Thomas Dambo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #220: Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist

Thomas Dambo – Wild Business Growth Podcast #220: Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist

GIANT TROLLS. They’re taking over the world, thanks to this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Thomas Dambo. Thomas is a Sculptor and Recycled Artist. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 220: Thomas Dambo – Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist

Thomas Dambo, the Sculptor and Recycled Artist, joins the show to share his journey from dumpster diving to creating giant trolls out of trash around the world. Hear how to create something really big, turn a hobby into a career, never fear failure, find treasure in trash, and the coolest spots to explore in Denmark. This episode covers everything from beatboxing to giant troll faces. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What was the first large-scale art project Thomas did
  • When did he know he wanted to do a giant trolls project
  • What is the history of trolls in Denmark
  • How long does it take to create a troll
  • What’s the difference between creating big and small sculptures
  • Does the final troll design ever change while Thomas is building it
  • How do you train yourself to think big
  • Who is Thomas’s favorite professional skateboarder of all time

Connect with Thomas at ThomasDambo.com, TrollMap.com, and Instagram @ThomasDambo.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

Thomas Dambo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #220: Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist
No trolls here (but they’re out there)
Thomas Dambo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #220: Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist
Here Come the Trolls
Thomas Dambo - Wild Business Growth Podcast #220: Giant Troll Trailblazer, Recycled Artist

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