Meet Tim Beisiegel

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tim Beisiegel and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tim, what’s your definition for success?
This is a powerful question, to be honest. Many people measure success or define it by the tangible things in their lives. Do they have a big home or a fancy car? How many zeros are in their bank account? How many social media followers do they have? Those things can be important, but they shouldn’t be what defines you or what you consider to be successful. Over my 47 years of life, I have realized that money is essential; we can’t live our lives in modern society without it, but pursuing more money can make you just as miserable as not having enough. The fear of loss can be just as dangerous as the fear of not having enough. So, balance is the key.
Success to me is defined by family first. Is my wife happy? Are my children happy? Do we spend time together? Are we looking for ways to be in one another’s company? And now that I have a grandson, do I make as much time for him as possible to be part of his world when he grows up? TIME is the best gift we can give to someone. Things come and go, and money can be lost forever, but the memories of the time we spend with those we love will live on forever.
That’s success. REAL success. Having family and friends you love and give the gift of your time to. Everything else is secondary.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
What sets me/us apart? Our podcast is a brand that understands its audience. We are unapologetically positive. There is so much negativity in this world that I wanted to ensure we were different. From day one, we have been family-friendly entertainment, talking to the people in our science fiction and pop culture worlds that our audience wants to hear from. We ensure that while some lean into the “gotcha questions” for clicks and likes or tear down things in their favorite fandoms, because the hate they sow breeds likes and views, we go the other direction. It doesn’t mean that we turn a blind eye to something when it’s subpar, far from it. But we don’t focus on the negative. Some in our industry need to learn that there is a vast difference between criticism and tearing something down. Critical responses are how things get better.
But this is a challenging journey. I’ve been called a beta male simp with low testosterone because I chose to find the silver lining in a television series and wrote an article for Couch Soup detailing those things. We have had people hate comment on our podcast episodes because we supported a storyline that wasn’t about straight white males. God forbid (insert eye roll here ). And because we live and operate in such a hate-filled world, it is at times challenging, to say the least, to get people to accept that you are working under the promise of positivity.
So, how do you overcome that? You stick to your guns and be the person and show that you said you started to be. People always ask me how we get such big stars on a moderately sized show, and although I try to play it off like we just got lucky, part of me believes it’s because we work so hard to promote our guests and their work, and we are positive along the way.
You will always attract more flies with honey than you will with vinegar. So be kind. Be nice. It will come back around, I firmly believe that.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
It’s time to head to the mountains. I love the town of Buena Vista and all the little coffee shops and restaurants there. But before I take them to BV, we have to stop in Frisco and go to The Lost Cajun for fantastic food and views. You can take the backroads into Breckenridge and head towards BV after that. I go out of my way to go to the Lost Cajun. Whether you like deserts, soups, or fried nibbles, it’s a great place to go. (There is another one up in Breck as well. )
But I like to do these types of things by the seat of my pants, so to speak. Go where the spirit moves us and see the sights, especially if it’s their first mountain visit. There is such beauty and majesty to take in.
I kind of feel like we would rob them of any fun by tidying it up a little much on a tight schedule.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are many, and we don’t have enough time or space for me to write to thank all of them properly. But considering my podcasting life, I do nothing without my team. John and Kathleen Wass, and Ben Reilly. They are my immediate pod family and put up with me almost as much as my real-life family.
But others deserve a lot of praise for helping me in my podcasting career and teaching me the ways like a patient Jedi Master with a confused Padawan learner.
First off, I want to thank Mick Manhattan. Mick took me under his wing and showed me the tricks of the trade. He was a fantastic mentor and friend. Jeff Dwoskin helped me a ton as well in my journey and helped me to feel as comfortable in my own skin in front of the camera in the show as I was off camera.
Phil Better helped me logistically and with branding ideas for not just me but my shows as well. He has been my podcast sherpa since day one, and I would recommend his services and suggestions to anyone looking to grow their brand.
Last but not least, for podcasting, my good buddy Jason Taylor. Jason has been there since day 1, and we have formed an excellent podcasting friendship over the years. I look forward to opportunities to work with him and the rest of the 3 Geeks Podcast and enjoy his company. He’s as solid a guy as you will find in this world.

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