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Merchants of Dirt

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your insider’s guide to practical recreational engineering where I teach you the art and science of bui... Read more

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Take Your Race Promotion on the Road - MOD037

Take Your Race Promotion on the Road - MOD037

Merchants of Dirt Episode #37 Break your race out of obscurity by announcing your event at other events using the roadsh... Read more

19 Nov 2017

1hr 18mins

Ranked #2

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Racing support services you can outsource

Racing support services you can outsource

Merchants of Dirt Episode #49 Racing Support Services is an entire industry that exists to make your racing business eas... Read more

29 May 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #3

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Spectator Friendly Race Formats - MOD046

Spectator Friendly Race Formats - MOD046

Merchants of Dirt Episode #46 Consider how creating spectator friendly events could create new customers while the untap... Read more

23 Apr 2018

35mins

Ranked #4

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50 Lessons Learned from Being a Race Director

50 Lessons Learned from Being a Race Director

Merchants of Dirt Episode #50 These 50 race direction lessons learned can help you build your roadmap, refine your check... Read more

14 Jun 2018

1hr 45mins

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Outreach and the Art of Recreational Engineering - MOD042

Outreach and the Art of Recreational Engineering - MOD042

Merchants of Dirt Episode #42 There are certain levels of outreach where the marketing of each endeavor depends on how m... Read more

25 Dec 2017

27mins

Ranked #6

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Save Your Race with Measures and Metrics - MOD034

Save Your Race with Measures and Metrics - MOD034

Merchants of Dirt Episode #34 You will never effectively adapt your races to unforeseen problems if you don't have any m... Read more

27 Aug 2017

48mins

Ranked #7

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5 Things That Make a Multi-Day Slogfest Special - MOD039

5 Things That Make a Multi-Day Slogfest Special - MOD039

Merchants of Dirt Episode #39 There are some hidden challenges that hide within the multi-day slogfest that few one-and-... Read more

4 Dec 2017

1hr 10mins

Ranked #8

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Yesterday Is Too Late For Insurance - MOD044

Yesterday Is Too Late For Insurance - MOD044

Merchants of Dirt Episode #44 Insurance is the minimum financial protection a race director needs to protect themselves,... Read more

14 Mar 2018

53mins

Ranked #9

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What You Can Learn from Race Hater Mr. Murphy - MOD033

What You Can Learn from Race Hater Mr. Murphy - MOD033

Merchants of Dirt Episode #33 You need to be on your toes when it comes to combating those wannabe activists and trail e... Read more

26 Jul 2017

1hr 15mins

Ranked #10

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Inside the Race Director’s Studio Part 1 - MOD031

Inside the Race Director’s Studio Part 1 - MOD031

Merchants of Dirt Episode #31 Putting one race together is a challenge, but imagine putting four races together over a f... Read more

27 Jun 2017

54mins

Ranked #11

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Turn a No into a Yes with Relationship Building - MOD030

Turn a No into a Yes with Relationship Building - MOD030

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #30, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your inside... Read more

20 Jun 2017

36mins

Ranked #12

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Your Growth Model Needs To Go To The Gym - MOD029

Your Growth Model Needs To Go To The Gym - MOD029

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #29, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your inside... Read more

12 Jun 2017

49mins

Ranked #13

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Venue is All About Location, Location, Location - MOD018

Venue is All About Location, Location, Location - MOD018

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #18, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your inside... Read more

14 Feb 2017

54mins

Ranked #14

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Build Better Permits With A Proposal Process - MOD017

Build Better Permits With A Proposal Process - MOD017

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #17, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your inside... Read more

7 Feb 2017

50mins

Ranked #15

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Principles of a Profitable Race - MOD008

Principles of a Profitable Race - MOD008

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #8, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your insider... Read more

29 Nov 2016

40mins

Ranked #16

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Race Profits are Evil, and Other Money Myths - MOD007

Race Profits are Evil, and Other Money Myths - MOD007

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast Episode #7, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. This is your insider... Read more

22 Nov 2016

42mins

Ranked #17

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Handle the Politics That Mess with Your Races - MOD005

Handle the Politics That Mess with Your Races - MOD005

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. his is your insider’s guide to ... Read more

8 Nov 2016

43mins

Ranked #18

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Be a Race Promoter, Not a Race Director - MOD004

Be a Race Promoter, Not a Race Director - MOD004

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. his is your insider’s guide to ... Read more

1 Nov 2016

25mins

Ranked #19

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Your First Strategic Vision Quest - MOD003

Your First Strategic Vision Quest - MOD003

Welcome to the Merchants of Dirt Podcast, hosted by Reckoneer.com founder Kyle M. Bondo. his is your insider’s guide to ... Read more

25 Oct 2016

36mins

Ranked #20

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Build a Community

Build a Community

Merchants of Dirt Episode #54 Kyle talks about why building a community online with membership content is a better strat... Read more

4 May 2020

23mins

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