{"podcast":{"title":"The EarthWorks Podcast","slug":"the-earthworks-podcast-1242534","podcast_index_feed_id":1242534,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4387864/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.EarthWorksTurf.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4aa8417ff0c7a8c332410722e31debce.jpg","author":"EarthWorks","episode_count":321,"summary":"The EarthWorks Podcast is a series of interviews and conversations hosted by many of the EarthWorks agronomists, featuring friends from the turf industry. Interviews include noted golf course superintendents, industry experts, agronomists and business people. These conversations are designed to inform and entertain. EarthWorks has been a leader in the discussion of Biological Soil Management and has been producing professional grade carbon based fertilizers for over 30 years. Each year over 15,000 soil tests are performed by the companies agronomists and all of this builds the focus of The EarthWorks Podcast. Please enjoy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T06:21:03.495559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534"},"episode":{"title":"The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Peter McCormick - Retirement 101","slug":"the-ew-podcast-joel-simmons-with-peter-mccormick-retirement-101","published_at":"2026-07-09T17:17:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/the-ew-podcast-joel-simmons-with-peter-mccormick-retirement-101","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ew-podcast-joel-simmons-with-peter-mccormick-retirement-101--72888308","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72888308/ec97c347_8a6a_4a6d_b8bd_1606d453fddb.mp3","summary":"Peter McCormick, founder of TurfNet, joins Joel Simmons for a candid conversation about retirement after more than three decades serving the golf course industry. Rather than focusing solely on finances, Peter shares the emotional transition of stepping away from a career that defined much of his life, the importance of completely disconnecting from work, and the unexpected relief that comes from simplifying life. The discussion covers practical retirement planning, including maximizing retirement contributions, understanding Social Security, working with financial advisors, downsizing possessions, avoiding debt, and preparing financially long before retirement arrives. Peter explains how thoughtful planning gave him confidence that retirement could be something to enjoy rather than fear. Beyond finances, Joel and Peter explore the psychological side of retirement, staying physically active, maintaining purpose, volunteering, mental health, and the value of letting go of possessions and responsibilities that no longer serve you. Peter also reflects on the meaningful relationships he built throughout his career and the touching retirement tribute organized by his family and industry friends. Whether you're just starting your career or beginning to think about life after work, this episode offers honest advice about preparing for retirement while also reminding us that success isn't measured only by money, but by health, relationships, and living a life with purpose. Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ EW Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/","meta_description":"Peter McCormick, founder of TurfNet, joins Joel Simmons for a candid conversation about retirement after more than three decades serving the golf course i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/episodes/the-ew-podcast-joel-simmons-with-peter-mccormick-retirement-101/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-earthworks-podcast-1242534/the-ew-podcast-joel-simmons-with-peter-mccormick-retirement-101.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}