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Episode Summary:
 After a devastating personal loss, Michael Bobbitt left behind his old life and moved to a tiny Florida island. What followed was a creative explosion: a bestselling novel, a reclaimed identity, and a lifestyle rebuilt from scratch. In this deeply honest and often hilarious conversation, Michael shares how reinvention isn’t a trend—it’s a survival strategy. From building a theater with no experience to farming clams and writing fiction in a floating man cave, this episode is a playbook for anyone who needs a second act.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why personal collapse can spark creative brilliance
• How to reinvent your life when you’ve hit rock bottom
• What clam farming taught Michael about storytelling
• The DIY hustle that got his plays and books into the world
• The power of finding your real community

⏱️ Timecoded Breakdown
00:00 – Welcome & Setting the Scene
 Michael joins from his floating writing studio in Cedar Key, Florida.

01:00 – From Playwriting to Novelist
 How a love story gone wrong led to off-Broadway success and eventually, literary fiction.

06:00 – The Story Behind “Godspeed, Cedar Key”
 Michael’s novel about post-apocalyptic community and the beauty of resilience.

12:00 – Building a Theater from Scratch
 No one would produce his first play—so he did it himself. And packed the house.

19:00 – Clam Farming & Reinvention
 After his marriage ended, Michael found healing through physical labor and a new lifestyle.

25:00 – How Tragedy Leads to Transformation
 Michael and Eddie discuss the emotional cost—and reward—of radical change.

31:00 – Writing Process & Literary Inspiration
 From Faulkner vs. Hemingway to writing marathons and living edits.

38:00 – Final Thoughts on Possibility and Purpose
 A powerful conversation on failure, grit, and crafting your next chapter.

Join the NEWSLETTER at http://TransformYourFuture.com
where Eddie writes about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and identity.
 Get Eddie’s free course: 8 Ways to Supercharge Your Motivation & Crush Sales
 at https://bit.ly/8supercharge
Guest Links: Godspeed, Cedar Key by Michael Bobbitt
Award Winning Short FIlm about Cedar Key - Rise of the Clambassador 

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