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Be Authentic or GTFO!
Eric Oberembt
137 episodes
6 days ago
Send us a text Travis Harvego has lived through more pain than most could imagine. Shot by his own father. Abandoned by his mom. Blindsided when his wife came out. But he didn’t fold. He built a multimillion-dollar company and found a way to forgive the people who broke him. This one isn’t about business. It’s about survival, healing, and the kind of truth you can’t unhear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: http...
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Send us a text Travis Harvego has lived through more pain than most could imagine. Shot by his own father. Abandoned by his mom. Blindsided when his wife came out. But he didn’t fold. He built a multimillion-dollar company and found a way to forgive the people who broke him. This one isn’t about business. It’s about survival, healing, and the kind of truth you can’t unhear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: http...
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Episodes (20/137)
Be Authentic or GTFO!
Life Pulled the Trigger with Travis Harvego
Send us a text Travis Harvego has lived through more pain than most could imagine. Shot by his own father. Abandoned by his mom. Blindsided when his wife came out. But he didn’t fold. He built a multimillion-dollar company and found a way to forgive the people who broke him. This one isn’t about business. It’s about survival, healing, and the kind of truth you can’t unhear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: http...
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1 week ago
47 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Drama, Truth, and Consequences: Inside the Mind of Dmitry Lipinskiy
Send us a text He’s one of the most polarizing voices in the roofing industry — depending on who you ask, he’s either the watchdog this business desperately needs or a drama magnet who won’t shut up. But love him or hate him, Dmitry Lipinskiy has made damn sure nobody ignores him. From building and selling his own roofing company to launching Roofing Insights and Directorii, Dmitry’s mission has been clear: expose the fakes, hold people accountable, and clean up an industry that’s gotten too ...
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3 weeks ago
56 minutes

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From Death to Laughter: Colleen Quinn and the Legacy of the Omaha Funny Bone
Send us a text What happens when a woman who once counseled the dying decides to spend her life making people laugh? Colleen Quinn’s story is raw, wild, and unforgettable. From losing her fiancé just weeks before their wedding, to building the Omaha Funny Bone into one of the Midwest’s most iconic comedy clubs, Colleen has lived at the intersection of grief and joy for over 30 years. In this conversation, Eric and Colleen dive into death, reinvention, addiction in comedy, raising kids in the ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Rich at Work, Broke at Home — Why It’s Time to Recalibrate with Daniel Ferguson
What happens when you hit every benchmark of success… but still feel like something’s missing? In this raw and powerful episode, Daniel Ferguson joins Eric to unpack what it means to stop living on autopilot and start showing up with intention. From fatherhood guilt and broken priorities to setting rock-solid boundaries, Daniel shares how writing Life Recalibrated helped him shift from being “the guy crushing it at work” to a man fully present for his family—and himself. The conversation hits...
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5 months ago
57 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Built to Lead: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
Jim Johnson built the kind of success most contractors chase… until it nearly broke him. From uncovering fraud in his own company to watching his identity crumble under the weight of growth without purpose, Jim opens up about the brutal lessons that forced him to rebuild — not just his business, but his life. We dive into intentional leadership, the danger of skipping foundational work, and the personal cost of chasing scale without soul. This episode doesn’t just talk shop — it gets real abo...
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6 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes

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The Roofing Godfather
From slinging shingles to shaping industry standards, Greg Bloom has seen it all—and stayed loyal through it. In this raw and energized episode, Eric sits down with the man who helped shape one of the biggest names in distribution, and who still writes 5,000 birthday cards a year to stay human in a corporate world. Greg opens up about his 43-year journey in roofing, the Beacon/Allied merger, and how authenticity, relationships, and courage have fueled his success. We dive deep into what it me...
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6 months ago
53 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Burn the Ships: Leading When There’s No Way Back
From hustling out of survival to leading with purpose—David Rosenwasser’s story is raw, real, and a masterclass in growth through adversity. We get into what happens when the trades force you to grow the hell up. From early mistakes that almost cost him everything to learning how to lead teams the right way—David doesn’t sugarcoat a damn thing. We talk about breaking cycles, earning respect, and how vulnerability became his superpower in a business world full of fake bravado. If you’ve ever s...
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6 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
From Strip Clubs to Roofing Empire
From hustling valet shifts outside a strip club to building and selling a multi-location roofing powerhouse—Martin Pettigrew has lived it all. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Eric sits down with the founder of Monarch Roofing to unpack the real behind the rise. Martin shares how golf got him to the U.S., what it took to build a culture-first company from scratch, and why he chose to sell to private equity. He dives deep into what it means to transition from operator to leader, the da...
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7 months ago
47 minutes

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Built Not Bought: Earning Respect and Leading with Backbone – Jim Ziminsk
When your name carries weight in the trades, it's not because someone handed you a title — it's because you earned it. Jim Ziminski brings that kind of legacy to the table. In this raw and honest episode, we unpack how to command respect without ever raising your voice, how to lead without the ego, and what it really takes to build something worth a damn. From grinding it out in the field to leading global teams, Jim drops hard-earned wisdom on dealing with entitlement, raising the bar, and k...
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7 months ago
52 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Question Everything, Even Yourself
From corporate cancel culture to billion-dollar government waste, this episode rips the mask off the bullshit we’re all being force-fed—and Becca Switzer holds nothing back. We dive deep into what it really means to be uncancelable in a world where free speech is dying, government overreach is the norm, and speaking your truth can cost you everything. Becca opens up about why she started calling out the system, how she built a business that made her untouchable, and what happens when you stop...
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7 months ago
1 hour 56 minutes

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From the NFL to Overcoming Life’s Hardest Hits – Buck Rasmussen’s Epic Journey
From the grind of the NFL to life’s most brutal curveballs, Buck Rasmussen has been through it all. A former New England Patriot, Buck opens up about his football career, devastating injuries, and the battle off the field that truly tested him—his wife’s cancer diagnosis while pregnant, his daughter’s type 1 diabetes, and his own spiral into a dark place. We go deep into resilience, rebuilding, and finding purpose beyond the game. From selling real estate to dominating the roofing industry an...
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7 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

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From $100K to $300M: How Collin Schwartz Built an Empire & Avoided the Traps That Kill Businesses
Most people dream about making money work for them. Collin Schwartz actually did it—turning $100K in home equity into a $300 million real estate empire. But it wasn’t easy. It took grit, discipline, and a refusal to stay trapped in a system designed to keep you stuck. In this episode, we go deep into: The brutal truth about real estate investing (and why most people fail)How Collin leveraged debt, discipline, and the right partnerships to scale fastThe red flags in business deals that almost ...
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7 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

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The Power of Belief & Quantum Healing
From submarine piloting on Paul Allen’s yacht to decoding the mysteries of energy medicine, Dr. Gary Montemayor has lived a wild, unconventional life. In this episode, we dive deep into quantum medicine, heart rate variability, cold plunges, belief systems, and the science behind authenticity—and why it’s the most powerful force in the universe. We challenge the skepticism, unpack the mind’s ability to heal itself, and explore entanglement theory—because let’s be real, we’ve all had those mom...
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8 months ago
59 minutes

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No Shortcuts, No Bullshit
This episode is all about building something real. Chris Zimmerman went from running a roofing company in Ohio to reshaping the way contractors approach claims, leadership, and company culture. Eric and Chris dive into what it actually takes to build a brand that lasts, why turning down the wrong people is just as important as finding the right ones, and how real leadership starts with mission—not just money. They break down the bullshit of fake gurus, the power of authentic business growth,...
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8 months ago
44 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Burnout, Betrayal & A Sausage Explosion
From explosive sausage mishaps to a DNA test that changed everything, this episode with Adam Patterson is a wild ride of humor, hard truths, and practical wisdom. We dive into the unexpected ways our past shapes us, how to break the cycle of resentment, and why most people waste time on the wrong things. Adam shares his personal journey—one that includes a shocking family discovery, escaping burnout, and ultimately creating a business that helps others reclaim their time and freedom. Oh, and...
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8 months ago
40 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Hustle, Growth & Hard Truths with Noah Williams
Noah Williams shares how he transformed from a door-knocking teenager with shattered baseball dreams into a powerhouse consultant reshaping the roofing industry. We dive into hard-earned lessons about quitting bad habits, building scalable business systems, and the power of mentorship. Noah also opens up about selling his successful business to pursue a higher purpose—empowering others to thrive with precision and accountability. If you’re ready to level up your mindset and learn how real suc...
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8 months ago
43 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
The Power of Truth and Connection
Ever been in a room where the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife? That’s how Eric and Nick Alfano’s first encounter went—alpha egos clashing on stage. Fast forward to today, and they’re diving deep into life’s biggest questions: connection, faith, burnout, and why chasing money won’t fill the void. This one’s raw, intense, and packed with wisdom you didn’t know you needed. Plus, Nick’s insane story about burning a multi-million dollar business to the ground will hit you hard. ...
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9 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

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How to Build, Scale, and Sell Your Business Like a Pro
From Grand Cayman’s Exhale 2.0 retreat, Eric dives deep with M&A expert Brian Franco on scaling, planning exits, and building legacy-ready businesses. They tackle how to create a culture that sticks, why recurring revenue changes the game, and how prepping your business for sale—whether in a decade or tomorrow—puts you in control. Oh, and did we mention Porsche racing, paddleboarding, and diving into deep waters, literally and metaphorically? This episode is packed with insights for entre...
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9 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

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A Filmmakers Journey
From Overcoming Loss to Mastering Storytelling: A Filmmaker’s Journey This episode dives deep into resilience, creativity, and connection. From growing up without a father to redefining his identity as a filmmaker, William Renken's story is packed with insight and raw emotion. Together with Eric, they explore the lessons learned through obstacles, how storytelling inspires connection, and why authenticity is non-negotiable. You’ll hear about William’s journey into filmmaking, his transition...
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9 months ago
58 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Chaos, Mishaps, and the Unexpected Lessons
From scorpions to runaway boats and pitch-black nights on Lake Powell, this episode is packed with chaos, laughter, and those moments that make you rethink what really matters. We dive deep into what it means to embrace the unknown, face technical failures head-on, and come out stronger from the unexpected challenges that life throws our way. It’s not just about surviving the trip, but how those moments shape our friendships, growth, and the lessons we often overlook. Tune in for the highs,...
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9 months ago
45 minutes

Be Authentic or GTFO!
Send us a text Travis Harvego has lived through more pain than most could imagine. Shot by his own father. Abandoned by his mom. Blindsided when his wife came out. But he didn’t fold. He built a multimillion-dollar company and found a way to forgive the people who broke him. This one isn’t about business. It’s about survival, healing, and the kind of truth you can’t unhear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: http...