In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad welcomes longtime friend and entrepreneur Jarid Lundy — a third-generation business leader, father of six, and champion of building meaningful workplaces.

Jarid opens up about his journey from dreaming of becoming a chef and restaurant owner to leading multiple businesses across North Dakota, including tire centers and a restaurant. He reflects on how family has been both his grounding force and his greatest training ground, shaping his leadership, resilience, and purpose.

Listeners will hear how Jarid navigated financial setbacks, devastating property losses, and high-stress business challenges — including negotiating out of restrictive land covenants and learning tough lessons through deals, including with his own father. Through each trial, he shares how faith, humility, and perseverance led to unexpected blessings and long-term success.

A central theme: business isn't personal — but leadership should be human. Jarid reveals why he built "sanctuaries of normalcy," workplaces where people feel supported, respected, and inspired to grow. He discusses generational leadership differences, the importance of washing your ego daily, and why finding your right lane in life matters more than ever.

With humor, authenticity, and deep wisdom, Jarid and Brad explore:

✅ Balancing business growth with being a present parent
✅ The real cost — and reward — of owning a restaurant
✅ Letting faith guide timing, even when plans fall apart
✅ Learning from pain rather than avoiding it
✅ Family business dynamics & preserving relationships
✅ Competing against giant corporations through personal service
✅ Why great leaders create places where people thrive

This episode is a powerful reminder that greatness is forged in adversity, grounded in values, and built through serving others.

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Brad sits down with former pro baseball player turned entrepreneur and coach, Derek Blacksher. From grinding through 100-hour workweeks to building a thriving fitness business and leadership movement, Derek shares the raw truth behind pursuing purpose, family balance, and personal fortitude.

Derek opens up about:

• His journey from professional baseball to opening an F45 franchise

• The burnout moment that forced him to confront overtraining in business and life

• Learning the hard way about systems, delegation, and scaling with intention

• The critical importance of family presence and support systems

• How hiring a coach — and making a list of "$15/hr tasks" — changed everything

• The concept of concentration risk in business and why "getting out of your own way" can lead to growth

• Acting with urgency — even when it means scraping floors at night before a lease is signed!

• His Misogi challenge and using adversity as a catalyst for internal clarity

Derek also shares one of his core philosophies:

"Launch the plane and build it in the air — but do it with vision."

From tombstone statements to daily non-negotiables, he reveals how aligned language and intentional living shape his mission to fortify men and build stronger leaders.

This episode is packed with wisdom, humility, and high-performance mindset shifts that will inspire you to take action — without sacrificing what matters most.

In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad welcomes Maurice, co-owner of Wurk Gym in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Maurice shares the real, behind-the-scenes journey of launching a fitness facility in 2019—right before the pandemic—and the trials, lessons, and triumphs that came with it.

From navigating the hidden challenges of commercial real estate (sprinkler systems, ADA compliance, HVAC headaches) to painting ceilings that literally collapsed overnight, Maurice takes us inside the "build it as you fly it" chaos that every small business owner can relate to.

We also dive into the world of boxing and MMA, where Maurice and his business partner train both amateurs and pros. You'll hear what it really takes to chase greatness in combat sports—long hours, little pay, high risk, and unwavering passion—and how it parallels the entrepreneurial grind.

Whether you're building a business, pursuing a dream, or just looking for inspiration, this conversation is packed with lessons in grit, humility, and resilience.