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The Dumpster Fire Project

  • The Campfire

    12 JUN 2021 · 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 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com Please follow the podcast, your follows keep the Dumpster Fire Project alive!
    35m 37s
  • Market Your Side Hustle - The Story Brand Framework

    22 APR 2021 · 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 on the aspects of your product or service that help people solve a problem. 2. Clarify your message on your website and social media so customers hear a simple message. 3. Learn what mistakes hosts Erik and Murray made with their own websites and how they are implementing story branding into their websites. Samantha Knock (Copywriter) website here: https://www.samanthaknock.com Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com Please follow the podcast, your follows keep the Dumpster Fire Project alive!
    30m 12s
  • Copywriting Tips for Entrepreneurs With Samantha Knock - How to Sell Your Brand by Telling a Story

    8 APR 2021 · 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 by telling a story. Position yourself as the guide in the story, and make your customers the hero. 3. Learn what mistakes hosts Erik and Murray made with their own websites and some expert advice from Samantha on how to fix it. If its time to outsource your copywriting, Samantha is clearly the go to. Check out Samantha's website here: https://www.samanthaknock.com Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com
    32m 58s
  • Episode 33: Entrepreneurial Dumpster Fire [One Year Anniversary]

    28 MAR 2021 · 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. Never settle, never regret! Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9CBXG-GQrbQ Be sure to subscribe, follow us, add us to your favorites etc. Find out more about the project at https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com
    31m 15s
  • Episode 32: Beating Burnout With Paula Davis (Stress & Resilience Institute)

    12 MAR 2021 · 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 signs and symptoms of burnout. (2) Learn how to recognize and prevent burnout. (3) learn how to rebound from burnout and create more meaning in your life. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our real time journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process, we interview the experts to teach us and you how to do it. If you find any value in this podcast, please follow the podcast! 📌The Stress & Resiliency Institute: https://stressandresilience.com/ 📌Paula's New Book "Beating Burnout at Work" available here: https://stressandresilience.com/burnout-book/ 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    29m 51s
  • Episode 31: The Campfire Side Hustle With Chad Ireland

    26 FEB 2021 · 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 creates meaning in your work and life. (2) Learn the struggles and learning lessons of starting a side hustle. (3) Hear what its like to move from idea to viable product. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process we bring on guests in various stages of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast, please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌Check Out the Campfire Canopy: https://campfirecanopy.com 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    38m 55s
  • Episode 30: "Go All In" With Kimberly Spencer of Crown Yourself

    12 FEB 2021 · 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 hustle. (3) Learn how to fight through “productive procrastination” and focus. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process we bring on guests in various stages of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast, please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌Check Out Crown Yourself: https://crownyourself.com/ 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    53m 29s
  • Episode 29: Follow Your Passion vs Follow the Money

    29 JAN 2021 · 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 Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. We are not experts, like you, we are normal guys with little to no background in business. Follow our journey and learn from our mistakes. We also bring on exciting guests who tell tales of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast or just think it sucks and you want to watch the dumpster fire please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    34m 17s
  • Episode 28: Finding Your Niche - How a Young Entrepreneur Did It

    15 JAN 2021 · 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) Finding your niche is essential to building a successful business that fits with your ideology and goals. (2) Learn how a good bookkeeper can help you grow and scale your business. (3) Learning to filter out the “noise” and mentally conditioning yourself will help you overcome the stress and anxiety associated with growing your own business. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process we bring on guests in various stages of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌Check Out The REI Bookkeepers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereibookkeepers/ 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    59m 15s
  • Episode 27: BBQ, Brews and Tattoos With Tearl Dunlap (TD's Brew & BBQ)

    30 DEC 2020 · 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 “repurposed” Sailor Jerry bottles in his kitchen, to owning his own BBQ business. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows the story of two ordinary men as they set out on an entrepreneurial journey to create more meaning in their lives. In the process, hosts Erik Scramlin and Murray Swoish talk with guests who have their own unique stories to tell. PLEASE FOLLOW US, ADD US TO YOUR FAVORITES WHATEVER JUST SUPPORT THE PROJECT! 📌Check Out TD’s Brew & BBQ: https://tdsbrewandbbq.com/ 📌TD’s Brew & BBQ on Facebook (TD’s Podcast Available Here): https://www.facebook.com/tdsbrewandbbq 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com
    52m 25s

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...

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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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