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  • Damn the Pressure, Full Speed Ahead

  • How One Man's Resourcefulness and Tenacity Helped Change the World
  • By: Tom Pado
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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Damn the Pressure, Full Speed Ahead

By: Tom Pado
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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He started his life out in the shadows of the steel mills in Gary, Indiana. Instead of home or school being his safe places to learn and grow, Tom Pado found his own ways of learning. His friends and neighbors never really knew what to expect. Homemade rockets that blew up, brewing up a concoction on his mother's stove that he later learned was mustard gas, his pet zoo in and out of the house, and an affable demeanor and broad smile that didn't seem to match his mischievousness. All the adventures led him into a life of excitement and success as he pioneered the offshore remotely operated vehicle (ROV) industry for deep-sea oil drilling. His ideas powered the industry that powers the world.

In Damn the Pressure, Full Speed Ahead, Pado shares the story of how he made his way across the globe and built a multimillion-dollar company that has truly altered the world. Pado decided to share his story in an effort to not just encourage those who harbor dreams, but also provide the story of the ups and downs and ins and outs of building a business from scratch. He lays everything out so that others can learn from his mistakes and his successes as they pursue their own dreams.

Someone once told Pado that "you get exactly what you see" when dealing with him, either as a business associate or as a friend. That is the way Pado shares his story for people of all ages and at all stages of life. It's a fun listen, and if you aren't careful, you might just learn something or be inspired.

©2020 Tom Pado (P)2022 Tom Pado

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A TRULY INSPIRING MAN

Tom Pado is one of the nicest, most generous people you'll ever meet. My son, River, and I were privileged to be invited to his house in the Perth hills times. Just sitting there, drinking beer, listening to his tales of his life - most contained here - was just mindblowing. As a film maker, I've always wanted to make a film about his life, so rich in adventure but we never got round to it. I hope someone does one day. He is also a talented piano player and had a huge karaoke setup where we'd sing. He told me stories he chose not to include here that left me inspired and im awe. My son, who was about 9 at the time, thought the world of him - he remembers at one BBQ, a 6ft 'roo coming up from the lower bushland to feed, as Tom would feed the 'roos every night at his back verandah, and it reared up at him so Tom grabbed a chair and, much like a lion taimer in the circus, quickly got the animal under control and to back off. The man has enormous courage with everything. Tom is truly a good soul and we're honoured to call him a mate. I'm so glad he finally got around to writing all this down. 🎭🇦🇺🙏👏

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