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“Everything my business has done has been built on the back of a podcast, and it’s only gotten better.” Back in 2013, I recorded my first podcast episodes and then did nothing with them. They just sat there. I didn’t think they were good enough. My voice sounded weird. My confidence wasn’t there yet. Months…
“When you treat a guest like they’re visiting your home, you build trust that lasts long after the episode ends.” When I think about what podcasting has done for me, the biggest thing isn’t the shows, the gear, or even the downloads. It’s the people. Building relationships through podcasting has been one of the best…
“If you’re not willing to look dumb, you’re not going to accomplish anything.” When I first met Matthew Miller, I knew he was different. Not the kind of different that makes you scratch your head. The kind that makes you lean in and listen a little closer. The way he talks about theme parks, you’d…
“Keep your business simple enough that stepping away doesn’t break it.” When Liz Wilcox told me she’d join me on an Alaska cruise if I ever lectured there again, I didn’t believe her. Most people say things like that but never follow through. But Liz did. She booked the trip, brought her daughter, and next…
“Sometimes the most meaningful path isn’t the one that looks right on paper. It’s the one that makes you feel most alive.” When David Bossert turned the tables and asked me three questions I didn’t expect to retrace my professional steps. But it was a lot of fun looking back at how much life has…
“Anytime somebody asked me to do something, I always said yes, and then I went to figure it out.” When I look back at my own career, it’s easy to see the moments when I treated work like a job and the moments when I treated it like an education. The difference is dramatic. I…
“If someone has taken the time to teach you, take the time to teach someone else.” When I first became a park ranger, I didn’t have the background most people expected. I came from banking. My world was numbers, spreadsheets, and interest rate risks. There was one park manager took a chance on me. His…
“Theme parks and national parks may seem different, but they are both in the people business. Each offers a chance to step away from stress and into something extraordinary.” I’ve always loved the outdoors and the wonder of storytelling. For years, I kept those two passions separate. Park ranger Jody on one side, podcast host…