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Voice Notes from Dollywood!

November 11, 2026 · 30 min

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During a recent trip to Dollywood, we recorded voice notes about what Dolly Parton teaches us about ambition, “Dolly droppings,” a travel hack for when you’re meeting people, why we wanted to visit Dollywood, and more.

Episode Highlights

  • Give a big idea a 24-hour deadline [01:32]
  • Travel hack: Is it better to check or carry on if you’re meeting someone at the airport? [04:39]
  • What Dolly Parton’s career shows us about ambition [08:29]
  • Our tip for how to make the most of a big theme park [15:14]
  • What Dolly’s consistent style teaches us about self-knowledge [16:00]


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