The podcast where we dive deep into the minds and strategies of those who don&#39;t just dream, but who turn dreams into reality. From Hobbyists to Entrepreneurs; backyard mechanics to World Record Holders; professional gamers to mountain climbers. We explore where dreams meet determination, and are shaped by passion with grit.

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Mark Treas, took his love of memorization and turned it into a lucrative career as a Black Jack Advantage Player for 4 years, then he took all he learned and applied that to business and entrepreneurship. See what a card counting Christian has to teach us about building systems that help grow our hobbies &amp; hustles.

How a Professional Card Counter Found Satisfaction In Building His Life

Mark Treas, took his love of memorization and turned it into a lucrative career as a Black Jack Advantage Player for 4 years, then he took all he learned and applied that to business and entrepreneurship. See what a card counting Christian has to teach us about building systems that help grow our hobbies &amp; hustles.

Ep. 11 Working in the Sweet Spot | Mark Treas

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Shanelle is a mom of 4 kids, works a full time job and makes some pretty bada$$ M.O.M. Gear. Hear how she navigates the mayhem; prioritizes her life, and builds a business she loves.

Shanelle is a mom of 4 kids, works a full time job and makes some pretty bada$$ M.O.M. Gear. Hear how she navigates the mayhem; prioritizes her life, and builds a business she loves.

Ep. 10 Being a Mom with a Side Hustle - Shanelle Chhuon

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Remembering past lessons builds wisdom. We reflect on the best stories and most important lessons from our first 7 episodes! Before we move forward let us recap.

Best Lessons & Stories from our first seven episodes

In this episode, we look back at at the best stories and lessons from our first 7 episodes.

Ep. 9 Remembering To Move Forward

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Merry Christmas Thanks for Tuning in!

Ep. 8 How the Blockchain is Revolutionizing the Naughty & Nice List | Santa Claus

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Michelle will tell you she&#39;s just a Gramma playing video games in her kids basement, but this game playing granny is a top tiered Call of Duty gamer who dominates the gameplay with millions of followers. Jump in and learn that it&#39;s never too late to surpass everything you&#39;ve ever dreamed of.

Ep. 7 Never Too Late | Tactical Gramma

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Mark is a 1st generation American, who is a brand content creator in his day job and a world class coffee roaster on the side. Mark attributes thankfulness to the success of doing what he loves everyday. Hear how growing up with nothing gave this guy a heart that is thankful everything.

Ep 6 Gratitude is the Motivator | Mark Kutrovski

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Chu has been tattooing for 40 years yet somehow finds the motivation to pursue his artistic passion projects after work. Inspired by vintage hot rod/ biker art and classic sci-fi pieces; Chu creates some of his greatest work after hours. Hear what motivates him and keeps his creativity sharp! You&#39;ll also hear some ridiculously good biker stories!

How an Experienced Tattooist Keeps His Creative Edge

Chu has been tattooing for 40 years yet somehow finds the motivation to pursue his artistic passion projects after work. Inspired by vintage hot rod/ biker art and classic sci-fi pieces; Chu creates some of his greatest work after hours. Hear what motivates him and keeps his creativity sharp!

Ep. 5 Overcoming Creative Block | Chu Garcia

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Mark finds the next gear with his side hustle.After pouring concrete 50 hours a week, Mark Bjorkland, together with his team, broke a 50 year old land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Here is his story.

How a Concrete Worker Broke a Landspeed Record

Mark finds the next gear with his side hustle.

After pouring concrete 50 hours a week, Mark Bjorkland &amp; together with his team broke a 50 year old land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Here is his story.

Ep 4 The Power of Hard Work | Mark Bjorkland

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On this episode of American Grindstone we interview Talon Sei about becoming a full-time content creator and the daring steps to get there.See how some calculated risk, a little bit of hustle and a dash of courage made Talon&#39;s dreams a reality.

Ep.3 Turning Your Hobby Into Your Career | Talon Sei

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When it comes to DIY; have you felt discouraged? Complacent?Burned out?Ryan interviews Sean to learn what doers do to overcome discouragement and failure and how we persevere when overcome by problems in our projects.

Ep 2 Breaking Free from Job Fatigue Unleash Your Passion & Get Results | Sean Taylor

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On the premiere episode of American Grindstone, Brian Davidson is an Entrepreneur and the CEO of Trayvax but it&#39;s Brian&#39;s side hustles from Hunting in Africa to racing jeeps 500 miles across the American South West.

Ep 1 The Power of Play To Build Resilience | Trayvax CEO Brian Davidson

The podcast where we dive deep into the minds and strategies of those who don't just dream, but who turn dreams into reality. From Hobbyists to Entrepreneurs; backyard mechanics to World Record Holders; professional gamers to mountain climbers. We explore where dreams meet determination, and are shaped by passion with grit.