Season 4 Kickoff!

Rental Return: Tales From the Video Store

#Society #Conversations #Cinema #Video #Rental #Store #80s #90s #Dead Media #Movies #Tv 00s #Retro Network #VHS #Blockbusters #Interviews

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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

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35集单集

Season 4 Kickoff!

Rental Return: Tales From the Video Store

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MP3•单集首页

Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more Rental Return visuals provided by our Video Heroes and other memories form the video store era.

If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or hojukoolander@gmail.com.

Thanks to our monthly supporters

Chad Droze
retrodolls77
Tim Heasley

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

35集单集

#Society #Conversations #Cinema #Video #Rental #Store #80s #90s #Dead Media #Movies #Tv 00s #Retro Network #VHS #Blockbusters #Interviews

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Joe & Mike: Father and Son Video Store Memories 46:04

49 weeks之前46:04

46:04

We close out season 4 with a first for Rental Return as we interview a father and son who both worked at video rental stores. Joe shares amazing stories about his time as the general manager of Canadian chain, The Video Movie Place from 1984-1988, while Mike reveals how much the business changed a decade later when he worked at Blockbuster Video. Plus, we announce a special event screening of documentary, 7 Year Rental, which you can get an invite to by contacting @hojukoolander on social media or sending an e-mail to hojukoolander@gmail.com. Follow @TRNsocial on X, Instagram , and Facebook for more Rental Return visuals provided by our Video Heroes and other memories form the video store era. Support Geekster and shows like Rental Return by becoming a VIP on Patreon. Your monthly support helps Geekster and its creators, but also gets your name in the show notes as a supporter, access to the VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or Instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Lee 26:15

1 year之前26:15

26:15

Lee joins us to recount his experience working at multiple Movie Gallery stores throughout the state of Iowa. Hear tales of getting peed on while dressed up as The Grinch for in-store events, destroying video store shelves with Spider-Man style shenanigans and so much more! Follow @TRNsocial on X, Instagram , and Facebook for more Rental Return visuals provided by our Video Heroes and other memories form the video store era. Support The Retro Network and shows like Rental Return by becoming a VIP on Patreon. Your monthly support helps TRN and its creators, but also gets your name in the show notes as a supporter, access to the VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or Instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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David 37:11

1 year之前37:11

37:11

David joins us to tell the fascinating tale of working in a privately owned video rental store in Wisconsin from it's opening day in 1999 to it's abrupt closing 8 years later. Plus learn about the documentary he created during the store's final year. Get more details about the doc here http://sevenyearrental.squarespace.com/synopsis/ Follow @TRNsocial on X , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Dalibor 20:48

1 year之前20:48

20:48

Dalibor joins us to share stories of working at Blockbuster Video in the early 2000's during the transition from VHS to DVD to streaming, explains how he became the top seller of upgraded memberships and more. Follow @TRNsocial on X , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Rob's Video Rental Tales From Down Under 22:23

1 year之前22:23

22:23

Rob joins us to share his tales of the first video rental store in Australia, founded by his father in 1980. Lines out the door, Mickey Mouse costumes, gangsters, illegal porn and more! We've never heard wild stories like these before. Press Play now for one of kind stories from Down Under. Follow @TRNsocial on X , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Danielle 25:58

1 year之前25:58

25:58

Danielle from the No More Late Fees podcast shares her experience working at 4 different Blockbuster Video locations in Florida during the early 2000's, breaks down the daily grind and you won't believe the story she shares at the end about an incident in the video game section. Follow @TRNsocial on X , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Dirk Marshall 32:12

1 year之前32:12

32:12

Dirk Marshall from the VH-US podcast share his fantastic stories about growing up in a mom & pop video rental store during the 80's and 90's. Discover all the awesome promotional items he brought home as a kid, what he did with movie screener tapes, the terrifying tale of cockroaches invading a VCR and so much more! You can check out Dirk's podcast at vh-us.com . Follow @TRNsocial on X , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on X or instagram or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Season 4 Kickoff! 31:55

1 year之前31:55

31:55

Rental Return is back for Season 4! In this kickoff episode, Adam and Chad Young (Horror Movie BBQ) introduce the new season of interviews with former video rental store employees, explore a long closed video rental store through instagram, talk about favorite childhood VHS tapes and recent additions to their video collections. Plus, a very special farewell to dearly departed friend and producer of Rental Return, Jason Gross. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more Rental Return visuals provided by our Video Heroes and other memories form the video store era. Support The Retro Network and shows like Rental Return by becoming a VIP on Patreon. Your monthly support helps TRN and its creators, but also gets your name in the show notes as a supporter, access to the VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or hojukoolander@gmail.com. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Season 3 Rewind 27:04

2 years之前27:04

27:04

With Season 3 of Rental Return in the books, Adam ( @Hojukoolander ) and Jason ( @RD80s ) bookend the season by reflecting on what they learned through the experiences shared by the Video Heroes. They discuss some of the most interesting stories, things they did not know about the video store business, and favorite moments overall. They also talk about some recent video rental news including Netflix finally cancelling their DVD service and Blockbuster seemingly on the cusp of opening physical stores again. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for Rental Return visuals and VHS memories. You can also support Rental Return and other great retro podcasts on The Retro Network by becoming a VIP on Patreon . Your monthly pledge gets your name in the show notes of every show, access to the VIP Lounge on Slack, and bonus content like podcasts and videos. Thanks in advance for your support! If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or hojukoolander@gmail.com Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Landall Goolsby 45:49

2 years之前45:49

45:49

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store concludes with an interview of Landall Goolsby ( @iamlandall ) who owned his a video store, Landall's Box Office, up through 2019. He also worked at several stores in the New Mexico area which he started working at 13. Randall talks about the circumstances of beginning in the video store industry, managing stores, and then owning his own store and becoming a board member for a national video rental association. He talks about the transition from VHS to DVD, meeting famous actors at conventions in Las Vegas, and the emotional time of closing his store and the outpouring of customer appreciation. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Russ Burlingame 47:39

2 years之前47:39

47:39

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store continues with an interview of Russ Burlingame ( @RussBurlingame ) who worked at Emerald City Video and just about every chain video store during the 2000s in the Syracuse area. Russ talks about the difference between working at a "Mom and Pop" store versus the corporate giants. He remembers some of the unique décor at Emerald City Video include screen used (and not so screen used) props. We also hear some stories of bad customers and what it was like to be a manager. Finally, Russ tells a heartwarming story about how he reconnected with a long lost customer. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Michael May 28:31

2 years之前28:31

28:31

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store continues with an interview of Michael May ( @MichaelMayComix ) who worked for a "Mom and Pop" store called Adventureland Video (later changed to Aardvark Video) in the late 80s in Tallahassee, Florida. Listen as he shares his early memories of visiting the store and how eventually was hired and became the manager for a time. Michael talks about ordering new movies, the perks of taking posters home, and how Blockbuster essentially led to the store going out of business. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Andy Serwin 31:27

2 years之前31:27

31:27

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store continues with an interview of Andy Serwin who worked for a "Mom and Pop" store called The Video Hut in the late 80s in rural Pennsylvania. Listen as he shares his memories of working at the store and the family atmosphere it had when he started. Then he talks about new ownership and how he eventually moved on from working at the store. Andy also talks about the perks he experienced like watching movies all day and a close call he had while visiting a convenient store and still on the clock. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Michael Labbe 32:05

2 years之前32:05

32:05

Season 3 of Rental Return - Tales From the Video Store continues with an interview of Michael Labbe ( @Superstarml ) who worked for Movie Gallery in Augusta, ME in the late '90s to early 2000s. Listen as he shares his memories of working at the store, what he did in a typical week, and perks. Michael also remembers the layout of the store, encounters with the adult film room, and the unique time of when VHS was slowly being replaced by DVD. He also tells a sad story about the demise of his personal collection of hundreds of tapes. Follow @TRNsocial on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook for more including visuals from our Video Heroes. If you are a former rental store employee and would like to be interviewed for an upcoming season, please contact Adam @hojukoolander on Twitter or email hojukoolander@gmail.com Visit The Retro Network on Patreon to support Rental Return and other network podcasts. You VIP status gets your name in the show notes of all shows on The Retro Network, an invite to the private VIP Lounge chat on Slack, and exclusive content. Thanks to our monthly supporters Chad Droze retrodolls77 Tim Heasley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Landon 25:52

2 years之前25:52