
10/12/2024
People ask me all the time which People Business Podcast episode is my favorite.
While I have interviewed amazing and intelligent people and learned more than I could have hoped, my favorite part of hosting the podcast the last 4.5 years has been the opportunity to interview my parents 👪 on the lessons they've learned from their careers.
Today marks my 200th episode and to celebrate 🎉 I invited my mom, Gretchen McMahon, to the show.
While my dad (episode 100) has stayed steady and consistent in his career as a car dealer, my mom has reinvented herself numerous times, from horseback rider 🏇 to announcer 🎙️ to belt maker and entrepreneur 🧵 to professional photographer 📷, all while raising three rowdy boys 👦👦👦.
This episode is a testament to the benefits of being insatiably curious and constantly improving at everything you do. In a world where we try to plot every step of our journey, this is a lesson in following your passions (something she has instilled in me).
Love you mom ❤️!
Gretchen McMahon has had a wide and varied career as a horse show announcer, needlepoint belt maker, and sports photographer, all while raising her three boys full-time (one of whom happens to host this podcast). For our 200th episode, please welcome O’Brien’s mom to the show. In this conversati...