The Herd Has Spoken

Nick Brown is a Munitions Technician in the US Air Force and wildlife photographer currently living in Alaska. He's taught us that “your life Is your responsibility,” which is certainly shown through his career ensuring the safety and effectiveness of US Air Force munitions. As a wildlife photographer in a super competitive and talented space, Nick is a constant learner and not intimidated to put his work out there in order to see reactions.

Kyle’s YouTube channel, BoostedBoiz, focused on cars has amassed over 200 million views and nearly 1 million followers. Kyle and Brad talk about the ongoing battle to create new content and the struggle of prioritizing time that many entrepreneurs face. Oh -- we also cover the best car air freshener scent & why Kyle has a hard time shifting into 3rd gear in his Honda Civic.

Raffaele Mautone is Founder and CEO of Detroit-based cybersecurity company, AaDya Security. He is an expert in the security space, and has had an extensive career with leading cybersecurity companies before founding taking the plunge to found AaDya. Raffaele is a passionate and supportive leader who believes in building people up, especially those who work on his teams.

Casey Andringa is a Mogul and Freestyle Skier, and member of the US Ski Team. In 2018 he finished 5th at the Winter Olympics -- the best finish by a US man since 2010. Casey is a world class athlete who has battled through adversity, life-threatening injury, and extreme competition leading up to his Olympic debut. He has a unique sense of motivation and has gone to the extent of isolation in order to train and eliminate the distractions of life. Off the mountain, Casey is an artist, musician, surfer, and adventurist.

Adrian Fortino is an early-stage technology investor, entrepreneur, and a pioneer in the ridesharing space. Adrian is Managing Director at Mercury Fund, an early-stage technology Venture Capital firm. He is an educator, mentor, and someone who loves competition. He’s known for working his ass off constantly and is not content until completion. In this episode, Brad and Adrian dig really deep into what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.

Adam Fishhook Terry is a Quality Engineer by day and fishing content creator by night. He’s a Michigan man who’s looking for the next big bass bite. He’s fishing obsessed (understatement!), he loves to tell stories, and you can definitely feel that through his video and photo content.

Brad Harrell who many know as Texas Beard Adventures is not to be messed with. Brad is a Youtube creator and Texas native, currently residing in Boerne. He’s a third generation master plumber who is tirelessly working to grow his channel and build video content full-time. Like many entrepreneurs who are building their dream business, this in many cases requires crazy hours, early mornings, and working alongside family members.

Loren Johnson, who is simply known as Lojo to all his friends and family, talks with Brad about a wide range of topics including how the Army brought him in as a boy and shot him out as a man.  Naturally there’s plenty of fun talk about Lojo’s beard and the best rod/reel/bait combo -- but Lojo also covers how he’s overcome a great deal of adversity to get where he is today and why entitlement is something he has no patience for.

Kris Kelley, Managing Partner of Legacy Ridge Partners and owner of a Polaris dealership, knows a thing or two about money having been entrusted to manage billions of dollars in investments. In this episode, Kris and Brad talk about the importance of long-term thinking, handling adversity, and how to leave the safety of a corporate job and pursue something on your own.

Barnabas Piper has the distinct honor of being the first man to get engaged wearing a MuskOx flannel. In this episode, Brad & Barnabas dive into masculinity, fashion, Christianity, and the importance of nature to a good life. Barnabas is the host of the Happy Rant podcast and the author of several acclaimed books including his latest, Hoping For Happiness.