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Ep. 223 – Nextworth’s Robert Wesley!

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TOPIC: Dave’s back and just in time for us to have a great show! Not only does Mike get in a nice rant on how not worth living life is without a smart phone, but Robert Wesley of NextWorth.com joins us for a fantastic discussion of what you should do with all that old – or gently used – tech … including finding out if any of it is really worth anything at all!

Of course we’re able to find time for Jay Garmon who gives us this timely question:

What medieval poet and author is responsible for the modern day celebration of April Fool’s?

There’s just enough time to squeeze a couple cool sites in, and here they are:

Target.nextworth.com – find out the closest Target store to you that will handle recycling of those old phones! Works as well, or better, than just going straight to www.nextworth.com
Google Sites – Easiest free way to create a quick website ever … complete with templates and help!

And we end with the podcast only song of “Jah is Real” by Burning Spear!

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