The Dumpster Fire Project

Tactical Attorney
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Follow the fantastic and sometimes catastrophic entrepreneurial journey of two unremarkable middle aged men. Join hosts Murray Swoish and Erik Scramlin as they document their efforts to balance life with their dreams of starting their own businesses and leaving the rat race behind.

  1. 06/12/2021

    The Campfire

    Erik and Murray give an update on how things have been going with their side hustles and recent summer vacations. Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ The $100 Startup: https://www.amazon.com/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create/dp/0307951529 The 4-Hour Workweek: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com Please follow the podcast, your follows keep the Dumpster Fire Project alive!

    36 min

  2. 04/22/2021

    Market Your Side Hustle - The Story Brand Framework

    For new entrepreneurs, marketing can be intimidating. You created a product or service, now how do you sell it? In this Episode, Murray and Erik discuss the power of story branding. Find out how Erik and Murray are implementing story branding into their own side hustles. 3 Key Takeaways: 1. Focus on the aspects of your product or service that help people solve a problem. 2. Clarify your message on your website and social media so customers hear a simple message. 3. Learn what mistakes hosts Erik and Murray made with their own websites and how they are implementing story branding into their websites. Samantha Knock (Copywriter) website here: https://www.samanthaknock.com Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com Please follow the podcast, your follows keep the Dumpster Fire Project alive!

    30 min

  3. 04/08/2021

    Copywriting Tips for Entrepreneurs With Samantha Knock - How to Sell Your Brand by Telling a Story

    Samantha Knock is a chef turned entrepreneur. Her craft, copywriting. Samantha teaches us about the art of copywriting and what every entrepreneur must know about creating a story for your brand. 3 Key Takeaways: 1. Learn what copywriting is and why its so important for sales. 2. Sell your brand by telling a story. Position yourself as the guide in the story, and make your customers the hero. 3. Learn what mistakes hosts Erik and Murray made with their own websites and some expert advice from Samantha on how to fix it. If its time to outsource your copywriting, Samantha is clearly the go to. Check out Samantha's website here: https://www.samanthaknock.com Resources: Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller: https://buildingastorybrand.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Join the journey! https://dumpsterfirenation.com

    33 min

  4. 03/28/2021

    Episode 33: Entrepreneurial Dumpster Fire [One Year Anniversary]

    Tired of your job? Experiencing burnout? Is there more to life than this? The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that documents the journey of two normal guys as they try to become entrepreneurs. In this episode, Erik and Murray celebrate 1 year of the Dumpster Fire Project. Join the journey. Never settle, never regret! Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9CBXG-GQrbQ Be sure to subscribe, follow us, add us to your favorites etc. Find out more about the project at https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com

    31 min

  5. 03/12/2021

    Episode 32: Beating Burnout With Paula Davis (Stress & Resilience Institute)

    Paula Davis is a renowned writer, burnout expert and CEO of The Stress & Resiliency Institute. Paula shares with us her own personal story of burning out as an attorney, her journey into entrepreneurship and what she has learned about burnout in the workplace. High value take-aways: (1) Learn the signs and symptoms of burnout. (2) Learn how to recognize and prevent burnout. (3) learn how to rebound from burnout and create more meaning in your life. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our real time journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process, we interview the experts to teach us and you how to do it. If you find any value in this podcast, please follow the podcast! 📌The Stress & Resiliency Institute: https://stressandresilience.com/ 📌Paula's New Book "Beating Burnout at Work" available here: https://stressandresilience.com/burnout-book/ 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com

    30 min

  6. 02/26/2021

    Episode 31: The Campfire Side Hustle With Chad Ireland

    Enjoy camping? Turning your passion into a side hustle it what the Dumpster Fire Project is all about. Chad Ireland turned his love of camping into a viable side hustle when he patented the Campfire Canopy. This is his story. High value take-aways: (1) Turning your passion into a side hustle creates meaning in your work and life. (2) Learn the struggles and learning lessons of starting a side hustle. (3) Hear what its like to move from idea to viable product. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process we bring on guests in various stages of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast, please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌Check Out the Campfire Canopy: https://campfirecanopy.com 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChHcWpeUKLHxXhZ88D77wqQ Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com

    39 min

  7. 02/12/2021

    Episode 30: "Go All In" With Kimberly Spencer of Crown Yourself

    Kimberly Spencer is a certified high-performance coach, bestselling writer and founder of Crown Yourself. Feeling uninspired? You need to listen to this episode. High value take-aways: (1) Relationships are the key to building a successful business. (2) Learn when to go all in on your side hustle. (3) Learn how to fight through “productive procrastination” and focus. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. In the process we bring on guests in various stages of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast, please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌Check Out Crown Yourself: https://crownyourself.com/ 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney Tactical Attorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing. Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com

    54 min

  8. 01/29/2021

    Episode 29: Follow Your Passion vs Follow the Money

    Follow your passion or follow the money? Do what you love and find a way to make money or find a skill that you are good at, hustle and become passionate? As we continue our journey into becoming entrepreneurs this question has entered our minds. We discuss the topic in this week's episode. The Dumpster Fire Project is a podcast that follows our journey into becoming entrepreneurs. We are not experts, like you, we are normal guys with little to no background in business. Follow our journey and learn from our mistakes. We also bring on exciting guests who tell tales of their own journey. If you find any value in this podcast or just think it sucks and you want to watch the dumpster fire please add us to your favorites and share us with your friends! 📌 Follow the Dumpster Fire Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikandmurray 📌 Join the Dumpster Fire Nation and follow the podcast: https://www.dumpsterfirenation.com/ 📌Check out the Vodcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eQbM_h1oD5o Host Erik Scramlin is an attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik started his company to pursue his passion of teaching and sharing his personal experiences with attorney burnout. Follow Erik here: https://tacticalattorney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacticalattorney YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJAahQLOH5uNinFMnQTMnA Host Murray Swoish is an engineer who started his company Full Volume Solutions, LLC to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own Saas company. Murray offers multiple digital solutions, with a current focus on animal wellbeing Follow Murray or learn more visit: https://fullvolumesolutions.com

    34 min
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Follow the fantastic and sometimes catastrophic entrepreneurial journey of two unremarkable middle aged men. Join hosts Murray Swoish and Erik Scramlin as they document their efforts to balance life with their dreams of starting their own businesses and leaving the rat race behind.

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  • Creator
    Tactical Attorney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Tactical Attorney
  • Show Website
    The Dumpster Fire Project