{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F6a0ecf44-9924-4f3b-93db-7aee78bca733","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"129 Celebrating 3 Years | A Conversation with Gary Leland","description":"To celebrate my three year anniversary of Podcast Junkies, I had the pleasure of speaking with podcasting veteran, Gary Leland. Although Gary is a well-known Hall of Fame podcaster, there is so much more to him that makes him tick. I was so honored that Gary shared so many incredible stories from his life that he hasn\u2019t shared before so we could all get to know him better. I love bringing you these great conversations and I want to thank you for listening, for continuing to listen and I\u2019m humbled to have you as part of the Podcast Junkies family. 03:44 - His online stores and businesses 09:18 - His view on inventions and ideas 10:59 - His mini-blinds and wallpaper business 19:09 - Innovations in wallpaper 21:18 - Why the wallpaper business fell from grace, what took its place, and its resurgence 25:13 - What it\u2019s like working with his wife, Kathy 29:58 - What attracted him to Kathy 30:56 - What has changed about him over time 33:04 - When he realized Facebook was going to be a tool for business 33:37 - Pinball machines 35:18 - What he misses doing 36:27 - His two fondest surfing memories 48:35 - His childhood and growing up with guns 54:04 - How policing has changed and his run-ins with the law 01:07:03 - His very first business and the first time he got screwed in business 01:10:13 - Beating chess phenom Bobby Fischer 01:14:08 - Sneaking into sporting events Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/3ybonus-gary-leland-interview/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f7bfb813-a659-4fd1-9b9d-3144881a9840/full1544683077artwork.jpg"}