Grossly Competent

Grossly Competent

Join Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire, your faithful - yet hideous - hosts as they share their love of Learning, Adulting, and all that is absurd in their world. If you like learning about careers, adult education, or just making fun of LinkedInfluencers, look no further. Somewhere along the way, you'll no doubt feel better-looking and more competent than ever after listening. Come for the chat, stay for the laughs, and run from their faces: they're Grossly Competent.

Episodes

November 5, 2025 59 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

Stop what you are doing! Right now! THIS IS URGENT!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, Steve speaks randomly while Patrick shares a powerful story, one of courage and determination: The Tale of the Locked Bathroom.

(And wow, it's a doozy!)

And if that's not enough, Steve and Patrick chat about techniques and useful ways to adapt to professional situations when you aren't given the whole picture...

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Send the Uglies a Text!

We have such sounds to show you on this episode of Grossly Competent!

In this Diabolically Delightful episode, hosts Steve and Patrick dive into all things SPOOKY in prep for the greatest day of the year: Halloween!* The duo share stories of their love and memories of this time of year and lurch into a tirade of spooky ghost stories and experiences. From phantom bar patrons, maniacal birds, and ethereal toe-br...

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October 22, 2025 64 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

In this 'pivoting' episode of Grossly Competent, hosts Steve and Patrick channel their inner 'Ghost Writer' and do some serious audibles when it comes to the topic this week. Rest assured! This episode is 100% authentically Uggo-powered as the boys discuss ChatGPT and things you should or should not do with it. Also, Patrick talks about his modeling debut while Steve is reminded of the mne...

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October 15, 2025 52 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, hosts Steve and Patrick beg people to stop trying to steal their stuff, man! On the way there, they talk about FOGO, DBTG, and any other acronym we can shake a Walkman at. It's an all-nonsense episode set to deliver more laughs than a burglar looking through Patrick's musical collection.

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October 8, 2025 64 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, hosts Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire use their smoothest broadcaster voices while discussing the topic of Imposter Syndrome. Through personal stories and recollections of dreams that make us believe we didn't actually graduate (and are naked for some reason), come with us to explore the ways Imposter Syndrome can rear it's ugly head and ways to combat the b...

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Send the Uglies a Text!

In this episode of Grossly Competent, hosts Steve and Patrick jump into their yoga pants, grab some pumpkin spice, and chat about the finer things of the Autumnal season (while pandering for sponsorships, of course) in advance of a no-holds barred discussion on the incredibly controversial topic of Public Speaking Icebreakers.

Are they beneficial? Do they suck? How much does a polar bear weigh!?

Tune in for all...

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Send the Uglies a Text!

In this episode, Steve and Patrick dive into what makes them feel like functional adults in prep for their soapbox grandstanding on: Cringe LinkedIn and Social Media Posting. Don't be a 'Nicholas' and get eaten by a bear - tune in and hear all about the zany adventures of how the ugliest duo this side of the globe navigate the inauthentic garbage-posting online.

For your reading pleasure, here a...

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September 17, 2025 52 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

THERE WAS ROOM ON THE DOOR, ROSE! JUST MOVE OVER A SMIDGE!

*Apparently my laptop chose the internal mic rather than my external one. Sorry about that folks, the audio will be much more crisp and beautiful (unlike me) for the next session. Cheers! - Steve*

Anyway, in this episode, hosts Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire talk about the importance of authenticity and the balancing act that trust-building can hav...

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September 10, 2025 37 mins

Send the Uglies a Text!

In this inaugural episode of Grossly Competent, your faithful hosts - Steve Counsell and Patrick Aleshire - decide to spend time introducing the podcast and their love of learning, development, training, and all things adulting. They also cut to the core about a longstanding joke and the inspiration behind the name, Grossly Competent, all while gambling on a chance to dedicate this episode to that special som...

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