In Part 2 of our 100th episode celebration, Dave Ryan returns, this episode is packed with even more laughs, life lessons, and unexpected gems. Dave may be best known for waking up the Twin Cities on KDWB, but this episode reminds us why he’s truly so much more: a sharp thinker, thoughtful writer, and all-around joyful human.
We start with a story that proves, once and for all, that Dave really is a genius (though he’s too humble to say so). From there, we dive into the process behind his bestselling book Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don’t Steal Anything, and how the simplest things—like lemonade stands and thank-you cards—can teach us volumes about kindness and connection.
This episode is the perfect reminder that joy can come from anywhere—a bike ride, a note in the mail, or a morning radio show that’s still making us laugh after all these years.
1:00 Dave Ryan really is a genius – and here’s the story
4:45 The importance of stopping at lemonade stands and sending thank you cards
6:00 All about his children’s book
7:15 The joy found in owning an electric bike
10:00 Engineers and architects design MOA with no central heating
11:00 Jill’s most embarrassing/favorite moment as an MOA intern
14:00 Little known facts about Mall of America
16:15 Dave’s first visit to Mall of America (before moving to Minnesota)
17:00 One final story from Dave
Click here to purchase Dave’s book: Take A Shower…
Click here to purchase: Little Dave’s Amazing Day
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Guests: Dave Ryan, radio personality, media legend, and host of The Dave Ryan Show on KDWB; Sara Johnson, Marketing Director for Mall of America
Hosts: Jill Renslow, Daniel Jasper
Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.
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