Life as an Outsider
Life as an Outsider: Ditching the 9-5 Tired of the office life? So were we. Hosts Jake Schneider and Tyler Thompson talk with people who ditched the 9-5 to chase freedom, passion, and way cooler careers. From digital nomads to creative hustlers, these are the stories of outsiders doing life differently — and loving it. Ditch the 9-5. Live like an outsider.
Episodes
Dec 4, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
1 hr 30 min
In this episode: Jake sits down with Bradford Johnson, a Des Moines area artist and musician. While they start talking about passions, they soon delve into the deeper side of faith, belief, positivity, and courage. Bradford Johnson: https://www.bradfordjohnsonmusic.com/
Change Course: https://www.change-course.org/
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Eddied is the owner of a (soon to be open) workout facility in Altoona IA.
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Known for his work with The Iowa League of Heroes and his musicality in Des Moines, Dan Medeiros is our guest for the day.www.thedmproject.com
https://www.instagram.com/outsiderpod
Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Jake interviews the company known as Curious Joe Coffee, based in DeSoto, Iowa. (Apologies for sound quality)
Feb 3, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Kathryn is a musician in Iowa, and we connected on a love of all things movies and music. We talked about different covers and whether its the artist or the content that people enjoy. This is a great conversation. Give this a listen; I think you'll like it!
Kathryn Severing Fox: https://www.kathrynseveringfox.com/
Life as an Outsider: https://linktr.ee/outsiderpod
Who am I?
My name is Jake Schneider. I've worked a lot of jobs in a lot of industries. Throughout my working career, I've come across some fascinating people with better stories. This podcast allows me to sare those stories, lessons, and encouragements. I hope you all benefit from these conversations like I have!