THE Greatness Garage

In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Greatness Garage , host Brad Borkhuis sits down with Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo, to explore what it really means to build a values-aligned business—and a resilient life. Jodi shares the origin story of Green Goo, founded with her mom and sister nearly 15 years ago to bring effective, plant-based, sustainable solutions into a first-aid space...

In this episode of The Greatness Garage , host Brad Borkhuis welcomes longtime coach, entrepreneur, and thought partner Kim Sawyer for a deep, reflective conversation on growth, purpose, and redefining wealth. Kim shares his unconventional journey—from a decade of adventure, to military service, to entrepreneurship, and ultimately to becoming one of the early pioneers of professional coaching. Wit...

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 restau...

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 op...

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...

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. Tog...

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 shape...

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, fait...

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,...

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 aski...

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. Whet...

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 th...

🎙️ 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...

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...

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!...

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,...

Cal Adams is the C.L.O (Chief Learning Officer) and Managing Partner for the Fit Theorem Franchise. Aside from being a husband and father of four, he spends majority of his time developing training curricula for the Fit Theorem network. With his 10 years of personal training experience, and earning the credentials of a N.A.S.M. Master trainer, his focus is to create sales, service, and marketing p...

My guest this episode is Karen Russo the award-winning author of The Money Keys. With her unusual blend of experience as an MBA from Columbia University, a top-selling salesperson, an accomplished corporate leadership trainer, and an ordained interfaith minister, Karen shares from over 25 years of success in business and personal growth.  Karen's story of keeping business/ MBA/ Work separated from...

Dustin is the creator and founder of the Kutting Weight clothing line. He brings to the company a wealth of experience in fitness and marketing. As an accomplished wrestler, Dustin was the 2002 Wrestling National Champion at Lindenwood University. His triumph kickstarted a passion-driven career as a fitness instructor, personal trainer and wrestling coach, leading him to create Kutting Weight. 🙌...

Matt 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...

It's not always about just getting the work done, but how you do the work. How you communicate and work with those around you. Someone may be very skilled in the job they do, but could be completely unable to work with others who clash with their personality or style of doing the work. So how can we identify these personalities and styles so we can maximize the positive effects and minimize the ne...

People go into business for many different reasons. Some do it to be their own boss, make more money, or maybe they're just passionate about their job. Regardless, if the core reason you are in business is to help others, chances are your business has a bright future. ⚡🔥😃 In this episode of The Greatness Garage, I'm talking with Margaret Curlew, a courageous mompreneur, real estate investor & a...

Creating 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 fo...

Our body's health is our #1 asset, yet most of us ignore or even neglect it! 🤯  In this episode of The Greatness Garage, I'm talking with Dr. Bob Rakowski,   a Chiropractor, Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Biological Terrain Instructor, and the clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas. He is a recognized expert in functional endocrinology and in-of...

Artificial Intelligence is going to have a huge impact on our future. It already has a tremendous impact on our present! In this episode of The Greatness Garage, I'm talking with Jon Nordmark,  the co-founder and CEO of Iterate.ai and eBags.com. Organizations use Iterate to simplify and speed up the complex, ambiguous innovation process. They enable programmatic innovation. 🙌🔥 Jon was selected a...