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The Dumpster Fire Project
by Tactical Attorney
Follow the fantastic and sometimes catastrophic entrepreneurial journey of two unremarkable middle aged men. Join hosts Murray Swoish and Erik Scramlin as they document their efforts to balance life with their dreams of starting their own businesses and leaving the rat race behind.
Episodes
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The Campfire
Erik and Murray give an update on how things have been going with their side hustles and recent summer vacations. Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ The $100 Startup: https://www.amazon.com/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create/dp/0307951529 The…
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Market Your Side Hustle - The Story Brand Framework
For new entrepreneurs, marketing can be intimidating. You created a product or service, now how do you sell it? In this Episode, Murray and Erik discuss the power of story branding. Find out how Erik and Murray are implementing story branding into their own side hustles. 3 Key Takeaways: 1. Focus...
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Copywriting Tips for Entrepreneurs With Samantha Knock - How to Sell Your Brand by Telling a Story
Samantha Knock is a chef turned entrepreneur. Her craft, copywriting. Samantha teaches us about the art of copywriting and what every entrepreneur must know about creating a story for your brand. 3 Key Takeaways: 1. Learn what copywriting is and why its so important for sales. 2. Sell your brand…
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Episode 33: Entrepreneurial Dumpster Fire [One Year Anniversary]
Tired of your job? Experiencing burnout? Is there more to life than this? The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that documents the journey of two normal guys as they try to become entrepreneurs. In this episode, Erik and Murray celebrate 1 year of the Dumpster Fire Project. Join the journey.…
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Episode 32: Beating Burnout With Paula Davis (Stress & Resilience Institute)
Paula Davis is a renowned writer, burnout expert and CEO of The Stress & Resiliency Institute. Paula shares with us her own personal story of burning out as an attorney, her journey into entrepreneurship and what she has learned about burnout in the workplace. High value take-aways: (1) Learn the...
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Episode 31: The Campfire Side Hustle With Chad Ireland
Enjoy camping? Turning your passion into a side hustle it what the Dumpster Fire Project is all about. Chad Ireland turned his love of camping into a viable side hustle when he patented the Campfire Canopy. This is his story. High value take-aways: (1) Turning your passion into a side hustle...
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Episode 30: "Go All In" With Kimberly Spencer of Crown Yourself
Kimberly Spencer is a certified high-performance coach, bestselling writer and founder of Crown Yourself. Feeling uninspired? You need to listen to this episode. High value take-aways: (1) Relationships are the key to building a successful business. (2) Learn when to go all in on your side…
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Episode 29: Follow Your Passion vs Follow the Money
Follow your passion or follow the money? Do what you love and find a way to make money or find a skill that you are good at, hustle and become passionate? As we continue our journey into becoming entrepreneurs this question has entered our minds. We discuss the topic in this week's episode. The...
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Episode 28: Finding Your Niche - How a Young Entrepreneur Did It
Matt Beans is the co-owner and founder of The REI Bookkeepers, a bookkeeping business for real estate investors. Matt is also the co-host of his own podcast “The REI Bookkeepers.” Matt is a young entrepreneur who found a niche in the real estate investment field. High value take-aways: (1)…
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Episode 27: BBQ, Brews and Tattoos With Tearl Dunlap (TD's Brew & BBQ)
Are you passionate about BBQ? Do you wonder what its like to bottle and sell your own rubs and sauces? In Episode 27 of the Dumpster Fire Project, Erik and Murray have a conversation with Tearl Dunlap of TD’s Brew & BBQ. Find out how TD went from bottling his own seasonings and sauces in...
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Episode 26: Dumpster Fire 2020! Live Show With Special Guests
Dumpster Fire 2020! The DF Project goes live on December 26, 2020 for one last blowout. Wrought with technical difficulties, cigar smoke and a damn good time, Erik and Murray speak with special guests J.L. Massimino of the J.L. Massimino Show and Tearl Dunlap of TD’s Brew & BBQ. In a break from…
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Episode 25: "Opening a Coffee Shop in 2020" With Keith Clayton
The Dumpster Fire Project is all about running down your dreams. Sometimes we need to take a chance and do something outside the norm. Our guest is a perfect example of someone who refused to take the path he was supposed to follow. Keith Clayton and his wife Yoly are the owners of True Brew…
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Episode 24: Mom Thinks My Podcast Sucks!
On our entrepreneurial journey, we are discovering how important it is to be mindful. This Thanksgiving, we take a few days off from the hustle to be present in the moment and enjoy a little football, friends and food! We also take a break from the more serious topics and have a little fun. You...
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Episode 23: The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Ken Jones
Ken Jones is a legend in the project management consulting world. Mentoring fortune 100 companies and managing multi-million dollar budgets, need we say more? We will, Ken is also a former Ernst & Young consultant who struck out on his own and co-founded his own consulting firm. We sit down with...
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Episode 22: Amusement Parks in 2020 With Marc Goodyke
Murray goes solo in this interview with Marc Goodyke of the Chain Lift, a YouTube channel and Podcast for rollercoaster enthusiasts. Marc's brother Adam, who is the other Chain Lift co-mastermind, was on Episode 9 of the Dumpster Fire Project predicting how the pandemic may impact their seasonal...
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Episode 21: The Anti Hustle - Avoiding Side Hustle Burnout
We start side hustles to escape burnout in our 9-5's. However, we must learn to set boundaries, schedule down time and discipline ourselves. Burnout with your side hustle can turn your dream into a nightmare. In Episode 21,Murray and Erik discuss burnout and what they have learned about…
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Episode 20: "Just F***ing Do It!" With Gaby Cadena
Millennials are achieving massive success in the business world today. Unlike their predecessors, millennials are begging the question, is there more to life than an 8-5 job? Rather than demonizing technology, millennials are tapping into its unlimited potential to build successful businesses.…
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Episode 19: "The Lawyer, the Entrepreneur" With Jarrett Stone
Are you a lawyer, thinking about starting your own solo practice? Maybe you are just a normal person looking to start that side hustle. In this Episode, we talk with Jarrett Stone of Stone Firm, PLLC and Law Venture, YouTube content for lawyers. Jarrett shares his experiences as a young...
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Episode 18: "5 Key Resources for Entrepreneurs"
5 key resources to help you start your side hustle in 2020. In this Episode Murray and Erik discuss 5 resources that helped them start their side hustles. If you are a thinking about starting a side hustle or small business be sure to check this one out. "Crush It!" by Gary Vaynerchuk:...
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Episode 17: "Overcoming Fear of Failure"
Never let fear stop you from pursuing your passion. Hosts Erik Scramlin and Murray Swoish take Episode 17 back to the shows roots. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows the entrepreneurial journey of two burnt out, middle aged men. In this Episode, Erik and Murray discuss how their...
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Episode 16: "Never Settle, Never Regret" With Azure O'Neil
WE WORK JOBS WE HATE TO BUY STUFF WE THINK WILL MAKE US HAPPY. WE LISTEN TO OUR PARENTS, FRIENDS AND FIGMENTS OF OUR OWN IMAGINATION. IN EPISODE 16 OF THE DUMPSTER FIRE PROJECT HOSTS ERIK SCRAMLIN AND MURRAY SWOISH TALK WITH AZURE O'NEIL. AZURE LEFT A COMFORTABLE DAY JOB TO PURSUE HER PASSION OF...
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Episode 15: "Here's The Deets" With AJ and Jennifer De Los Santos
Want the deets? Join us in Episode 15 as we interview AJ and Jennifer De Los Santos or Tea & Deets Magazine. AJ and Jen have been together for 15 years and both enjoy successful careers. In their "spare time" this power couple runs multiple businesses. AJ and Jen run a successful real estate side...
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Episode 14: "The Accidental Side Hustle" With Mark Baraibar
Our guest in Episode 14 is an attorney and genuinely good dude. Mark Baraibar has also been an entrepreneur most of his life. Find out how Mark accidentally stumbled upon a passion he never knew he had. Mark Baribar: https://silvainjurylawyer.com/ Erik Scramlin - https://www.tacticalattorney.com...
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Episode 13: Anatomy of a Podcast
Episode 13 of the Dumpster Fire Project. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast about side hustles, startups and small businesses. Find meaning in your life by following your passion! In this episode we discuss how we started a podcast on a very tight budget and how it has grown over the past 6...
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Episode 12: "Live a Little Dream" With "Krebs" of Dead Bear Brewing Company
Ever wonder what its like to own your own brewery? In this Episode, we find out. Our guest is the owner and brew master of Dead Bear Brewing Company in beautiful Grayling, Michigan. Travis Krebs learned to brew beer in his basement in Kalamazoo, MI. Krebs never lost sight of his dream and in 2014...
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Episode 11: "Be Intentional" With Bob Lawrence
We speak with Engineer Bob Lawrence about his journey through the medical manufacturing industry. We focus on the mindset and decision making process behind each pivot point. Bob's decision to become an entrepreneur was out of pure necessity. His decision to return to corporate America was by...
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Episode 10: "Positive Self Talk" With Dan Brown
Dan Brown is the founder of Social Sports Detroit, a sports and social club in Metro Detroit. Dan's story begins in Kalamazoo, where he first conceived the idea of Social Sports Detroit. Join Murray and Erik as they have a conversation with Dan about how he started Social Sports Detroit and how...
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Episode 9: "Ride the Roller Coaster" With Adam Goodyke
Adam Goodyke is a co-host of The Chain Lift Podcast and YouTube Channel. Adam is also the owner of Brand Riot Design, a graphic design company. If that's not enough for you he is also launching Airtime Misfits, purveyors of nostalgia & fine handcrafted goods. Join us as we chew the band with…
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Episode 8: Staying Focused
Erik and Murray give an update on how things are going with their businesses. The discussion revolves around the theme of "staying focused."
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Episode 7: "Taking the Leap" With Colin Vestrand
Colin Vestrand is the owner of Greenglass Coffee Company in Paw Paw, MI. Colin explains how he quit his day job at a big bank and took the leap! We also debut our new recording system in this episode. Join us, as we struggle through the technical difficulties. The recording didn't reflect what we...
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Episode 6: "Never Discard the Downtime" With Special Guest Steve Sauceda
Episode 6 features Steve Sauceda, host of the podcast Untucked with Steve Sauceda. Learn how Steve balances a professional speaking career with a demanding day job. We had a great conversation with Steve. He was gracious enough to share his story with us. Its a great story and left us inspired to...
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Episode 5: "Letting Your Passion Find You" With Detective Sergeant David Miranda
Detective Sergeant David Miranda became a police officer in 2011 after a lucrative career on Wall Street. Still on lock down, Murray and Erik have an uplifting conversation with Detective Miranda about how sometimes, your passion finds you.
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Episode 4: Meghan Mooney
Murray and Erik speak with marketing expert Meghan Mooney. Meghan is the Communications Director for a mid-sized municipal government organization. Meghan is also the owner and operator of Mooney Marketing Strategies, LLC. Don't forget to check out Murray's book:...
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Episode 3: St. Patrick's Day COVID 19 Special
In this Special Episode, Murray and Erik discuss how much life has changed in the past week. Erik discusses canceling two paid gigs and his thoughts going forward. Murray, the eternal optimist discusses opportunities going forward.
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Episode 2: Outreach Methods and Social Media
An episode 2, Murray discusses his challenges in developing "cold contacts." Erik laments on the challenges of getting back into social media and answering questions from friends and family about what the hell he is doing with his law degree. The podcast still sucks and these guys clearly don't...
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Episode 1: Welcome to The Train Wreck
In this pilot episode Murray and Erik introduce the podcast, their side hustles and some early challenges on the long road to freedom. If you are looking for expert advice, this is not the podcast for you.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Follow the fantastic and sometimes catastrophic entrepreneurial journey of two unremarkable middle aged men. Join hosts Murray Swoish and Erik Scramlin as they document their efforts to balance life with their dreams of starting their own businesses and leaving the rat race behind.
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Tactical Attorney
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Follow the fantastic and sometimes catastrophic entrepreneurial journey of two unremarkable middle aged men. Join hosts Murray Swoish and Erik Scramlin as they document their efforts to balance life with their dreams of starting their own businesses and leaving the rat race behind.
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The Dumpster Fire Project is created and hosted by Tactical Attorney.
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