Dan Kloeckener: A Life on the Cutting Edge
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Dan Kloeckener shares his remarkable life story, including his journey through addiction and his work in cosmetology.
This week Vance sat down with Dan Kloeckener who has spent more than four decades styling hair in St. Louis - but behind the chair is a remarkable life story… Dan reflects on his early years working in restaurants, the lure of easy money, his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and the unlikely path that led him into cosmetology. Along the way he shares lessons learned from thousands of conversations with clients, why gratitude became central to his life, and how faith helped him overcome decades of addiction. The discussion also ventures into unexpected territory—from surviving a gunshot wound that revealed a hidden kidney tumor, to Dan's fascination with shark attacks and his mission to educate beachgoers through his book "The Jaws of Life: How to Avoid Shark Attacks" This episode is a reminder that extraordinary stories often belong to ordinary people, if we're willing to slow down and ask the right questions. When not styling hair, Dan has written a fascinating book that is definitely worth checking out: “The Jaws of Life: How To Avoid Shark Attacks”. Audible version now available on Amazon. When not podcasting, Vance is invited to give…
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Host: Vance Crowe
Guest: Dan Kloeckener
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Products: The Jaws of Life: How to Avoid Shark Attacks
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