Recently, I had the privilege of being a guest on The Story of Everyman (links below) podcast hosted by John Silos. John has built something special here in East Texas—a platform that captures the stories of everyday people and uncovers the wisdom, struggles, and experiences that shape their lives.
In our conversation, we covered everything from growing up in Edgewood, Texas, to creativity, faith, podcasting, ambition, networking, and the work I do through roofing, BNI, Dunn On Purpose, and Power Acronym.
After listening back to the episode, I realized there were a few ideas worth expanding on.
We talked about the challenge every creator faces: the tension between creating and consuming. It’s easy to scroll. It’s easy to wait. It’s easy to let resistance win. Whether you’re creating content, building a business, cleaning your truck, or pursuing a dream, fear often disguises itself as procrastination. The work isn’t always difficult. Taking the first step usually is.
We also explored what motivates me to continue creating. Dunn On Purpose and Power Acronym have become containers for encouraging words, enriching perspectives, and empowering frameworks. They’re ways for me to share what I’m learning while documenting the journey of becoming who God created me to be.
John asked about ambition, and while I answered the question during the interview, I’ve continued reflecting on it. If I could summarize my ambition in a single sentence, it would be this:
I want to help people through speaking, writing, and coaching.
Whether that’s through conversations, content, business, networking, leadership, or faith, that’s the thread connecting everything I do.
We also touched on Strong Com—a framework built around the relationship between Communication, Community, and Company. Strong communication helps people understand one another. Strong communities bring people together around shared values. Strong companies emerge when both are present and healthy.
Most of all, this conversation and John’s podcast remind me how much wisdom exists in ordinary people. We live in a time where we can learn from billionaires, celebrities, and world-class experts every day. But some of the most valuable lessons come from the people living and working right beside us.
That’s what makes The Story of Everyman worth listening to.
In The Story of Everyman episode:
Growing up in Edgewood, Texas
How I found my way to Longview
Podcasting and creative expression
Overcoming fear and creative resistance
The evolution of Power Acronym
Faith, purpose, and calling
Communication, community, and company
What ambition means to me today
Connect
🎙️ Listen to The Story of Every Man with John Silos
On YouTube
On Spotify
On Apple
✍️ Subscribe to Power Acronym
🤝 Follow @DunnOnPurpose
As always, thank you for listening, reading, sharing, and supporting the work.
Today’s the day to live on purpose.
Get it done.
