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17 | Rob’s Mom & all the hoboes
It wasn’t uncommon for Rob to come home and walk through a group of hoboes in order to get into the house— back when he was a little kid.
His Mom (everyone knew her as P.K.), loved people. Young, adult, middle class,...
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16 | Leaving the abuser
Shannon walks us back to her story…
She describes the fundamental shift that gave her the faith to move forward. And, she highlights the people (and the actions they took) that helped make it possible.
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Note: we...
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15 | Living in interesting accommodations
Shannon lived in a tent while she was pregnant…
Yes, she dropped out of high school— pregnant (eventually went back and graduated, baby on hip). Many people thought she had ruined her life— and tossed it all away.
The...
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14 | Why good girls go back to bad guys
The stats say it takes the average woman 7-8 times to leave an abuser— once she’s decided to go.
There are a lot of reasons for this.
💔 Some of emotional.
💔 Some are fear of the unknown.
💔 Some are getting pregnant,...
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13 | The first money lender comes onboard!
We kept getting turned down from investors. So, we eventually decided to go BACK to the ones who turned us down and learn from them…
“You’ve already said NO,” we said, “so we’re not asking you again… But, it would...
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12 | Rob wins a (strange) bet
People are awesome.
Look around and connect with them.
Most of the good stuff in life that happens is going to happen BECAUSE OF a connection with someone else.
Rob explains in this story…
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11 | Can we do it even if we don’t know how?
So there was a time when Lyn (Rob’s dad) actually did NOT know how to do a job…
… but, being at the right place at the right time quickly morphed into a chance to just figure it out and move forward.
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The takeaway...
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10 | Learn the lessons you need to learn
Here, we pause and practically apply some of the truths we’ve been talking about…
Our take = comparison CAN BE the “thief of joy.”
But, comparison can ALSO show us what’s possible— when we see the good stuff in...
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9 | Luck is often hard work in disguise
Sometimes, putting yourself in the position to succeed makes you successful.
Rob reflects back on his Dad’s work ethic, some of his “get there early” and “grind it out” decisions…
These ALL led to significant,...
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8 | The Malcom Luck
Rob’s dad almost struck it rich.
Almost.
But, he missed it by, well… it was closer to striking it big than you can imagine.
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After that, the family began calling missed opportunities “The Malcom Luck.”
And they did...
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7 | Why good girls go back to bad men
This is something that’s hard to figure out— from the outside looking in. But, from the inside-out, there are some common threads.
Shannon, who has experience in this area, talks candidly about her past, about some of...
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6 | That's exactly what we do!
When opportunity knocks, you better me ready to open that door…
And, far from “faking it until you make it,” perhaps you need to figure it out as you go— and keep going.
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Rob & Ben launched a reno / flip biz—...
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