The story you're about to hear has no ending.
You're about to step into a story of relentless creatives, boldly stepping beyond their comfort zone to pursue life on the other side.
This narrative podcast follows the journey of it's host, Jeremiah Shumaker, documenting the startup of his media company, Sleepy Dog Creative. How does this story end? We don't know yet,
New episodes drop as often as the story develops.
Host John Maxwell shares a poetic update and previews upcoming "Over the Edge" episodes, offering listeners a glimpse into future content.
12 Aug 2025
EP 8 The Growing Pains of Growth Spurts
Host Matthew Shumaker discusses the critical importance of margin and planning for business plateaus during periods of rapid growth.
5 Aug 2025
EP 7 The Stories We Won't Tell
The hosts explore the ethics of storytelling and navigating moral convictions when creating content that could potentially cause harm, revealing unexpected team unity.
29 Jul 2025
EP 6 Burnout and Bad Decisions
The host recounts pushing himself to the point of burnout while building his business, despite warnings, and explores how to recover and create healthy work-life boundaries.
22 Jul 2025
EP 5 The Day it All Changed
The host reflects on a pivotal moment, exploring how unexpected opportunities force business evolution and require informed decisions aligned with future goals.
18 Jul 2025
TRAILER 2 - The Story Continues
This trailer announces the continuation of the podcast, promising more discussion and new episodes every Tuesday.
10 Apr 2025
EP 4 Fear is a Cage
I’ve been reworking this episode for the past several weeks. I had it all nicely laid out. You see, this episode was supposed to be part 2 of my process on finding my niche, but no matter how much I want my life to play out in an orderly, serial tv sort of fashion, life just isn’t that clean cut.
Instead, this episode is about fear. Not so much the dreaded fear of heights or the dark or even the fear of failing. Rather, I want to talk about what that fear does to us, and how it impacts our decisions even when we might not realize it.
Some themes to ponder:
-Fear does not need a present threat, it just needs past experience
-Life is coming from you, not at you
-It’s important to recognize when fear is the one calling the shots
-Treat adversity and opportunity exactly the same; run straight at it.
John Maxwell wrote an entire book of poetry! You can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Hammering-Nails-Poems-strange-topics/dp/B0BNJHYVG3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=2 (https://www.amazon.com/Hammering-Nails-Poems-strange-topics/dp/B0BNJHYVG3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=2)
Special thanks to Ryan Mjoen, Lucas Hibdon, Cuahutli Alvarado, Mike Boyack, Jesse Taylor and Quinn Savignac
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Featured Music:
“drive alone” by quinn from space
https://open.spotify.com/track/1LNafMSPhNDAOh3cD5E9Bb?si=7bfbdc1a54c24e6d (https://open.spotify.com/track/1LNafMSPhNDAOh3cD5E9Bb?si=7bfbdc1a54c24e6d)
Spotlight Coffee segment - Courtesy of The tune^raider
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DFUmp55QXX2YYIBOs1QrN?si=9sqwgWbRTVanS1IiYFm82Q (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DFUmp55QXX2YYIBOs1QrN?si=9sqwgWbRTVanS1IiYFm82Q)
Our Theme Song is “ok” by quinn from space
https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=02822afc93a34281 (https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=02822afc93a34281)
6 Feb 2025
EP 3 A Crisis of Identity
We’ve got a problem on our hands. I started Sleepy Dog Creative blissfully ignorant of a couple key issues right at the center of it all. Now, I’m on a journey of soul searching, whiteboard sessions, and conversations from trusted friends to figure it all out.
Some themes to ponder:
-The more specific you can get about what you do and who you do it for, the more stable and successful your business will be.
-Pay attention to who hires you. You might have identified your target market.
-Pay attention to how the people around you describe what you do.
-Be patient with yourself, and enjoy the journey.
Check out Jeremy’s social media company, Impact Social!
Website: https://www.impactsocial.io/ (https://www.impactsocial.io/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactsocial.io/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactsocial.io/)
Special thanks to Jeremy Wagner, Ryan Mjoen, Josh Shumaker, John Maxwell, Austin Sabella, Michel Sharritt, and Annie Bell
Featured Music:
“Make It” by Cody Fry
https://open.spotify.com/track/1fL5tgvy2oXDq46T9VZ49d?si=974f01ee5d5d410b (https://open.spotify.com/track/1fL5tgvy2oXDq46T9VZ49d?si=974f01ee5d5d410b)
Our Theme Song is “ok” by quinn from space :)
https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=4d0d9f21c4ca4cd7 (https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=4d0d9f21c4ca4cd7)
9 Jan 2025
TRAILER - Over the Edge
This is the start of great things.
Join me as I document my journey of stepping outside my comfort zone and starting my business. Along the way, you'll hear from trusted friends, candid clips from meetings and my own journal logs. We're on this journey together. Let's do this.
6 Jan 2025
EP 2 Where Desperation Meets Hope
It turns out life on the other side of the edge is as unpredictable as it seemed. Big wins and big losses become the norm. When life becomes so chaotic, you will find yourself in a daily clash between hope and desperation.
Some themes to ponder:
How do you hold tight to hope in the middle of desperation?
Don’t ever take for granted the people who believe in you.
When you decide to jump over the edge, make yourself a list of reasons and keep it close to you.
Life doesn't promise you anything, but it will give you moments; opportunities to catch on to good things and hold tight to them when everything else fails. Don’t miss these moments, because these are the moments that show you life is really beautiful.
If you were captured by this story, please consider rating the show and sharing it with your friends! We believe lots of people need to hear this story.
Special thanks to Ryan Mjoen, Cuahutli Alvarado, Annie Bell and a host of family and friends.
Featured Music:
“Hope” by Osei the Seventh
https://open.spotify.com/track/7gjwlD8R2XAxuYwHBUQDoV?si=2BpS4OV9SyCnQatyfcmblw (https://open.spotify.com/track/7gjwlD8R2XAxuYwHBUQDoV?si=2BpS4OV9SyCnQatyfcmblw)
“ok” by quinn from space
https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=FOuPhcOzSaSJ55PZKuOR8Q (https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=FOuPhcOzSaSJ55PZKuOR8Q)
Our Theme Song is “ok” by quinn from space :)
29 Nov 2024
EP 1 Prologue: The Death of a Dream
Welcome to Over the Edge! This will be a wild ride, I just know it. But if I'm going to tell you a story about the present, I need to start by telling you a story about the past.
Some themes to ponder:
How do you get back up after you fail?
If everything you had was not enough, doesn’t that mean you’re not enough?
Everything we want lies on the other side of fear.
At the edge, when all is said, is where your life's defined.
If you were captured by this story, please consider rating the show and sharing it with your friends! We believe lots of people need to hear this story.
Special thanks to John Maxwell for his contribution of the poem "The Edge." Purchase his book of poetry here:
https://www.amazon.com/Hammering-Nails-Poems-strange-topics/dp/B0BNJHYVG3 (https://www.amazon.com/Hammering-Nails-Poems-strange-topics/dp/B0BNJHYVG3)
Featured Music:
"Kiss the Waves" by Harmony LaBeff
https://open.spotify.com/track/3uYQtgSKo8rOydZRFVppbU?si=a8145427af874c1d (https://open.spotify.com/track/3uYQtgSKo8rOydZRFVppbU?si=a8145427af874c1d)
"One More Time" by Daniel Yates
https://open.spotify.com/track/1yLpdl8Wath4jvAiw8Gc1M?si=e79bdd73ba2e4da2 (https://open.spotify.com/track/1yLpdl8Wath4jvAiw8Gc1M?si=e79bdd73ba2e4da2)
"Trust in Your Time" by Emily Kathryn
https://open.spotify.com/track/3jbm2PZry1FJUhBZ2hSeZ7?si=d10f0ccea2fb433c (https://open.spotify.com/track/3jbm2PZry1FJUhBZ2hSeZ7?si=d10f0ccea2fb433c)
Our Theme Song is "ok" by quinn from space
https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=ba1242f4c089455a (https://open.spotify.com/track/4BXDGt7eVH18ex2DoVNSAO?si=ba1242f4c089455a)
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