Every business owner faces those pivotal moments where progress stalls, doubt creeps in, and the road ahead seems uncertain. Yet, it's within the dip that the most profound growth occursālessons that shape not just businesses but lives. Join us as we uncover real stories of resilience, where facing the toughest times leads to newfound strength, wisdom, and an unshakable optimism.
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Overcoming The Resistance | Brian Town & Michigan Creative
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46:51Hi there, my business friends š I sometimes reach a point where I think, āCan I even keep doing this?ā When itās hard to get out of bed, hard to feel creative, hard to show up. When the voice in your head whispers that maybe youāre just faking it. I never had a name for that feeling. But Brian Town gave me one. In our latest chat, he shares how Theā¦
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Transparency During A Crisis | Salem Thyne & EVA
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51:40In this episode, I talk with Salem Thine about his journey from high school dropout to nuclear Navy success to launching EVA, America's most advanced virtual reality gaming center. Salem shares how he faced a devastating financial crisis when expansion plans fell apart, losing nearly a million dollars in investment commitments, and how he navigatedā¦
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Faith, Grit, And The Humility To Pivot | Daryl Starr & Spielwiese Dairy
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52:47I talk with Daryl Starr about his journey from crop consultant to dairy farmer. Daryl shares how his quest to maximize farm profitability led him to create a seasonal dairy operation, only to face plummeting milk prices and mounting debt. His story reveals the emotional and financial toll of entrepreneurial risk, and how faith, grit, and humility hā¦
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What If The Problem Is You? | Robert Hunt & REF Dallas
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48:11In this episode, I talk with Robert Hunt about his journey from corporate marketing to leading CEO peer groups. Robert shares how discovering his purpose at 50 led to financial crisisā$90,000 in debtāand the pivotal moment when selling his home and taking full ownership transformed his life. His story reveals how accountability can help anyone get ā¦
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When Growth Requires Letting Go | Brittany Whitenack & Antique Candle Co
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52:07Starting a company in your kitchen and watching it grow into a multimillion-dollar enterprise is a dream for many entrepreneurs. But what happens when that dream starts to feel more like a weight on your shoulders? In this episode of Through The Dip, we hear from Brittany Whiteneck, founder of Antique Candle Co., about her journey of scaling a passā¦
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Every business owner hits that inevitable moment. You know the oneāprogress stalls, goals start slipping, and you begin to question if itās all worth it. No matter how much effort you put in, the results just arenāt showing up. The truth is, the dip isnāt avoidable, itās an inevitability, and itās actually there to help you get to where you are goiā¦
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