Magic in the Room #149: Strengths: You Have Everything You Need with Guest Dillon Hargrave
May 21, 2023
Today we wrap up our series on knowing and using our strengths with a hopeful message from Dillon Hargrave: we have everything we need. Dillon is an entrepreneur and founder of Sauntermore, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to excel in leadership roles. Unfortunately, if you are hoping that Dillon would use Magic in the Room to announce the return of Baby D's Bee Sting hot sauce, you are going to be disappointed, but you should still listen to the episode!
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Contact Dillon on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-hargrave-ba358112/
Find out more about Sauntermore at sauntermore.us.
Credits:
- This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded at Story Catcher Studio in Tulsa, OK
- Music by Evan Grim. Find his music on
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