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How Dan Dreyer Built a Flannel Brand, Lost Everything That Mattered, and Found His Way Back
June 5, 2026

How Dan Dreyer Built a Flannel Brand, Lost Everything That Mattered, and Found His Way Back

The Annoying Problem That Started EverythingHow does a flannel brand actually begin?With one problem you cannot stop thinking about. For Danny Dixon, it was fit, feel, and quality in a category where most brands were cutting corners and hoping n…
He Sold Flannels Out of a Scion... Now He Does $150M a Year
June 5, 2026

He Sold Flannels Out of a Scion... Now He Does $150M a Year

From selling flannels out of a car trunk to building a brand on track for roughly $150 million in sales, Dan Dreyer’s journey is anything but ordinary. The founder and CEO of Dixxon Flannel joins us for an honest conversation...
MOST PEOPLE HER AGE ARE STRUGGLING — SHE'S A MILLIONAIRE, HERE'S WHY!
May 29, 2026

MOST PEOPLE HER AGE ARE STRUGGLING — SHE'S A MILLIONAIRE, HERE'S WHY!

What starts with color analysis and black T-shirts somehow turns into one of the most honest conversations about money, ambition, and burnout we’ve had in a while. Hannah Hammond joins us to break down commercial real estate ...
Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligence Closes More Deals Than Technical Skill
May 29, 2026

Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligence Closes More Deals Than Technical Skill

Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligence Closes More Deals Than Technical SkillThe Color Analysis Metaphor That Actually Means SomethingWhat does being told "never wear black" have to do with business?Most of us d…
Clean Coffee, Better Sleep, and Why the Food System Needs a Reset
May 22, 2026

Clean Coffee, Better Sleep, and Why the Food System Needs a Reset

The Coffee Moment That Started EverythingHow does a cup of coffee become a health conversation?One host has only ever drunk black coffee, mostly as fuel, until he tries a vanilla latte made with pasture-raised organic whole milk, organic vanilla…
YOU MIGHT BE DRINKING MOLD EVERY MORNING WITHOUT KNOWING!
May 22, 2026

YOU MIGHT BE DRINKING MOLD EVERY MORNING WITHOUT KNOWING!

Your “healthy” coffee might not be as healthy as you think. In this episode, we sit down with Patrick & Ashley Sullivan from Jigsaw Health and Firefly Coffee Shop, the team behind the documentary Breaking Big Food, to talk ab...

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How Dan Dreyer Built a Flannel Brand, Lost Everything That Mattered, and Found His Way Back
June 5, 2026

How Dan Dreyer Built a Flannel Brand, Lost Everything That Mattered, …

The Annoying Problem That Started EverythingHow does a flannel brand actually begin?With one problem you cannot stop thinking about. For Danny Dixon, it was fit, feel, and quality in a category where most brands were cutting corners and hoping n…

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Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligence Closes More Deals Than Technical Skill
May 29, 2026

Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligenc…

Color Analysis, Commercial Real Estate, and Why Emotional Intelligence Closes More Deals Than Technical SkillThe Color Analysis Metaphor That Actually Means SomethingWhat does being told "never wear black" have to do with business?Most of us d…

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Clean Coffee, Better Sleep, and Why the Food System Needs a Reset
May 22, 2026

Clean Coffee, Better Sleep, and Why the Food System Needs a Reset

The Coffee Moment That Started EverythingHow does a cup of coffee become a health conversation?One host has only ever drunk black coffee, mostly as fuel, until he tries a vanilla latte made with pasture-raised organic whole milk, organic vanilla…

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