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   Number 1: 99. How Great Leaders Lead | The Pace Car Principle

   On this episode of the Whatever It Takes Podcast, Brandon J shares a powerful leadership message about what it truly means to become the standard. He explains why leadership isn't about a title or position—it's about living in a way that inspires others to follow. Every habit, decision, and action you take sets the pace for the people around you, making personal discipline one of the greatest responsibilities a leader can carry. Brandon breaks down the importance of intentional living, developing yourself daily, protecting the culture you've built, and casting a vision that gives people confidence during both the highs and the lows. He challenges leaders to stop waiting for someone else to raise the standard and instead become the example their team needs. From building a strong morning routine and spiritual foundation to embracing accountability and personal growth, this episode is a reminder that great organizations are built by leaders who continually work on themselves first. Whether you're leading a business, managing a team, or striving to become a better version of yourself, this episode will challenge you to raise your standards, protect the opportunities you've been given, and realize that your leadership has the power to change the trajectory of someone else's life. Because when you become the standard, everyone around you has the opportunity to rise with you. LINKS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatever-it-takes-podcast/id1811772757 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhateverItTakesPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sSzR7yw3PiVBCMNhzYBg6 Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16VU4A8d8A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

   August 17, 2026·19min
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   Number 2: 104. How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy

   On this episode of the Whatever It Takes Podcast, Joey Yak and Brandon J go beyond business and into a battle that affects every area of life: the one happening inside your own mind. Brandon opens up about spending the first half of his life as his own worst enemy—running from hard things, believing he wasn't qualified or strong enough, breaking commitments to himself, and allowing the wrong voice in his head to dictate his decisions. He explains how everything began to change when he stopped blaming the world around him and recognized that if he wasn't intentional, he could become the greatest threat to everything he cared about. They dive into what it means to stand guard over your life: protecting your spiritual foundation, recognizing the weaknesses that can pull you out of alignment, surrounding yourself with people who hold a higher standard, and having enough humility to admit where you need help. Brandon also shares why humility isn't weakness, why self-awareness has to be developed intentionally, and why growth requires accepting that you're going to fail your way forward. Instead of pretending to be perfect, the goal is to become more aware, take ownership, and keep getting back up. Because the biggest threats aren't always coming from the outside. Sometimes they're the excuses, distractions, resentment, fear, ego, temptation, and lack of discipline happening between your own two ears. Stand guard. Protect what you're building. And don't wait until another wake-up call forces you to change. Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatever-it-takes-podcast/id1811772757 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhateverItTakesPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sSzR7yw3PiVBCMNhzYBg6 Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16VU4A8d8A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

   September 02, 2026·40min
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   Number 3: 107. How To Prepare For The Right Private Equity Partnership

   Private equity can completely change the future of your business—but only if you build the right company and choose the right partnership. On this episode of the Whatever It Takes Podcast, Brandon J and Joey Yak break down what business owners should be thinking about long before they ever consider a private equity deal. Brandon shares lessons from his own experience growing Brandon J Roofing and eventually entering a private equity partnership. From clean financials and strong margins to job costing, leadership infrastructure, retail revenue, and building a company that doesn't collapse without its founder, he explains what can make a business more attractive and valuable to potential partners. But preparing the company is only part of it. Brandon explains why owners need to develop leaders who can carry the standard without them, reward the people who helped build the business, and create a vision big enough for their team's dreams to fit inside it. A great business shouldn't depend on one person to survive. They also dive into something that gets overlooked when people start dreaming about a massive exit: preparing yourself for the money. If you haven't developed the discipline to manage wealth before the deal, suddenly receiving millions of dollars won't automatically create that discipline. Brandon challenges owners to build their financial foundation, strengthen their identity, and become capable of stewarding the opportunity before it arrives. The goal isn't simply to sell your company. It's to build a profitable machine, develop great people, create options, and put yourself in a position where you don't NEED the deal. Then, if the right opportunity comes, you can choose a partnership capable of changing your team's and family's lives for generations. If private equity is part of your long-term vision, start preparing for it now. Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatever-it-takes-podcast/id1811772757 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhateverItTakesPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sSzR7yw3PiVBCMNhzYBg6 Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16VU4A8d8A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

   September 14, 2026·32min
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   Number 4: 106. From Rock Bottom to a Life I Never Thought I Could Have

   On this solo episode of the Whatever It Takes Podcast, Brandon J shares his story from the beginning—the parts of his life that are easy to see today and the ones that aren't. Long before the business, success, or life he has now, Brandon spent years believing that a better future simply wasn't meant for someone like him. He entered the juvenile system at 12, dropped out of school at 16, battled addiction, spent nearly a decade incarcerated, and eventually reached a point where he felt completely trapped by the life he had created. Then came the moment that changed everything. After hitting rock bottom, Brandon began rebuilding his life through faith, sobriety, humility, discipline, and a willingness to finally accept that his way wasn't working. He started repairing relationships, returned to construction, and eventually took a chance on himself and started a company with Kelly believing in him when he struggled to believe in himself. What began with small handyman jobs eventually became a roofing company that grew from roughly $550,000 to $3 million, $6 million, $10 million, and ultimately $30 million in annual revenue. But Brandon makes it clear that the numbers aren't the point of the story. The transformation of the person behind those numbers is. Brandon shares the lessons he learned about finding the right people, holding a higher standard, investing in personal development, getting into rooms with people ahead of him, preparing before the opportunity arrives, protecting his marriage and family, and staying aligned with the vision God placed on his life. Most importantly, this conversation is for anyone who has ever looked at their past or current circumstances and decided they're too far gone. Your struggle might look different from Brandon's. But the lesson is the same: where you started doesn't have to determine where you finish. Stop disqualifying yourself. Stop living as the victim of your past. Decide who you want to become, put in the work, stay faithful, and relentlessly pursue the life you know you're capable of building. If Brandon could turn his life around, maybe it's time to believe you can too. Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatever-it-takes-podcast/id1811772757 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhateverItTakesPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sSzR7yw3PiVBCMNhzYBg6 Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16VU4A8d8A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

   September 09, 2026·43min
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   Number 5: 105. Leadership Isn't a Title. It's a Responsibility.

   On this episode of the Whatever It Takes Podcast, Brandon J breaks down what it really means to become a leader—and why leadership has far less to do with a title and everything to do with influence, responsibility, and example. Using the five levels of leadership as a framework, Brandon explains the progression from people following you because they have to, to becoming the kind of leader people trust because of who you are, what you represent, and the impact you've had on their lives. But getting there requires more than becoming great at your job. Brandon explains why the next level of leadership happens when the focus shifts from "look what I can do" to "look what they can do." Great leaders don't just produce results—they develop people. He also breaks down one of the biggest mistakes leaders make: constantly stepping in to solve every problem. While it might feel like you're helping, you could actually be robbing your people of the experiences they need to develop confidence, resilience, and ownership. Sometimes leadership means stepping back, allowing someone to struggle, and coaching them as they learn to solve the problem themselves. Brandon also challenges leaders to have the conversations they're avoiding, stop tolerating behavior that threatens the culture, and live the same standards they expect from everyone around them. Because your team doesn't need another boss telling them what to do. They need someone willing to lead from the front, invest in who they're becoming, and take responsibility for helping them win. They're betting their lives on you. Make sure they win. Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whatever-it-takes-podcast/id1811772757 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhateverItTakesPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sSzR7yw3PiVBCMNhzYBg6 Join our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16VU4A8d8A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

   September 07, 2026·18min
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