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The Obvious Podcast
A podcast presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East-Coast Chapter (ABC-FEC), where we discuss today's news, economy, and political sphere from a perspective that really should be obvious.
Hosted by ABC-FEC’s Peter Dyga (CEO) and Sonny Maken (COO), each 20-minute episode provides listeners with a quick overview of the week's most pressing issues, cutting through the clutter of conflicting information to deliver clear, concise insights. Whether it’s about regulations or political decisions affecting the construction industry, economic shifts, or conflicting messages from news sources, this podcast strives for a straightforward point of view.
Subscribe now for candid conversations, expert opinions, guest perspectives, and a fresh take on the challenges and opportunities shaping our sector and the nation’s future.
The Obvious Podcast is a production of ABC-FEC. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts. Each episode is also available in audiovisual format on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TqIo1G. For comments and questions, email theobvious@abceastflorida.com.
Episodes
60 episodes
59 - When the Smartest People Are Wrong
In this episode, Peter and Sonny delve into the recent peace deal in Gaza and how it got resolved not by professional diplomats and politicians but by real estate people. They express their skepticism but are still looking forward to the...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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23:13
58 – Was Columbus Evil?
In this episode, Peter and Sonny celebrate Columbus Day by touching on the controversy of how the narrative of the discovery of the Americas has been reimagined by those who want to be offended on your behalf so they can feel morally superio...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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23:17
57 – CEOs Who Hate the Brands They Run
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the rebranding fiasco of Cracker Barrel. And not only Cracker Barrel, but Budweiser also botched it because of the hiring of the wrong people who don’t understand their brands or their customer base. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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22:40
56 – A New Era Begins at ABCI’s Flagship Campus (Part 2)
In this episode, Peter and Sonny continue the broadcast from Hialeah during the site dedication, groundbreaking ceremony, of the ABC Institute Apprenticeship College’s new flagship campus. They delve into what the beginning of a new era mean...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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24:33
55 – A New Era Begins at ABCI’s Flagship Campus (Part 1)
In this episode, Peter and Sonny broadcast from Hialeah during the site dedication, groundbreaking ceremony, of the ABC Institute Apprenticeship College’s new flagship campus. They delve into what the beginning of a new era means for us, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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20:35
Special Episode on Charlie Kirk
This is a special episode of The Obvious Podcast, where Peter and Sonny discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and what it says about the state of the discourse of our country. What happens when people with different points of view stop talk...
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Season 2
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30:15
54 - We Own Intel… Now What? (Part 2)
In this episode, Peter and Sonny continue last week’s discussion on the government’s strategy with its $10B investment in Intel. They touch on how after our experience with Covid, we must take control of manufacturing our own chips, our own ...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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22:49
53 – We Own Intel… Now What?
In this episode, Peter and Sonny compare the money the Biden administration wasted by investing in Intel in exchange for nothing. In contrast, the Trump administration did the same in exchange for a 10% stake in the company. Is this corporat...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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52 – Gerrymandering and the Alinsky Effect
In today’s episode, Peter and Sonny discuss how the current gerrymandering argument is dominating the news cycle and how the Alinsky effect is being applied to Republicans during the process. They touch on the history of the practice, which ...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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17:32
51 – America’s Unique Competitive Advantage is President Trump
In this episode, Peter and Sonny dive into why America must lead the world in Artificial Intelligence and why President Trump is uniquely positioned to make it happen. They break down how energy production is the true engine of progress, why...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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21:03
50 - Milestone & a Bold New Chapter for Apprenticeship Training in Florida
Peter and Sonny mark our 50th podcast episode with a look back at the journey so far and a big announcement. We reveal details about ABC Institute Apprenticeship College’s upcoming Miami-Dade Flagship Campus and explore how it will redefine ...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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20:33
49 – Truth, Lies, and Russia Collusion Fraud
In this episode, Peter and Sonny dissect an interview with Glenn Greenwald on The Megyn Kelly Show, delving into the story of how this narrative was constructed and how it falls apart upon closer analysis.To see the...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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22:11
48 – Zohran Mamdani Ruins NYC
In this episode, Peter and Sonny review a 1979 interview between Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman and Phil Donahue, where capitalism and free enterprise are presented as the only alternative for the improvement of most of society. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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21:32
47 – ABCI 2025 Graduation Recap
In this episode, Peter and Sonny recap and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ABC Institute Apprenticeship College, with the 2025 graduation of 110 students, who will be building America in seven construction trades. It was a ceremony that cu...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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22:25
46 – A Conversation on ABCI’s Israel Silva’s Path to the American Dream
In this episode, Peter and Sonny are joined by a special guest: Israel Silva, the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the ABC Institute. They all delve into Israel’s background and his path to building his American Dream. They also discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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24:32
45 – Nothing is Obvious in Today’s Culture
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the natural limitations of the left's politics, their failures in the last election, and how their message hasn’t really changed. They discuss how can we focus on the “collective agenda” when we can’t...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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23:45
44 – The Obvious Celebrates Independence Day.
In this episode, Peter and Sonny wish everyone a Happy Independence Day as they discuss how socialism has harmed many countries. They praise the USA’s contributions to the world as we reach our 249th anniversary, and they also explain how AB...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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21:12
43 – Biden’s Decline and the Cover-Up
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and its subsequent cover-up while still running for reelection. They touch on the Jake Tapper book and the possibility of unelected officials taking deci...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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23:18
42 – Toxic Leadership and How to Avoid it
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the impact that toxic leadership has, how to recognize it, how to prevent it, and how easy it is to transition from one to the other.The full audiovisual version of this episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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20:02
41 - Liars and the Lies They Tell
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the democratization of misinformation, using examples such as Biden’s mental acuity, Tapper's promotion of his new book, and the litany of hypocritical issues that fall apart upon closer examination.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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23:07
40 – ABC’s National LegCon 2025
In this episode, Peter and Sonny celebrate 40 episodes by discussing the upcoming ABC National Legislative Conference, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., later this month. We will be sharing our legislative priorities and merit sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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20:42
39 - COVID and the Lessons We Did Not Learn
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss the lessons that our society did not learn from COVID. Issues like our antibiotics, medical supplies, and semiconductor supply shortages due to our reliance on other countries.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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22:30
38 – The Decline of Male Participation in the Labor Force
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss an article in which Mike Rowe raises the alarm about seven million able-bodied men leaving the workforce in the US and how this deteriorates the fabric of society in our country. Males are curren...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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37 – Habemus Papam
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV. They chat about the conclave process and the election's repercussions for the Catholic Church and the Christian world in general. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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21:32
36 – Happenings at ABC Florida East Coast
In this episode, Peter and Sonny discuss our recent partnership with Space Florida, which was signed on April 29th at the Kennedy Space Center. ABC-FEC and ABCI will have a 2nd headquarters at this, the busiest space port in the world, where...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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