Jack drives around Chicago with his son, Jordan, and visits places he visited with Ted in 1947. Jordan reads Titan Principles from the leather journal and doesn’t hide being impressed. Jack announces he’s going to write a book inspired by the day he spent in 1947, and that he bought a place at Maxwell Street what seemed to be the pawn shop ran by Ben back in 1947. Jack explains to his son the place is full of antiques that the owner had no idea were more than junk, and he invites Jordan to be a part of it.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Jack founds himself back in 2013 with his SUV hanging on the edge of the Chicago River bridge. After being rescued, a police woman hands Jack the leather journal Ted had given to him.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

While Ted is driving to a diner, Jack reads Ted’s book draft and case studies. In those studies, Ted shares timeless insight: No matter what direction the challenges come from, inside the business or outside, it’s almost always a people problem. While discussing that idea, the truck hits a pothole in the road with a solid thud, shuddering and bouncing back on its springs. Ted glances over to the passenger seat to make sure Jack is ok, and realizes Jack

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Jack and Ted arrive at Ted’s luxurious office, so he could show him the other side of what he does. Ted runs a giant multi-million dollar manufacturing company, but he lacks the challenge and uncertainty. He explains to Jack why he’s interested in startups and why it thrills him. They realize they both have the same dilemma: should they focus on one business only, or have multiple businesses in order to feel fulfilled.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Ted educates Jack on the best cure for emotions and tensions when it comes to interpersonal relationships called Give the Gift - where gift means truth, hardcore truth. Jack realizes this kind of approach would change everything when it comes to managing people and relationships.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Jack is amazed by the open air market at the Maxwell Street. While he’s enjoying in the sight full of life, he gets introduced to an inspiring serial entrepreneur, Ted’s friend and customer named Ben. Ben runs many businesses, but he’s mainly a pawn shop owner loaning money on all sorts of items, eventually selling those items to customers who would never set foot to a pawn shop. Ted gives a recipe to Jack that can help him with focusing on the positive things in his life - called Drawing the Line.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Struggling with comprehending the new reality, Jack welcomes the experience and meets people Ted introduces to him. Jack receives an advice from an Asian couple from the fish market - Never be satisfied. Always look for better way, better system, better result. When you always look for better, life always get better.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

After they left the Coffee Shop, Ted reassures Jack on Flo’s advice - he can decide on his future by looking at the path he took to get to where he is now. Ted gifts a leather journal to Jack which will help him with writing down problems he’s trying to solve.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

To Jack’s surprise coffee and donuts tasted great. Ted introduces Flo, a Coffee Shop owner, who fills Jack in a bit more about Ted and his business. Jack shares his thoughts on getting out of the management business, and doing a one-man operation. 

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Ted offers Jack a ride. They get to know each other, and Jack convinces him he lives in the future. Ted suggests stopping to a nearby Coffee Shop to grab coffee and donuts.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Confused and shocked, Jack tries to convince Ted he lives in 2013, and he somehow teleported from the future to 1947. When a policeman asked Jack where he lives, Jack lies he’s in town on business.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Overview

Jack, a businessman and a main character of this book, rushes to a meeting before he has an accident and ends up in Chicago River. To his shock, he found himself in 1947 after being pulled out from a cold river by a seemingly small local entrepreneur named Theodore Whitman - “Ted”.

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town

Adapted from the book:

The Titan: A Business Parable with Time Travel

Credits:

Written by Steve Werner and Rick Butts

Narrated by Robb Conlon for Westport Studios LLC

Sound design by Clement Mattox, Sound Engineer

Produced by Podcast Town