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From Addiction to Adventure: The Art of Reinventing Your Life with Dave Letterfly Knoderer

The 9–5 Exit Plan··5 October 2026·50 min

About this episode

In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with author, artist, entrepreneur, performer, and storyteller Dave Letterfly Knoderer.Dave’s extraordinary 50-plus-year creative journey has taken him from performing in the circus and mastering classical horsemanship to becoming an award-winning artist, prolific RV mural painter, author, speaker, and travelling entrepreneur.But behind the creativity was also a difficult battle with alcoholism. Through recovery, Dave developed a completely different approach to life—one centred around purpose, creativity, encouragement, adventure, and helping others discover that there is always a way forward.We discuss addiction recovery, entrepreneurship, creativity, overcoming fear and anxiety, reinventing yourself, and the courage required to create a life that doesn’t necessarily follow the traditional path.Dave also shares how he built an unconventional lifestyle travelling across the United States and working with Harley-Davidson dealerships while continuing to create art and inspire audiences.If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain about your future, or simply wondered whether life could become a bigger adventure, this conversation will challenge you to look at your circumstances differently. Connect with Dave on : https://daveletterfly.com/