Big Gulp Justice
A couple of weeks ago, I was stuck in traffic on Lombard Street, desperate to get across the Golden Gate Bridge for a meeting I was doomed to miss. As I quietly cursed the faceless bureaucrat who approved road work Read More …
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Entrepreneur: Facebook Obsession, Working Hard & Singing Opera
Mike Rowe has a lot of love for entrepreneurs. Best known as host of Dirty Jobs, Rowe works hard and advocates for others who have the courage to blaze their own path. In this short video, Rowe answers our rapid-fire Read More …
Farewell to Some Old Friends
Time to bid a sad but fond farewell to some old friends. Cash Wiley died on Easter Sunday. Fans of Dirty Jobs will remember Cash as a Salt-of-the Earth guy in Texas who showed me the ins and outs of Read More …
Fridays With Freddy: Considerate Waypoints
What the hell is going on in Pacific Heights? Every day this week, someone has left a random mattress lying around on the sidewalk. It’s like the week after New Years, except the discarded trees have been replaced with discarded Read More …
Entrepreneur: Don’t Pursue Your Passion. Chase Opportunity.
Success in business depends on opportunity, not a person’s passion. Whether you agree or disagree, that’s what Dirty Jobs star Mike Rowe believes. Before you fly off the handle, calling bullshit, let’s allow him to explain. What Rowe means is Read More …
SOMEBODY’S GOTTA DO IT HAS STRONG RATINGS DEBUT LAST NIGHT
SGDI is Up by Triple-Digits vs. Prior Four Thursdays and is the Only Cable News Program to Grow vs. Last Year at 9pm According to Nielsen Fast National Data, CNN Original Series Mike Rowe’s Somebody’s Gotta Do It season 2 premiere Read More …
The Blaze: The Math is Scary
Mike’s Unsettling Prediction on What Will Happen If Work Remains the ‘Enemy’ What will happen when all of the baby boomers in the U.S. retire at age 65 and the “remarkable” advances in medicine keep many of them alive into Read More …
Somebody’s Gotta Do It: Bullfighting
There are two basic things to remember, if you don’t want to get chased by a bull.
Going Clear
When I was shooting Dirty Jobs, I hired a woman named Spanky Taylor to help me fulfill requests from viewers and fans.
CNN: Job Advice from the Guy who has tried them All
CNN)Mike Rowe is taking the bull by the horns (or, at the very least, trying not to get gored) in the season premiere of “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” where he tries out niche jobs anywhere from bullfighting to water ballet. Read More …
Fridays With Freddy: Good Friday
All in all, a pretty good Friday. F. Mike’s Facebook Page
The Writings on the Wall
Since my virtual wall is currently overflowing with expressions of dismay…
Visit Baltimore
Mike loves Baltimore and has joined other notable Baltimoreans to show support and promote their hometown. Check out Mike’s featured places, learn about Mike’s and Baltimore’s history and plan your own trip to Visit Baltimore! Baltimore makes history. Literally. That’s Read More …
“Somebody’s Gotta Do It” on CNN
Get your SGDI fix until the next season begins! Check out Behind the Scenes photos from seasons 1 and 2, meet the crew, and submit a show idea ~
Off The Wall: WCW Wrestling?
Teresa Ann Isaacs writes: “Hey Mike! Remember this? The description said that you did a gig for “WCW” wrestling…… Is that true? Or are my eyes deceiving me.” Hi Teresa Troubling. There’s no doubt this is me. But honestly, I Read More …