"There are a lot of great people in this industry. It's like a big family," said horse trainer and National Cutting Horse ...

As part of a series called "My Big Break," All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — From the real estate business to livestock sales and charity work, auctioneers play an important role in bringing money in from a crowd. This weekend some of the best voices ...

In his case, auctioneer Dave Newman's fast talking has likely gone a long way in improving his professional image. "For a long time we had to fight the image of being flea market carpet salesmen," ...

Kurt Johnson had a leg up on his competitors in the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association's 2010 Auctioneer Championship. But it wasn't just the way he rattled off "twenty-a-twenty-a-twenty-FIVE!-do ...

Hal McMillin knows his regular bidders and quickly learns about the new people at an event. “I love it when you have a lot of ego or testosterone in the room — somebody who wants to really show off,” ...