Unpaid Lunch : A Podcast About Work

We reconnect with Micah, owner of the Cluck Truck, to discuss his journey from being harshly criticized on our podcast to building a successful food truck business in Southwest Virginia and East Tenn…

Ever wondered what it takes to transform a passion for food into a thriving business? Micah from Cluck Truck joins us to share his remarkable journey from Appalachian culinary roots to food truck ent…

Remember the days of dial-up internet and rotary phones? Heavy D, Monroe, Key, and Lynn take a trip down memory lane, celebrating 10,000 downloads and nearly 50 episodes of Unpaid Lunch. We kick thin…

Ever wondered how adult life can be a juggling act of career success and financial headaches? Join us as we, Slick Nick, Key, and Heavy D, share our playful banter on everything from budgeting slip-u…

Ever wondered what happens when you mix a stoned busboy, a makeshift studio in the yard, and an unpredictable podcast schedule? That's just the start of our chaotic adventure as we celebrate reaching…

Ever wondered about the quirks of your favorite podcast hosts? Join us as we make a grand return with Heavy D, Munro, and Mike, who are back by popular demand! Laugh along as we share personal anecdo…

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Can you imagine getting ejected from a Little League game by an elderly umpire? Rhino shares this hilarious and frustrating e…

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Hey everyone, we're back, and true to form, we've spun a fresh yarn of workplace shenanigans and fantasy football follies. Gr…

As we gather around the microphone, Heavy D and I, Rhino, invite you to share in the laughter and sorrow that stitches the fabric of our lives. We open our hearts with a tribute to Charlie, my late b…

Ever found yourself caught up in the raw emotion and unexpected drama of youth sports? Well, strap in and join Heavy D and Rhino at our lunch break pow-wow, where we're dishing out fiery discussions …

Ever wondered how taking time off work compares across different industries? Our latest episode is a deep dive into the world of leaves of absence, where the academic and military structures allow fo…

When life throws curveballs, it's the laughter amongst friends that often brings us back to the plate. We're swinging for the fences in our latest podcast episode, capturing the electric buzz of reun…

Can you feel the tension in the wrestling ring? That's us celebrating our 40th episode with a bang! As we reconnect with the electrifying world of professional wrestling, we tell you all about the re…

Get ready for an episode that will have you laughing, reminiscing, and pondering. We've brought back our favorite vet, Toe, for a hearty Veterans Day celebration, and let's just say the conversation …

Here we are time traveling and flashing back to days when we had it all together.
Join us as we flashback to previous episodes and update on the status of some former guests.
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Think back to those Halloween nights of your childhood - wandering around, bags brimming with candy, every house decked out with spooky decorations. Do you remember the thrill? We do, and in this cha…

Get ready to shake up your week with the Unpaid Lunch workforce podcast! We’ve got some major changes on the horizon, including a shift in release day from Monday to Wednesday. Nothing to fear though…

Have you ever wondered what it's like to do just enough to slide by or perhaps you're already living it? This week we blow the lid off 'quiet quitting', a trend so subtle yet so pervasive that it's a…

Ever felt your job was shadowing your self-esteem, that the fear of being replaced was nibbling away at your mental health? Well, we've been there too, and this week, we're pouring it all out. Join u…

From toy meetups to fan conventions, the world of toy collecting and reselling is a treasure trove of fascinating stories and unique business insights. We're chatting with Michael and Jaden of Eject …