{"podcast":{"title":"Friends with Benefits","slug":"friends-with-benefits-6398076","podcast_index_feed_id":6398076,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2176003.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2176003","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zhgsmeg27g66dhgwqznxg41dpvi6?.jpg","author":"Sam and Jason Yarborough","episode_count":94,"summary":"Welcome to Friends with Benefits, the business podcast about revenue-generating partnerships. Not \"business time\" with friends. This podcast is for those looking to build professional relationships that last and add tremendous value to your company and maybe even, you personally. Join hosts Jason and Sam Yarborough, who happen to be married, as they talk with some of the best in the industry. We will be tackling topics like what good partnerships looks like, how relationships can build immense value for your business, and why even though strategy, pipeline, and growth are the goals, it all comes down to relationships. Let’s face it, business is done person-to-person. Discover how personal connections transcend the boundaries of business time. Come hang out with us for inspiring stories, actionable strategies, and valuable insights that will empower you to forge meaningful partnerships in today’s competitive landscape. Because we all know, business time is personal.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:14.108836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-with-benefits-6398076"},"episode":{"title":"Using Humor as a Business Superpower with Tim Washer","slug":"using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer","published_at":"2026-06-09T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-with-benefits-6398076/using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-with-benefits-6398076","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2176003/episodes/19310960-using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2176003/episodes/19310960-using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail The callings we answer in life often begin long before we ever find the courage to step out of the boat. This week, we're joined by corporate comedy pioneer and improv expert Tim Washer, Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee, PowerPoint Comedian at Ridiculous Media, for an honest conversation about humor, fear, and what it really takes to build a life true to who you are. After two decades at IBM and Cisco, an unexpected improv class taught by Amy Poehler set Tim on a path toward writ...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail The callings we answer in life often begin long before we ever find the courage to step out of the boat. This week, we're joined by corpo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3005,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/friends-with-benefits-6398076/episodes/using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/friends-with-benefits-6398076/using-humor-as-a-business-superpower-with-tim-washer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}