Speaker 1
I'm a carnivore, I eat meat. I'm 26 years old and I am a workaholic. I frequently think about going to work. I'm slightly in debt. My favorite band is black sabbath.
Speaker 2
I am an immigrant. I came here from europe in 2004. I am in the tech industry and work on software solutions. I love dogs and have fostered several of them. I run in half marathons.
Speaker 1
I am a sales manager for a mattress retailer. I am a workaholic. I am almost out of debt. I love music. Black Sabbath is my favourite band. I love meat.
Speaker 2
I work in the tech industry. I run half marathons. I would like to run a full marathon. I am on the keto diet. I have a dog.
Speaker 1
Hey there. How's it going?
Speaker 2
Good, how are you?
Speaker 1
Doing well, killing time before I go to work..
Speaker 2
Nice, what do you do for a living?
Speaker 1
I'm a sales manager for a premium mattress retailer. I live at work, lol.
Speaker 2
Lol I can relate, I work in the tech industry working on software solutions.
Speaker 1
Nice. Any hobbies? I love music, black sabbath is my favorite.
Speaker 2
Running half marathons, I'd like to work up to full sometime.
Speaker 1
That's nice. I'd like to do that but I'm a workaholic. Almost out of debt..
Speaker 2
Exercise makes work easier for me!
Speaker 1
Lol, I love meat too much to diet and exercise..
Speaker 2
Lol keto allows lots of meat, and what I don't eat I give to the dog.
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Speaker 1
I am a sales manager for a mattress retailer. I am a workaholic. I am almost out of debt. I love music. Black Sabbath is my favourite band. I love meat.
Speaker 2
I work in the tech industry. I run half marathons. I would like to run a full marathon. I am on the keto diet. I have a dog.
Speaker 1
How is the running going, do you think you'll do a full marathon next year?
Speaker 2
I doing good with my running. I have a half marathon this summer and may try a full marathon next spring, but i don't know.
Speaker 1
Well, you got to do what you enjoy! What's your secret for conserving your energy during your run?
Speaker 2
The key that was told to me is to relax. Run but don't try to run. Let it come naturally.
Speaker 1
That makes sense. Hyper focusing makes the strain feel that much more, I'm sure. Has the keto diet helped your running?
Speaker 2
That is the problem with running long distances, your body needs carbohydrates but the Keto diet you cut out the carbs. So I am always fighting my body with the food I eat.
Speaker 1
Totally get that. I know you only get like 20 grams a day. I want to eat less carbs myself, but don't think I could ever do full keto. 
Speaker 2
But I know I have to eat more carbs if I am going to run a full marathon. So, how is the mattress business going?
Speaker 1
I guess I can't complain! But having so many people purchase mattresses independently online has been a challenge to business.
Speaker 2
I still like to go to a store to buy furniture. But I guess others like buying online
Speaker 1
Honestly, there are great options online. But I put in extra time to give my customers the best advice for what they need when they come in. 
Speaker 2
that is very important to get the right advice plus I need to feel the bed before I buy it.
7 days
Speaker 1
I am a sales manager for a mattress retailer. I am a workaholic. I am almost out of debt. My mattress business is struggling because of online competition. I pay close attention to my customers and give the best advice for their purchases. I love music. Black Sabbath is my favourite band. I love meat. I do not think that I go on a full keto diet.
Speaker 2
I work in the tech industry. I run half marathons. I would like to run a full marathon. I am on the keto diet. I have a dog. I like to go in-person to purchase furniture.
Speaker 1
I sold so many mattresses today! I think the business might be booming.
Speaker 2
that's really awesome. so glad it's doing well. 
Speaker 1
I am glad too. The online competition was killing us. Then my boss decided to also sell online so we been very busy since then.
Speaker 2
If you can't beat them, join them. some people prefer the convenience of being able to stay home and buy
Speaker 1
that is the way now. You have to have an online presence to sell products. It must be different in the tech industry.
Speaker 2
depends, tech does a lot of stuff online too. why do you not think you can do the keto diet?
Speaker 1
I looked into it and I do not think I can cut out bread and pastas and other carbs. I love carbs.
Speaker 2
I get that. but if you are wanting to lose weight, changing your diet is what you need to do. 
Speaker 1
yea I know but I was thinking more on the line of exercising more to lose weight. Maybe train to do a marathon or something like that.
Speaker 2
exercising is great to do in addition to build muscle, but if you are exercising and not changing your eating, you won't lose much. diet really is the key. and there are lots of other diets you can do.
Speaker 1
But I do not see how you can do all the running without eating carbs. It must be tough.
Speaker 2
your body can use fat as energy too. you don't need carbs unless they are in the form of starchy vegetables and fruit.
7 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I am a sales manager for a mattress retailer. I am a workaholic. I am almost out of debt. My mattress business is struggling because of online competition. I pay close attention to my customers and give the best advice for their purchases. I love music. Black Sabbath is my favourite band. I love meat. I do not think that I go on a full keto diet. We have been busy since we started selling online because of competition. I do not think I can give up bread and pasta and carbs. I was planning to exercise to lose weight. I might train for a marathon.
Speaker 2
I work in the tech industry. I run half marathons. I would like to run a full marathon. I am on the keto diet. I have a dog. I like to go in-person to purchase furniture.
Speaker 1
Are you still on the keto diet and how are you feeling?
Speaker 2
Yeah at the moment I am don’t think I will carry on this diet for too much longer though, it’s not the greatest. 
Speaker 1
I'm not in a place to go on a diet of any kind right now. I just eat as frugally as I can.  I plan to eradicate my debt by the end of the year.  
Speaker 2
Yeah diets are too much sometimes. I think I just need to try do some more exercise. That’s amazing to hear, being in debt is so stressful, I got my fingers crossed you will manage to clear it. 
Speaker 1
Thank you!  One of our competitors is trying to lure me away with more money.  That will make it happen a lot easier. I'm thinking about taking the job.  They seem to have a lot better idea of what they are doing in the marketplace, and they want to hire me to a better position than I have right now.
Speaker 2
Oh yeah then without a doubt you should take it, you do such amazing job at the career path you choose. You should honestly be proud of yourself and take the steps needed to further your career more. Congrats. 
Speaker 1
Thank you very much! Have you been training lately? When is your next race?
Speaker 2
Your welcome. I have slacked of a little bit lately but don’t have as much energy. Next week when I quit this diet I’m a get back on it, because I really would like to do a full marathon next time. 
Speaker 1
Yeah, it sounds like that diet wasn't working for you at all. At least now you know!
Speaker 2
Yeah it make me feel good in a sense, but I’m so used to eating a lot of carbs and protein I just think my body not used to it. 
Speaker 1
Take away carbs and protein and all you have is fat, which doesn't burn easily. Makes sense your body was complaining. You'll find your proper balance, I'm sure.
Speaker 2
Yeah that is true, and no one needs that extra work put on them to get back off haha. 
11 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I am a sales manager for a mattress retailer. I am a workaholic. I am almost out of debt. My mattress business is struggling because of online competition. I pay close attention to my customers and give the best advice for their purchases. I love music. Black Sabbath is my favourite band. I love meat. I do not think that I go on a full keto diet. We have been busy since we started selling online because of competition. I do not think I can give up bread and pasta and carbs. I was planning to exercise to lose weight. I might train for a marathon. I am not on a diet. I am trying to save money. I am thinking about a job change.
Speaker 2
I work in the tech industry. I run half marathons. I would like to run a full marathon. I am on the keto diet. I have a dog. I like to go in-person to purchase furniture. I need to exercise more. I am quitting my diet next week.
Speaker 1
I decided to take the new job that they offered me.
Speaker 2
That sounds like a good move, I am happy for you. When are you starting?
Speaker 1
It doesn't start for a month. So I am giving my 2 weeks notice to my current job and then I will have a nice 2 week vacation before I dive into my new job.
Speaker 2
I see, so you'll have some time to yourself! What are you planning for your vacation?
Speaker 1
I don't want to spend much money so I will stay local. It is summer, though, so there are lots of options. I might go camping. Do you have any suggestions?
Speaker 2
That makes sense. I just came back from a 1-week camping + cabin trip, so I'd definitely recommend that. I went hiking and horseback riding. Are you a beach or a mountain type of person?
Speaker 1
That sounds like so much fun! What was the best part of the trip? I think I prefer the beach, how about you?
Speaker 2
I absolutely loved the horseback riding experience! It was my first time doing it and was really fun. I was intimidated by how tall the horses were but once I hopped onto one, it wasn't that bad. I get sunburned very easily, so I think I prefer the mountain with shades. 
Speaker 1
I get sunburned easily too, but I load up on SPF and wear a wide-brimmed hat. There's nothing better than reading a good book on the beach. I went horseback riding once and the man running it said my head was so big he didn't know if he had a helmet that fit me...that traumatized me from wanting to go back.
Speaker 2
I can imagine that! I have to spread the whole bottle of sunscreen on my body whenever I go to the beach. I'm sorry to hear about your experience, maybe you can try another place that will probably have bigger helmets. What kind of books do you read? Fiction or non-fiction?
Speaker 1
I will try again! I love to read fiction, especially mystery/thriller books. Do you like reading?
Speaker 2
I haven't read a lot since I started working, but I do read non-fiction when I am free. 
17 days 5 hours