Hello, world, welcome to discover your talent, do what you love.

I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

Every Monday and Wednesday, I interview someone from around the world who's discovered their talents to do work

they love to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom. On Fridays, I interview an

individual with many years of experience from one of the top-ranked occupations or professions

who share an insider's look at what it's really like to do what they do.

A job opened up in the editorial side of the business.

And I went to Marty Edelston, who was the owner and the founder, and I said, oh, that job just

opened up in editorial, and I'd like to take it.

And Marty looked at me.

I was 23 years old and he said,

you know, you have a nose for marketing. And, you know, when you're 23 years old and the president

of the company says you have a nose for marketing, who am I to argue? So I didn't take the editorial

job. I stayed in the list management. And I'd say that that was a pivot point in my career because

then I just went whole hog on, you know, direct marketing lists. I got involved with copy and,

you know, 10 years into the business, my first 10 years I'm doing list management, the next 24 years I'm running the

marketing department.

Today I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Brian Kurtz, and our topic, A Day in the Life,

what's it really like to be a serial direct marketer?

Welcome, Brian.

Oh, I'm glad to be here, Don.

Brian, are you using your talents doing work that you love?

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