Share The Struggle

re·sil·ience noun the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. On today's episode of Share The Struggle Podcast Keith's first fair as a vendor proves to be a lesson on resilience. Thirty-one days five events and twenty days on the road come to an end. The last leg of the schedule proves to be a challenge but one he is up for.  A scary phone call interrupts the podcast bu...

On this week's episode of Share The Struggle podcast Keith recaps another weekend as a vendor. Bad weather, an abscess, and the starfish position can't stop the Loud Proud American brand when you just make the best of it! https://www.facebook.com/Share-The-Struggle-Podcast https://www.loudproudamerican.shop/ https://www.facebook.com/Loudproudamerican https://www.instagram.com/loud_proud_...

Keith shares a memorable weekend on the road. Paying tribute, honoring a legacy, and being inspired by someone he never met. While attending the Halee Lyn Memorial Barrel race as a vendor he leaves as more than just a vendor. Memories made friendships formed and a legacy strengthened. Comfort comes from shared values and common beliefs and when everyone comes together for the same reason it remind...

In today's episode of Share The Struggle podcast Keith relives last week, the most difficult week he has endured since launching the brand. Costly mistakes, missed deadlines, poor communication, wasted product, and lost profits. Using all the skills possible to remain as focused and calm as possible using as much available time as possible he made a successful week possible.  https://www.face...

A recap of a busy weekend and the first Loud Proud American road trip! The LPA express hits the road for the first time in seven years. Three days of NBHA National Barrel Horse Association and one surprise challenge that involves some insults but an overwhelming sense of fulfillment. Just when Keith starts to build the confidence he makes some costly mistakes. Some sound advice from a new friend a...

On today's episode of Share The Struggle podcast Keith breaks in the new "Studio" Some morning shenanigans pride some laughs and five hours in the car makes for a rough mornig.  A quick business update and a story from the first NBHA National Barrel Horse Association race of the regular season. The importance of the National Anthem and the power of prayer push Keith into a late nigh...

In this week's episode of Share The Struggle we recap Memorial weekend and the first live event for Loud Proud American! Three days of rain, four hours to set up, credit card malfunctions, a midnight call with tech support, and a lot of great memories. Maine gets back to normalcy and the patrons at Bentley's Saloon embrace the Loud Proud American brand! https://www.facebook.com/Share-The...

Three clean runs and a broken finger, Keith gives us the update on boot camp and Friday night under the lights. We celebrate no mask Monday in Maine and Keith prepares for the first official live event for Loud Proud American. Starting a business in 2019 but having to wait till May 2021 for the first face-to-face sale adds a new level of struggles. A powerful speech from John Maxwell provides some...

Last week's "duck" story provoked an audio message of two frisky geese. A shoutout to 2 New England small businesses https://www.walstonwood.com   https://www.facebook.com/FreedomDesigns603/ are examples of a family-run businesses and a desire to chase your dreams.  Some expired milk and a PB&O sandwich provide some laughs. High school stories highlight Keith's failure to l...

This week's show is filled with laughs as Keith describes his encounter with Ducksual intercourse. An uncomfortable and inappropriate experience provided some necessary humor.  A quote from The Duke John Wayne provides a perfect description for the weekend and a lesson on courage. Alli and Spirit enter their first barrel racing competition and display a high level of courage.  As Mother'...

Keith discusses his mother's recent birthday celebration, it turns into a full episode of what his mother means to him and the importance of making time for the people you care about. "Life does not come with a guarantee, that makes time the most important thing for you and me. " A discussion on a current family struggle combined with lessons from mom hilite the value of making time...

After a week of being miss led, lied to, over-promised,  under-appreciated, let down, and put down I had uncomfortable conversations and avoided uncomfortable conversations I challenged my level of patients and questioned my own abilities. I spent time as a chauffeur wasted time worrying about the thoughts of others, caught up with old friends and made new ones, absorbed bad news digested good new...

Today's episode of Share The Struggle connects the last 5 episodes to a two month life-changing challenge. Struggling to get out of the rut caused by his routine Keith felt that his productivity was being smothered. After examining all options it was clear he needed to make a major change. Destined to take back his day and put an end to the self-made label of "not a morning person"...

This episode of Share The Struggle has a different tone with a special message to small business owners and soon-to-be business owners. Keith shares some of the struggles he faces as he builds an American-made apparel brand. After 10 years working for Harley-Davidson he invests his life savings into his dream to own his own brand.  With no experience designing apparel and limited space, he dives i...

This week's episode of Share The Struggle pick's up from last week's discussion on the comfort zone, fear zone, learning zone, and growth zone. A Marine biologist experiment with sharks, and a  bucket of crabs, combined with the research from a Stanford psychologist, provides the necessary insight to understand two types of mindsets. How you view challenges and failures might depend...

A blown hot water heater leads to a flooded basement and some in-depth research on gratitude.  A high school friend and owner of Cote Electrical design LLC comes through to save the day and leave Keith with an overwhelming sense of gratitude.  While exploring the benefits of living with a gratitude attitude we examine the impact it plays on our brains. A positive recipe of gratitude, dopamine, ser...

A winning Wednesday weekly shoutout to a High school friend and teammate after he delivers a speech that provokes emotion and inspires thought. Honoring the life and legacy of his Farther-in law he creates a memory of a man I never met and now will never forget. This powerful experience is the catalyst for a positive message to anyone that is struggling to pick up the pieces after losing a loved o...

In episode 36 of Share The Struggle we explore a mental fix. Keith encourages you to focus on those conversations that you have with yourself. What you say to yourself defines you those conversations will lead you to a conclusion. Feeling sensitive, upset, pissed, angry, annoyed, and depressed are all conclusions that you made based on conversations with yourself. Those internal conversations resu...

A complete change to life and routines in 2020 uncovers a new passion and way of living. Motivated by the Cowboy way of life Keith embraces the Cowboy code and makes critical life changes. Inspired by the PBR Professional Bull Riders Association, PRCA Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association, and NBHA National Barrel Horse Association Keith finds his next big challenge. His wife Allison creates an opportunit...

Today Keith digs into Coca-Cola's Better Together global training program to help build an inclusive workplace. You know the training program that encouraged its employees to be less white... These statements provoke a lot of emotion and inspire some research. Starting with the definition of inclusion from Oxford Languages, the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and...

This week we continue last week's relationship advice episode Keith furthers the discussion on communication as he digs into the benefits of having uncomfortable conversations. Uncomfortable conversations are essential to life and are the foundation of leadership in your career. Keith promises you three benefits from uncomfortable conversations 1 will challenge you 2 will humble you and 3 wil...

The most requested episode of Share The Struggle podcast has finally arrived, the relationship episode! Keith is joined by his wife Allison Liberty as they tackle questions from fans of the podcast. The majority of the relationship questions all revolve around communication. To better understand communication Keith breaks down the four types of communication, verbal, non-verbal, written, and visua...

A request from fans of the podcast and two phone calls from on-duty police officers inspires some laughs and a lesson on appreciating the small moments life provides.  Driving by feel behind the wheel erases the doubt of a hit and run.  Two strong personal relationships prove pivotal in preventing an innocent situation from developing into a major issue.  Behind the shock, stress, and frustration...

With the help of research from webster, Wikipedia, the Mayo Clinic, and Harvard business review we tackle stress and job burnout.  Stress is the feeling of emotional or physical tension that builds and triggers a fight or flight response.  Job burnout is the work-related stress that creates physical or emotional exhaustion.  To defeat the common battle against stress we need to develop an uncommon...

This week's show takes a deeper dive into role models and Keith puts them in two categories family or famous. He cautions you to watch how you elevate them, do you place your role models on a pedestal? Do you have the ability to pivot? You need to be ready and okay with the letdown because people make mistakes. As a country, we find ourselves with a  real lack of leadership. America is in nee...