Dave Dahl was a six time loser. An ex-con. Recovering addict. But he had one thing going for him: the family business. In Dave’s case, this was his father’s bakery. And that’s where he’s working today, turning out some of the finest, yummiest bread known to man–Dave’s Killer Bread. That’s how I found him: I read his story on the wrapper. I was so taken by his tale that I asked him for an interview. He accepted and we talked on an October day in 2006. I published his story, and later an update, continuing to enjoy his bread on a near daily basis (and you can try it, too, just click here).
I was delighted to see Dave and his brother Glenn featured in the month’s issue of Inc. Magazine. In the Inc. piece, I was able to learn about the ups and considerable downs of how this family allowed a struggling brother to return. It was an honor to talk to Dave way back when and a pleasure to know that he’s still making progress on his journey. And I have to admit, I’m pretty pleased to know that I beat Inc. to the punch on his story!
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