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Dirt Road Journeys
by Rob Deptford
Dirt roads can be fun and full of adventure. They can be challening and full of life lessons.These are stories to learn from about interesting people in interesting circumstances on life's bumpy roads.No required subscription fee. No ads. Listener support is always greatly appreciated at DirtRoadJourneys.com.Please consider it if you've found value in our programs.
Episodes
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The Power of Positivity: How One Man Turns Setbacks Into Success
Professor M.S. Rao has written more than 60 books - yes, 60! Although he admits not all were yet published at the time this show was recorded, he was getting very close. But what makes this all the more impressive is that Prof. Rao has suffered some significant health setbacks in recent years,...
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Label Me Free - A Journey from Escaping Human Trafficking to Hosting a Top Podcast
Not everyone would come through Deanna Radulescu's circumstances being driven to lead and make a difference in the world. She survived human trafficking. She pulled through after becoming widowed. She had the courage to try making a career out of her passion for fashion design but it didn't work...
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More Than Just Business: Life By Design
Growing up watching her Dad experience entrepreneurial bumps in the road, Mel knew what she was getting into when she ventured into entrepreneurship in 2010. That would prove to be an advantage that is now at the foundation of how she helps other entrepreneurs. She knew it was possible to have...
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Coke or Pepsi - Business Lessons From The Cola Wars
People who drink cola are passionate about their brand preferences, and they tend to remain loyal customers. But the reasons people make their brand choices are not necessarily logical, and there are important lessons in that for anyone in sales, marketing and business in general. In this episode…
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When You Risk Working for Peanuts, But Charles Schulz Motivates Your Fine Arts Success
Alice Shapiro was ecstatic when the phone rang and she answered to hear of a scholarship offer to learn fine arts at a school where the famous creator of Charlie Brown once taught. Her mother wasn't as pleased, and so ended that opportunitiy. But not the dream of becoming a great artist. In fact,...
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What I Learned About Umbrellas From Gary Vaynerchuk
Umbrellas are handy when you have to go outdoors in the pouring rain. They're also great if you're trying to figure out your brand story. Gary Vaynerchuck explained it to me. Well, not directly, but through one of his millions of different social media posts on a wide range of topics that…
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Trading Up: Forex, Family and Forging Ahead
Casey Stubbs worked in the construction trades before losing his job during the downturn of 2008. With nine children at home, he knew he had to find a new way forward. That's when he moved from trades to trading in the Forex arena. Legitimately. That needs to be noted as there are plenty of Forex...
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Gone to the Dogs
At 71 years old, Lesley Osborn is setting an example in entrepreneurship that proves it's never too late to start something new. And it's all due to her love for dogs and the expertise she has developed over the years. If you're a dog owner, or if you're considering it, don't miss this episode....
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Jerry Springer, Growing a Podcast to 100,000 Downloads, and Damn the Public!
Reena Friedman Watts wanted to work at WGN in Chicago. That didn't work out, and, in a serendipitous manner, plan B became a gig on the Jerry Springer show. And while Jerry Springer was an early influencer on her career, Reena's dad is perhaps the biggest of all. Listen to any episode of the…
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Niche Down? You May Want to Reconsider
Anyone in business has heard it before... Find your niche. Speak to a smaller, more specific segment of your audience and deliver a more customized product or service to them. The idea is that this targeted approach will lead to more sales with less effort. But what if you had more than one…
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When You Carry a Toolbox but Also Need a Briefcase
We need tradies, as they're called in Australia - those who make their living with tools, skill and craftsmanship. There was a time when the big push was to get a university degree, and working in the skilled trades was a plan B or C. Thankfully, that's changing, but those tradespeople are often...
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New Cultures and New Opportunities
Startups. They were the initial target market for communications consultant Nausheen Ishtiaq Chen. But living in China and having international experience, she soon found her skills in demand for something else - teaching how to resonate with markets in the West. Listen to how this entrepreneur…
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Techsplaining Post-Job Entrepreneurship
Doug Thompson comes from a generation that had a more stable career journey than what often happens today. But when the time comes, he's not about to take the proverbial gold watch and disappear. He has an entrepreneurial journey as a podcaster to pursue. Listen to his story. Doug Thompson is a...
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Royalty, Philanthropy and Increased Profits
Most people who wear a crown are born into the position it comes with. Heather Langton earned her crown after trading in a hard hat, and she wears it proudly. Her ability to coach companies to increase profits made her known as the profit queen, and the crown has been a part of her brand ever...
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Catching Waves with the Right Business Systems
Scotty Schindler built a $1.125 trillion real estate software business serving Australia and New Zealand. He exited and retired early. And he's a champion surfer. Win-win-win is what Scotty lives by, but it's not all about creating wins for himself. You won't want to miss the business insights he...
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Finding Your Way Through What You Say
Lila Smith retired from acting in New York City after 10 years in the business. During that time she learned a thing or two about good communication that impacts an audience, but it took some exploration to figure out how she would apply that expertise going forward. After moving several times…
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Virtual Adaptation in an Evolving Service Sector
Rob Statham is one of the top adult beverage experts in Canada. He made a career out of sharing his expertise at corporate functions, private parties, and on television. Then along came a pandemic, and it became particularly challenging for entrepreneurs like Rob who depended on delivering...
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Written in The Stars
Kristin Sherry didn't set out to become a best-selling author, but it's amazing where our journey will sometimes lead us. Listen to Kristen share how she began writing, and how she now has several top books under her belt. Kristin Sherry is a best-selling author of self development books for...
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From Fired to Fired Up and Thriving
Ira Bowman was a career salesman in the print business, and he was very good at it, so losing his job wasn't a thought he had ever considered. Then the pandemic hit, and even the very best in many industries experienced layoffs as businesses struggled. Ira was among them. But rather than set out…
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Hopping the Fence and Rising From the Ashes
Detroit-based business growth coach and relationship marketing expert Terry Bean shares his story about the ups, downs, the way-downs and the rebounds of his journey through working for others and eventually working for himself. Terry is a sought after speaker, business growth coach and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dirt roads can be fun and full of adventure. They can be challening and full of life lessons.These are stories to learn from about interesting people in interesting circumstances on life's bumpy roads.No required subscription fee. No ads. Listener support is always greatly appreciated at DirtRoadJourneys.com.Please consider it if you've found value in our programs.
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Rob Deptford
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