Did you know that 77% of youth do not qualify for military service due to mental and physical health issues? Did you know that 85% of employees are not engaged at work. Nick reads chapter 1 of his book, “Better” and talks about how to leverage a cities economic needs and systems to address these societal issues.

Better: chapter 1

The American Dream isn’t dead—it’s being rebuilt.

The American Dream Factory is a podcast about the people and ideas reshaping what it means to build a life of purpose in the modern world. Hosted by entrepreneur and civic innovator Nick Smoot, the show dives into conversations with founders, investors, policy leaders, artists, and system disruptors who are creating new models for work, community, and human flourishing.

From the factory floor to City Hall, from Silicon Valley to small-town Idaho, this podcast explores how we reimagine power, ownership, and opportunity in an age of automation.

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The American Dream isn’t dead—it’s being rebuilt. The American Dream Factory is a podcast about the people and ideas reshaping what it means to build a life of purpose in the modern world. Hosted by entrepreneur and civic innovator Nick Smoot, the show dives into conversations with founders, investors, policy leaders, artists, and system disruptors who are creating new models for work, community, and human flourishing. From the factory floor to City Hall, from Silicon Valley to small-town Idaho, this podcast explores how we reimagine power, ownership, and opportunity in an age of automation.

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Better: chapter 1

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