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  • "The breadwinner trap almost broke us" | John Glon

    "The breadwinner trap almost broke us" | John Glon
    Jul 3 2026
    John Glon spent a decade at GE climbing a ladder he wasn't sure he wanted to be on. He left corporate America in 2014, bet on himself, and built Great Lakes Essential Power from the ground up in Michigan.

    The company grew but Covid hit hard. When the debt piled on John found himself running a business on an operating system while ignoring everything it was supposed to fix.

    He was golfing and connecting. He was showing up great for everyone except his team.

    From these hard lessons, he became a Bloom Growth OS coach and now works with entrepreneurs who are willing to get uncomfortable.

    What we covered:
    → How John pitched GE on letting him go independent and actually pulled it off
    → Why running a business on an operating system isn't enough if the owner's checked out
    → The difference between owner-led facilitation and having a real third party in the room
    → How the "excuse chair" followed him from a college fraternity into his marriage
    → What his 19th anniversary looked like, and why a park and a DoorDash pizza ended up being the best night they'd had.

    John, thanks for sticking around after a long morning running the event. Getting to sit down after all of that and have a real conversation - that's the kind of thing that doesn't happen enough.

    *Chapters*
    0:00 Intro
    1:00 Who Is John Glon
    3:26 What Is Bloom Growth and Why He Coaches It
    7:05 The Value of a Third Party Facilitator
    11:07 How John Built Great Lakes Essential Power
    15:00 When the Business Started Slipping
    16:12 The Turning Point: Bob Shin and Starting Over
    18:33 Lessons From a Fraternity Pledge and the Excuse Chair
    22:05 Vulnerability, Momentum, and Being Honest About Where You Are
    24:02 Marriage, Showing Up Wrong, and What It Cost
    33:07 The Best Night of 19 Years (DoorDash in a Park)
    38:09 What Bloom Actually Does and How to Find John

    *Connect with John*
    linkedin.com/in/john-glon-2375078
    https://www.instagram.com/glon.john/


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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    43 min
  • He Builds Software That Reads Your Car's Data 250 Times a Second | Dave LT

    He Builds Software That Reads Your Car's Data 250 Times a Second | Dave LT
    Jun 19 2026
    Dave LT works with a company that pulls data from connected cars to make roads safer: Compass IoT.

    He grew up in a small corner of Australia, watching the rest of the world through a TV screen and assuming he'd never really register in it.

    Self-confidence began to disappear in high school, but when he started saying yes, he learned that trying actually makes things possible.

    In this episode we got into:
    → How your car sends back 250 data points a second, and what that means for safety and privacy
    → A bus crash near his home that the data saw coming long before any accident report did
    → Why he left a company he'd built to join one he believed in more
    → Building Invest Rural to connect founders with the investors they'd never meet otherwise
    → The advice he'd give his younger self: back yourself

    The most capable people I meet are still fighting the voice that says they don't deserve to be there. Dave runs a company saving lives with road data and still wants to get better at trusting his own judgment... This gap is more common than any of us care to (or can) admit.

    Dave, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing with me your time and passion!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 Introducing Dave LT
    5:07 The confidence problem that nearly stopped Dave before he started
    9:38 Compass IoT and the car as a giant sensor
    17:42 Road tax by the mile and a fairer way to fund roads
    18:02 The freedom and privacy debate Americans will have
    27:07 Road deaths, dollar figures, and a bus crash the data saw coming
    30:10 Invest Rural and connecting founders in the bush
    35:20 Building a better world for his kid
    42:31 The one lesson he wishes he'd learned earlier: back yourself
    48:10 Where to find Dave and what he's looking for

    *Connect with Dave*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelt/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
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    51 min
  • Is This The Best Pastry Shop in Michigan? | Bobby Blake | Bobby Blake

    Is This The Best Pastry Shop in Michigan? | Bobby Blake | Bobby Blake
    Jun 12 2026
    Most people know Blake's from the cider mill out in Armada, MI.

    Five years ago, Bobby Blake took that heritage and launched Bakehouse 46. Today they have six locations across Metro Detroit, from Ann Arbor to Grosse Pointe, and a menu that covers cupcakes, gourmet donuts, savory pastries, bagels, and a full cafe line. They make their donuts fresh in every single store, every morning.

    I invited Bobby on the show the week before our 313 Studio Launch Event because I needed to taste test what we were serving 130 guests… We ended up just recording the whole thing live!

    In the episode we covered:
    → How Bakehouse 46 grew from a cupcake concept to a full bakery and cafe operation
    → What makes the gourmet donut lineup different from the cider mill classics
    → The new savory pastry line and where that idea came from
    → Why they keep the classics on the menu alongside the monthly rotating specials

    Bobby, thank you for showing up and agreeing to record last minute. Your baking speaks for itself… But you made it an awesome conversation too.

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Welcome & Intro to Bakehouse 46
    1:07 - Bobby Breaks Down the Bakehouse 46 Story
    2:05 - Six Locations and What They Offer
    2:36 - The Cupcake Lineup Explained
    3:18 - Starting With the Donuts
    4:32 - Classic Cider Mill Donut vs. Gourmet Donut
    6:00 - Apple Pie Gourmet Donut Taste Test
    8:27 - Moving Into the Savory Pastries
    10:26 - Spinach & Feta and the Margherita Pastry
    11:40 - Croissants and Bagels
    15:07 - The Cupcake Taste Test
    17:13 - Campfire Cupcake and the Monthly Specials
    19:37 - Final Verdict and Event Preview
    22:04 - Where to Find Bakehouse 46

    *Connect with Bobby*
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bakehouse46/
    https://www.instagram.com/bakehouse46/
    https://www.facebook.com/Bakehouse46/
    https://www.bakehouse46.com/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
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    25 min
  • You Only Get 18 Summers... | George Rivera

    You Only Get 18 Summers... | George Rivera
    Jun 5 2026
    At the peak of George Rivera building his company, he was practically printing money, but was working 90 hours a week and hating life.

    The business had everything. His family got what was left.

    He had to stop being the answer to everything inside his company. He built the systems, transferred the ownership, and stepped back. Two years later the business had scaled past $50 million and he was working 30 hours a week. Sometimes zero.

    In this episode, we covered:
    → Why founders build a prison for themselves, even when they're financially free
    → The "18 summers" framework that reframes how little time you actually have
    → How to start reclaiming time even as a solopreneur with zero team
    → What it costs your marriage when the business becomes your identity
    → The difference between scaling freedom and scaling chaos

    George, thank you for driving three hours to sit across from me and share your story with our audience!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Welcome & How George and Dillon Connected
    1:17 - George's Origin Story: Starting at 17 With $0
    4:00 - First Six-Figure Year in College
    5:11 - $400M in Lifetime Sales: The Full Career Arc
    9:30 - First Major Business Collapse in 2005
    10:25 - Seeking Dad's Approval: The Three-Way Bank Call
    12:38 - "Son, You Did It Once. Go Do It Again."
    14:21 - The $50M Year That Almost Cost Him His Family
    16:39 - "Don't Miss Leo's Games": His Dad's Dying Words
    20:44 - Cash Rich, Time Poor: Who George Helps Now
    21:38 - Scaling Freedom vs. Scaling Chaos
    27:51 - The Books: Buy Back Time Formula & Before They Stop Asking
    31:08 - Biggest Business Lessons Learned the Hard Way
    35:22 - How to Reconnect With Your Family Starting Today
    36:12 - What Founders Get Wrong About Their Marriage
    43:21 - Where to Find George & The Free Assessment
    44:14 - The 18 Summers Framework

    *Connect with George*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
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    47 min
  • Why Your Business Should Be on YouTube (Even If Nobody Watches) | Trevor Baker

    Why Your Business Should Be on YouTube (Even If Nobody Watches) | Trevor Baker
    May 29 2026
    Trevor Baker built one of the most respected YouTube agencies in the world starting from a roach-infested apartment in New York - editing videos for $20 a pop.

    A LinkedIn message changed his trajectory: One conversation turned into a coffee meeting, which turned into a business partnership, which turned into even more partnerships. That gave Trevor the proof he needed that he could build something real in the media space.

    He went all in on Astra Media, and the company hasn't stopped since.

    In the episode, we talked about:
    → Why most businesses are completely wrong about what YouTube is for
    → The YouTube feature in beta right now that Trevor calls the most exciting update in recent history
    → How the marketing funnel has shifted, and why organic content matters more than ever
    → What two core values Trevor hires and fires by
    → Why a 50 million-follower TikTok account isn't clearing six figures, and what that tells you about platform strategy

    The real ROI of YouTube isn't what happens in year one… It's looking back in year three and thinking, "We should have started this earlier."

    Trevor, thank you for the energy and the honesty you always bring. Love you dude!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Introduction and How Trevor and Dillon Met
    2:45 - Their Shared Business Journey and the Coffee Meeting That Started It
    5:40 - Five Years of "Absolute Hell" in Insurance
    8:00 - The Phone Call That Brought Trevor Into Media
    11:00 - Learning to Reap What You Sow (Faith and Patience in Business)
    15:00 - Astra's Two Core Values: Great Work Consistently and Own It
    22:00 - Building an Accountability Chart (Not a Hierarchy Chart)
    25:00 - The Difference Between Being Honest and Being Open
    32:00 - Fake Grinding vs. Actually Working: The Productivity Trap
    37:30 - YouTube 101: Why Every Business Needs to Be There
    44:30 - How the Marketing Funnel Has Completely Changed
    48:30 - Trevor's Most Surreal Moment: Producing Marshawn Lynch's Show
    52:45 - Dynamic Brand Insertion: YouTube's Most Exciting New Feature
    59:00 - Live Streaming on YouTube: Worth It or Not?
    1:07:00 - Where to Start on YouTube (The Realistic Version)
    1:10:00 - Stop Overproducing: Make It for People, Not Production Budgets
    1:14:00 - Why YouTube Is Still the Most Monetizable Platform on Earth
    1:15:50 - Where to Find Trevor and Astra Media

    *Connect with Trevor*
    www.youtube.com/@tegbaker
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/tegbaker42/
    https://www.astramedia.co/


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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    1 ora e 20 min
  • "Overnight Success" Is Usually 15+ Years of Invisible Work | Manager Jon

    "Overnight Success" Is Usually 15+ Years of Invisible Work | Manager Jon
    May 22 2026
    Manager Jon has worked with TikTok, brokered KSI fights, built podcast studios, and managed some of the biggest creators on the internet.

    But that's only half of it, the version everyone sees.

    He’s spent years grinding through YouTube channels through a difficult childhood. After one rough night with his dad, his mom tried to comfort him with, "It's okay, son. We were never made to get out."

    As he sat on the steps as a young man, Jon decided those words were a lie which he refused to accept.

    We talked through the full arc:
    → How a high school video with 3 million views accidentally launched his career
    → Why the barber shop failure was the moment he finally understood what he was building
    → The King's Table framework for surrounding yourself with the right advisors
    → How he found a blue ocean in the construction industry by solving a problem nobody else was addressing
    → Why pricing too low actually harms your clients

    So many times, we look at personal and professional wins without knowing the failures and heartache it took to get there.

    Jon, thank you for coming back on. It’s always awesome getting to talk and work with you!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Introduction and Who Manager Jon Is
    2:15 - Growing Up in Section 8: Roman Road and Where It All Began
    6:20 - Getting Into Content Through a High School YouTube Channel
    9:00 - The $7,000 YouTube Check and Learning to Reinvest
    11:10 - The Barber Shop: Building Something Real and Losing It
    14:40 - The Media Collective and the First Terrible Offer
    21:55 - Rock Bottom: The Car, the Kitchen Job, and His Mom's Words
    27:40 - Choosing to Go All In From $70 in the Bank
    31:20 - Why Resilience Can't Be Taught, Only Earned
    33:10 - Dillon's Own Lowest Point: Chronic Illness and a New Business
    41:55 - The King's Table: How to Build the Right Circle of Advisors
    46:40 - Finding a Blue Ocean in the Construction Industry
    52:10 - Offer Clarity, Pricing, and Why Low Ticket Hurts Your Clients
    1:04:00 - Paying for Rooms, Relationships, and Why It Works
    1:08:15 - The SIA Framework: Signal, Initiate, Affiliate
    1:09:30 - Where to Find Manager Jon

    *Connect with Manager Jon*
    https://www.instagram.com/managerjon
    \https://www.instagram.com/creatorsdenofficial
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cater-840185198


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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    1 ora e 13 min
  • Why Price Doesn't Matter (And What Actually Does) | Daniel Russell

    Why Price Doesn't Matter (And What Actually Does) | Daniel Russell
    May 15 2026
    Daniel Russell is VP of National Sales at Trion Solutions, one of the fastest-growing PEO companies in the country. He’s been in sales for over 26 years and he helps businesses manage payroll and HR for over 1.2 million employees worldwide.

    And he has a 98.7% client retention rate.

    In this episode of The Dillon England Show, we covered:
    → Why the question "How much does it cost?" is never really about price
    → The heart surgeon mindset that redefined how Daniel approaches every client
    → What elite athletes transitioning out of professional sports taught him about identity
    → How Daniel built a marriage and a family of six kids with the same intentionality he brings to business
    → Why your accountability partner should never be someone who makes you feel good about yourself

    Daniel, thank you for making the drive to the studio. I'm grateful you shared your story here, in the new studio! Appreciate you man!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Introduction & The Pro Athlete Community
    4:20 - Daniel's Upbringing and the Seeds of Excellence
    6:55 - Michigan State and Learning to Connect with Everyone
    8:00 - The Guy in the Suit: How Daniel Found His Direction
    10:00 - The $795 Moment That Changed His Career
    12:00 - Why He Never Wanted to Be a Salesperson
    13:30 - The Heart Surgeon Mindset for Business
    17:50 - Being Intentionally Present: Family and Business
    21:20 - What Real Success Actually Looks Like
    27:40 - Why Price Is Never Really the Issue
    34:00 - Knowing If Your Product Is Actually the Best
    37:15 - Stop Dating Your Clients: The Right Sales Conversation
    44:30 - Educating the Customer Changes Everything
    47:40 - The Best Advice He Never Got Early Enough
    51:10 - Accountability Partners and Finding Better Rooms
    57:00 - The Kobe Mentality: What Greatness Demands
    59:00 - Trion Solutions and Where to Find Daniel

    *Connect with Daniel*
    https://trionworks.com/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-russell-sr-b6373627/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    1 ora e 4 min
  • He Did 1,200 Guest Appearances, Then He Turned It Into a Business | Mike C-Roc

    He Did 1,200 Guest Appearances, Then He Turned It Into a Business | Mike C-Roc
    Apr 10 2026
    At 40, Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco had everything most people chase.

    He went on a self-discovery journey, started surrounding himself with mentors who had what he wanted, and made one commitment: getting on podcasts to build relationships, and eventually- see where it leads.

    What it led to was over 2,000 podcast appearances, a top-tier booking agency called That1 Agency, a WhatsApp community of 600+ operators and founders, and a philosophy around performance, proximity, and getting out of your own way.

    We covered:
    → Why 95-99% of your time in early business should go toward generating revenue
    → How to "buy time" from people instead of trying to manage more of your own
    → The outcome question that tripled their clients in a single month
    → Why confronting problems fast is the most underrated business skill

    Mike said he wakes up every morning pretending nobody's ever heard of him, after building one of the top podcast booking firms in North America… what a mindset!!

    Thank you Mike for hopping on and sharing your story, the dark years, the refunds, the doubt, and the version of yourself that had to shed to get here. Talking with you was a blast!

    Chapters
    0:00 - Intro
    1:03 - Meet Mike C-Roc: The Man Behind That1 Agency
    1:48 - How 200 Podcast Appearances Became a Business
    3:23 - 20 Years in Mortgage and Walking Away at 40
    5:29 - The Lesson About Confronting Problems Fast
    6:30 - What Actually Made That1 Agency Grow So Fast
    8:17 - The 15-Minute Call: Where It Came From and Why It Works
    11:25 - How to Buy Time Instead of Manage It
    14:39 - Revenue First: Why Founders Get This Backwards
    16:00 - Finding Your Offer and Raising Your Prices
    18:08 - Asking Outcome Questions to Close More Clients
    23:53 - Community, Confidence, and Not Scaling Too Early
    29:40 - Building Stage Confidence and Manufacturing Celebrity
    37:00 - The Most Life-Changing Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
    39:08 - Why Podcasting Works (And Why Authenticity Wins)
    42:51 - What's Next for Crock and How to Connect

    Connect with Mike
    Web: https://that1agency.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
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    48 min