In this powerful and inspiring episode, Brad sits down with former pro baseball player turned entrepreneur and coach, Derek Blacksher. From grinding through 100-hour workweeks to building a thriving fitness business and leadership movement, Derek shares the raw truth behind pursuing purpose, family balance, and personal fortitude.
Derek opens up about:
His journey from professional baseball to opening an F45 franchise
The burnout moment that forced him to confront overtraining in business and life
Learning the hard way about systems, delegation, and scaling with intention
The critical importance of family presence and support systems
How hiring a coach — and making a list of "$15/hr tasks" — changed everything
The concept of concentration risk in business and why "getting out of your own way" can lead to growth
Acting with urgency — even when it means scraping floors at night before a lease is signed!
His Misogi challenge and using adversity as a catalyst for internal clarity
Derek also shares one of his core philosophies:
"Launch the plane and build it in the air — but do it with vision."
From tombstone statements to daily non-negotiables, he reveals how aligned language and intentional living shape his mission to fortify men and build stronger leaders.
This episode is packed with wisdom, humility, and high-performance mindset shifts that will inspire you to take action — without sacrificing what matters most.
