The Greatness Garage Episode 33 - Eric Johnson
Release Date: 04/17/2021
The Greatness Garage Episode 162 - Jarid Lundeen
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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...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 161 - Derek Blacksher
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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...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 160 - Maurice Buchanan
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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...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 159 - Mike Goodfriend
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In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad Borkhuis welcomes longtime friend and executive coach Mike Goodfriend of Goodfriend Consulting. With over 30 years in coaching and team development, Mike shares powerful lessons from his journey—from becoming an early adopter of the Birkman Method in the 1980s to building programs that help leaders and teams embrace their unconventional strengths. Together, Brad and Mike explore: The hidden value of “unconventional” traits in leadership and teamwork. Why culture plays such a big role in whether organizations embrace or resist different...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 158 - David Handler
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In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad Borkhuis welcomes executive coach David Handler—a man whose career spans sports television, global sports travel, franchising, and over two decades of leadership coaching. David shares remarkable stories from his journey, including what he “wished he would have” done differently, lessons learned from missed opportunities, and how risk tolerance shapes our paths in business and in life. From launching a Notre Dame travel company on a napkin sketch to producing thousands of live sports broadcasts, David’s experiences reveal the balance...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 157 - Dr. Kenneth Moger
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In this powerful episode of The Greatness Garage, host Brad Borkhuis sits down with Dr. Ken Mojer, a chiropractor with over three decades of experience, a husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather. Dr. Ken opens up about his journey—from building and buying practices during the changing landscape of chiropractic care, to navigating personal challenges, and finding deeper meaning in family, faith, and legacy. He shares candid reflections on the “I wish I would have” moments of his career, including lessons learned from industry shifts, personal development struggles, and the unique...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 156 - Ricardo Monardez
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In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad Borkhuis sits down with Ricardo Monardez, founder of Taligens, a cultural transformation company. Ricardo shares his unconventional journey from being trained as an architect in Chile to becoming an organizational coach and business leader in the U.S. He opens up about the challenges of starting a business without a network, the power of partnerships, and how admiration and trust shape successful collaborations. Ricardo also reflects on his early leadership lessons, including a pivotal moment when he asked a team member to “help me be your...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 155 - Chris Hawley
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In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad welcomes Chris Hawley, founding principal of Craftwell Architecture + Construction, a 22-person design-build firm based in Fargo, North Dakota. Chris shares his journey from starting his firm at just 32 years old to leading projects across the Upper Midwest and beyond. Chris opens up about the lessons he’s learned along the way—the importance of asking better questions earlier in his career, the grit it took to push through sleepless nights in the firm’s early days, and the pivotal role of mentors, family, and community support. He also...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 154 - Rich Hall
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In this episode of The Greatness Garage, Rich Hall, a seasoned business advisor and certified CEPA, shares his inspiring journey through corporate upheavals, entrepreneurial challenges, and the power of living your values. Discover how culture, risk-taking, and authenticity shape sustainable success—and get practical insights on leveraging technology, embracing change, and making bold moves. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, Rich's stories and lessons will motivate you to full speed ahead toward greatness.
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The Greatness Garage Episode 153 - Matthew Hanson
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Episode Description – The Greatness Garage: Dr. Matt Hanson In this powerful and inspiring episode of The Greatness Garage, Brad sits down with Dr. Matt Hanson — a top-tier chiropractor, entrepreneur, and innovator from Minot, North Dakota — to explore the lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped his remarkable journey. From the humbling early days of launching a practice in the wrong place at the wrong time, to building one of the top-performing chiropractic clinics in the nation, Dr. Matt shares candidly about the missteps he wishes he’d avoided, the...
info_outlineCreating a business with a partner can be tough. Finding the right dynamic and clearly defining roles is a pitfall most fail to avoid! 🤯
In this episode of The Greatness Garage, I'm talking with Eric Johnson, a husband, father, brewer, teacher, and Co-Founder and Brewer at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in Minot, ND. Eric was a High School Science teacher for over 10 years until he decided to follow his passion of brewing and created Atypical Brewery with his friend and partner Nick Holwegner 🙌🔥 Eric and Nick teamed up with a few other talented friends to take an old dilapidated gas station and transformed it into an amazingly aesthetic brewery and bar!
Eric says, “Those first eight to nine months were...scary...”
👉Well defined roles are essential to creating a successful partnership!
👉Communication is a key skill that you have to work on everyday to keep the business moving forward!
🏆How Eric was able to pivot during the Covid shut down.
🏆How Eric and Nick make their partnership work.
🏆How Eric knew when it was time to pull the trigger and go full time?
🏆How Eric created balance in his life. Both personal and business.
🏆How to rely on your endurance to get through the tough times to find your freedom!
Be sure to catch the video version of this interview on our FB Group (here! 👏👏👏), so make sure you add it to your calendar so you won't miss an episode!🏆🌟