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...
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The Greatness Garage Podcast Episode 152 - Bill Putsis
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🎙️ Episode Title: Disrupt Yourself, Stay Rooted – A Conversation with Dr. William “Bill” Putsis In this episode of The Greatness Garage, we sit down with Dr. William “Bill” Putsis — economist, author, executive, and professor — for a powerhouse conversation on risk, reinvention, and resilience. Bill pulls back the curtain on his unique journey from academia to industry, from traditional business books to a bold fiction release (Scarlet’s Revenge), and how embracing disruption has led to some of his greatest personal and professional growth. We explore: The...
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The Greatness Garage Podcast Episode 151 - Doug Thorpe
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Greatness Garage | Episode: Doug Thorpe — Choosing Wisely, Leading Intentionally In this raw and powerful episode of The Greatness Garage, we're pulling back the curtain with leadership coach and podcast host Doug Thorpe for a conversation that hits deep and delivers wisdom every step of the way. Doug opens up about a pivotal “I Wish I Would Have” moment that shook the foundation of his personal and professional life—his second marriage—and how that decision forced him to rebuild from scratch at 45. We talk about what happens when the wrong partner—whether in life or...
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The Greatness Garage Episode 41 - Justin Christianson
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Justin Christianson is a digital marketing veteran with a strong emphasis on implementation and optimization. He is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Conversion Fanatic: How To Double Your Customers, Sales and Profits with A/B testing. At Conversion Fanatics Justin helps e-commerce and SaaS businesses by taking care of the majority of the heavy lifting so they can focus on more important tasks! Be sure to catch the video version of this interview on our FB Group, you won't miss an episode!
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The Greatness Garage Episode 40 - John Havlik
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John Havlik’s leadership pedigree includes over 8 years of world-class swimming and Division 1 coaching, plus 29+ years of leading high-performing special operations personnel of all services. often making time-sensitive decisions under duress in unknown and unfamiliar environments around the world. He has proven leadership in various scenarios (unconventional, conventional, executive, diplomatic, transformational, visionary, Be sure to catch the video version of this interview on our FB Group!
info_outlineMatt Manos and his company Verynice.co donate as much as they bill. Give as much as you bill? Are you crazy? Yes, yes we are. As business owners many look at us like we are crazy. For the way we take on responsibility, risk, accountability, and vision most of us feel like much of the world "Doesn't get us" and see us as crazy or different. In this episode we embrace that and talk about how to live with that and even thrive along with finding your support network and tribe. 🙌🔥
"Called “crazy or genius” by Forbes, and recognized as one of the 100 most influential creatives working today by HOW Magazine, Matthew Manos is the Founder of Verynice and Editor-in-Chief of Reginald. Driven by a mission to alleviate expenses for non-profit organizations while increasing access to design strategy for all, Verynice launched in 2008 as one of the first examples of social enterprise in the design industry.
Matthew is also an author or editor of over 25 books and toolkits on the intersections of creativity, strategy, and social impact. He has delivered lectures, facilitated workshops, or exhibited work in 18 countries, including 2 TEDx talks. In addition to running Verynice, Matthew is the Assistant Dean for Academic Strategy and an Assistant Professor of Design at the USC Iovine and Young Academy, a school that brings together design, business, and technology in order to create the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators."
Matt says, “I was drunk with purpose...I think that is an early indication that you are onto something.”
👉Success is up to you to define.
👉If you are passionate about an idea, there is always a way to make it a success!
In this episode you will learn:
🏆What was Matt’s most challenging part of accepting that he business was different.
🏆How Matt found support for his crazy ideas?
🏆The biggest lesson Matt learned in the 13 years of being in business?
🏆How to cultivate your ideas and pivot to match the demand of your market.
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!🏆🌟