Author Adam Markel has learned the transformational power of making a professional pivot firsthand, and he shares his tips and tricks with us.

https://adammarkel.com

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Former offensive lineman - for a bunch of NFL teams - Pete McMahon applies gridiron grit to his Ames, IA Express franchise.

https://www.expresspros.com/amesia/

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For seasoned beer and hot-dog hawker Jonah Fialkow, perfecting his game-day salesmanship has helped pave the way to launching a rapidly growing reality TV-centric start-up.

https://bracketology.tv/

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Navy vet John Bethell starts over in a small town, yet finds himself in a familiar, and gratifying, role.

https://piedmontprintandframe.com

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Fly-fishing guide Erica Nelson is welcoming a whole new segment of folks into her outdoorsy paradise.

https://www.awkwardangler.com

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Brian Murphy Is a fifth generation funeral director. Will there be a sixth?

https://www.williammurphyfuneralhomeinc.com/

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Vanessa Vaught finds serenity, and a brand new livelihood, on a Texas dance floor.

https://www.doubleornothingtwostep.com/ 

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Mark Erlich, a former carpenter who is now a Fellow at Harvard, gives us a look at the jobs market, and the ascendance of the “toolbelt generation.”

https://clje.law.harvard.edu/team/mark-erlich/

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Brandon Dunn was born into rodeo royalty. And for twenty years he fulfilled his destiny -- until a tragic car accident ended his career. Or nearly ended it. Brandon tells his story of loss and rehabilitation, and welcomes us into the fascinating world of rodeo clowning. To see Brandon in action, check-out his page here. (http://www.roblittle.com/)

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Demeny Pollitt is an automotive technician and the founder of Girlington Garage, a female-run auto garage in South Burlington, Vermont. In operation since 2009, Pollitt’s business has not only survived, but thrived. Ms. Pollitt talks about taking the leap to entrepreneurship, entering a male dominated industry, and the joys/challenges of business ownership. Find out more about her business here (https://girlingtongarage.com/).

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