Helium Shortage Opportunity & Balloons, Brotherhood, and Big Ideas S12/E07 #139
From We Can Help With Dave & Woody by David Theus
April 10, 2026 · 43 min · Season 12 · Episode 7
About this episode
David and Woody discuss personal milestones, family losses, fundraising, investment strategies, and the global helium shortage.
David and Woody discussed milestones for their YouTube channel, including reaching 50 subscribers and possibly creating a custom play button. The conversation turned personal as Woody shared multiple recent family losses, while David reflected on his own experiences with grief. They also talked about fraternity-related plans, including a Sigma Chi training event in Jacksonville, and briefly mentioned past activities and UCF’s Giving Day. Their discussion shifted to fundraising, comparing older methods like phone-a-thons with modern approaches, along with personal stories about participating in such events. The two reminisced about volunteering experiences and then moved into financial topics, including David’s investment strategies in gold, uranium, and helium. They explored the global helium shortage, its causes, uses across industries, and potential investment opportunities. The conversation wrapped up with a mix of historical and personal topics, including the 17th Amendment, memories of Woody’s father, and Hank Aaron’s record, before ending with a reminder to subscribe to their podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast…
People in this episode
Host: David Theus
Guest: Woody
Topics covered
- YouTube milestones
- family loss
- fundraising methods
- investment strategies
- helium shortage
- personal stories
- historical reflections
Keywords
- YouTube
- fundraising
- helium shortage
- investment
- family loss
- Sigma Chi
- Jacksonville
- Hank Aaron
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sigma Chi
Places: Jacksonville, UCF
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