Mike and David return to the insidious problem of "busy". Mike and David are not beyond getting caught in this trap and share some ideas about how to avoid it.

Mike and David return to the insidious problem of "busy". Mike and David are not beyond getting caught in this trap and share some ideas about how to avoid it.


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Links and Show Notes: Credits

The Hosts

Mike Schmitz

David Sparks

The Editor

Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer

Kerry Provanzano


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