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The Obvious Podcast

The Obvious Podcast

By: ABC Florida East Coast Chapter
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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.

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Episodes
  • 78 – Success is Contagious

    78 – Success is Contagious
    Feb 27 2026

    In this episode, Peter and Sonny delve into how when our country goes well, then our industry goes well. They go through a list of accomplishments from the first year of the current administration and analyze the positive effects they’ve had on the country. They touch on immigration, crime, security, rent rates coming down, rebuilding the economy for working Americans, and gas prices going down


    If you can identify the reason Peter rings the bell, send us an email to     TheObvious@abceastflorida.com. If you are the first to figure it out, we will mail you an ABC mug.

    The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/smtgvXzdGwY


    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can     click here to listen to the audio version and subscribe on all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us.

    You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram, Truth Social, X/Twitter, and now on TikTok.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast/

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast/

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast/

    ► TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@the.obvious.podca

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    20 mins
  • 77 – The Importance of Leadership

    77 – The Importance of Leadership
    Feb 20 2026

    In this episode, Peter and Sonny recap their trip to San Diego to attend the Kellogg Executive Leadership Forum. They share what they learned about the partnership between the association leaders and the volunteer leaders from the Board of Directors, and how they should work together towards the success of their organizations.


    If you know why Peter and Sonny are ringing the bell, email us to theobvious@abceastflorida.com to win a podcast tumbler.

    The full audiovisual version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uaiqFJHlqY8


    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can     click here to listen to the audio version and subscribe on all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us.

    You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram, Truth Social, X/Twitter, and now on TikTok.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast/

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast/

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast/

    ► TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@the.obvious.podca

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    23 mins
  • 76 – Countercultural by Choice

    76 – Countercultural by Choice
    Feb 13 2026

    As America’s flirtation with socialism continues, Peter and Sonny discuss how, in other Latin American countries, things keep getting better with the application of common sense. Rents in Buenos Aires fell after rent control was abolished. Elections in Costa Rica were resolved in just a few hours. “Somehow we have become the banana republic”.

    “The Obvious Podcast” is a production of ABC Florida East Coast Chapter. Unless otherwise stated, all content reflects the opinions of the guests and hosts.

    If you like “The Obvious Podcast,” you can     click here to listen to the audio version and subscribe on all the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, or Spotify. We encourage you to leave us a review so other listeners can find us.

    You may also follow “The Obvious Podcast” on Instagram, Truth Social, X/Twitter, and now on TikTok.

    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobvious_podcast/

    ►X: https://x.com/TheObv_podcast/

    ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/TheObvious_Podcast/

    ► TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@the.obvious.podca

    ►Email: theobvious@abceastflorida.com
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    26 mins
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