not a straight line

Ed Dale is an accomplished entrepreneur, educator, and a prominent voice in the tech and online business world. Known for his innovative approach and expertise in the ever-changing digital landscape, Ed has helped countless people launch successful businesses. But his journey has been far from straightforward. In this episode, Ed and I dive into the twists and turns, or as we like to call them, th...

Izzy Stevens is a successful actor, director, and filmmaker who decided to move beyond the traditional acting career to build her own business rooted in authenticity. Known for her roles in a Netflix trilogy and other successful, award-winning projects, Izzy has a unique perspective on the power of being true to oneself. During our in-depth conversation, she shares how expressing her true self led...

Avon Collis is a military veteran who successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship. During our conversation, Avon reflects on the stark differences between military and civilian life, sharing his journey from managing a coffee shop to founding Relevate, a consulting firm with a global reach. He discusses the importance of trust, relationships, and networking in business, along with the emotiona...

Samantha Bennett is an actress, entrepreneur, coach and has supported some of the most famous people you've ever met. Starting a life in comedy in Chicago, she would never have expected to be a successful author, trainer and advocate for a life that empowers everyone around her. This week, I had the pleasure of talking with Sam about the zigs and zags of her life that led her from Comedy to Acting...

Welcome back to 'not a straight line' with Peter Daly-Dickson; the show that explores the non-linear journeys of artists and entrepreneurs to inspire you as you zig-zag through your own non-straight line life. This episode is a bonus, just for you! Episodes 1 to 5 preceding this episode are what we call 'Pillar Episodes' - topic-based foundational content to build trust and comfort with the host o...

Welcome back to the foundational episodes of Not a Straight Line with Peter Daly-Dickson. Many of us struggle to find purpose in this world, but it's important to listen to your inner voice when trying to find your guiding star. In this last foundational episode, Peter talks about how he was pulled in many working directions, trying to find the purpose of his life, about how he followed his intern...

Welcome back to the foundational episodes of Not a Straight Line with Peter Daly-Dickson. In our world of safety and privacy, there is nothing more risky than stepping outside of our comfort zone. Peter does this regularly and shares his opinion on schooling and its effect on risky behaviour, how ADHD contributes to his approach to risk, and how making small risks can lead to big gains. This is Ri...

Welcome back to the foundational episodes of Not a Straight Line with Peter Daly-Dickson. We might wander through our entrepreneurial life solo. We might be very individual and alone as we complete these things, but there's nothing more important than community and nurturing connections with other people. And that's something Peter is brilliant at. He is great at creating supportive, nurturing net...

Welcome back to the foundational episodes of Not a Straight Line with Peter Daly-Dickson. Reflecting on our life, sometimes it's easier to think of it like a story, and many stories share a three-act structure. In this episode, Rob outlines a little bit of that structure, and Peter reflects on his journey, and how the fractal components of a three-act structure give us an opportunity to reflect. E...

Welcome to Not a Straight Line with Peter Daly-Dickson. We are activating this podcast with five foundational episodes to give a good introduction to you of who Peter is and why he's doing this podcast. So Peter Daly-Dickson and his friend Rob Drummond, sat down to have a conversation and spent some time introducing him to you. In this, the first of five episodes, you'll hear the origins of Peter,...

Each week, 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 myths of success and failure, and give you hope and inspiration that the journey from where you are to where you want to get to is possible. It's just not...