Be Authentic or GTFO!

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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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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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 watering down your message to make people comfortable.

Then we go even harder—blowing the lid off insane taxpayer-funded experiments (spoiler: transgender monkeys and alcoholic rats), the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the broken public education system, and the modern-day witch hunt against people who question the narrative.

It’s raw, it’s unapologetic, and it might be the most important conversation we’ve had on this show.

If you’ve ever felt like you were the only one seeing through the noise—this episode is your confirmation. Welcome to the other side.

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