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Does marketing ever feel hard and time-consuming? What if instead, growing your business was as easy as talking to an old friend? Join Rob Drummond, Matthew Bliss, and me, Peter Daly-Dickson, to explore how, on Help Before You Sell. A podcast created by and for Activate Your Podcast. If you'd like to get started with your podcast, head to https://activateyourpodcast.com/.
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not a straight line

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Every Wednesday, join your host, actor, producer, and former tech entrepreneur Peter Daly-Dickson, for a deep dive into the zig zag journeys through the lives of entrepreneurs and artists. And entrepreneurial artists! Together, we want to shatter the myth that it's ever too late to be who you want to be, and give you hope, inspiration and self-belief that the journey from where you are to where you want to get to is possible. It's just not a straight line! NEW: Thursday through Tuesday, tune ...
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Renee is a 59-year-old Belgian powerhouse who transforms adversity into action with relentless determination. Born into a world of severe bullying and academic struggles, he discovered his guiding philosophy at age 11 through a book about the Tao Te Ching, though he wouldn't embrace its wisdom until years later. His early mantra became "watch me an…
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Esther Wildenberg is a spiritual entrepreneur whose life was irrevocably changed by a devastating accident in her twenties. Born an identical twin in the Netherlands, she struggled early with identity formation and spiritual sensitivity that left her feeling isolated and misunderstood. After graduating from dental school at Amsterdam University, Es…
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If you're interested in our personal projects: Peter Daly-Dickson "The Wealthy Artist": https://thewealthyartist.com/patreon Rob Drummond "Wise Echoes": https://WiseEchoes.com Matthew Bliss "RE:Thinking Podcasting": https://rethinkingpodcasting.captivate.fm/listen Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If you'd like to find out more about ho…
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Get in touch via https://notastraightline.life/chat. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate. And share the episode…
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What if your next great podcast episode could cut through the noise AND show your authentic self? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss sit down with Royce Blake, a seasoned radio broadcaster turned copywriter and marketing strategist. With decades behind the mic and hundreds of interviews under his belt, Royce shares…
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Ula Caroto is a former wealth management professional turned energy intelligence coach who discovered that true success isn't about pushing harder - it's about resting smarter. Born in Poland and raised by her grandmother in a small forest town, she learned early that she would "never stay still" after witnessing her mother feel trapped in an unhap…
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What if the reason your content isn’t landing is because you’re solving the wrong problem—or talking about it in the wrong way? In this episode, Pete, Rob and Matthew are joined by ethical marketing strategist Katie Spreadbury, who brings her background in psychology and market research to the world of online business. Katie helps coaches, consulta…
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Jeff Mask is a CEO coach whose journey from childhood trauma to spiritual awakening shaped his unique approach to business leadership. At age eight, a devastating accident knocked out his front teeth, leaving him with years of reconstructive surgery and schoolyard bullying that became an unlikely gift. From this painful experience emerged a profoun…
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In this episode, Pete and Rob are joined by systems strategist and author Gareth Everson, founder of SystemsWise and creator of the Lemonade Plan: a refreshingly practical framework for building a business that grows predictably through smart systems. Gareth shares the story behind his new book and explains why starting with the end in mind - refer…
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Jennifer Bates is a life coach whose journey has zigzagged through military service, psychology, parenthood, and creative pursuits. As a military child who moved frequently, she developed adaptability while masking vulnerabilities behind perfectionism and achievement. Her early experiences taught her that only certain aspects of herself were accept…
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Award-winning filmmaker and business coach Izzy Stevens joins Peter, Rob and Matt for a rich, real, and unfiltered conversation about what it means to truly help before you sell - especially when you’re building a business around your creativity. Izzy shares her journey from working in Hollywood and directing indie films to helping creatives build …
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Ross is a Kiwi-born business consultant whose life has been shaped by profound zigzags and an unwavering optimist's spirit. Starting as a young man torn between aviation dreams and military service, he chose the army but pivoted away from officer training in Australia—a decision he still reflects on with curiosity rather than regret. His 14-year ca…
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Please join us in The Wealthy Artist™ Telegram channel. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Although we're moving to The Wealthy Artist™, please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review for posterity! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate. And you can always share the episode with a fr…
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Please join us in The Wealthy Artist™ Telegram channel. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Although we're moving to The Wealthy Artist™, please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review for posterity! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate. And you can always share the episode with a fr…
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Please join us in The Wealthy Artist™ Telegram channel. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Although we're moving to The Wealthy Artist™, please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review for posterity! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate. And you can always share the episode with a fr…
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In this episode, Rob Drummond, Peter Daly-Dickson, and Matthew Bliss make the case for an old-school tool with new-school potential: the print newsletter. What starts as a light-hearted catch-up turns into a rich, practical conversation about how physical newsletters can build trust, extend your reach beyond digital, and deepen client relationships…
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Please join us in The Wealthy Artist™ Telegram channel. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Although we're moving to The Wealthy Artist™, please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review for posterity! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate. And you can always share the episode with a fr…
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Del Parsons is a mission-driven business coach who emerged from a transformative journey of self-discovery. Growing up in a Welsh-speaking community in Anglesey, her parents instilled the belief she could achieve anything. This created both opportunity and an unspoken pressure to excel. Her early life followed expected paths until her first signifi…
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Get in touch via https://notastraightline.life/chat. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or f…
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Get in touch via https://notastraightline.life/chat. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or f…
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Get in touch via https://notastraightline.life/chat. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or f…
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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What makes a great podcast interview? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss discuss the real craft behind interviewing or, as they prefer to call it, having meaningful conversations. Drawing from their own podcasting and client experiences, the hosts unpack why reframing "interviews" as conversations leads to more aut…
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In this deeply moving and powerfully vulnerable conversation, I sit down with the brilliant and courageous Matt Elwell, whose life, like so many of ours, has been anything but a straight line. From growing up in a home filled with love, chaos, unpredictability, and a father navigating bipolar disorder, to the freezing cold tile showroom in derelict…
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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I highly recommend you check out Jason Leister at https://jasonleister.co. To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚…
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If you’ve ever wondered how podcasting fits into a slower, more human approach to marketing, this episode is packed with insight. Pete, Rob, and Matt are joined by Gord Vickman—former radio host and producer, now the man behind Strategic Coach’s entire podcast network. Gord shares how he uses storytelling, structure, and a whole lot of personality …
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Jodie Bentley is an actor, coach, and entrepreneur whose journey began at age 10 when she discovered theater playing Marta in "The Sound of Music." Growing up with a sister who had cognitive disabilities, Jodie learned early to be the "perfect child," always putting others' needs before her own. This pattern of caretaking shaped her identity but al…
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JB Minton's Substack is at https://substack.com/@jbminton To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe…
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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Pete Reginella is a natural creative who has weathered multiple career pivots while balancing family responsibilities and personal challenges. As a child, he always carried a sketchbook, finding joy in art and music until missing entry into a Disney animation program by half a percent in math crushed his artistic dreams. This setback led Pete down …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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In this episode, the team talk about our bread and butter: podcasting. But this isn’t a step-by-step how-to. It’s a conversation about why podcasting can be such a useful, human, and surprisingly low-effort way to build trust with your ideal clients… before you ever sell them anything. Pete, Rob, and Matt discuss how Help Before You Sell came to be…
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Morgan Burns is a fractional brand leader who transforms businesses by uncovering their authentic stories and translating them into powerful brand frameworks. With deep roots in the arts—studying poetry, film, dance, and music—Morgan brings a uniquely creative lens to business challenges. Her unconventional approach stems from a childhood immersed …
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To find out more about starting your own podcast, visit https://activateyourpodcast.com And would you like to be a guest on a Wednesday episode, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest. Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line' 🙏💚 Please subscribe or follow, and leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some …
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