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Published April 5, 2018
Dan Franks - Dan Franks

How to Leverage a Traditional Career to Create an Unconventional Business

Dan Franks is the co-founder and co-organizer of Podcast Movement, the world's largest conference and trade show for the podcast industry. He is a CPA, was formerly the Business Manager and Director of Live Events for Midroll Media, and spent his twenties traveling the world as a professional wrestler. When not running live events or jet-setting in spandex, Dan spends his time with his family in beautiful Dallas, Texas.

Enjoy these throwback images from Dan's early days as an entrepreneur

2001 TXWrestling Way back machine Dan Franks design

...and if you want to see a fun series of photos from Dan's pro wrestling days, click here!

Discreet Skills Discussed on the Show

Dan and I discussed his journey from teenage entrepreneur and wrestling enthusiast to CPA to podcasting to co-founder of the world's largest event for podcasters. Here are some of the skills we talked about


  • Accounting
  • Event planning (starting with his wedding)
  • Computer programming 
  • Athletics
  • Aptitude for details
  • Helping local wrestlers promote themselves through a website
  • Helping small businesses through their books
  • Brainstorming new ideas and executing them
  • Leveraging contacts
  • email marketing
  • Organization

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