Share The Struggle

Can you believe it? It's that time of the year again for the third annual Share The Struggle Podcast Christmas Special. This year Keith is joined by an extra special guest, his best friend, and the love of his life, Allison Liberty. Today's show is seventy-four minutes of Holiday humor, heart-felt Christmas memories, and some x-rated humor intended to add laughs to your holiday hustle. ...

I often forget that the Holidays are not magical for everyone. I regret to say not everyone appreciates the Holidays. In fact, for many, the Holidays are some of the worst days. So on today's episode of Share The Struggle Podcast we are going to open our eyes to viewing Holidays in new ways. If this is you're first Christmas alone, away from home, separated, divorced, or trying to surviv...

As Humans, we often take people, places, and possessions for granted. The age-old saying "you don't know what you have till it's gone" wasn't created as an I told you so it was derived as a cautionary tale. A plea to stop and smell the roses, celebrate the small things, appreciate all things and listen to the birds sing. Unfortunately, its human nature not to observe the l...

Feeling unproductive and unmotivated is a vicious cycle, when your never ending to-do list encounters Holiday obligations and traditions it can often feel like quicksand sucking us in and pulling us down. With some knowledge and inspiration from the legendary Brian Tracy, today's show reveals some tips and tricks to get unstuck and put those unmotivated unproductive ways behind us. Routines c...

"Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity; it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all" William Faulkner or Alton Brown on season 12 episode 3 of Iron Chef America haha. A difficult night's sleep provided an ideal opportunity to count blessings and explore living gratefully. As Thanksgiving approaches it's important to realize being thankful doe...

Stop making excuses, you need to make time for yourself and the people you care about taking a break from your goals can often put your closer to your goals. Live for the moment share your story share your struggles if you don't share your story with strangers you're writing a book that isn't worth a second look. Opening yourself up to others allows you to be inspired by others and...

Darren Finnegan Owner operator of Lost Valley Brewing Company in Auburn Maine joins Share The Struggle Podcast to share a milestone moment for him and his business. Listen as Darren shares the growing pains of launching a brewery as they close in on five years in business and makes a milestone announcement. LVB Co joins forces with Central Distributors to bring their flagship beer the Otterslide I...

A tough day for technology challenges a deadline and changes the direction of the show but thankfully a 44 billion dollar acquisition sparks a powerful debate. Elon Musk's Twitter takeover provides some polarizing opinions and powerful points of view from Keith. Steadfast in his belief that raising youth on participation trophies creates a false fantasy that doesn't prepare children for...

We live in a world where everyone is hiring. Good help is hard to find and great help is even harder to keep and there isn't anybody working for cheap. Mcdonald's and Dunkin Donuts are $16.50 to $19.50 to start. A pandemic, large unemployment checks rising inflation declining work ethic, and a lack of good service. These outside forces are working against us but between us, there are a l...

Two loyal listeners of Share The Struggle Podcast bet on themselves and credit the show with helping them to take the leap. The actions of two men motivate Keith and hopefully many more that listen to the show because the confidence and success of your peers can be the positive push you need to challenge yourself. As the Loud Proud American travel schedule comes to an end instead of relief the opp...

Keith welcomes new listeners and recaps the biggest event of the year the Fryeburg Fair. Alli joins the show to echo the humbled feelings and celebrate the end of a busy 2022 travel schedule. Stressing the importance of community aka common unity as a key ingredient to a successful event and season.  https://www.fryeburgfair.org/ https://www.sharethestrugglepodcast.com/ https://www.loudproudameric...

From being accused of glorifying war and condoning violence to meeting the former Governor of Maine Paul LePage! Keith shares his first few days at the 2022 Fryeburg Fair as he pushes towards his lofty expectations and big goals. Somewhere between being told his made in USA apparel line is nothing but a fire starter to being told he is a celebrity if the "Fair Truth" https://www.fryeburg...

The excitement and anticipation for the Fryeburg Fair is upon us! The largest event for Loud Proud American, the site of the biggest success story for 2021 is here again. Maine's largest Fair is just days away and Keith is hard at work planning and preparing for success. In today's episode of Share The Struggle we examine the risk and reward for Loud Proud American unloading a bank accou...

Ap.pre.ci.a.tion Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. A feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude. Turning 40 and having the first photo shoot for Loud Proud American has Keith full of appreciation and ready to turn it into a life lesson! A weekend at https://bentleyssaloon.com/ was filled with surprises thanks to a lot of help from his wife Al...

Have you ever put too much faith in an event, experience, or relationship only to be disappointed? The anticipation and expectation are way higher than the experience and reality. This week Keith shares a recent experience that left him feeling defeated and weak. Trying to survive while betting on himself and pushing an all-American brand recent results and an unwelcoming reception push him to an...

The American Flag has stood as a symbol of freedom since being accepted as the official flag for the United States Of America in 1777. Though times of war and peace the American flag has served as a beacon of hope and a reminder of democracy. A heartbreaking antipatriotic trend is sweeping the country threatening to divide a nation and Keith is experiencing it firsthand. As he grinds to build an a...

Last week's episode and this week's lesson help us realize we have the power of choice, we get to choose what our mood is what our energy is, pessimistic, optimistic, realistic, or unrealistic, the choice is yours. To chase your dreams, to run and scream, to live and fear, or to tell our emotions to get the hell out of here, we get to choose. British novelist and short story writer Phyll...

Fear; is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Episode 111 starts with education on fear inspired by the book Jump dare to do what scares you in business and life  https://jumpwithkim.com/                 by Kim Perell  https://kimperell.com/ When chasing dreams and trying big things fear is inevitable but when we chan...

After episode 109 of Share The Struggle Podcast we truly felt the bad luck was behind us but as you will find out in today's episode it was only beginning. Loud Proud American gets hacked and our customer base gets spammed with fake invoices. Mission 2% the company's mission statement gets criticized by internet tough guys and keyboard Karens, punk kids yell obscenities at the LPA displa...

This weeks episode is truly against all odds! After Winston the pet pig has a battle with death Keith and Alli experience a world of setbacks as they embark on the latest event for Loud Proud American The Topsham Fair. Campers, tuna cans, a strangers poo, brake lines and brake lights when all we need is a break! Sprinkle in record setting heat and these setbacks are hard to beat but when you stay...

Everything we touch does not turn to gold, we miss more shots than we make, and we end up with more strikeouts than home runs. The answer is not a participation trophy, the key isn't to look the other way. The secret is to never let success get to your heart and never let failure get to your heart. The most recent failure for Loud Proud American fuels today's episode and Keith's que...

Alli joins the show to recap a milestone moment for Loud Proud American as they complete the first out-of-state event for the brand. The 14th Annual Live Free Or Die Tattoo Convention provided the perfect opportunity. Alli steps out of her comfort zone and creates a unique opportunity to judge a tattoo convention and an amazing opportunity for new friendships. They arrived at the event as the new...

Does life have you feeling like your in a rat race living on a hamster wheel working a dead end job or in a comfort career surrounded by unfulfilled friendships or a part of a toxic relationship? It's time to break the pattern and live your life's potential. On todays episode of Share The Struggle Podcast we identify our limiting factors and look for commonalities. Instead of waiting for...

The first fair of 2022 is a success for Loud Proud American, with new faces, new friends, and continued support. A couple of surprising conversations and a moment to reflect on all the accomplishments provide the motivation to keep grinding. As July quickly fades away and Keith realizes we are closer to the start of 2023 than the start of 2022 it's critical we take the time to revisit our lis...

As America celebrates Independence Day Keith highlights the importance of having your own independence and the impact it has on healthy relationships.  If you find yourself single now is the time to grow your independence, become self-reliant, and build your self-esteem while doing it. For everyone in a committed relationship, independence is happiness, you are not competing for independence you a...