Risky Business (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
Mr. Ballen shares four true stories of career risks that ended in tragedy. Homer Lawyer Jr. is immediately arrested for bank robbery after leaving his name on the note. Actor Jack Dunn dies from a tick-borne disease transmitted via a cursed ring he wore while preparing for a role. Miner Andrew Dunn is killed when his dog fetches lit dynamite into their shelter. Finally, exhausted businessman Abraham Boyd Jr. dies when an unsecured gun falls and fires during a morning routine.
Topics discussed
Intro: Career risks that didn't pay off
Sponsors: American Home Shield and Pretty Litter
Lawyer's New Career: Homer's failed bank robbery
Sponsors: Omaha Steaks, SimpliSafe, and Quince
The Destiny Ring: Jack Dunn's fatal audition
Sponsors: Sherwin-Williams and BetterHelp
Striking It Rich: Andrew's dynamite mishap
Overworked: Abraham's accidental death
Outro, credits, and final sponsors
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