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Jul 2019
1h 7m

Dave's Killer Bread: Dave Dahl

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Dave Dahl's entrepreneurial journey began in prison. In 1987, he was addicted to drugs and incarcerated for home burglary. For 15 years he bounced from one sentence to the next. But in the mid-2000s, Dave returned to his family bakery where he was inspired to make bread – organic, nutty, and slightly sweet. He sold the loaves at farmers markets and shared hi ... Show More
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