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Make It Count

Make It Count

By: Patrick Slama
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We all have something that makes life count — the things we do outside of work that keep us curious, grounded, and alive.

In Make It Count, Patrick Slama explores the stories behind those passions: the weekend projects, the early runs, the ski trips, the photos, and the ideas we can’t stop talking about.

Through personal reflections and conversations with people who’ve made time for what they love, this show looks at how hobbies, side projects, and creative pursuits shape who we are — and sometimes even the work we do.

If you’re trying to balance career, family, and the stuff that makes you feel alive, Make It Count is for you.

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Episodes
  • Hitting Pause to Hit Play on Life

    Hitting Pause to Hit Play on Life
    Jan 12 2026

    What does it really take to step away from a successful career, take your family, and travel the world, not once but twice?

    In this first episode of Make It Count, I sit down with my longtime friend Dominique Di Grande to explore how he created space for what truly matters. We talk about how he convinced his employer, his wife, and his kids to say yes, how he planned a year away from work and school, and what those journeys taught him about balance, purpose, and priorities.

    It’s not just about travel. It’s about learning to pause, to reset, and to realize that the “perfect moment” rarely comes, unless you create it.

    If you have ever wondered what it might look like to step back, reset, and make time for what matters most, then this episode is for you.
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    36 mins
  • Before We Begin: Why Make It Count

    Before We Begin: Why Make It Count
    Oct 10 2025

    Every show starts with a reason. In this pilot episode, Patrick Slama shares his motivation for creating Make It Count — a podcast about the things we love to do outside of work, and how they shape who we are.

    It’s short, simple, and sets the stage for real stories about what makes life count.
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    2 mins
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