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The Dillon England Show

The Dillon England Show

By: Dillon England
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My mission is to provide my listeners with authentic conversations with interesting people, covering a wide range of topics from personal growth, entrepreneurship and lifestyle improvement, all while keeping it entertaining and informative.

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  • He Builds Software That Reads Your Car's Data 250 Times a Second | Dave LT

    He Builds Software That Reads Your Car's Data 250 Times a Second | Dave LT
    Jun 19 2026
    Dave LT works with a company that pulls data from connected cars to make roads safer: Compass IoT.

    He grew up in a small corner of Australia, watching the rest of the world through a TV screen and assuming he'd never really register in it.

    Self-confidence began to disappear in high school, but when he started saying yes, he learned that trying actually makes things possible.

    In this episode we got into:
    → How your car sends back 250 data points a second, and what that means for safety and privacy
    → A bus crash near his home that the data saw coming long before any accident report did
    → Why he left a company he'd built to join one he believed in more
    → Building Invest Rural to connect founders with the investors they'd never meet otherwise
    → The advice he'd give his younger self: back yourself

    The most capable people I meet are still fighting the voice that says they don't deserve to be there. Dave runs a company saving lives with road data and still wants to get better at trusting his own judgment... This gap is more common than any of us care to (or can) admit.

    Dave, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing with me your time and passion!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 Introducing Dave LT
    5:07 The confidence problem that nearly stopped Dave before he started
    9:38 Compass IoT and the car as a giant sensor
    17:42 Road tax by the mile and a fairer way to fund roads
    18:02 The freedom and privacy debate Americans will have
    27:07 Road deaths, dollar figures, and a bus crash the data saw coming
    30:10 Invest Rural and connecting founders in the bush
    35:20 Building a better world for his kid
    42:31 The one lesson he wishes he'd learned earlier: back yourself
    48:10 Where to find Dave and what he's looking for

    *Connect with Dave*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelt/

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    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

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    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
    Authentic conversations with interesting people across personal growth, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle — direct, faith-forward, Detroit grit.

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    51 mins
  • Is This The Best Pastry Shop in Michigan? | Bobby Blake | Bobby Blake

    Is This The Best Pastry Shop in Michigan? | Bobby Blake | Bobby Blake
    Jun 12 2026
    Most people know Blake's from the cider mill out in Armada, MI.

    Five years ago, Bobby Blake took that heritage and launched Bakehouse 46. Today they have six locations across Metro Detroit, from Ann Arbor to Grosse Pointe, and a menu that covers cupcakes, gourmet donuts, savory pastries, bagels, and a full cafe line. They make their donuts fresh in every single store, every morning.

    I invited Bobby on the show the week before our 313 Studio Launch Event because I needed to taste test what we were serving 130 guests… We ended up just recording the whole thing live!

    In the episode we covered:
    → How Bakehouse 46 grew from a cupcake concept to a full bakery and cafe operation
    → What makes the gourmet donut lineup different from the cider mill classics
    → The new savory pastry line and where that idea came from
    → Why they keep the classics on the menu alongside the monthly rotating specials

    Bobby, thank you for showing up and agreeing to record last minute. Your baking speaks for itself… But you made it an awesome conversation too.

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Welcome & Intro to Bakehouse 46
    1:07 - Bobby Breaks Down the Bakehouse 46 Story
    2:05 - Six Locations and What They Offer
    2:36 - The Cupcake Lineup Explained
    3:18 - Starting With the Donuts
    4:32 - Classic Cider Mill Donut vs. Gourmet Donut
    6:00 - Apple Pie Gourmet Donut Taste Test
    8:27 - Moving Into the Savory Pastries
    10:26 - Spinach & Feta and the Margherita Pastry
    11:40 - Croissants and Bagels
    15:07 - The Cupcake Taste Test
    17:13 - Campfire Cupcake and the Monthly Specials
    19:37 - Final Verdict and Event Preview
    22:04 - Where to Find Bakehouse 46

    *Connect with Bobby*
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bakehouse46/
    https://www.instagram.com/bakehouse46/
    https://www.facebook.com/Bakehouse46/
    https://www.bakehouse46.com/

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.


    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

    *Sponsor — Broadcast Brew (Low-Acid Coffee)*
    Order our LOW ACID COFFEE “THE BROADCAST BREW”
    Thank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership.
    https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blend

    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
    Authentic conversations with interesting people across personal growth, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle — direct, faith-forward, Detroit grit.

    Subscribe for full conversations and weekly clips.

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    25 mins
  • You Only Get 18 Summers... | George Rivera

    You Only Get 18 Summers... | George Rivera
    Jun 5 2026
    At the peak of George Rivera building his company, he was practically printing money, but was working 90 hours a week and hating life.

    The business had everything. His family got what was left.

    He had to stop being the answer to everything inside his company. He built the systems, transferred the ownership, and stepped back. Two years later the business had scaled past $50 million and he was working 30 hours a week. Sometimes zero.

    In this episode, we covered:
    → Why founders build a prison for themselves, even when they're financially free
    → The "18 summers" framework that reframes how little time you actually have
    → How to start reclaiming time even as a solopreneur with zero team
    → What it costs your marriage when the business becomes your identity
    → The difference between scaling freedom and scaling chaos

    George, thank you for driving three hours to sit across from me and share your story with our audience!

    *Chapters*
    0:00 - Welcome & How George and Dillon Connected
    1:17 - George's Origin Story: Starting at 17 With $0
    4:00 - First Six-Figure Year in College
    5:11 - $400M in Lifetime Sales: The Full Career Arc
    9:30 - First Major Business Collapse in 2005
    10:25 - Seeking Dad's Approval: The Three-Way Bank Call
    12:38 - "Son, You Did It Once. Go Do It Again."
    14:21 - The $50M Year That Almost Cost Him His Family
    16:39 - "Don't Miss Leo's Games": His Dad's Dying Words
    20:44 - Cash Rich, Time Poor: Who George Helps Now
    21:38 - Scaling Freedom vs. Scaling Chaos
    27:51 - The Books: Buy Back Time Formula & Before They Stop Asking
    31:08 - Biggest Business Lessons Learned the Hard Way
    35:22 - How to Reconnect With Your Family Starting Today
    36:12 - What Founders Get Wrong About Their Marriage
    43:21 - Where to Find George & The Free Assessment
    44:14 - The 18 Summers Framework

    *Connect with George*
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.


    *Connect with Dillon*
    https://www.instagram.com/thedillonenglandshow/
    https://twitter.com/imdillonengland
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/
    https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5

    *Sponsor — Broadcast Brew (Low-Acid Coffee)*
    Order our LOW ACID COFFEE “THE BROADCAST BREW”
    Thank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership.
    https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blend

    *ABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW*
    Authentic conversations with interesting people across personal growth, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle — direct, faith-forward, Detroit grit.

    Subscribe for full conversations and weekly clips.

    Share this with someone on your leadership team.

    Comment your biggest takeaway.
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    47 mins
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