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Starting over doesn’t mean you’ve failed. For Tanya Stone, it became an opportunity to rediscover herself, rethink leadership, and help others build healthier workplaces.

Tanya joins Wes Tankersley to share her journey from marrying at 19 and raising four children to rebuilding her life after divorce at 40 and pursuing a new purpose at 50. She opens up about identity, expectations, and learning when to put yourself first.

We also explore her CHANGE framework—Courage, Hope, Accountability, Navigation, Growth, and Excellence—and how leaders can use reflection, honest communication, and accounta...

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🎸 ROCK MUSIC, BUSINESS, FAMILY & PERSONAL GROWTH! 🤘

Nick Perkins is BACK on Shaping Success Treasure Valley, and a lot has changed since his first appearance!

From rocking stages across the Treasure Valley with his band DYSSONANCE to launching his own landscaping business, Boulder Bros, Nick is proving that success isn’t just about making money. It’s about growing as a person, taking chances, surrounding yourself with the right people, and building a life you’re proud of.

In this episode, Nick joins host W...

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Two Nobodies | Election 2026: Stop Making Excuses and Start Leading

Republicans vs. Democrats. Political corruption. Government spending. Election results. When do politicians stop making excuses and start delivering results?

In this episode of Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson break down the 2026 election results and discuss what really matters when it comes to leadership in America.

Whether you’re Republican, Democrat, or Independent, one question remains: Are our elected officials actually making our lives better?

Wes an...

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What does it take to build a successful business, take risks, and create something that lasts for generations?

On this episode of Shaping Success Treasure Valley, Wes Tankersley sits down with longtime friend, real estate entrepreneur, and Idaho Vacation Rental Association founder Cara Hipwell.

From growing up on a ranch and living in a 17-foot camper with her husband to building and flipping multimillion-dollar properties in Southern California, Cara shares how hard work, calculated risks, and a willingness to figure things out helped shape her...

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Same story. Two networks. Two completely different versions. How do we figure out what actually happened—and what never made the headlines?

Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson talk about media bias, missing context, and why we’re quick to trust stories that match what we already believe. From coverage decisions to a construction truck photo that sparked an argument on TikTok, we explore how perspective shapes the conclusions we draw.

We get into:
 • The stories media outlets choose to cover—and leave out
 • Why we trust our preferred ne...

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Can we create meaningful change without violence, or have we become so divided that we’ve forgotten how to work through our differences?

On this episode of Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson tackle a conversation about political division, war, relationships, and the importance of finding common ground.

Robert brings his military and strategic background into the discussion as we examine conflicts around the world, the ongoing tensions involving Iran and Ukraine, and why achieving peace should always be the ultimate goal.

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What if success isn’t about how much money you make, what job you have, or how many times you’ve failed, but about the relationships you build and how you approach life?

On this episode of Shaping Success Treasure Valley, Wes Tankersley welcomes back his good friend Chris Flexhaug of Relocate 208 for an in-person conversation about life, success, positivity, and the importance of genuinely connecting with people.

Chris has lived a pretty interesting life. From commercial fishing in Alaska and working in Hollywood to sell...

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What if an old baseball glove could bring back a lifetime of memories—and even inspire a successful business?

On this episode of Shaping Success, Wes Tankersley sits down with Pat Kellner, better known as The Craftsman, to talk baseball, entrepreneurship, and turning a lifelong passion into a full-time career.

Pat has built a following on social media by bringing old, worn-out baseball gloves back to life. From replacing leather and relacing gloves to restoring faded lettering and preserving baseball history, his work is about mu...

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What happened to being able to disagree without losing your mind?

This week on Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes and Robert dig into rage bait, social media comments, facts vs. feelings, and why a 60-second clip can convince someone they know everything about you.

We get into how personal experiences shape our opinions, the difference between correlation and causation, why research and polls aren’t always as definitive as they appear, and how history itself can change as new information comes to light.

Then we...

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Everybody’s an expert on the internet — politics, gas prices, presidents, quarterbacks, GOAT debates… you name it.

This week on Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson start with the insanity of social media comments and how people will argue with complete strangers — while unknowingly helping push their content further through the algorithm.

Then somehow, as usual, the conversation takes a turn.

🏈 Why young NFL quarterbacks get crowned way too early
 🏈 Why Year 5 might tell you more than Year 1
 🏈 Joe Montana vs. Tom Bra...

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What separates someone who is good from someone who is great—or even unstoppable?

After listening to Relentless by Tim Grover, I started thinking about his three categories: Coolers, Closers, and Cleaners—and, more importantly, where I fit.

In this solo episode of Shaping Success, I get into what it means to compete against yourself instead of constantly comparing yourself to everyone around you.

I talk about how that mindset has shaped my career in sales, why a $10,000 sale and a $0 appointment can both be part of a su...

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How much stuff do we actually need—and how much are we paying just to hang onto things we never use?

This week on Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson start with storage units and end up going much deeper into wants vs. needs, money, happiness, sentimental value, and why we have such a hard time letting things go.

From paying hundreds of dollars a month to store stuff we haven’t touched in years, to closets full of clothes, old technology, seasonal decorations, college dipl...

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One negative comment can drown out twenty good ones. Slow progress can make you want to quit. How do you keep moving without getting stuck on everything that isn’t going your way?

Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson talk about focusing on what you can control, changing your perspective, and taking action before everything is perfect. On this episode of Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, the conversation starts with a simple question: do you have $10 in the bank, or do you only have $10?

Wes shares why he keeps podcasting wh...

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Andy Koenig has been building Koenig Distillery since 1999, but the story started years earlier with his family’s roots in Austria and the tradition of making fruit brandy at home.

In this episode of Shaping Success Treasure Valley, Andy and I talk about how Koenig Distillery grew from European-style fruit brandies into one of Idaho’s best-known local distilleries.

We get into the history behind the distillery, Idaho-grown fruit and potatoes, hand-built German copper stills, Seven Devils bourbon, the Koenig Whiskey Club, Caldwell Night Rodeo whiskey, and the...

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What does it take to go from struggling in school and working construction to becoming a COO, entrepreneur, and trusted advisor to growing businesses?

On this episode of Shaping Success: Treasure Valley, Wes Tankersley sits down with Will Anderson, an Idaho native, Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and business operator who has built his career around one idea: keep learning, keep improving, and become so valuable that opportunities find you.

Will shares his journey from growing up in New Plymouth, Idaho, working construction with...

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This week on Two Nobodies Who Know Nothing, Wes Tankersley and Robert Watson tackle three topics that are becoming impossible to ignore:

🎥 Flock Safety cameras and the growing debate over privacy vs. public safety. Where should the line be drawn between protecting communities and creating a surveillance state?

🏀 Caitlin Clark and officiating in sports. As replay technology continues to evolve, should cameras have the final say, or is the human element part of what makes sports great?

📱 The power of first imp...