In this episode of the "Blue Collar Bassist Podcast," host Ted welcomes his guest Cam Periddge, a seasoned guitarist, mixing engineer, and producer, to discuss the essential qualities guitarists and producers seek in bass players. Cam shares his insights into the dynamics of a successful rhythm section, emphasizing the need for bass players to be a…

Dave Avenius, Dale Titus, and Jonathan Moody (DR Strings, Aguilar Amp, and GHS Strings, respectively) talk with Ted about what it really takes to build relationships that lead to endorsement deals and how to maintain that relationship so that it is a win for both the artist and the company.Av Ted Talks Bass

In this episode, Ian and I talk about the discipline of creating a two-bar groove every day, learning music for gigs, and more! Sponsored by Tomplay.Av Ted

Some 30,000 workers are about to lose their jobs if two sides don't come together and do something about it. Soon!Article link: https://thebluecollareconomist.com/2023/07/05/the-trouble-with-yellow-the-whole-story-from-a-28-year-insider/Av Robert A. McKeown

Welcome to the dawning of The New World Order, or as the World Economic Forum would put it, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”. For those who attempt to keep up with current events, life has been happening hard and fast. Before one story of bad news leaves the news cycle , two or three more stories hit. Just like that proverbial train wreck in slow…

If you need to help with a struggling manager or supervisor then this is a place to start. This is the first of a series on how you can figure out what a manager or supervisor needs help with. Read the text here.Av Blue Collar University Podcast

If report writing is part of your job you need to know the most common mistakes the writers make and how to fix them. Read the text here. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann on PixabayAv Blue Collar University Podcast

There is a high cost to interruptions when a manager or supervisor is focused on their work. This episode answers the question, "Why do people keep interrupting me at work, and what can I do about it?" Read the text version on our blog at Blue Collar UniversityAv Blue Collar University Podcast hosted by Bart Gragg

"I might get fired for saying this, but...." In this episode, we ask the question, "Do your employees really feel safe enough to tell you the truth?" To read the original text click here. Welcome to the Blue Collar University Podcast, where we talk about issues that matter to leaders, managers, and supervisors.…

The best managers carefully and consistently observe their people in order find one thing they can work together on to improve employee performance right now. Read the blog post here. Image courtesy of sharonj on PixabayAv Blue Collar University Podcast - Bart Gragg

The world we are about to inherit is not what you think. There's no going back to any semblance of normal unless people wake up and take action.For the full article please go to, www.thebluecollareconomist.comAv Robert A. McKeown

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Something in the "liberty movement" has been annoying me for some time. Name calling, personal ad hominem attacks and insults isn't doing the cause for freedom any good. Here is a rant from a few years ago.www.thebluecollareconomist.com/612Av Robert A. McKeown

Terms matter. There is a false understanding as to how gold and silver commodity prices reflect values of current goods and services. Let us see how it is erroneous to simply use commodity prices as reflections of consumer prices in currency terms.https://thebluecollareconomist.com/2014/10/08/the-error-of-pricing-goods-in-gold/…

There's more to setting prices or wages that meet the eye. Let's find out more about how prices are really arrived at.https://thebluecollareconomist.com/2014/03/20/human-action-and-prices/Av Robert A. McKeown

Time, is seems, is becoming ever more scarce. Let's find out how scarce time really is.https://thebluecollareconomist.com/2014/05/23/time-our-most-scarce-resource/Av Robert A. McKeown

Some try to confuse free markets as being like democracies, where everyone gets to choose with their capital. Let's find out the truth.Av Robert A. McKeown

Many libertarians already believe that the private sector is much more efficient than the public sector. Here's another example why, the catastrophe of airship R-101.Av Robert A. McKeown

Keynes described an age of leisure with the next 100 years. Hear an Austrian economist defend a nemesis like Keynes.Av Robert A. McKeown

It seems Jordan Peterson has done more than stand against academia run-amok. He has declared the English language should remain laissez-faire.www.thebluecollareconomist.comAv Robert A. McKeown

What are algorithms? Are they a good or a bad for society? Let's find out more.www.thebluecollareconomist.comAv Robert A. McKeown

Recently I had read a blog from Libertarian57, in this article, he asked the reader to share their thoughts on how our rights are being eroded.Here was my response...www.thebluecollareconomist.comAv Robert A. McKeown

Again and again, we hear pundits and talking heads explain how disasters can be good for the economy. If that were true, then Bierut would be the wealthiest place on Earth. We'll learn how destroying capital is never a good thing, no matter how often the Keynesians repeat the mantra.The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.…

These are the audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are the audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

This is the BCE's four part series on the income tax. It's history, moral and economic implications. Also, the real reason incomes are taxed.Av Robert A. McKeown

This is the BCE's four part series on the income tax. It's history, moral and economic implications. Also, the real reason incomes are taxed.Av Robert A. McKeown

This is the BCE's four part series on the income tax. It's history, moral and economic implications. Also, the real reason incomes are taxed.Av Robert A. McKeown

This is the BCE's four part series on the income tax. It's history, moral and economic implications. Also, the real reason incomes are taxed.Av Robert A. McKeown

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These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

These are audio articles that are found at The Blue Collar Economist(www.thebluecollareconomist.com.Av Robert A. McKeown

The 15th and 16th centuries marked a significant change for the Spanish economy. With a huge influx of precious metals from South America gave unparalleled purchasing power to the Spanish aristocracy. China is the undisputed importer of precious metals globally. How does historical Spain compare to modern China?www.thebluecollareconomist.com…

Why do contemporaries still claim gold has intrinsic value? Let's see how we got here and the proper terms for gold's valuation. Related Articles:The Fallacy of Intrinsic Value: (fee.org/articles/the-fallacy-of-intrinsic-value/)Schiff Was Right and Wrong: (http://thebluecollareconomist.com/2014/03/02/schiff-was-right-and-wrong/)For more check out t…

Many pundits and talk show hosts make the mistake of simply transferring the commodity prices of gold and silver to actual prices of goods. The Blue Collar Economist will walk you through the reason why doing so is erroneous.Related articles:The Error of Pricing Goods in Gold (http://thebluecollareconomist.com/201...)The Batmobile, Value and Prices…