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Built Not Wished

Built Not Wished

By: Dave McKee
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Built Not Wished is a podcast about how things actually get built—careers, businesses, habits, leadership, and a life you can stand behind.

Hosted by a blue-collar thinker with four decades of real-world manufacturing and operations experience, Built Not Wished cuts through motivation hype and shortcut culture to focus on discipline, systems, and honest self-assessment. No overnight success stories. No vague inspiration. Just practical wisdom earned the hard way.

Each episode explores what it takes to move from where you are to where you want to be—through realistic goal setting, personal responsibility, continuous improvement, and learning from people who’ve put in the work. Leaders, operators, teachers, builders, and everyday professionals share the lessons they learned before the titles and success.

If you believe progress is forged through effort, consistency, and clear thinking—and that wishing never built anything—this podcast is for you.

Because nothing worth having is wished into existence. It’s built.

 Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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    Built Not Wished Trailer
    Jan 25 2026

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