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311: Pinching Pennies, Chasing a Dream, Refusing to Quit: An Auctioneer’s Story with Justin Dodson
Description
Justin Dodson is on the podcast today, another one of this year’s King of the Ring contestants. He sits down with Lauren for a meaningful conversation about building a career in the sale barn from the ground up. From practicing his chant alone in a hay barn to working the ring for free, Justin shares what those early years actually looked like truly pinching pennies, chasing opportunities, and continuing to push forward even when nothing seemed to be lining up.
He talks through the moments that changed everything, the people who helped shape his career, and what it took to go from just trying to get a chance to becoming one of the most respected auctioneers in the industry.
Today, Justin balances auctioneering, a growing cattle operation, and mentoring the next generation while still competing at a high level. This episode is a real look at the grind behind the scenes and what it takes to stay in it.
Links:
King of the Ring - https://www.korauction.com/?utm_sourc...Nominate or request to be a guest - forms.gle/fRkvzRenh7mqkDXV7 CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l...CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/Facebook - / cattleusamedia Instagram - / Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/c...CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/Lauren’s Instagram - / Lauren’s Youtube - / @showboatmediaco The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/
Key Takeaways:
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