Career Chaos: Untold Tales of Side Hustles

Who would have thought that a red bandana could lead to a potential side gig with the infamous Bloods, all while delivering pizzas? Join Linden Wolfe, as he recounts the hilariously misguided adventures from his eclectic career on this uproarious episode of Here for the Memories.

Each tale offers a unique blend of humor and humility, shedding light on his often chaotic path. Whether you're seeking a hearty laugh or motivation to embrace your own career chaos, this episode is a testament to the unpredictable tapestry of life experiences that shape us. Tune in for a generous dose of comedy, reflection, and the ultimate realization that sometimes, the journey is more entertaining than the destination.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Here for the memories thought-provoking audio memoir
shorts filled with stories,humor, anecdotes and commentary
on social, cultural, businessand religious issues.
Whatever Lyndon remembers andthinks will entertain, challenge
and inform is a possiblesubject.

(00:20):
The collection of memoriesabout one's life allows for the
development and refinement of asense of self, including who one
is, how one has changed andwhat one might be like in the
future.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
Greetings and salutations.
This is Lyndon Wolfe and youhave found, thankfully, my audio
memoir here for the Memmemories.
So glad that you joined.
I hope you enjoy this journeydown memory lane of some side

(00:54):
hustle jobs that I've had overthe course of my crazy career
Random, silly and somewhatchaotic, hence the title Career
Chaos.
I've already talked about mynomadic and often hilarious
early job experience, marked bypoor performance and pranks.
Primarily, season 1, Episode 3chronicles that.

(01:19):
Also, my aimless and stillaimless career to college trek
were touched on in Season 1,episodes 23 and 24, respectively
.
I encourage you to go back andlisten up and find out a little
bit about my early career pathand its strange and unusual

(01:39):
occurrences.
What I haven't mentioned weremy side hustles along the way.
What I haven't mentioned weremy side hustles along the way.
Many of these, for reasons thatwill soon be readily apparent,
have been withheld from publicconsumption until now, I think.
Okay, I hope I'm prepared forthe blowback from what I'm about
to divulge.
So let me gird up my loins,lose what little discretion I

(02:02):
possess and cathart, okay.
When I wasn't bivocationallypastoring small churches, I
often pursued other moonliningopportunities to supplement my
workforce solutions career, suchas the temptation of an open
mic.
That thrust me into a verybrief attempt, attempt at
stand-up comedy Using the nameI'm spelling here S-H-U-N-D-N-B.

(02:27):
The S and theB are in capitals.
Shouldn't be is how it'spronounced.
Shouldn't be was a brilliantstage name, I must admit.
Anyway, I quickly discoveredthat my terrible sense of timing
and inability to construct theincongruous monologue that humor
requires rendered mepathetically inept.

(02:50):
For five minutes and it seemedlike five decades I heard
nothing but the sound of my ownvoice and feet shuffling.
It was so horrific Idesperately longed for a heckler
.
The silence was deafening.
Also, using that same stagename, if shouldn't be, another
open mic lured me into my forayinto rap music.

(03:13):
There was a decent prize forthis particular karaoke
competition.
It was Nashville, by the way,so I figured the Nashville crowd
would be met with somereasonably decent talent.
But I was wrong.
The competition was brilliantand most had their own CDs
available for fans of unknownbut soon-to-be-found vocalists.

(03:34):
Before running from the dais tovomit, I uttered so few words
that a rhyme was impossible.
Going forward, the phrasekaraoke kills served as a
reminder that I was better offas a spectator.
That I was better off as aspectator Once while delivering
pizzas.
After getting off from my dayjob I came close to accepting

(03:56):
the persistent offer of one ofmy regulars, the one with the
red bandana, To join his club.
He creatively called the Bloods.
He said I would fit right inand I can make some extra coin
by delivering to certaincustomers a package that he
would give me, along, of course,with the pizza.
Appearing to me to be a niceenough fellow, the sound
business model of double dippingseemed like a terrific way to

(04:18):
reduce the balances of my maxedout credit cards.
I was going to accept hisgracious offer on my next
delivery to him, but I was firedbefore I could return.
The store manager misguidedlythought me eating a slice before
the drop-off was unacceptable.
He also referenced me wearingsize 22 shoes to the door when I

(04:41):
thought an attractive singlewoman had placed the order.
In my defense, I'd been singlemyself for several years and not
much of a looker or well-to-do,so meeting available,
attractive and honest womenwilling to give me a second
glance was difficult, unless Iput on those high-top converse
boats.
My brief stint as a Chippendaleended abruptly when I was

(05:05):
offered dollar bills to leavethe building, and I did.
Selling church directories wasshort-lived as well.
Arguing theology with thepastor prospect instead of
discussing the value propositionof the product was, for some
reason unknown to me, frownedupon.
With zero credit for even onesale, I was sent on my merry way

(05:26):
.
That providential terminationopened the door to a lucrative
entry into my only gig as a footmodel.
Having always believed my feetto be classic, it seemed like
the perfect size, 22 fit but, asfate would have it, an
unexpected bout of toe jam ledto that career path's demise and

(05:49):
, tragically, my hopes ofjoining the circus never
materialized, despite havingsome brilliant ideas for a
novelty act.
Well, it's out there now.
I won't tell you where, butthere are nuggets of truth
hidden in my tall tales.
Happy hunting.
If I summon up the courage, ina later episode I will attempt

(06:12):
to fabricate some more myths, tocontinue exercising the demons
of repressed memories that mustbe made public.
Do you have memories of sidehustles or jobs that make you
laugh now, ones that you arehesitant to share in front of
God and everybody?
Surely you do so.
Send me a message with one ofthose stories and I will

(06:34):
anonymously broadcast it onevery platform I have, along
with your name, of course.
I'm Lyndon Wolfe and you'vebeen listening to Ear for the
Memories, my audio memoir.
Glad you stopped by.
I hope you're making memories.
Come and visit often, it'll begood to see you.
Hello friends, glad you stoppedby.
I hope you're making memories.

Speaker 1 (06:51):
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It'll be good to see you.
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(07:14):
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