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“Believe in what you are doing” – my interview with agricultural entrepreneur Sam Dobson of Dobson Farms

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Statesville Record & Landmark feature on Sam Dobson’s Grass-fed Beef Operation.

Thank you very much for agreeing to this interview today. Could you please tell us about yourself?

Sure. Sam Dobson from the northern part of Iredell County. I think I’m the tenth generation on this dairy and now, grass-fed beef farm. We’ve been in the dairy business since 1939, and before that we farmed the traditional cotton and tobacco, and maybe some small grains since the late 1700’s. We have transitioned over the last few years after looking at organic dairying, and transitioning with that process as well as starting a grass-fed beef part of the operation in 2006. We’re moving forward with that. I’m married – I have a wife Sherry, and one son Chase, who’s five; so there’s another generation coming along! And we just kind of hang out here on the farm and try to make things go.

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Stacy Chick of River Workout in Memphis

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Stacy Chick started the first outdoor fitness boot camp in Memphis in 2007. She had been instructing an indoor fitness boot camp at a local YMCA since 2005, but soon realized that both she and her clients were bored with it. Moving the boot camp to a local park on the Mississippi River was the solution. She began this project before outdoor boot camps became hugely popular, and has created a strong and successful program over the past 5 years.
http://riverworkoutmemphis.com/

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Interview with Paul Noakes – The Honest Mechanic

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The following is an interview I conducted with Paul Noakes.  Paul has decades of experience owning automotive repair shops.  He took a leap early in life to become his own boss and never looked back.  Paul transformed his interest and hobby into a livelihood.  Furthermore, he can truly be called a Jack of all trades because not only is he an expert with vehicles, but he has extensive knowledge of electrical work, plumbing, and landscaping.

When did you first become interested in cars?

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