Rock Bottom Podcast (Blasting Into Gen Z's, School Boards, And Beyond!)
Everyone's got a podcast these days, and here's another one! đ Welcome to the Rock Bottom Podcast â where Gen Z gets a cold plunge into reality. If you're a high schooler who thinks school is âtraumaâ because the Wi-Fi glitched during your TikTok scroll, or a college freshman who thinks life peaked at orientation weekâbuckle up. This podcast is your unfiltered, uncensored wake-up call. Weâre not here to coddle you. Weâre here to slap the avocado toast out of your hand and drop the hard truths: nobody cares about your major in "Content Creation,â rent doesnât wait for vibes, and your boss wonât give you a gold star for showing up. Rock Bottom is where the excuses end, the sarcasm begins, and the participation trophies get melted into paperweights. Expect flaming takes, brutal honesty, and enough satire to make your guidance counselor file for stress leave. Welcome to the bottomâwhere the only direction left is up (if you're lucky). Who Is Eric Scott Gold, Really? Letâs get something straightâEric Scott Gold isnât just another voice with a podcast and a chip on his shoulder. Heâs a 30-year entertainment veteran, a master of the mic, and a human Swiss Army knife when it comes to creating unforgettable experiences. From acting and hosting at Universal and Disney, to running large-scale event operations as a general manager, to spearheading 501C3's like the Bucks County Anti Bullying Association and Wish Upon A Wedding, Ericâs career has always been about one thing: making moments matterâand making them loud. Born with hustle in his DNA and a mic in his hand, Eric built his name in the Philly-area entertainment scene as DJ ESG, packing dance floors and perfecting the art of connection. But it didnât stop at music. With a sharp eye for business, a sixth sense for storytelling, and zero tolerance for BS, Eric expanded into podcasting, launching The Rock Bottom Podcastâa raw, hilarious, and unfiltered show that calls out dysfunction wherever it hides (especially in public schools). Behind the sarcasm and sound effects is a guy who lives for growth. Ericâs not interested in doing whatâs easy or expectedâheâs driven by a relentless need to break ceilings, push boundaries, and get people thinking and laughing at the same time. Heâs led teams, built brands, managed chaos, and somehow still finds the time to create content that hits home. With over 175,000 podcast streams across 18 platforms since May 2023, heâs proving that when you mix real talk with real talent, people listen. Heâs not perfectâand heâll be the first to tell you that. But heâs honest, fearless, and allergic to mediocrity. Whether youâre hearing him rant on Rock Bottom or watching him run the show at an epic wedding, one thingâs guaranteed: Eric shows up real, every damn time.
Episodes
Ready or not, you've crossed the threshold into the strange twilight zone known as senior yearâthat bizarre final chapter where the rulebook gets tossed out the window and the only metric that matters is how quickly you can secure that screenshot from Cash App.
Senior year exists in its own reality. It's the academic equivalent of The Purge, but for responsibility. Students navigate this final stret...
Forget everything you thought you knew about graduation speeches. This isn't about congratulatory platitudes or vague promises of bright futures â it's a raw, unfiltered call to rebellion that tears down the façade of educational institutions and challenges graduates to forge their own paths with unapologetic authenticity.
"Fall in love with getting absolutely smacked by life and then standing ...
Ever wondered what would happen if your local school board meeting crashed headfirst into WrestleMania? Wonder no more. Welcome to the School Board Smackdown Edition of the Rock Bottom Podcast, where education bureaucracy gets body-slammed into submission by sharp-witted commentary and blistering character assassinations.
Your host DJ ESG, the self-proclaimed "Roastmaster General of Bucks County," t...
Ever wondered why American students are struggling while kids in Finland, Singapore, and Japan seem to be thriving academically? The Rock Bottom Podcast pulls no punches in this eye-opening exploration of global education systems that are leaving the United States in the dust.
Finland's approach will make you question everything you thought you knew about effective education. Their school day runs from 9...
Ever wonder what your school administrators do when they're not dodging your emails? Our Memorial Day special takes you behind the scenes of the fictional "Council Rock Dysfunctional Avengers" as they celebrate the holiday weekend with all the incompetence you've come to expect Monday through Friday.
Meet Andy the superintendent, hosting a "strategic cookout planning retreat" whe...
Ready to ditch the bake sales and cookie dough fundraisers forever? "Fundraising That Doesn't Suck" delivers a no-holds-barred look at how schools across America are revolutionizing their approach to raising serious money while Council Rock appears stuck in 1978.
DJ ESG (Eric Scott Gold) brings the heat with 20 innovative fundraising strategies that have generated anywhere from $25,000 to $1.2 ...
Frustrated with shortsighted school budget solutions? You're not alone. This raw, unfiltered episode tackles the growing crisis in educational funding head-on, exposing the disconnect between administrative leadership and real-world fundraising opportunities.
I dive deep into 20 proven fundraising strategies from schools worldwide that have generated substantial revenue without burdening taxpayers or gut...
Money talks, but sometimes it screams â especially when it comes to the Council Rock School District's latest budget saga. Pulling back the curtain on what officials won't tell you, we're diving headfirst into the $280 million budget that's hemorrhaging cash with a $2 million deficit despite hiking your taxes by 2.65%.
Governor Shapiro's proposed budget tosses CRSD a lifeline of $768,...
Budget Theater: The Musical opened last night at the Chancellor Center, starring a visibly uncomfortable business manager, a mysteriously silent superintendent, and a cast of board members determined to convince you that a 2.93% tax increase is both inevitable and in your best interest.
The evening's performance began with an elaborate dance around the $6.7 million deficit, featuring rhetoric about how d...
Ever walked into a room and immediately felt the temperature drop as someone in authority sized you up not by your talents, but by their own insecurities? That moment when you realize the game is rigged before you've even begun to play? Stop right there.
DJ ESG delivers an electrifying manifesto for graduates and young professionals facing the harsh realities of power dynamics in the real world. Drawing ...
Ready to witness a school district budget showdown that could make reality TV blush? Strap in for a no-holds-barred examination of your tax dollars at work and your children's educational future on the line.
The upcoming Thursday night school board meeting isn't just another administrative formalityâit's the culmination of months of questionable decision-making where every half-baked plan gets ...
Budget crises are revealing uncomfortable truths about school district priorities across America. This raw, unfiltered comparison between Milwaukee Public Schools and Council Rock School District exposes two radically different approaches to fiscal management in education today.
When Milwaukee faced a $17 million state funding shortfall, they responded with decisive actionâeliminating 181 central office posit...
DJ ESG drops the mic with a blazing, nostalgic rant celebrating the Class of 1996 â the last generation to experience life before WiFi took over. This raw, unfiltered monologue transports listeners back to a time when downloading one Limp Bizkit track took six hours on Napster, cars rumbled with subwoofers "strong enough to cause an earthquake in Langhorne," and house parties warranted FEMA disaster warnings...
Ready for a no-holds-barred look at your tax dollars? DJ ESG rips the lid off Council Rock School District's budget in this explosive episode of Rock Bottom Podcast, exposing what school officials don't want you to know about the $300 million being spent on education.
Through a detailed year-by-year breakdown, ESG reveals the shocking escalation of public school spendingâfrom $246 million in 2020 to...
If you've ever sat through a mind-numbing school board meeting wondering what all those fancy words actually mean for your child's education, this episode is your vindication. We rip off the veil of educational bureaucracy to expose what's really happening behind those quarter-million-dollar administrative salaries and PowerPoint presentations dense with jargon.
The modern school superintendent...
Ever wondered what happens when school administrators perform financial magic tricks with your tax dollars? Our latest episode dives deep into Council Rock School District's special budget meeting â a masterclass in misdirection where $280 million gets juggled with less transparency than a street magician's cup game.
We expose the troubling theater of modern school finance where administrators warn ...
Ever wondered what happens when a school district's facilities management goes completely off the rails? Buckle up for a no-holds-barred breakdown of financial absurdity that would make even the most patient taxpayer lose their mind.
The numbers alone tell a shocking story: $30 million earmarked for windows and a roof at Welsh Elementary. Let that sink in. Basic infrastructure maintenance now commands a ...
Ever feel like your tax dollars are being chucked into a black hole? Welcome to the financial twilight zone of Council Rock School District, where administrators have mastered the art of spending millions without solving actual problems.
This episode takes you behind the scenes of the latest Facilities Committee meeting that reveals just how far your education dollars aren't going. The Chancellor Center ...
Remember when you thought prom was about the dancing and the dress? Think again. The Rock Bottom Podcast pulls back the curtain on what really happens after the last slow dance at Council Rock High, and trust usâit's less fairy tale and more fever dream.
We take you deep into the suburban jungle of post-prom parties where Teslas and Dodge Chargers fill driveways, someone's crying in a bathtub over S...
Ever wonder what your teenagers are actually dancing to at their $125-a-ticket prom? DJ ESG pulls back the curtain on what might be the most expensive disconnect in American education today.
With razor-sharp wit and three decades of DJ experience, I break down today's most popular prom anthems lyric by lyric, revealing what students, teachers, and parents are actually celebrating. From Kendrick Lamar&apo...
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