Be Authentic or GTFO!

By Eric Oberembt

Hey everybody, I'm Eric Oberembt. I want to thank you all for following and tuning into my new podcast, Be Authentic or GET THE F*CK OUT! If you know me, you know that I value keeping it real and lead... more

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November 12, 2025 When Failure Became the Fuel with Chuck Thokey
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Chuck Thokey’s story doesn’t start in success — it starts in a freezer at $10 an hour, lying just to get the job.

He went from “learning disabled” classes to aerospace engineering, lost everything after 9/11, and rebuilt his life one sale at a time.

This episode isn’t about scripts or systems — it’s about hunger, humility, and the kind of pain that makes you dangerous.
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1h 23min
October 29, 2025 Life Pulled the Trigger with Travis Harvego
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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.
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October 15, 2025 Drama, Truth, and Consequences: Inside the Mind of Dmitry Lipinskiy
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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 comfortable looking the other way.
In this conversation, Eric and Dmitry get raw about calling out corruption, dealing with haters, what really drives him, and why doing the right thing sometimes looks like starting a fight. They also hit on ego, coaches, CrossFit, and what it means to be truly authentic when the whole world’s watching.
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September 30, 2025 From Death to Laughter: Colleen Quinn and the Legacy of the Omaha Funny Bone
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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 club world, and what it really takes to survive in an industry built on laughter. You’ll hear the untold stories of legends, the comics who never made it, and the one star she swears will never set foot in her club again.
This is comedy history with a backbone and Colleen Quinn proves that sometimes the funniest people are forged in fire.
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1h 5min
May 22, 2025 Rich at Work, Broke at Home — Why It’s Time to Recalibrate with Daniel Ferguson
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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 deep on building real connection with your kids, saying no without guilt, and the hard truth that your ego won’t tuck your kids in at night. Eric and Daniel open up about the lessons they’ve learned, the ones they’re still working on, and why legacy has nothing to do with your bank account.
This isn’t a fluffy self-help convo. It’s two dudes being brutally honest about how easy it is to drift—and how damn important it is to recalibrate before it’s too late.
If you’ve ever felt stuck between doing what’s expected and doing what matters… this one’s going to hit hard.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Golf, Books, and Real Talk
02:00 – The Fear of Reading a Friend’s Book (and Loving It Anyway)
04:00 – Imposter Syndrome & Vulnerability in Writing
06:30 – The Parenting Chapter That Hit Hard
09:00 – Conversation Cards & Shutting Off the Radio
13:00 – The Portal Story: Last Day of Vacation Mindset Shift
18:00 – Being Present Is a Skill Most People Lost
21:00 – Boundaries at Work, at Home, and Even on the Golf Course
26:00 – Solo Golf, Yoga, and Finding Your Personal Reset
30:00 – When to Say No… and When You Need to Start Saying Yes
37:00 – After the Round: Why That Extra 30 Minutes Matters
44:00 – Why Daniel Really Wrote the Book
49:00 – Legacy Isn’t Money—It’s What They Remember
52:00 – Sharing the Message While You’re Still Here
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May 07, 2025 Built to Lead: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
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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 about legacy, relationships, recovery, and what it actually means to lead a life that matters.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to keep up while quietly falling apart, this conversation will hit different.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Jim’s Unfiltered Coaching Philosophy
02:00 - Why In-Person Conversations Still Matter
05:00 - From Scaling Big to Asking “What Actually Matters?”
09:00 - The Contractors Blueprint & Living with Intention
13:00 - Eric’s Coaching Journey & Ego Check Moments
17:00 - When Growth Without Foundation Backfires
21:30 - Creating a Business You Actually Want to Run
27:00 - How Fraud Rocked Jim’s Business & Team
32:00 - The TEAM Method: Trust, Empowerment, Accountability, Metrics
39:00 - Missed First Steps & Moments That Matter
42:00 - Tradeoffs: What Are You Not Willing to Sacrifice?
47:30 - Personal Growth, Recovery, and Realignment
51:00 - Peeling Back the Layers of Leadership
55:00 - The 7 Elements of a Prosperous Life
01:00:00 - Mental Strength, Time, Body & Community
01:07:00 - Faith, Finances & Intimacy with Self and Others
01:14:00 - Living in the Sweet Spot: Avoiding the Extremes
01:19:00 - Mentorship vs Coaching & Why Language Matters
01:22:00 - Substack, Content Without Noise, and Deep Work
01:25:00 - The pH Scale Analogy & Living in Balance
01:28:00 - Final Thoughts: Be Intentional With Your Life
01:29:00 - Outro & Links to Cult Culture and More
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1h 32min
April 22, 2025 The Roofing Godfather
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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 means to lead with heart, how to build trust that withstands hard seasons, and why educating—rather than selling—is the real secret to growth.
You’ll leave this one fired up, challenged, and maybe even questioning how you treat your partnerships.
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April 15, 2025 Burn the Ships: Leading When There’s No Way Back
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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 struggled to lead while still figuring out who the hell you are, this episode’s gonna hit deep.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: From Hustler to Leader
01:20 - Why Roofing? David’s First Step into the Trades
04:45 - Mentorship, Mistakes & Moving Forward
08:10 - The Real Cost of Getting It Wrong in Business
11:35 - How the Industry is Changing (and Why That Matters)
16:50 - Transparency, Trust, and Telling the Truth
20:05 - Hard Conversations That Shape Real Leaders
23:40 - David’s Turning Point: From Survivor to CEO
28:00 - Building a Brand That Actually Means Something
33:20 - The Power of Vulnerability in Business
37:15 - Final Thoughts & David’s Call to Action
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1h 6min
April 08, 2025 From Strip Clubs to Roofing Empire
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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 dark side of expansion, and the overlooked impact of living with intention—at home and in business.
If you’re building something bigger than yourself and wondering if you’re doing it right, this episode is a must. Packed with lessons on hustle, legacy, and learning to let go without losing your purpose.
🔥 No fluff. Just truth.
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April 01, 2025 Built Not Bought: Earning Respect and Leading with Backbone – Jim Ziminsk
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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 keeping your soul intact in a world full of shortcuts. If you're ready to shut up, listen, and actually learn something — this one’s for you.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: Who Is Jim Ziminski?
02:00 - Working With Family & Holding Your Own
06:50 - Earning It vs. Entitlement in Today’s Workforce
11:30 - Leadership Without Ego
16:15 - Bringing People Together Through Service
19:00 - The Shift from Roofing to Private Equity
22:40 - Building a Strong Culture on the Jobsite
27:00 - Authenticity as a Leadership Currency
31:15 - Creating Value That Outlasts Your Role
34:20 - Getting Real About Mistakes and Growth
38:00 - Jim’s Core Leadership Philosophy
42:30 - Wrap Up: Don’t Just Lead — Build Something That Lasts
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