Killer Growth

In this powerful episode of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Levi Parker, founder of The Gnarbell, one of the most unique and culture-rich gyms in the Midwest.

Levi shares the full story — from playing college baseball, to conquering a fear of heights as an ironworker, to the morning he turned his truck around and walked away from a steady union job because something in his chest told him there was more.

What began as a basement gym and a handful of clients has become a full-blown movement: a private, culture-first, no-sign-on-the-door, earn-your-way-in training sanctuary built on discipline, consistency, and community.

Levi opens up about burnout, imposter syndrome, the moment he nearly quit, and how seeing other people win — youth athletes, dads, competitive lifters — kept him going.

From 4 A.M. crews to 10x bodyweight totals, from moving elephants at the zoo to spotting 1200-pound squats, to building a brand with a three-headed wolf at its core—this is the story of a man strengthening a small town and inspiring lifters around the world.

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Samuel welcomes longtime HVAC pro and local legend Tom Storrer to the Killer Growth Podcast for one of the most entertaining conversations you’ll ever hear about running a service company.

Tom talks about starting HVAC work at age 12, taking over the family business in dramatic fashion, learning the business side of business the hard way, and the importance of knowing what you don’t know.
He also shares wild on-the-job stories—from animals stuck in equipment to getting literally blown up on a call—and how those experiences shaped the leader he is today.

Along the way, Tom drops gold-level advice on hiring, managing growth, building trust, networking with competitors, and staying rooted in your community.
Plus: his second life as an actor, writer, voice artist, and aspiring guitar hero.

A perfect blend of humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom.

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In this episode of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with builder, designer, and visionary Nathan Ensminger—the man behind one of the most ambitious small-town projects in Kansas: District Stadium, the soon-to-be nicest wiffle ball stadium in the world.

Nathan walks Samuel through his journey from early construction experiences to restoring historic properties, navigating grants, and transforming a downtown space into a destination built to unite a community. From rehabilitating flooded homes to designing rooftop venues to installing a massive jumbotron that briefly smoked like a Fourth of July firework, Nathan’s stories are as inspiring as they are entertaining.

You’ll hear the emotional origin story sparked by a Mark Rober video and a family road trip, how Nathan secured a T-Mobile Hometown Grant, and why he’s pouring his life into building something that brings joy and connection to thousands.

This episode is about vision, grit, creativity, and the kind of project that turns a small town into a destination.

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In this premiere episode, Samuel interviews Chad, a veteran developer and serial founder with decades of experience navigating the evolution of software—from pre-internet coding to the dawn of AI-driven development.

They explore how global hiring and fast-moving AI tools are reshaping engineering careers, why tomorrow’s developers will look more like prompt architects, and why enterprise software teams are about to be disrupted again.

Chad also shares stories from his Army Ranger days, his attempts at early marketplace tech, his stint in teaching, and his new ventures—VoiceGrid (AI phone agents) and Optical Launch (e-commerce for eye care).

If you’re a builder, founder, or tech-curious entrepreneur, this is the episode for you.

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