The real truth of addiction that no one realizes until it is too late is how it slowly poisons your mindset and the others around you. It creates a false sense of euphoria, which Jerry struggled with for the longest time until a phone call from his daughter changed the entire course of how he viewed himself with his struggles. 

Jerry Gerken helps his clients find the vehicle they need for an affordable price. Jerry is not just a Husband and a Father, he is also an Entrepreneur, Marine Corps Veteran, Podcast Host, Published Author, and a 10x Marine wrestling National Champion, and a Servant of God.    

Jerry speaks about how he got into sales and what he does to gravitate business to his clients by generating them more revenue through coaching. Jeff and Jerry talk about what Addiction does to people when they keep reaching for that “last itch” and what it takes to leap over the hurdle of quitting. Jerry addresses why wrestling has been a huge part of his life and how he enjoys giving back by coaching and creating opportunities for athletes.  

What You’ll Learn:

• The feeling of knowing you had an impact on your predecessors 
• Why Jerry got into car sales and how the recession impacted him in 2007/2008 
• The 5 F’s Jerry lives by to lead a happy life
• What makes listening to a book every week so important to the process of how Jerry lives his life
• The reality that Jerry faced when he knew he had a Gambling problem
• The strong belief about Mana and how it works in our lives
• Why Jerry found his passion in coaching 

 

Favorite Quote: 

“That was it for me, it was at a point where you know what- this is wrong. I can’t continue to do this, I'm doing a disservice, it's my ethical duty to be successful for my family .”

-Jerry Gerken 

 

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How To Get Involved:

Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out.In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue SKy Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further.

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