Jamie Weeks always knew that he wanted to work hard – and – he wanted to make money. But, it wasn’t until his mid 30’s and a life-changing event that this breaker broke from working for cash for himself to working to create a culture of happiness for his employees. In this episode of How I Broke That, you’ll learn:

How Weeks turned a rough situation at home growing up into a reason to be dedicated to exceptional work ethic;

Why Weeks left his full-time job to open his first OrangeTheory franchise and how that has led him to owning 140 OT studios today;

And how culture building has become the signature stamp of this energetic and exceptionally successful entrepreneur who works and plays 24/7/365.

Breakers band together and be attentive as Jamie Weeks takes us on his journey of breakage and brilliance!

In this episode of How I Broke That, we had the pleasure of talking to Michel Eberhardt.

Michel Eberhardt has over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship – 25 years of brilliance and breaks. AND, that includes funding the largest restaurant delivery operation in South America, as well as an investor and board member of Inmetrics - one of the leading IT performance companies in South America.

But - the story might be very different had it not been for the courage of his grandparents to leave Europe around WW2 – and – once in Brazil, his grandfather’s foresight to ensure his family members spoke multiple languages. 

By listening to our show today about this brilliant breaker you will be better prepared to break for good somewhere in the world! You will learn about:

How being a citizen of the world helped Michel bring new ideas he had seen outside of his home country to Brazil;

His bumpy and brilliant journey of funding the largest restaurant delivery operation in South America which at one point was delivering 1 million meals a month from more than 3,000 restaurants;

And, how this entrepreneur is now entering the education space with his latest venture that is aiming to bring learning to students from cities around the world to the most remote parts of the world (think the forests of the Amazon).

Breakers unite as we talk to Brazilian entrepreneur Michel Eberhardt!

In this episode of How I Broke That, Meredith Wiedemer, former Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, turned Integrative Health Coach living in Moldova, is breaking the mold and spending every moment of her time supporting refugees as they flee the war in neighboring Ukraine.

Meredith Wiedemer is a former Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, founder of the Good Well Space, and now an Integrative Health Coach. But, when Russia invaded Ukraine, all her professional focus shifted toward providing relief and helping meet the needs of displaced individuals fleeing from Ukraine.

In this episode of How I Broke That, we will dig deeper into the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through Meredith’s first-hand experience.

The impact of the war on the Ukrainian refugees and the people and communities helping them.
How Moldova is handling the crisis with its limited resources.
The power of social media in raising awareness and encouraging individuals to get involved in the Ukraine-Russia crisis.
And how Meridith plans to leverage her health coaching background in creating programs focused on mental and emotional wellness and nutritional care for children.

You can be a part of the support and relief operations for Ukrainian refugees through donations via international wire transfer in USD to their NGO partner, Federatia Familiilora din Moldova

Or through private donations to
Venmo: @MeredithYW
Paypal: [email protected]

 

Follow Meridith’s continuous help here: https://www.instagram.com/onemom_onemeal/
and the Sunflower Center's Page: https://www.facebook.com/Sunflower.Center.1/

Gil Gutierrez grew up in a humble home, where he wanted to learn cello but was gifted a guitar instead. His creativity and motivation couldn’t be stopped by small bumps in the road. Gutierrez has several impressive stats, including:

• Starting his performance career at age 14.
• Paying for college by playing guitar on city buses.
• Starting a band, soloing in symphonies, performing in Carnegie hall, and more.

Listen along as we discover where Gutierrez finds his inspiration to overcome and succeed in classical music. We may even get a glimpse into his unique, Cuban-Mexican style along the way.

From radio and real estate to restaurants, Mark Bucher has done it all. He’s shattered norms along the way, adding incredible achievements to his list along the way — closing several hundreds of leases in a few years’ time, hosting an entrepreneurial radio show on CBS and the NFL Players Association, forming multiple “Best Of” restaurants, feeding the hungry in DC, and so much more.

Of course, these ventures have had near breaks —and plenty of real, shattering moments— throughout the years. How did Mark Bucher take these challenges head-on and build his businesses stronger? Listen along to find out.

“Take a Pause. Breathe in. Breath out. And Smile.”

If you’re tired of the stress typical business building brings, Lisa MK Ling is the voice for you. She’s shattering the entrepreneurial norm by bringing the power of healthy minds, bodies, and spirits into the workspace.

Lisa is a Human Potential Coach along with countless other roles. Most notably, she’s transforming lives with her FLOW approach, supporting entrepreneurs in industries of all kinds. 

What can Lisa’s innovative efforts do for you as you strive to build —and break parts of— your own business? Tune into today’s show to find out.

Delbert McClinton’s breakage didn’t stop at the stage — this man has been through incredible hardship, from broken hearts to literal heart surgery. But that didn’t stop him from excelling in music or living life as a kind, enthusiastic soul. Listen along to learn from Delbert’s lessons yourself as he dives into personal challenges in a way that’s never been shared before.

From playing harmonica in Bruce Chanel’s infamous —seriously, look it up— “Hey Baby,” to touring England alongside the Beatles and spending a night on the town with John Lennon himself, Delbert McClinton has experienced far more fame than most of us. Tune in as he shares these incredible memories firsthand, and discusses in detail the breaks that occurred along the way.

Delbert McClinton’s life holds lessons of breakage for people of all backgrounds, and he’s coming aboard to share them with us all. The hit musician broke plenty of things throughout his time on stage, from genre norms to racial barriers. He broke in his personal life before building back better, too. His vast life experiences ensure today’s show will have something to inspire everyone. Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration in your art of choice or motivation to move past closed door challenges, McClinton’s insight will get you well on your way.

Are you looking for your next big break? Maybe for your business, maybe for yourself, maybe even for your bank account? Today’s guest has done it all. He’s the ultimate breaker — breaking himself, the bank, the education industry, and almost a marriage. He works to abolish the achievement gap by bringing an equity focus to every task he takes on, too. 

So what can we learn about breaking for the better from John Gamba himself? Or should we ask — what can’t we learn? 

Tune in this week to find out.