The Greatness Garage Episode 161 - Derek Blacksher

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.