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The Great Setbacks Podcast
We tell the stories that turned ordinary people into extraordinary human beings. Join Host Carl Dumesle as he explores the not-so-glamourous parts of life with guests who are at the top of their respective fields.
Carl is no stranger to setbacks. He's an entrepreneur from Haiti who's overcome countless adversity, from surviving an earthquake, raising his brothers from a young age, devastating heartbreak, living in a halfway house, and business failures to name a few. You can keep up with his journey on instagram: @carldumesle
If you’re listening to this podcast, then you believe that the moments that really define who you become lie within your darkest days. What’s your story?
Episodes
7 episodes
Carl Dumesle On The Rich Somers Report
This episode is a little different; I'm being interviewed! I hope you enjoy this re-run of my appearance on the Rich Somers Report. Rich interviews top real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and athletes from all over the world to d...
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Gideon Spencer vs Being Comfortable with Failure and Having the Right Mindset
Gideon was in town for an event, so we thought it would be cool to do a podcast swap! We recorded back-to-back episodes where we traded seats as host and guest. It was a full day of podcasting, which was also full of fun! We changed sets for th...
Adrian Quijano vs Grief, Low Expectations and a Tough Upbringing
Adrian's a long-time friend who's killing it as a Real Estate Agent in San Diego. He always supports my new endeavors and this one's no different. I thank Adrian for his vulnerability as we discussed how it was to grow up without his father bei...
Rafa Loza vs Starting Over, and Over, and Over again
Rafa made a trip to the set from Santa Ana and I really appreciate him for that! We go over starting life from scratch multiple times until something clicks and what that looked like for him. Stay in Touch on instagram: @carldumesl...
James De Leon vs Being Evicted, Divorced Parents and a Financial Crisis
I really appreciate James for coming to the studio. We discovered that our stories have a lot in common and hope that you can resonate with how we were able to overcome our struggles. Stay in Touch on Instagram: @carldumesle
Mark Valdez vs Imposter Syndrome, Humble Beginnings and Raising Kids on Welfare
A huge thanks to Mark Valez for being vulnerable and sharing his story where he went from bouncing from home to home and feeding his family with food vouchers, to exiting a successful company and leading sales organizations. Stay i...