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Reggie Brock – Missed Opportunities with Mark Cuban, Learning to Read a Room and Provide Stability
Reggie Brock of Axis8 joins us for a fascinating conversation. He talks about missed opportunities, including not seizing an opportunity to partner with Mark…
Ryan Pierce – From Hobby to Mastery – 2nd Place National Long Distance Shooter and Master Gunsmith
Ryan Pierce shares his journey chasing his passions and dreams to become a champion long distance shooter and nationally renowned gun smith. Ryan builds…
Randy Brothers – Homeless and Bankrupt to Roofing Magnate – A story of humility in leadership
Randy Brothers Describes his journey from a broken home to early entrepreneurship. Then, things get interesting as he tells of bankruptcy and homelessness before…
Dominick Fraser – Miami Vice Dishwasher to Top 100 Roofing Company
Dominick Fraser tells his story of growing up 1 of 7 children in an Scotch Irish family, working the cruise lines, contemplating suicide and…
Erick Horsley – MARSOC Veteran
Erick Horsley describes his experiences growing up, joining the marines, becoming one of the US most elite and highly trained warriors and then transitioning…
Craig Summit – Scraggly Bush Fur Products – The Name Says Enough!
Hear the story of an Air Force Veteran who took a crazy risk and launched the Scraggly Bush Fur Products Company creating such products…
Randy Hurtado of The Good Contractors List – From Ghetto to Construction Conglomerate
Join us as we hear Randy Hurtado's story. Born in a rough neighborhood to a single mother, break dancer, fire fighter, IT security specialist,…
Ty Stoller – From 1.4 million Turkeys to Caulking Tycoon
Don't miss this rollercoaster ride of a story. Join us as we hear Ty Stollers story from growing up as a turkey farmer, to…
Dylan McCabe – From Special Ed to Seminary and Eventually a National Roofing Group
Hear an incredible story of faith, transformation, and a wild ride as Dylan McCabe describes his childhood growing up in special ed classes with…
From The Ground Up Show – Teaser – Coming Soon October 21
Exciting things are coming. Our first episode drops Tuesday October 21, 2025. Don't Miss It!!! #TradesTalk #BlueCollarLife #LeadershipJourney #FromTheGroundUp