UnFictional
Cut Your Losses
Three stories about falling short, and having to move on anyway.
By Bob Carlson • • 29m ListenRegardless of what you’ve seen in movies and sports, sometimes, no matter how much effort you put into reaching your goal, the big break happens to someone else, your dream stays a dream, and the movie doesn’t end. On this episode, 3 stories about cutting your losses and moving on.
Photo: A Dodge El Dorado RV very similar to the one bought by David Weinberg. (Classic Old Cars)
This episode was originally broadcast on August 29, 2014.
In this episode
3 storiesAriel
Ariel Beck is an MMA fighter who travels the country in a truck with her husband/manager. When the opportunity comes for her to enter into her first pro match, she takes it. Produced by Nate Hegyi. Supervising producer for UnFictional was Nick White. Ariel Beck vs. Emily Corso Photo courtesy of Ben Prez
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Jessica Lee Williamson needs to make up for the train wreck of her 3rd grade talent show, when she broke down and cried for 2 1/2 minutes because she couldn’t remember her act. This time it would be different. She was prepared, and had a partner.
Read the story8 minThe RV
David Weinberg had one dream, a simple dream. He wanted to find a cheap RV and drive it to Alaska with his friends to find adventure. But trying to make his simple dream happen, kept getting more and more complicated.
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