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Hosted by Dan Blanc...The My Fence Life Podcast brings you the perfect blend of Beer, Bourbon, and Business. Join us as we explore cutting-edge software, game-changing techniques, and innovative products to enhance your fence company. So sit back and pop-a-top on a cold one while we help you unlock business growth, maximize profits, and unleash your potential as a remarkable business owner.
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We’re tired of it. Tired of the cryptic tasting notes. Tired of the elaborate marketing schemes. Tired of the pretentious plague that has sickened the whiskey industry for far too long now. We’ve had enough of the mind-boggling allocated bottle events where liquor store owners force grown men to act like 5th graders in exchange for a chance to buy a bottle of Weller at retail. The Hard Proof is on a mission to revitalize the whiskey industry and take it back to a time when whiskey was purcha ...
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Two average guys giving their take on guns/ammo/kits and liquors each episode. Each episode we will talk about the things we like and dislike about each item we have in the lineup and tell you what our overall thoughts are and whether we think you should spend your hard earned money on the things we review
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S6E14 - Are Team Meetings Really That Important with the Go-To Coach & Consultant for your Business
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Dan sits down again with Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching and Tony Thornton of Thornton Fence Consulting Group to discuss the process of a Meetings. Who knew successful meetings are a key part of your business growing and running smoothly? UPCOMING EVENTS: ▶The American Fence Association's Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Chapter's West Coas…
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The Hard Proof - Episode 1: Whiskey, Wings, & Taters
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As if whiskey and taters weren't enough, the guys bring back some old segments to spice things up. Wings? BMX bikes and lube? Oh great... here we go again... YouTube: https://youtu.be/cW10iyDD1Uo?si=10fquTLMSkECJ7SK Website: https://thehardproof.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…
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The day has finally arrived. Welcome to Episode 1 of The Hard Proof! Join JP, JD, The Lawman, and Benny The Kid as they blind some pours, talk whiskey favorites, and maybe even point a few fingers along the way... Youtube: https://youtu.be/k3skcuiijOA?si=6ejduRLFNw7K0WCt Website: https://thehardproof.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…
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S6E13 Rocket Your Business to the Top with Clever Fox Online
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Benji with Clever Fox Online lets us in on what he and his team has been working on to boost your business above the competition UPCOMING EVENTS: ▶The American Fence Association is holding the very first AFA University's "On The Road" Fence Installation School and Gate Automation Designer School of 2024 this April 10th and 11th in Mansfield, Texas …
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S6E12 - When Is The Right Time To Hire Key People With The Go-To Coach & Consultant for your Business
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Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching and Tony Thornton of Thornton Fence Consulting Group do a deep dive into when and how a business owner knows his numbers support hiring key employees. UPCOMING EVENTS: ▶The American Fence Association is holding the very first AFA University's "On The Road" Fence Installation School and Gate Automation Designer Sc…
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S6E11 - Need Employees? Let’s Talk with Jimmy On One Way To Stand Out From Your Competition!
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Dan sits down Jimmy Buckle and learns how business owners can utilize some unique techniques to look more appealing to the potential labor force. If you think Jimmy can help you lure in employees looking for a longtime home, reach out to him today: Jimmy Buckley jim.buckley@nm.com 978.505.0386 UPCOMING EVENTS: ▶The American Fence Association is hol…
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S6E10 Building A Relationship With Your Banker Is Key To Your Businesses Success
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Guys, this is a blast from the past (June, 2022), back when Dan was Cannon's "Good Ole Buddy Ole Pal"!!! Sit back and enjoy, there's a lot of Golden Nuggets in this one.... Dan & Cannon sat down with a 26-year veteran of the banking industry and learn some mind-blowing stuff that every business should know to succeed!! ⤵️⤵️SHOW NOTES ⤵️⤵️ https://d…
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S6E9 Budgeting & Forecasting with the Go-To Coach & Consultant for your Business
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Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching and Tony Thornton of Thornton Fence Consulting Group do a deep dive into Budgeting and Forecasting, and how it can keep your business on the right track! UPCOMING EVENTS: ▶The American Fence Association is holding the very first AFA University's "On The Road" Fence Installation School and Gate Automation Designer…
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We look at the army's new choice for a sidearm. and then we go sideways with our choices behind the bar. stay tuned we are making some changesBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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S6E8 - Part 2: Thriving in a Competitive Landscape: Alternative Paths with Dan Wheeler
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Dan sits down with Dan Wheeler of River City Fence out of Fulton, Illinois and we explore alternative strategies for businesses facing pricing challenges. Discover how efficient operations, differentiation through unique selling points, targeted marketing, diversification, and value-based pricing can help maintain competitiveness without sacrificin…
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AMAMD #134 How To Maximize Your Day with Robert Whittaker
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On today's As Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sit down with Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching to talk about how blocking out time on your calendar is key to maximizing your day and being productive. ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.com ➡️Enroll for FWA Health ▶D&D Technologies World’s Most Trusted Gate Hardware ▶Expert Stain & Seal’s Next FREE Univ…
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S6E7- Part 1 Navigating the Pricing Dilemma: Selling Fences at Lower Prices with Dan Wheeler
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The Double D's of Podcasting dive into the impact of selling fences at lower prices. Explore immediate effects on cash flow and employee retention, and long-term consequences like reduced profit margins, financial strain, and customer perception. Learn to balance pricing, profitability, and market competitiveness. ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.…
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AMAMD #133 D&D Technologies Reveals Their Newest Gate Hardware
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On today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD) Dan sits down at a noisey FenceTech in Nashville, TN with some of the brains behind D&D Technologies newest innovations. ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.com ➡️Enroll for FWA Health ▶D&D Technologies World’s Most Trusted Gate Hardware ▶Expert Stain & Seal’s Next FREE University ▶FenceTrac A Faster (and more b…
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S6E6 Meet The Coaches & Consultants Of Fence
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Dan sits down with the Richard Petty of Fence, Tony Thornton, and The Purple People Teacher, Robert Whittaker as they touch on the ins-and-outs of what they have to offer as two of the top Servant Leaders in the Fencing Industry. ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.com ➡️Enroll for FWA Health ▶D&D Technologies World’s Most Trusted Gate Hardware ▶Expe…
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AMAMD #132 Mid America Fence Supply Fence Tech 2024 Nashville TN
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On today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD) Dan sits down with the entire team of Mid America Fence Supply to find out who they are and what's their driving force ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.com ➡️Enroll for FWA Health ▶D&D Technologies World’s Most Trusted Gate Hardware ▶Expert Stain & Seal’s Next FREE University ▶FenceTrac A Faster (and more bea…
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S6E5 After FenceTech Update - How Dan & Shane Experienced Nashville, TN
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Dan & Shane discuss the American Fence Association’s FenceTech 2024 in Nashville. Get the Who, What, When, Where and Why on... ✅ The Pre Party ✅ The Education ✅ The Testing ✅ The Certifications ✅ The Show Floor ✅ The Exhibitors And MOST importantly ✅ The Night Life Debauchery ▶Need Healthcare? ➡️Go to JoinFWA.com ➡️Enroll for FWA Health ▶D&D Techno…
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S6E4 Winner of the MFL Big Black Hammer Is...
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Dan and Brian Harris of US Hammer reveal the winner of the much anticipated BBH, the Big Black Hammer, the My Fence Life Edition... Some lucky winner will be a Driving, Pounding, Hammering fool thanks to the collaboration of the My Fence Life Podcast and US Hammer. --> Register Here
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Remingtons Last Great Gun and an Surprising vodka and a Soulful Bourbon
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we look at the Sendero SF2 The last great remington gun in our opinion. we then look at a vodka with a slightly arrogant name but surprising taste and a bourbon the sounds like its from a cartoon but provides an amazing experienceBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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AMAMD #131 The How, What and Why of the MFL FenceLifer T-Shirt
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Dan takes a moment to explain to his listeners his reasoning behind the design of his 2024 FenceLife Edition T-shirt which was released at the annual FenceTech that was held in Nashville this year in January 2024. --> Register Here
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S6E3 Hiring The Right Consultant Is The Difference Between Your Business Winning OR Failing
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Dan sits down with Tony Thornton, the Richard Petty of Fencing and now Thornton Fence Consulting. Watch as they discuss how choosing the right consultant can mean the difference between BIG wins or BIG loses. Then they touch base on the American Fence Association's University where Tony is taking over the Fence Installation school. --> Register Her…
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AMAMD #130 Get The Details On The Next Months Worth Of Fence Events With Caleb Roth.
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Lot's of GREAT info On Today's Ask Me About Today! Dan and the King of Stain, Caleb Roth, do everything but throw the kitchen sink at you. They talk FenceTech, Staining University, FenceLifer T-shirts, expanding your service area wisely, the affects of alcohol and healthy drinking, networking and more... --> Register Here
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S6E2 Find Out What To Do And Where To Be At FenceTech 2024 In Nashville, TN with Michael Reed
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Michael Reed gives us the downlow on FenceTech 2024 in Nashville, TN. If you want to know the ins-and-out and where all the cool cats will be? Then you're not going to want to miss this episode!! Click the link below to register!!! --> Register Here Register Here
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AMAMD #129 Get The Details On The Biggest Party At FenceTech 2024 In Nashville
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One today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD) Dan sits down with Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching and Magnolia Fence and Patio and finds out how you can register and attend the BIGGEST party at this years FenceTech in Nashville, Pickets and Picks! You're not going to want to miss this one! --> Register Here
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S6E1 Fences at 37,000 Feet: From Turbulence to the Fence Line with Zach Romero
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Zach Romero of BlacklineHHP Products sits down with Dan and explains how he went from building molds for kayaks, producing cabin interiors for the aerospace industry, selling and building fences, to being the VP of Sales for a company that's changing how we look at vinyl in the Fencing Industry. --> Register Here
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AMAMD #128 When It Comes To Louisiana Fencer's, These Guys Are As Cajun As It Gets
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Dan takes a roadtrip from New Orleans to Dallas and makes a couple of stops along the way and one of those is at Cajun Fencing outside of Lafayette, LA. Chance Roy and Drew Wingate are making a splash in their region and raising the tide every chance they get! --> Register Here Register Here
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Budget Friendly Pistol is it worth it then we Jump into a Viking Scotch and a Dessert Wine for the end of the year
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On this episode we look at a budget friendly pistol that comes with some nice attachments. then we look at a scotch whiskey from Scotland that doesn't mix well. the we have a very nice dessert wine to finish out 2023By Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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S5E25 MFL Season 5 Finale with Shane "Miller Lite Drinking" Catton
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Season 5 was a hell of a ride FenceLifer's, so sit back with Dan and Shane Catton of Good Shepherd Fence Company as they reminisce on 2023 and their latest trip to Tulsa, OK. --> Register Here Register Here Register Here
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AMAMD #127 Brett Richison of FenceTrac is Changing the Industry With Elegance and More!
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On today's Ask Me About My Day, Dan sits down with the one and only Brett Richison, owner of FenceTrac Fencing Systems. Bret is changing the way fencing is looks, is done and how long it last and he's doing it with a product that's just as classy as it's name. --> Register Here Register Here
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What rifle do we recommend for a female hunter
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talk about a question we got asked about what to get a female hunterBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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Double Barrel Tries a Small Distillery Vodka and a Heavy Hitting Scotch Whiskey
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In this episode we try a Small Distillery Vodka and a Heavy Hitting Scotch Whiskey.By Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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in this episode Justin was asked how we know Teremana is a good in more than a margarita so we found outBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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In This episode we look at the BAR an American ICON. Thats not Really AmericanBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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A Pistol That We Finally Agree on Everything Then We Look at Chris Vodka Standard and a Celebratory Whiskey
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We Look at a Walther P22 a pistol that we actually both agree on everything about it. then we look at what Chris uses as his standard vodka and discuss why its not my favorite. then we look at what should have been my first bourbon.By Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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S5E24 Unlocking Opportunity's For Success With Jacqui Lopez And The AFA's Educational Funding Foundation
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Dan sits down with Jacqui Lopez of Homeland Vinyl and talks about her role in the AFA's Educational Funding Foundation. Jacqui has a heart for education and people, so when it comes to helping the Fence Industry and furthering their education, Jacquie was a natural fit for the job. --> Register Here …
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AMAMD #126 Is Contractor Accelerator The Solution To Your Problems? We Think It Is!!!
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On Today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sits down with Amanda DeBrot and Jenn ZamZow of Contractor Accelerator to find out how they're not just helping the Fence Industry but helping fencers run a more professional business with their CRM (Customer Relations Manager) --> Register Here Regist…
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S5E23 Practical Approaches To Get Your Phone Ringing, with Benji McKinney of Clever Fox Online
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Dan sits down with Benji McKinney of Clever Fox Online, your one-stop shop for all things Digital Marketing and dive into easy cost effective and free ways to promote your business and help get that phone ringing during the slow season and holidays. --> Register Here Register Here
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Watch the full video trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_PO7QFnmJc&ab_channel=TheHardProof We’re tired of it. Tired of the cryptic tasting notes. Tired of the elaborate marketing schemes. Tired of the pretentious plague that has sickened the whiskey industry for far too long now. We’ve had enough of the mind-boggling allocated bottle events …
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S5E22 Get The Deet's on Tony Thornton’s Business Conference 2023, Monkey Island, Oklahoma
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Dan sits down with the Richard Petty of Fencing, Tony Thornton, CEO of Fence Consulting Group. Sit back and listen how Tony's 1st annual Business Conference is changing the Fencing Industry and protecting the ones we cherish the most, our children. --> Register Here Register Here
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AMAMD #125 Purple Coaching, A Different Shade Of Business Consulting with Robert Whittaker
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On Today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sits down with Robert Whittaker of Purple Coaching and Magnolia Fence and Patio out of Fort Worth, TX. Robert takes time out of his busy schedule to explain why he's decided to start helping fence owners build a stronger foundation so they grow their businesses and teams and reach new heights. --> Registe…
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S5E21 Sizzling Success - 2023 Was A Well-Done Year For Brian T. Frederiksen
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In case you didn't know, Brian Fred-aluminum likes his steaks Well-Done and with Ketchup! So sit back as Dan gives him a hard time about his steaks and they reminisce on 2023 and how far the FWA has come and discuss what's on the horizon for next year! --> Register Here Register Here
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Double Barrel Examines The B.A.R. Then Tries a Small Distillery Vodka and a Heavy Hitting Scotch Whiskey
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In This episode we talk about an American Icon that's not wholly American. then we look at two very interesting liquors that gave us some surprises.By Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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Double Barrel asks should you buy the Remington VTR
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In this episode we ask is the VTR worth the moneyBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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AMAMD #124 Gus Hernandez And The Journey Behind Fence Pros Of Texas!
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On Today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sits down with Gus Hernandez of Fence Pro’s of Texas out of San Antonio, TX. Dan and Gus have been talking through Facebook Inbox for several years now helping each other with various business deals and they finally get to sit down and talk face to face! --> Register Here
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S5E20 Get Inspired with Stephen Venturini And How He Diversified A Negative Into A Positive
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Dan sits down with of all people, the owner of a Pressure Washing Company, Venturini Pressure Washing. Stephen (Venturini) talks about how he went from a Incarceration to Entrepreneurship by diversifying his pressure washing business in much more than he could have ever imaged. --> Register Here Regi…
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On this special episode we talk about all the things we take hunting and tell whether we think you should take this things with you or not and whether the brands we used were worth it. on this special episode we did not talk any drinks but don't worry we have plenty more coming soonBy Justin Kemp & Chris Hardman
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AMAMD #123 Who In The (Fence) is Randy Ward?!?
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On Today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sits down with Mr. Randy Ward of.... wait a second, he's made another career change. Listen and find out how at 64 years old he's jumped out of the frying pan into the fire, again. #RandyLovesFence --> Register Here Register Here
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S5E19 Dan and Shane Take You On A Trip Around The Fencing World
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Dan & Shane sit back after a couple weeks of snapping necks and cashing checks. Tune in to find out what's happening in the fence world, the Fence King world and the Good Shepherd Fence world. --> Register Here Register Here Regi…
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AMAMD #122 Jesse Llyod Has A New Role at Bluff City Fence
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On Today's Ask Me About My Day (AMAMD), Dan sits down with Jesse Llyod of Bluff City Fence out of Memphis, TN to discuss everything from social media reels, going viral and more while hanging out in the lobby of the hotel during the American Fence Associations Annual Fencing University! --> Register Here
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S5E18 Virtual Tour of the American Fence Assoc's Fence Installation School
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Dan goes LIVE on location at the American Fence Association's University in Arlington, TX and Brad Jones of OK Vinyl Products steps up to be Dan's personal camera man. Brad gives everyone a POV look, so if you want to see the video that goes with the audio, go to the My Fence Life YouTube Channel to see what you're really missing by not attending! …
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