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All thanks to Live Nation. 11 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:34,360 Speaker 1: Cawen's entertainment report is on The Bread Show. 12 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:39,160 Speaker 2: Doctors have discovered a rare cyst on the Blindside actor 13 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,280 Speaker 2: Quentin Aaron Spine. We talked about him yesterday of finding 14 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:45,520 Speaker 2: that could require surgery and a long recovery. This comes, 15 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:48,280 Speaker 2: of course, after he was rushed to the hospital when 16 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:51,239 Speaker 2: his leg suddenly gave out his Atlanta home, causing him 17 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:55,160 Speaker 2: to collapse. He then admitted was then admitted excuse me 18 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:59,000 Speaker 2: with a severe blood infection, briefly placed on life support, 19 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:01,440 Speaker 2: as we heard while doctors ran test to figure out 20 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:03,880 Speaker 2: what was wrong. His wife says that he has been 21 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 2: showing signs of improvement, but he still faces a difficult 22 00:01:07,280 --> 00:01:11,040 Speaker 2: road now, especially that they found this cyst on his spine. 23 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 3: Excuse me, okay? 24 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:17,840 Speaker 2: Fred mentioned this earlier, but legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick 25 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:20,280 Speaker 2: was snub from the twenty twenty six Pro Football Hall 26 00:01:20,319 --> 00:01:23,640 Speaker 2: of Fame class, and lots of people are shocked and upset, 27 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:26,959 Speaker 2: with Lebron James leading the charge, admitting he was in 28 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 2: total disbelief at the news. 29 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 3: He said, Man, there's no way I read that right. 30 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 2: Ain't no way Bill Belichick ain't number one first Hall 31 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 2: of Fame ballot. That's impossible and quite frankly disrespectful in 32 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,400 Speaker 2: all caps. Patrick Mahomes also weighing in, saying it was insane, 33 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:46,920 Speaker 2: adding don't even understand how this could be possible. Lots 34 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:51,040 Speaker 2: of people JJ Watt, everyone's shocked. Sports reporter Jason Brown, 35 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 2: how do you feel about it? 36 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:55,800 Speaker 1: I'm creeped up by his girlfriend, So I'm fine with 37 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 1: them not being there and him not getting in. 38 00:01:57,640 --> 00:02:00,160 Speaker 2: Okay, but you think, like you're on the committee, So 39 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:02,040 Speaker 2: was it because of the girlfriend not. 40 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:03,960 Speaker 1: Catch your vote? Because of Jordan? 41 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:06,400 Speaker 3: Yes, because you know that she would probably be at 42 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:09,600 Speaker 3: the ceremony and no one wants to see her, okay. 43 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 1: And then there are people who think he's a cheater 44 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:14,240 Speaker 1: because of deflake Gate and all of that. So are 45 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:17,360 Speaker 1: you one of those people? No, I am not a 46 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:22,959 Speaker 1: deflate gate believer, even though even though it was proven 47 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 1: that they did in fact take care out of the holidays. 48 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:28,799 Speaker 1: I understand. Okay, maybe Ai the whole thing, Maybe AI 49 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 1: before it's time. Yeah, okay, So Jordan is the reason 50 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,000 Speaker 1: that you were blaming it on her? Have you seen 51 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 1: her eyes? 52 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 3: And you totally know what deflate gate is totally? 53 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:42,720 Speaker 2: Yes, Yeah, things were deflated. 54 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:44,720 Speaker 1: That's true. Fred. 55 00:02:44,760 --> 00:02:49,000 Speaker 2: Have you watched the Elizabeth Smart documentary on Netflix? 56 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:50,359 Speaker 1: No? Okay, not yet. 57 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:54,079 Speaker 2: You're a true crime girly like me and Jason, and 58 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:57,920 Speaker 2: I was listening to her on the Armchair Expert podcast 59 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 2: which she was talking about this documentary and it's on 60 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 2: Netflix only an hour and a half. 61 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 3: Really really amazing. 62 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 2: I know a lot of us live through that case, 63 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 2: but I forgot a lot of the details about it, 64 00:03:08,160 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 2: and like just how many times, like the police made 65 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 2: mistakes in finding her, how many times she was kidnapped 66 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 2: if you guys didn't know, and how many times her 67 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: she was like in public with her captors and wasn't saved. 68 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:23,760 Speaker 2: It's a really really interesting and amazing documentary and obviously 69 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:25,880 Speaker 2: it had a happy ending, but what she went through 70 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 2: is pretty crazy. And lastly, Trader Joe's had their own oscars, 71 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,560 Speaker 2: and I really need to tell you guys some of 72 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 2: the winners, because you know, I am a Trader hoe 73 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 2: as I like to call myself. Okay, favorite lunch and 74 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 2: dinner they're butter chicken with Buzmati rice that's in the 75 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 2: frozen aisle. 76 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 3: Fred. 77 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,440 Speaker 2: I'm trying to get you to go there. Favorite breakfast 78 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:50,360 Speaker 2: and brunch their hash browns. Now by the way, they 79 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 2: taste like McDonald's hash browns. 80 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 3: Okay, yes they do. 81 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 2: Their amazing favorite appetizer is their spinach and artichoke dip, 82 00:03:57,120 --> 00:03:58,200 Speaker 2: which is really good. 83 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,760 Speaker 3: And I'll give you one more. 84 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:02,960 Speaker 1: Is it true that if you work there and you're 85 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 1: liking to check out, you have to there's like certain 86 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 1: things you have to do because I see that TikTok 87 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:08,920 Speaker 1: should they parody the people that work at Trader Joe's. 88 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 1: But they have to like comment on things that you've 89 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 1: purchased and like compliment your choices and stuff. 90 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 2: Yes, I believe they have to comment on at least 91 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,160 Speaker 2: one of your things, And so I go there if 92 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:18,960 Speaker 2: I need to pick me up because like, I've never 93 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:21,359 Speaker 2: felt like I'm doing a better job as when I 94 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:23,159 Speaker 2: shop at Trader Joke, Like they'll be like, who. 95 00:04:23,279 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 3: My great choice? You're so oh my gosh. So it 96 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:27,000 Speaker 3: feels so good. 97 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:29,280 Speaker 2: Also, if you're upset or crying, they're supposed to give 98 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 2: you free flowers. Really, yes, yes, they hide a toy 99 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:38,679 Speaker 2: for kids to find. But yeah, and then the favorite overall, Jason, 100 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 2: you were saying you wanted to try their steamed soup dumplings. 101 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:45,680 Speaker 2: They're amazing. They've been viral on TikTok forever. This year 102 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 2: it was the seamed pork and ginger soup dumplings, but 103 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,160 Speaker 2: I usually get the I think chicken ones. They're amazing. 104 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:53,480 Speaker 2: So if you have not tried them, they're good. Were 105 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:54,440 Speaker 2: you looking for one of those. 106 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 1: Videos, No, I'm looking for the seven strict rules Trader 107 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 1: Joe's employee have to follow. The shirt that you wear 108 00:05:02,520 --> 00:05:03,800 Speaker 1: is I don't know if this is true. This is 109 00:05:03,839 --> 00:05:06,479 Speaker 1: just from eth dot com, which is I believe it 110 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:10,279 Speaker 1: or not not a porn size. Yeah, I would have 111 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:11,960 Speaker 1: sworn when I was clicking on that, I was clicking 112 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 1: on something else. The shirt that you wear is part 113 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:18,600 Speaker 1: of workplace hierarchy. While we might see the tropical influenced 114 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 1: shirts is part of the fun of Trader Joe's, the 115 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,840 Speaker 1: distinctions between the shirts actually represent rank in the hierarchy. 116 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:27,400 Speaker 1: Rank and file staffer is known as crew members have 117 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:30,640 Speaker 1: to wear solid colored T shirts with flowers on the back, 118 00:05:30,839 --> 00:05:33,000 Speaker 1: while the store leaders are the ones wearing the button 119 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:34,679 Speaker 1: down Hawaiian print shirts. 120 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:36,640 Speaker 3: They are Hawaiian print can confirm. 121 00:05:36,680 --> 00:05:41,480 Speaker 1: The bells are a type of morse code. Okay, all 122 00:05:41,480 --> 00:05:44,440 Speaker 1: this shirt, blah blah blah blah blah. You've heard the 123 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:48,240 Speaker 1: bell tones playing over the stores loudspeaker. You've probably wondered what, 124 00:05:48,279 --> 00:05:50,320 Speaker 1: if anything, they mean. According to a post on Reddit, 125 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,240 Speaker 1: they're there to tell workers what to do. If you 126 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:54,440 Speaker 1: hear one bell, it means the lines are backed up 127 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:57,160 Speaker 1: and someone needs to head up front and open another register. 128 00:05:57,240 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 1: Two bells means a cashier needs help from anyone availab 129 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:03,240 Speaker 1: Three means a crew leader is needed. You've got to 130 00:06:03,279 --> 00:06:06,080 Speaker 1: have personality. You're apparently judged on three things if you 131 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:08,400 Speaker 1: work at Trader Joe's. To get a raise. The focused 132 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:12,120 Speaker 1: on three areas, customer experience, productivity, and working as part 133 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:15,480 Speaker 1: of a team. Apparently, you represent the store even when 134 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:19,240 Speaker 1: you're not working. Oh, several employees know that they'll often 135 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:21,560 Speaker 1: be recognized by customers when they're not working, and they 136 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:25,920 Speaker 1: feel like local celebrities. However, one employee Total Refinery twenty 137 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:28,040 Speaker 1: nine and the company takes advantage of this. You kind 138 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:30,120 Speaker 1: of become a local celebrity in the company knows that 139 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,039 Speaker 1: they often remind us that we're representing the store even 140 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 1: in our off hours, and that unwanted pressure feels strange 141 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:43,120 Speaker 1: chatting with customers. Who is encouraged with one rule? According 142 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:46,680 Speaker 1: to Business Insider, let me see it. Be nice and 143 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:51,480 Speaker 1: engage with customers, even sharing that they've discussed politics, religion, movies, philosophy, parenting, 144 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:53,640 Speaker 1: and other things while bagging groceries. 145 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:57,240 Speaker 3: I don't need that. What religion? 146 00:06:57,279 --> 00:06:57,920 Speaker 1: Are you sure? 147 00:06:59,279 --> 00:06:59,520 Speaker 3: Yunk? 148 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,040 Speaker 1: You have to follow a this is all of this. 149 00:07:02,200 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 1: To work at Trader Joe's. You have to follow the 150 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 1: Japanese principle of kaizen, which roughly translated to continuous self improvement. 151 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:14,240 Speaker 1: For us, that means everyone of the company owes everyone 152 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:17,840 Speaker 1: else a better job. Every day every year in what 153 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:21,120 Speaker 1: they do. We just expect our stores to do a 154 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:23,760 Speaker 1: little bit better every year. They create their own targets. 155 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:27,600 Speaker 1: It's really paid off some big dividends for us. Wow, 156 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:29,520 Speaker 1: all of this to work at Trader Joe's. 157 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:31,520 Speaker 3: I mean it is a cult. You know, we are 158 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:33,680 Speaker 3: a family. Yeah yeah, but we are a family. 159 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:35,600 Speaker 2: And I am, you know, a disciple for this call 160 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:38,400 Speaker 2: to clearly yeah, I'm a recruiter. 161 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:41,440 Speaker 1: I showed up scientology a little bit, but I am. 162 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:43,400 Speaker 2: The door knocking when I leave here, and I try 163 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,560 Speaker 2: to convert people. By the way, the Fred Show on 164 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:47,520 Speaker 2: demand if you want to listen to whatever this is 165 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:48,160 Speaker 2: if you missed them. 166 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:50,040 Speaker 1: I mean Trader Joe's for me is kind of one 167 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:53,120 Speaker 1: of those conversation starters like I'm never seeing Star Wars. 168 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 1: Like I'm never going to see Star Wars. I probably 169 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:57,760 Speaker 1: say that once a week. I've just decided I'm not 170 00:07:57,840 --> 00:07:59,840 Speaker 1: going to do it because it really upsets people. 171 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 3: You're only hurting yourself, So it's. 172 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:04,240 Speaker 1: Really upsets people when I say that I've never watched 173 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:05,920 Speaker 1: Like people who like Star Wars and I say I've 174 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 1: never watched it. It's very upsetting to people. And I 175 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:10,560 Speaker 1: kind of enjoy that. Yeah, that's not watching them squirm. 176 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:12,840 Speaker 1: The same with that Trader Joe's. I mean it makes 177 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:15,480 Speaker 1: Camlan very uncomfortable. I've never been and it's like, you 178 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:16,760 Speaker 1: know what, I'm just not going to go now. I'm 179 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:19,000 Speaker 1: not wanting to enrich your life. That's on you. Well 180 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:21,960 Speaker 1: I don't I guess I don't practice kaisen or consider 181 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 1: myself a local celebrity. Wow, but the videos on TikTok 182 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:30,120 Speaker 1: are hysterical people checking out and they get like super personal. 183 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:30,920 Speaker 3: I'm serious. 184 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 2: If you're ever feeling down on yourself, just go there 185 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 2: and you're gonna be told you're doing a good job. 186 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:39,120 Speaker 1: Good for them, good for them, it's a good business model. 187 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:41,160 Speaker 3: Yeah, picking up my little trees. 188 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:43,400 Speaker 1: Oh okay, that you mean that life like they. 189 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:45,560 Speaker 3: Don't know, Well, they do ask me about my life 190 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:47,800 Speaker 1: And I know they care, they do deeply.