Merchants of Dirt
Merchants of Dirt

Merchants of Dirt

Kyle M. Bondo

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Merchants of Dirt is your insider’s guide to the art and science of building, promoting, and directing off-road races. Join Kyle M. Bondo has he shares 20 years of practical sports management advice that you can use to start your own off-road racing business.

Recent Episodes

#032 - Inside the Race Director's Studio (Part 2)
MAY 7, 2024
#032 - Inside the Race Director's Studio (Part 2)
<p>Go behind the scenes of the first mountain bike race in a four-race series and learn what thinking goes into preparing and directing a recent race (Part 2 of 2).</p><p><br>Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com">merchantsofdirt.com</a> or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!</p><p><br>We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee">https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee</a></p><p><br>Want to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oncetold.us">oncetold.us</a>!</p><p><br>Merchants of Dirt podcast episode #032 was originally published by Gagglepod on July 08th, 2017. Copyright © 2017-2024. Merchants of Dirt and Reckoneer. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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63 MIN
#031 - Inside the Race Director's Studio (Part 1)
MAY 7, 2024
#031 - Inside the Race Director's Studio (Part 1)
<p>Go behind the scenes of the first mountain bike race in a four-race series and learn what thinking goes into preparing and directing a recent race (Part 1 of 2).</p><p><br>Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com">merchantsofdirt.com</a> or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!</p><p><br>We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee">https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee</a></p><p><br>Want to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oncetold.us">oncetold.us</a>!</p><p><br>Merchants of Dirt podcast episode #031 was originally published by Gagglepod on June 27th, 2017. Copyright © 2017-2024. Merchants of Dirt and Reckoneer. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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54 MIN
#030 - Turn a No into a Yes with relationship building
APR 7, 2024
#030 - Turn a No into a Yes with relationship building
<p>Learn how to get your events into locations you’ve never raced before by building better relationships with local trail stewards and organizations.</p><p><br>Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com">merchantsofdirt.com</a> or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!</p><p><br>We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee">https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee</a></p><p><br>Want to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oncetold.us">oncetold.us</a>!</p><p><br>Merchants of Dirt podcast episode #030 was originally published by Gagglepod on June 20th, 2017. Copyright © 2017-2024. Merchants of Dirt and Reckoneer. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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36 MIN
#029 - Your growth model needs to go to the gym
APR 7, 2024
#029 - Your growth model needs to go to the gym
<p>Learn how to use the Always Be Racing (ABR) business model to make racing a full-time gig by maximizing your sales volume.</p><p><br>Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com">merchantsofdirt.com</a> or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!</p><p><br>We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee">https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee</a></p><p><br>Want to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oncetold.us">oncetold.us</a>!</p><p><br>Merchants of Dirt podcast episode #029 was originally published by Gagglepod on June 12th, 2017. Copyright © 2017-2024. Merchants of Dirt and Reckoneer. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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49 MIN
#028 - Mr. Murphy loves your cut-and-paste waiver
APR 7, 2024
#028 - Mr. Murphy loves your cut-and-paste waiver
<p>Explore why avoiding negligence is a primary job of a race director and how waivers are your first line of defense against personal injury lawsuits.</p><p></p><p><br>Have questions? Connect with Kyle and Mr. Murphy at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com/">merchantsofdirt.com</a> or wherever you find trail grinders, dirt eaters, and reckoneers!</p><p><br>We love coffee! Support the show by buying Kyle and Mr. Murphy a coffee or two at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://merchantsofdirt.com/">https://buymeacoffee.com/waryankee</a></p><p><br>Want to tell your story with a podcast? Join Oncetold, a Veteran-owned, podcasting education and media company for podcasters who yearn to be yarn weavers, big dreamers, and true believers. Start telling your story at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://oncetold.us/">oncetold.us</a>!</p><p><br>Merchants of Dirt podcast episode #028 was originally published by Gagglepod on May 15th, 2017. Copyright © 2017-2024. Merchants of Dirt and Reckoneer. All Rights Reserved.<br></p>
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29 MIN