone made me the most concerned about this upcoming event. Needless to say, I was really nervous, I mean really nervous! But with a lot of preparation work and time spent rehearsing in front of a mirror at home, I came through unscathed and I might even say did a good job! This podcast will help all of you who hate public speaking do this, as it is not as difficult as you make it out to be.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide some guidelines so that you are well prepared when you step out onto that stage. The audience will want to hear from a relaxed, confident and knowledgeable presenter; so, it is your job to meet these desires in order that your message will be heard and appreciated. So, do your homework and this can help you breeze through this potentially traumatic event.

]]> You are now part of a company and are on the path to a successful career and your boss just came to you and requested you present the results of your most recent work to a large audience of potential clients, as well as your own management team. The pressure is now on and you hate getting up in front of an audience, especially with your management team present. One of my first presentations had my boss in attendance and he alone made me the most concerned about this upcoming event. Needless to say, I was really nervous, I mean really nervous! But with a lot of preparation work and time spent rehearsing in front of a mirror at home, I came through unscathed and I might even say did a good job! This podcast will help all of you who hate public speaking do this, as it is not as difficult as you make it out to be.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide some guidelines so that you are well prepared when you step out onto that stage. The audience will want to hear from a relaxed, confident and knowledgeable presenter; so, it is your job to meet these desires in order that your message will be heard and appreciated. So, do your homework and this can help you breeze through this potentially traumatic event.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12969123 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0500 872 full false Podcast 24: The “End Times” Podcast 24: The “End Times” Ever wonder what the "Judgement Seat," the "Great White Throne", the "Rapture" or the "Tribulation"? are all about? These are terms you have probably heard of but are not quite sure what they are, how they all fit together and how we will all be involved. So that's what this podcast is all about. What's exciting about this subject is that we, as Christians know how it will all end, even though we all get discouraged from time-to-time in how this world of ours is evolving! We know that God is in control and His timing is perfect!

]]> Ever wonder what the "Judgement Seat," the "Great White Throne", the "Rapture" or the "Tribulation"? are all about? These are terms you have probably heard of but are not quite sure what they are, how they all fit together and how we will all be involved. So that's what this podcast is all about. What's exciting about this subject is that we, as Christians know how it will all end, even though we all get discouraged from time-to-time in how this world of ours is evolving! We know that God is in control and His timing is perfect!

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13391282 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1029 full false Podcast 23: Understanding the Bible Podcast 23: Understanding the Bible “Oh ya, I know I can read and understand the Bible, even though it was written a couple thousand years ago. I don’t need the minister to lecture me on what the Bible says, after all I can read it myself; when I get the time and desire to read it.” I think that time is called the twelfth of never. It should be your hearts’ desire to grow in the understanding of true Christianity and to put the messages of the Bible into your daily practice and that will come with a good understanding of what it says to the people of that time and how it can be applied to our lives today.

This podcast will give an example of how sometimes it’s not easy to fully understand how a Biblical passage is truly applicable to your life today and hopefully this will encourage you to seek out wisdom on a daily basis.

]]> “Oh ya, I know I can read and understand the Bible, even though it was written a couple thousand years ago. I don’t need the minister to lecture me on what the Bible says, after all I can read it myself; when I get the time and desire to read it.” I think that time is called the twelfth of never. It should be your hearts’ desire to grow in the understanding of true Christianity and to put the messages of the Bible into your daily practice and that will come with a good understanding of what it says to the people of that time and how it can be applied to our lives today.

This podcast will give an example of how sometimes it’s not easy to fully understand how a Biblical passage is truly applicable to your life today and hopefully this will encourage you to seek out wisdom on a daily basis.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13391277 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0500 508 full false Podcast 22: Jesus, Our Savior and Lord Podcast 22: Jesus, Our Savior and Lord Before my wife and I became Christians, she was having lunch with some Christian women in the neighborhood and were discussing Christianity. My wife knew one “born-again” Christian, her brother-in-law; who was an alcoholic and treated her sister miserably. “Is he really a Christian?” she asked. While there was a little bit of a disagreement, one woman said that he could be saved, but has never made Jesus the Lord of his life! That phrase really hit home with my wife and she knew that while she loved Jesus, she had never accepted Him as her savior nor made Him the Lord of her life. That night, she asked Jesus to come into her life as her Savior and also made the commitment for Him to be the Lord of her life!

This podcast will help you relinquish every aspect of your life to Him, while truly making Him the Lord of your life and not just your savior.

]]> Before my wife and I became Christians, she was having lunch with some Christian women in the neighborhood and were discussing Christianity. My wife knew one “born-again” Christian, her brother-in-law; who was an alcoholic and treated her sister miserably. “Is he really a Christian?” she asked. While there was a little bit of a disagreement, one woman said that he could be saved, but has never made Jesus the Lord of his life! That phrase really hit home with my wife and she knew that while she loved Jesus, she had never accepted Him as her savior nor made Him the Lord of her life. That night, she asked Jesus to come into her life as her Savior and also made the commitment for Him to be the Lord of her life!

This podcast will help you relinquish every aspect of your life to Him, while truly making Him the Lord of your life and not just your savior.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13296462 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 971 full false Podcast 21: Making Christianity Meaningful Podcast 21: Making Christianity Meaningful There are many topics that I wanted to include in this series of podcasts to help you thrive in your Christian walk and make it more meaningful and this podcast is a compilation of short discussions which will be useful and meaningful to you in working to deepen your faith.

This podcast is presented to those who want to continue on their journey towards a deeper faith and also for those just starting this trek. This podcast provides a series of short subjects to help you on the path to a deepening faith.

]]> There are many topics that I wanted to include in this series of podcasts to help you thrive in your Christian walk and make it more meaningful and this podcast is a compilation of short discussions which will be useful and meaningful to you in working to deepen your faith.

This podcast is presented to those who want to continue on their journey towards a deeper faith and also for those just starting this trek. This podcast provides a series of short subjects to help you on the path to a deepening faith.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-13296425 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1486 full false Time Management Time Management Time is your most important asset, depending on how you use it. Do you manage your time or do other people, events and issues manage it? It is critical that you establish your priorities which are in-line with your personal goals and allow you to be the manager of your time. It is also very important for your career to learn how to become a good time-manager, for which many people do not even have a clue in how to do this.

If you think your time is stretched and precious now at your young age, wait ten or so years when you are advancing in your career and have a long commute, are married, have a houseful of children and still want some down-time of your own. That is what is called a good balancing act! To prepare for these times, you need to understand now how to set priorities and establish a plan, so that you can manage your time in an efficient manner. This podcast will provide some basic information on how to manage your time effectively. 

]]> Time is your most important asset, depending on how you use it. Do you manage your time or do other people, events and issues manage it? It is critical that you establish your priorities which are in-line with your personal goals and allow you to be the manager of your time. It is also very important for your career to learn how to become a good time-manager, for which many people do not even have a clue in how to do this.

If you think your time is stretched and precious now at your young age, wait ten or so years when you are advancing in your career and have a long commute, are married, have a houseful of children and still want some down-time of your own. That is what is called a good balancing act! To prepare for these times, you need to understand now how to set priorities and establish a plan, so that you can manage your time in an efficient manner. This podcast will provide some basic information on how to manage your time effectively. 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12969120 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1149 full false Leadership Principles Leadership Principles There is nothing magical about becoming a manager and being successful at it. However, sometimes the company takes a great worker-bee and sooner or later becomes a terrible manager (often referred to as the “Peter Principle). However, if you understand and learn how to implement a few basic concepts about managing people and projects, you will become successful and I will bet that this is the goal of many readers here.

If you’ve followed the sequence of these podcasts and my book; you’ve learned about excelling at an interview and then learned more about starting your new job, what to expect and how best to perform in that role. Sooner or later, I fully expect that you will move into a supervisory or management role and hopefully become a leader along the way. This podcast will provide some basic information on what it takes to be a good manager.

]]> There is nothing magical about becoming a manager and being successful at it. However, sometimes the company takes a great worker-bee and sooner or later becomes a terrible manager (often referred to as the “Peter Principle). However, if you understand and learn how to implement a few basic concepts about managing people and projects, you will become successful and I will bet that this is the goal of many readers here.

If you’ve followed the sequence of these podcasts and my book; you’ve learned about excelling at an interview and then learned more about starting your new job, what to expect and how best to perform in that role. Sooner or later, I fully expect that you will move into a supervisory or management role and hopefully become a leader along the way. This podcast will provide some basic information on what it takes to be a good manager.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12969118 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1301 full false Early days of Your Employment Early days of Your Employment Starting out working in the corporate world can be a daunting task! What am I supposed to do when I get there? How am I supposed to act? Can I really do the work or will I be become an immediate failure? 

One important fact that you need to realize and to put self-doubt aside; is that your new manager, who just hired you, also wants you to succeed and most likely will take the effort to help you to become a successful employee.

It really can be a scary thing for a young high school or college graduate. But you are not the first one to ever do this and certainly not the first new graduate this company has ever hired. Rest assured that the person you will be reporting to is ready for you to start, knows what he wants you to do and is looking forward to you becoming a contributing member of the team. This podcast addresses three important points I always told my recent graduates about how to start off his/her career on a positive note.

]]> Starting out working in the corporate world can be a daunting task! What am I supposed to do when I get there? How am I supposed to act? Can I really do the work or will I be become an immediate failure? 

One important fact that you need to realize and to put self-doubt aside; is that your new manager, who just hired you, also wants you to succeed and most likely will take the effort to help you to become a successful employee.

It really can be a scary thing for a young high school or college graduate. But you are not the first one to ever do this and certainly not the first new graduate this company has ever hired. Rest assured that the person you will be reporting to is ready for you to start, knows what he wants you to do and is looking forward to you becoming a contributing member of the team. This podcast addresses three important points I always told my recent graduates about how to start off his/her career on a positive note.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12969115 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0500 890 full false Podcast 16: Interviewing for Your First Job Podcast 16: Interviewing for Your First Job For all of you introverts out there or those of you who don’t like to talk about yourself, toss those feelings out the window as this interview could be your one-and-only chance to sell yourself and demonstrate to the interviewer that you can be a real asset to his/her company. First, do your homework about the company and on the day of the interview; dress appropriately, be confident, continuously tell of your positive attributes and follow-up with a courteous response. You have one chance to impress the person across the desk, so don’t blow it; but follow the simple messages in this podcast to prepare for this all-important event.

]]> For all of you introverts out there or those of you who don’t like to talk about yourself, toss those feelings out the window as this interview could be your one-and-only chance to sell yourself and demonstrate to the interviewer that you can be a real asset to his/her company. First, do your homework about the company and on the day of the interview; dress appropriately, be confident, continuously tell of your positive attributes and follow-up with a courteous response. You have one chance to impress the person across the desk, so don’t blow it; but follow the simple messages in this podcast to prepare for this all-important event.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12789502 Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1032 full false Podcast 15 Writing Your Resume Podcast 15 Writing Your Resume I have seen some of the most atrocious resumes ever written (or at least I thought so) when I was hiring over one hundred and fifty chemical engineers and technicians. At times, I wondered how they ever got through college not knowing how to spell or punctuate a written document. These terrible resumes also included some of the most non-relevant information about themselves, which I didn’t care about nor wanted to take the time to read. If they can’t write this critical document, which could be the key to their future; I often wondered how good the rest of their work would be. The most important document you need to write when looking for a job is your resume and this podcast will provide the basics for it.

]]> I have seen some of the most atrocious resumes ever written (or at least I thought so) when I was hiring over one hundred and fifty chemical engineers and technicians. At times, I wondered how they ever got through college not knowing how to spell or punctuate a written document. These terrible resumes also included some of the most non-relevant information about themselves, which I didn’t care about nor wanted to take the time to read. If they can’t write this critical document, which could be the key to their future; I often wondered how good the rest of their work would be. The most important document you need to write when looking for a job is your resume and this podcast will provide the basics for it.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12789494 Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00:00 -0500 917 full false Podcast 14 Giving Back and Being Generous Podcast 14 Giving Back and Being Generous As part of your learning process of how to manage your money, there is one basic aspect that may not enter your thinking process as you are trying to save as much money as possible. That is giving back and being generous with the money you have earned. While it is wrong to look at others who have more than you and be envious, it is right to look around at those who have less and to see how you can be a blessing to them, with what the Lord has blessed you. This podcast presents a few basic aspects of developing this giving attitude. 

]]> As part of your learning process of how to manage your money, there is one basic aspect that may not enter your thinking process as you are trying to save as much money as possible. That is giving back and being generous with the money you have earned. While it is wrong to look at others who have more than you and be envious, it is right to look around at those who have less and to see how you can be a blessing to them, with what the Lord has blessed you. This podcast presents a few basic aspects of developing this giving attitude. 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12730595 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0500 681 full false Podcast 13: Buying a vehicle Podcast 13: Buying a vehicle Buying a vehicle can be a stressful situation, especially when you are sitting across from the salesperson and trying to get the best deal possible. You do this task probably once every 5-10 years and he/she does this every day for a living. Can you be sure you are going to get the best price possible? No. Can you increase the odds that you will get a good deal? Yes! How? You need to do your homework before you step into the showroom and then go into the dealership with the attitude that if you don’t think you are getting a good or reasonable deal, then you are mentally prepared to walk away and go somewhere else. Don’t “fall in love” with that car and think you must have it, as that will decrease the probability of getting your best deal. This podcast will walk you through a real-life example where we got a real good deal so that you can be well prepared for handling this situation, knowing you have some pertinent data and are properly equipped to negotiate with the car expert. 

]]> Buying a vehicle can be a stressful situation, especially when you are sitting across from the salesperson and trying to get the best deal possible. You do this task probably once every 5-10 years and he/she does this every day for a living. Can you be sure you are going to get the best price possible? No. Can you increase the odds that you will get a good deal? Yes! How? You need to do your homework before you step into the showroom and then go into the dealership with the attitude that if you don’t think you are getting a good or reasonable deal, then you are mentally prepared to walk away and go somewhere else. Don’t “fall in love” with that car and think you must have it, as that will decrease the probability of getting your best deal. This podcast will walk you through a real-life example where we got a real good deal so that you can be well prepared for handling this situation, knowing you have some pertinent data and are properly equipped to negotiate with the car expert. 

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12645028 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0500 1423 full false Podcast 12 Buying your First Home Podcast 12 Buying your First Home This subject will address the process used to make the biggest purchase of your life. There are so many decisions that need to be made before you even start looking and the most overlooked pre-purchase activity is usually an afterthought and then it may be too late. Think about why you’re moving and therefore where you want to start looking. Have you gotten your finances in order to do this and have you researched what it will really cost to make this purchase? Have you made a reasonable estimate of what you can really afford without creating financial pressures in the near future? Rest assured that the house you will probably buy will cost more than what you think you want or can afford, so be prepared. 

This podcast will outline this involved process and help you focus on what to do first and then address the myriad of subsequent steps to get you to the final purchase event. Finally, it will discuss the subject of home maintenance and encouragement for you to learn to do it yourself.

]]> This subject will address the process used to make the biggest purchase of your life. There are so many decisions that need to be made before you even start looking and the most overlooked pre-purchase activity is usually an afterthought and then it may be too late. Think about why you’re moving and therefore where you want to start looking. Have you gotten your finances in order to do this and have you researched what it will really cost to make this purchase? Have you made a reasonable estimate of what you can really afford without creating financial pressures in the near future? Rest assured that the house you will probably buy will cost more than what you think you want or can afford, so be prepared. 

This podcast will outline this involved process and help you focus on what to do first and then address the myriad of subsequent steps to get you to the final purchase event. Finally, it will discuss the subject of home maintenance and encouragement for you to learn to do it yourself.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12579077 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1226 full false Podcast 11: Understanding Insurance Issues Podcast 11: Understanding Insurance Issues Understanding the insurance business and all the options available can be truly mystifying to the casual observer, but it is a necessary subject that has to be addressed in order to minimize risk for all of us. I remember many years ago discussing life insurance with my older brother who jokingly told me the difference between me and the insurance company is that they are betting you will not die soon and you are betting you will!

This podcast will summarize information I have gathered over the years about the various types of insurance so that the listener will have a basic understanding in order to hopefully make informed decisions on how best to proceed on seven different types of insurances. I do not profess at all to being an expert here but will provide information I have which I used to make my decisions.

]]> Understanding the insurance business and all the options available can be truly mystifying to the casual observer, but it is a necessary subject that has to be addressed in order to minimize risk for all of us. I remember many years ago discussing life insurance with my older brother who jokingly told me the difference between me and the insurance company is that they are betting you will not die soon and you are betting you will!

This podcast will summarize information I have gathered over the years about the various types of insurance so that the listener will have a basic understanding in order to hopefully make informed decisions on how best to proceed on seven different types of insurances. I do not profess at all to being an expert here but will provide information I have which I used to make my decisions.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12535257 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500 970 full false Podcast 10: The Basics of Investing Podcast 10: The Basics of Investing If you’re listening to this podcast because you now have some savings that you want to see grow, then congratulations! I expect that most young people who have read this chapter in my book or are listening to this podcast probably do not have some money sitting around in a bank account which is ready to invest. However, I suspect that you are anticipating that someday soon you will have some savings built-up and you really wish to learn the basics so that when you are ready, you have the knowledge to do it wisely. This podcast will define some of terms you might have already heard of, provide some an overview of the various options you have for investing your money, give some historical return of investment statistics and lastly give you some recommendations on where to start.

]]> If you’re listening to this podcast because you now have some savings that you want to see grow, then congratulations! I expect that most young people who have read this chapter in my book or are listening to this podcast probably do not have some money sitting around in a bank account which is ready to invest. However, I suspect that you are anticipating that someday soon you will have some savings built-up and you really wish to learn the basics so that when you are ready, you have the knowledge to do it wisely. This podcast will define some of terms you might have already heard of, provide some an overview of the various options you have for investing your money, give some historical return of investment statistics and lastly give you some recommendations on where to start.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12388071 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0600 1723 full false Podcast 9: Filing Your Income Tax Return Podcast 9: Filing Your Income Tax Return This podcast addresses the arduous and potentially mysterious tasks of filing your income tax return. There is a lot of information available out there to help you complete this task, so this podcast will just provide some basic information for you to facilitate your understanding of what is required to complete this chore.

This task may be one of your least favorable things you do every year and, in all likelihood, you will procrastinate doing for as long as you can.  The best thing to do is learn how to do it now so it isn’t such a difficult and hard-to-understand task to complete in the future; especially when your returns will probably become more complicated.

]]> This podcast addresses the arduous and potentially mysterious tasks of filing your income tax return. There is a lot of information available out there to help you complete this task, so this podcast will just provide some basic information for you to facilitate your understanding of what is required to complete this chore.

This task may be one of your least favorable things you do every year and, in all likelihood, you will procrastinate doing for as long as you can.  The best thing to do is learn how to do it now so it isn’t such a difficult and hard-to-understand task to complete in the future; especially when your returns will probably become more complicated.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12232102 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 798 full false Podcast 8: Money Managment and Budgeting Podcast 8: Money Managment and Budgeting To me, today’s podcast is far and away the one of the most important topics to be addressed by all young people, money management and budgeting. Are you compiling a lot of debt, which is the last thing you want to do as you try to accumulate assets in order to enjoy a financially sound life?  Are you living above or below your means; meaning do you regularly spend more than you make or less than you earn so you can save some of your income? Is it time to step back and unemotionally look at your finances and determine if you are properly managing your money? There is no time like the present to take a hard look at how well you are managing your money. This podcast will address this issue and what you can do now to become financially secure as you progress in your career and life.

]]> To me, today’s podcast is far and away the one of the most important topics to be addressed by all young people, money management and budgeting. Are you compiling a lot of debt, which is the last thing you want to do as you try to accumulate assets in order to enjoy a financially sound life?  Are you living above or below your means; meaning do you regularly spend more than you make or less than you earn so you can save some of your income? Is it time to step back and unemotionally look at your finances and determine if you are properly managing your money? There is no time like the present to take a hard look at how well you are managing your money. This podcast will address this issue and what you can do now to become financially secure as you progress in your career and life.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12232088 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0600 1040 full false Podcast 7: Leaving a Legacy Podcast 7: Leaving a Legacy “Me, leave a legacy? I’m twenty-two years old, and why should I be thinking about leaving a legacy? After all, I have my whole life ahead of me to even think about that. I’m more worried about my career, my future marriage, and my life in general and am not concerned in the least about my legacy.” Interestingly, there is no time like the present to think about how you are going to make the world a better place as you live out your life. Thinking about your ultimate legacy can lead to healthy and more worthwhile actions today. This podcast addresses the question: how would you like to be remembered? It also provides some insight as to how you can prepare to leave a lasting and positive legacy.

]]> “Me, leave a legacy? I’m twenty-two years old, and why should I be thinking about leaving a legacy? After all, I have my whole life ahead of me to even think about that. I’m more worried about my career, my future marriage, and my life in general and am not concerned in the least about my legacy.” Interestingly, there is no time like the present to think about how you are going to make the world a better place as you live out your life. Thinking about your ultimate legacy can lead to healthy and more worthwhile actions today. This podcast addresses the question: how would you like to be remembered? It also provides some insight as to how you can prepare to leave a lasting and positive legacy.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12165532 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0600 912 full false Podcast 6 Being Dependable Podcast 6 Being Dependable Being dependable is one of the most important personality traits you can possess and also one of the most overlooked attributes. This is especially true when assessing someone you wish to befriend or work with as it is very difficult to evaluate until you spend time with that person. Do you do what you say you are going to do and when you promised to do it? Are you punctual? Are you accountable for when you miss a deadline or don’t do something you told a friend you’d do for them? Does your boss give you the important/critical tasks to you or does he or she give to someone else who the boss can really count on to get it done correctly and on time? If you want to really develop close relationships with people or succeed in your career, you will soon see how critical it is that you are indeed dependable. This podcast defines dependability, outlines the importance of this trait and shows how important it is to prove that you will do what you have said you will do; promptly and correctly.

]]> Being dependable is one of the most important personality traits you can possess and also one of the most overlooked attributes. This is especially true when assessing someone you wish to befriend or work with as it is very difficult to evaluate until you spend time with that person. Do you do what you say you are going to do and when you promised to do it? Are you punctual? Are you accountable for when you miss a deadline or don’t do something you told a friend you’d do for them? Does your boss give you the important/critical tasks to you or does he or she give to someone else who the boss can really count on to get it done correctly and on time? If you want to really develop close relationships with people or succeed in your career, you will soon see how critical it is that you are indeed dependable. This podcast defines dependability, outlines the importance of this trait and shows how important it is to prove that you will do what you have said you will do; promptly and correctly.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-12086770 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0600 866 full false Podcast 5: Keeping a Positive Attitude Podcast 5: Keeping a Positive Attitude


Do you think the glass is half-full or half-empty? Do you look for the best in people or the worst? Do you look for opportunities when you encounter problems? Do you look to get back up if things didn’t go well for you at first? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you make the most of every situation without letting it get you down?

To me, staying positive is one of the most important attributes you can possess, both in your personal and especially your business life. This podcast will address this aspect of your personality by defining it, discussing the benefits of it and helping you to possess or nurture it.

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Do you think the glass is half-full or half-empty? Do you look for the best in people or the worst? Do you look for opportunities when you encounter problems? Do you look to get back up if things didn’t go well for you at first? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you make the most of every situation without letting it get you down?

To me, staying positive is one of the most important attributes you can possess, both in your personal and especially your business life. This podcast will address this aspect of your personality by defining it, discussing the benefits of it and helping you to possess or nurture it.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11994215 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0600 1144 full false Podcast 4 Get Organized Podcast 4 Get Organized Do you spend time most days having to look for something that you have misplaced? You think you knew where you placed it, but low and behold, it’s not there. Remember Ben Franklin’s saying; “a place for everything and everything in its place.” We are busy enough without having to take the extra time to hunt for stuff we were not diligent enough to put it back where it belongs.

]]> Do you spend time most days having to look for something that you have misplaced? You think you knew where you placed it, but low and behold, it’s not there. Remember Ben Franklin’s saying; “a place for everything and everything in its place.” We are busy enough without having to take the extra time to hunt for stuff we were not diligent enough to put it back where it belongs.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11957078 Sat, 31 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0600 590 full false Podcast 3 Nutrition Podcast 3 Nutrition I stated in my last podcast on Living a Healthy Lifestyle, that this topic is the most important lesson I can give to the young readers of my book and listeners to my podcasts. Our life expectancy is getting longer due to advances in medical technology, but our quality of life has been deteriorating over the years. That’s because of the choices we make when it comes to our diet, level of regular exercise and other how we generally treat our bodies. This podcast focuses on our diet and provides an overview of the many things I have learned from my research on this subject. 

I can assure you that this Keto/Paleo eating plan is very controversial as many people in the industry have their own idea of what is best for you. I took an independent view of this to establish my own plan and I did a lot of research and found quite a few doctors and health experts who agreed.  That is what I based my new plan on, and this podcast presents the ten things I learned about nutrition. Use this in conjunction with my previous podcast to establish how you will live a healthy lifestyle and live a fulfilling life.

]]> I stated in my last podcast on Living a Healthy Lifestyle, that this topic is the most important lesson I can give to the young readers of my book and listeners to my podcasts. Our life expectancy is getting longer due to advances in medical technology, but our quality of life has been deteriorating over the years. That’s because of the choices we make when it comes to our diet, level of regular exercise and other how we generally treat our bodies. This podcast focuses on our diet and provides an overview of the many things I have learned from my research on this subject. 

I can assure you that this Keto/Paleo eating plan is very controversial as many people in the industry have their own idea of what is best for you. I took an independent view of this to establish my own plan and I did a lot of research and found quite a few doctors and health experts who agreed.  That is what I based my new plan on, and this podcast presents the ten things I learned about nutrition. Use this in conjunction with my previous podcast to establish how you will live a healthy lifestyle and live a fulfilling life.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11900128 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0600 1211 full false Podcast 2: Living a Healthy Lifestyle Podcast 2: Living a Healthy Lifestyle In my last podcast, I addressed the areas of contentment and carelessness; two areas we all experience in our lives. The former can haunt you when you start comparing yourself (who you are, what you are and what you have) to others; not doing this will help us become more content with who we are and what we have. The latter can shed negative light on us if we are not careful in what we write and speak.

This podcast is probably the most important one in my series of 34 holistic topics: living a healthy lifestyle. Science and technology have enabled the typical American to live longer than our parents or ancestors, but our lifestyle has negatively affected us so that our “golden years” are not so golden after all. The majority of older Americans suffer from years of a poor diet, lack of exercise and other bad habits that have affected how we live. Many of the major diseases may have been avoided if we had a mindset in our youth to stay healthy. This podcast is provided to educate new grads on the positive impact of leading a healthy lifestyle and an attempt to motivate you to commence doing this right now and continue to do it for years to come.


]]> In my last podcast, I addressed the areas of contentment and carelessness; two areas we all experience in our lives. The former can haunt you when you start comparing yourself (who you are, what you are and what you have) to others; not doing this will help us become more content with who we are and what we have. The latter can shed negative light on us if we are not careful in what we write and speak.

This podcast is probably the most important one in my series of 34 holistic topics: living a healthy lifestyle. Science and technology have enabled the typical American to live longer than our parents or ancestors, but our lifestyle has negatively affected us so that our “golden years” are not so golden after all. The majority of older Americans suffer from years of a poor diet, lack of exercise and other bad habits that have affected how we live. Many of the major diseases may have been avoided if we had a mindset in our youth to stay healthy. This podcast is provided to educate new grads on the positive impact of leading a healthy lifestyle and an attempt to motivate you to commence doing this right now and continue to do it for years to come.


]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11763613 Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0600 1348 full false Contentment and Carelessness Contentment and Carelessness Last week, I opened this series of podcasts with an introduction to my upcoming series entitled New Grad Advice. Today’s podcast is the first in a series of originating from my soon-to-be-released book; Words of Wisdom from a Christian Mentor, which provides advice to enhance your personal, financial, business/corporate and spiritual lives. It has been written to facilitate the transition of the graduate, either from high school or college, into the working world.

Today’s first topic is contentment; one of the things that will haunt or preoccupy you for years is envy. There will always be someone that has more money, a better job, a nicer house or a nicer car than you, but you need to learn to accept and live with that fact. This feeling can be subtle or controlling, but more than likely, that feeling will always be there when you compare yourself to others and this is the basic reason for a lack of contentment. Don’t ever underestimate the power that envy and comparing yourself to others will have over you!

The second topic in today’s podcast is carelessness; it’s true that you never have time to do a task correctly the first time, but invariably, you’ll have to make time to redo it correctly. Learn to do it with excellence the first time.

]]> Last week, I opened this series of podcasts with an introduction to my upcoming series entitled New Grad Advice. Today’s podcast is the first in a series of originating from my soon-to-be-released book; Words of Wisdom from a Christian Mentor, which provides advice to enhance your personal, financial, business/corporate and spiritual lives. It has been written to facilitate the transition of the graduate, either from high school or college, into the working world.

Today’s first topic is contentment; one of the things that will haunt or preoccupy you for years is envy. There will always be someone that has more money, a better job, a nicer house or a nicer car than you, but you need to learn to accept and live with that fact. This feeling can be subtle or controlling, but more than likely, that feeling will always be there when you compare yourself to others and this is the basic reason for a lack of contentment. Don’t ever underestimate the power that envy and comparing yourself to others will have over you!

The second topic in today’s podcast is carelessness; it’s true that you never have time to do a task correctly the first time, but invariably, you’ll have to make time to redo it correctly. Learn to do it with excellence the first time.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11664013 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1165 full false Podcast #0 Introduction to New Grad Advice Series Podcast #0 Introduction to New Grad Advice Series This is an introductory podcast to the upcoming “New Grad Advice” series and introduces how the author Neill Grant started providing advice to people he has been mentoring. This eventually evolved into writing a book called Words of Wisdom from a Christian Mentor; Practical, Real-Life and Holistic Advice for the Graduate Transitioning into Adulthood. This introductory episode provides this background and also provides a synopsis of each of the upcoming podcast sessions, which is now planned to have 34 recordings of timely advice for the young person starting a new career after her/his life as a student. The target audience for the book is the 18-25- year-old person as it provides many valuable lessons and insights to help the young person grow personally, financially, corporately and spiritually.

]]> This is an introductory podcast to the upcoming “New Grad Advice” series and introduces how the author Neill Grant started providing advice to people he has been mentoring. This eventually evolved into writing a book called Words of Wisdom from a Christian Mentor; Practical, Real-Life and Holistic Advice for the Graduate Transitioning into Adulthood. This introductory episode provides this background and also provides a synopsis of each of the upcoming podcast sessions, which is now planned to have 34 recordings of timely advice for the young person starting a new career after her/his life as a student. The target audience for the book is the 18-25- year-old person as it provides many valuable lessons and insights to help the young person grow personally, financially, corporately and spiritually.

]]> Neill Buzzsprout-11531761 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0500 901 1 0 full false