“The Boomer Effect” takes a look at generations that came before and after us in an effort to understand our differences and establish common ground. All durable and long-lasting civilizations have one thing in common; they respect the wisdom of their elders and do not mock it. Yes Boomers made mistakes- but we got a lot right as well. Part of getting it right is extending what we've learned to Generation Z, and Millennials. The great depression gave us a post World War II generation of adults determined to give their children everything that they didn't have. Maybe that was a mistake...
Social media was supposed to bring us closer. Instead, algorithms may be pushing us further apart.
On this episode of The Boomer Effect, Jerry and Rose sit down with Jeff Dornik, founder and CEO of Pickax, to examine how social media has evolved from a tool for connecting with family and friends into an algorithm-driven system designed to capture our attention, amplify outrage, and keep us scrolling.
Jeff argues that algorithms have increasingly replaced relationships—and that even free speech means little iftechnology determines who actually gets to hear it. We talk about the difference between freedomof speech and freedom of reach, shadow banning, the impact of social media on families, churches and young people, and whether today's digital culture is contributing to America's growing loneliness.
From a Christian perspective, we also ask an important question: How can we use technology without allowing technology to use us?
Jeff shares why he created Pickax, how it differs fromtraditional social media platforms, and what a healthier digital community might look like—one built around genuine connection, free expression and real relationships rather than engagement at any cost.
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30 Jul 2026
Trump Action: Ending Burdensome Energy Regs
Jerry and Rose are joined by Emily Greene Brey, PA State Director for Americans for Prosperity. When finding a solution to the affordability crisis, the first step is to figure out what makes life less affordable. The next step is to eliminate it. That’s what the Trump administration is doing by reducing the hidden tax on Americans - regulations.
Let’s be honest - regulations are boring. They’re arcane provisos baked into legislation and buried in the Federal Register. But they’re hugely expensive. Trump’s deregulation agenda of cutting 10 regulations for every new one is paying off for taxpayers. Thus far it’s saved an average of $600 per person - that’s $2,400 a year for a taxpaying family of four.
Now, Trump’s taking the biggest de-regulatory action in history by rolling-back the Obama administration’s outdated ‘Endangerment Findings.’ Ending these burdensome energy regulations will unleash the energy sector and make day-to-day life more affordable by continuing to lower energy costs.
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21 Jul 2026
Success Leaves Clues: Family Business Strategy
Joining a family business can sound like an easy path—but anyone who's lived it knows it's anything but.
In this episode of The Boomer Effect, Jerry and Rose sit down with Ryan Brown, Head of Sales and General Counsel at M&O Marketing, to discuss what it really means to become the second generation of a company built by your father. Ryan shares the challenges of finding his own identity, earning credibility, balancing family relationships with business decisions, and preparing to lead a company with nearly five decades of history.
Ryan's father, Dennis Brown, helped transform M&O Marketing into one of the nation's oldest and most respected independent marketing organizations. Now Ryan faces a different challenge—not simply preserving that legacy, but building upon it for the next generation.
Whether you work in a family business, hope your children will someday join yours, or are trying to determine where your own gifts fit within a family enterprise, this conversation offers valuable insight into leadership, succession, purpose, and the truth that success leaves clues for those willing to learn from those who came before them. For more info on Ryan's business: https://www.mandomarketing.com 27777 Franklin Rd Ste 700, Southfield, MI 48034
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