The Scott Townsend Show
The Scott Townsend Show explores meaningful ideas, interesting people, books, culture, and everyday life through thoughtful conversations, practical insights, and a healthy dose of humor.
Episodes
What does Bartlesville need to do today to make sure it's a great place to live tomorrow?
In this episode of The Scott Townsend Show, I sit down with my good friend David Austin, who's running for the Ward 2 seat on the Bartlesville City Council in the November 3 election.
David and I have known each other for years, and while we've talked plenty about football and his impressive collection of NFL memorabilia, this ti...
I liked Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life. Some of it was basic, and some stories were familiar—but the book still gave me plenty to think about.
In Episode 260 of The Scott Townsend Show, I share my honest reaction to the book, including a passage about reconnecting with what you loved doing when you were young. I also discuss why his examples of leadership as governor of California stood o...
In this episode, I walk through some of the most damaging ways people handle complaints at work and at home—and why those habits create more conflict instead of solving the original problem.
I explain how a legitimate concern can turn into an angry blowup, a rumor campaign, or an even bigger workplace problem. This episode is for anyone who wants to raise concerns without damaging trust, morale, or their own credibilit...
Customer service is usually treated as a department, a slogan, or a survey score. In this episode, I make the case that it is better understood as a professional practice—a craft built through judgment, reflection, and thousands of small encounters with real people.
Where were you on September 11, 2001?
In Episode 257 of The Scott Townsend Show, I sit down with my brother, Ben Townsend—a rancher and regular contributor to the show—to remember the morning that changed America.
Ben recalls driving to work at USAA in San Antonio when the first reports described a small plane hitting the World Trade Center. By the time he reached the office, employees were gathering aroun...
I Tried to Pay My Library Fine
I recently returned two overdue library books expecting to pay a fine. Instead, I learned that my local library no longer charges overdue fines.
That announcement surprised me. I’ve been going to the library since I was a child, when my grandfather would take me to pick out books. Back then, returning a book on time—and paying a small fine when you didn’t—was simply part...
I finally discovered the story behind the famous phrase “tilting at windmills” after finding Rob Davis’s illustrated adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote at my local library. What I expected to be a funny tale about an overly confident would-be knight became a surprisingly thoughtful story about imagination, purpose, friendship, and the stories we create about ourselves. In this episode, I discuss...
In this episode of the Scott Townsend Show, Tyler Glenn shares his journey from a casual cook to the founder of Red Dirt Rubs, a seasoning company rooted in Oklahoma culture. He discusses his passion for cooking, the challenges of developing unique flavor profiles, and the importance of community engagement in building his brand. Tyler emphasizes the art of barbecue, the significance of fire control, and the leap of faith it took t...
In this episode, Scott Townsend chats with David Austin about his unique NFL helmet collection, the stories behind each piece, and the evolution of helmet design over the years. Whether you're a sports memorabilia enthusiast or just curious about the intricacies of helmet history, this conversation offers insight into collecting, safety advancements, and the personal meaning behind these iconic symbols.Key topics:
- The origins of...
Guests:
Liz Draven Hope @lizzzliftsss
Sebastian Pierce @seabasslift_
Mentions:
Warren Biesiadecki @warrenbies50
Alex Eubank @alex_eubank15
In this episode of The Scott Townsend Show, I sit down with Liz Draven Hope and Sebastian Pierce for an honest conversation about fitness, discipline, and what it really means to put yourself out there publicly. We talk about how working out becomes more than ju...
A single Instagram line flips our mindset from “one more day” to “one less day,” and that change sharpens how we live right now. We trade delay for urgency, not to feel heavy, but to choose what matters and act on it today.
• reframing time as finite instead of unlimited
• seeing “one less day” as a wake-up call
• grounding urgency in faith and the idea ...
We sit down with April Whitson, Global VP of HR for ABB and author of The Stay Challenge, to unpack seven leadership regrets and how intentional habits prevent them. From regrettable retention to culture drift, we share practical moves that raise standards, protect trust, and improve results.
• work–life integration replacing identity-through-work
• regrettable retention and the cost of keeping disen...
What if sitting with one story could change how you see your life? We launch the Up Project with a bold commitment: fifty viewings of Pixar’s Up, each one an experiment in attention, emotion, and meaning. Rather than chasing the next hot take, we trade speed for depth and explore how repetition turns a familiar plot into a mirror that reflects who we are today.
We talk about the first-viewing jolt of th...
In this third annual Christmas tradition, I welcome Eric back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about books, reading, and the lifelong pursuit of understanding. We talk about his ambitious “great books” journey—now stretching toward what may become a 40-year project—covering everything from Greek tragedies and Plato’s dialogues to Confucius, Viktor Frankl, and modern classics.
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Likeness isn’t luck—it’s design. On this episode, I sit down with live digital caricature artist Angie Jordan to explore how she turns a trade show aisle into a packed crowd and a stream of branded keepsakes. Angie breaks down the math behind caricature—allocating space to the biggest feature, exaggerating for clarity, and composing faces that are often more recognizable than a photo.
She shar...
In this episode of The Scott Townsend Show, I reconnect with longtime friend and marketing leader Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, President of VI Marketing and Branding in Oklahoma City. Jacquelyn—an accomplished marketer, community leader, and trustee for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art—joins me for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about authenticity, personal branding, and the strange new world of Link...
In this episode, I visit with Max Skinner, Senior Manager of Community Development for Movember. Men’s health needs more than awareness—it needs action people can see, measure, and join. Max and I explore how a global mustache movement has evolved into a U.S.-anchored engine for impact, funding programs that tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and the growing crisis of men’s mental health an...
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What would you choose if YouTube hid views and subscriber counts—hype or your own taste? I respond to Jake Frew's Patreon post about YouTube Metrics and Airline etiquette. I discuss a world without public metrics and trace how that shift might bring us back to trust, storyte...
Join me as I sit down with Sam McCullough from OneHope.com to explore the world of Gen Alpha—kids who’ve never known a life without screens. We dive into the real sources of influence shaping their decisions, from social media feeds and AI to mental health pressures, and discuss how parents and leaders can guide them toward grounded faith.
In this episode, we cover:
- Who Gen Alpha is and what it means t...
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