There's no substitution for the combination of goal setting and hard work. Don spent over 25 years in the technology space and made the decision to sell his business. He enjoyed his freedom following his exit but golfing every day got boring.

Don shares his fork in the road and he seized an opportunity that was presented to him. He hasn't looked back since.

He shares some of his experiences, passes out some pointers, along with sharing a few laughs with Brent and Jared.

Born and bred in California, Dan ignited his passion for adventure travel in 1976 as partner of a rafting company in the Pacific Northwest. His travels soon took him to Alaska, where he owned and operated a mid-size construction company. Here he gained valuable experience working out difficult logistics and long-distance problem solving. His company completed projects from the most remote Alaskan village to the military bases of Hawaii and The Azores.

Looking for a new challenge and having experienced small group adventure travel as a guest, Dan and a partnership group bought Backcountry Tours of Bozeman, Montana in 1994. Established a decade earlier, Backcountry Tours was a well recognized purveyor of small group, multisport tours throughout the western United States. As the full time Director, Dan was responsible for a 50% increase in bookings the first season and for “systemizing” and establishing solid policies and procedures that would propel Backcountry to become an industry pacesetter in product quality and client service.

Over the last 20 plus years Dan has Acquired 10 or so adventure travel companies, all adding up to what Austin Adventures is today.

Most recently taking advantage of the down turn in travel as a result of COVID Dan acquired Wildland Adventures, a leading safari expert. Dan lives in Billings, Montana with his wife Carol and two very active young adults, Kasey and Andy. When not in the office, the Austin’s are all out doing what you would expect, traveling the world, biking, hiking, fishing, and climbing mountains.

Real Life Decisions

We believe that choosing to go all-in is the only way to create true freedom in your carrier. There will be barriers that require making difficult decisions to a happier life.

Branding is a language that is universally understood. All companies in the world have their own identity, but very rarely are they clearly conveyed with unique elements. What a brand does for your company is emphasize its unique selling points and offer a point of reference for people to associate your business with. The field of branding is best understood by digital marketing agencies that specialize in brand management services, as they are the ones who are well-versed in the technical know-how and best practices of the industry.

While many of the larger businesses already have an established brand identity, this does not mean smaller enterprises have to miss out on the entire branding scheme. With the help of brand management services, you can create a name for your business with a set budget, unlike how it used to be decades ago without the internet.

Bryan Bergjans joined Brent and Jared on the Breaking Business Barriers podcast sharing his experience helping active military and veterans gain home ownership using their benefits.

He's extremely passionate about helping those who help us as Americans due to their service for country.

You can listen here or on your favorite podcast platform.

Cory Stone founder of Ultimate Choice Roofing and Remodeling, LLC. joins Brent and Jared on Breaking Business Barriers Episode #88.

Cory shares his entrepreneurial journey from 12 years ago building his business until now. He emphasizes sacrifices aren't options, they're required whenever you are building a business.

What's next for Cory and his team you may ask? Not only is he committed to continued business growth for he and his team, he's passionate about creating a non profit that focuses on mental health. He has a strong desire to give back to the community.

Corey and his company Ultimate Choice Roofing and Remodeling can easily be found on social media.

Have you been on the receiving end of those annoying robo calls?

Those scam artists that prey on unsuspecting consumers and those scammers pocket millions of dollars every year illegally.

Doc Compton has dedicated his life as a consumer advocate and he shares his experiences in fighting these fraudsters.

Doc has appeared in the national news media, he's a sought after speaker and he's found time to be an author.

Breaking Business Barriers podcast Co-host Jared Tye interviews Host Brent Duhaime. Brent shares his story about life growing up on a farm in South Dakota, big city opportunities, entrepreneurship and learning from failure.

Brent also shared one particular fork in the road where a choice was made to become a business owner.

Rick Kirkham has lived a life fit for a novel and/or a movie. As a youngster, he was a natural journalist. He began by documenting his daily activities via film. Rick was well ahead of his time.

He was a regular on American Bandstand as a teenager. Rick was a dancing machine and loved every minute of it.

The taste of television led him on his way to a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Fresh out of college, Rick was a crime reporter and accompanied police on drug busts. He had no fear.

Rick's career continued to blossom and he landed on the TV show Inside Addition. He met and interviewed famous people as well as pulled off stunts of different sorts such as being shot out of a cannon, wrestling an alligator and even being lit on fire.

After nearly eight years on Inside Addition, Rick's career hit a fork in the road as he battled drug addiction.

Life took a turn but Rick fought back and has since been open about those personal struggles and is an outspoken advocate for sobriety.

To learn more about Rick and his life, check out Rick's documentary TV Junkie.

Mike Di Leo is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder of Ski Daddy, a specialized travel agency and the director at Princess Project. Princess Project is a way out for girls trapped in vulnerable and abusive situations in Sierra Leone, Africa.

Ski Daddy is a family owned company dedicated to providing the best ski experiences possible in Colorado and New Mexico. They have the perfect package for both small and large trips. Whether you are planning a ski trip with the family or a ski retreat with your church group, they have the experience necessary to create the perfect tour package.

They are a group of dedicated Christians who desire to bring glory to God through everything they do. It's their driving purpose and the reason they offer some of the best tour packages available at affordable prices. They believe that everyone deserves a memorable time on the slope and they've built their business by giving all customers just that.