Rushing to a critical meeting, Jack's SUV is hit and careens into the Chicago River. When he emerges he is in 1947 Chicago and is rescued by a mysterious truck driver who introduces him to the vibrant post WW II American entrepreneurial economy, relatives he's never met, and life and business lessons that transform his business, and his life!

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

Chapter 1 - Too Late

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

Chapter 2 - 1947

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

Chapter 3 - The Truck

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

Chapter 4 - Donuts and Coffee

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

Chapter 5 - Know Your Story

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

Chapter 6 - Never Be Satisfied

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

Chapter 7 - Draw the Line

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