Stop for a second and consider how crucial a role both purpose and character play in the outcomes of our lives. One is a driving force and the other is a framework forged through the challenges we’ve taken on and the values we hold. Chris Christie has recognized that through his own successful career as a 15-year PGA pro and elite-level ski coach, and after a waking that occurred following the loss of his older brother who essentially functioned as his father for much of his childhood and early adult life. Today, character has become the core of Chris’s work through his company “The “Character Mill”. You can find Chris and his endeavors at the following links: Website: thecharactermill.com Social media: @TheCharacterMill, @The CharacterCoach Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Ever wonder what it takes to get on Shark Tank. Or better yet, have you ever wondered what it’s like? Look no further—Josh Thurmond, Founder and CEO of LavaBox went from starting his business out of his garage, to over $1,000,000 in sales in just two years before striking a deal with Laurie Greiner on the world-renowned show. But that’s not all—this episode is full of laughs, peaks into what Josh has been up to behind the scenes, and the ingredients of successful entrepreneurship. You can find Josh and all of his mentioned endeavors below: LavaBox: fireanytime.com Protect Our Rivers: protectourrivers.org Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
From shooting meth at 16 to becoming a federally appointed judge, Mary Beth’s story is yet another example that we don’t have to fall victim to our circumstances, and that we’re never out of the fight unless we decide to quit. But in addition to her accomplishments, she’s a wealth of knowledge. Listen to today’s episode to get the inside scoop on what’s wrong with the substance use disorder treatment industry and hear her incredible journey. You can find Mary Beth and her book, “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction” at her website: https://junkietojudge.com/ Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Travis Holzum is a regenerative agriculture entrepreneur who founded both the Food Forest Design Network and Food Forest Design Minnesota. He and Zach had a rather eye-opening discussion about the reality of America’s corrupt food system and what Travis aims to build both in the country and the wider world. You can find Travis below: Food Forest Design Minnesota: https://foodforestabundancemn.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopmnM4zisKCcQu1fe2ag78Q1deD5FtossB_mS7UXNPcgvzAKFGv Food Forest Design Network: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LO22NinV5nPuKNWe7Ue-g/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LO22NinV5nPuKNWe7Ue-g/videos Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Doug Gresenz is a Marine Corps veteran working to improve the lives of servicemembers, veterans, first responders, and their families through outdoor recreation. After battling his own struggles after returning home from Iraq, Doug found healing on the water. This breakthrough ultimately led to the founding of the Redford Ranch Foundation, through which Doug aims to create a one-of-a-kind adaptive center where those who have served can not only get introduced to healing forms of recreation, but continue those new activities when they return home. You can find Doug and his nonprofit below: Website: https://www.redfordranch.org/ Instagram: @redfordranchfoundation Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Keegan Schafer is a Division Chief of the Tahoe-Douglas Fired Department in Nevada, and has been a firefighter for more than 25 years. He and Zach take a deep dive into the industry in the wake of the Palisades fires in Southern California before delving into living a life of balance and service. The show wraps up with a peek into the uncanny dream world of Southern California’s rehab culture and some alternative treatment modalities like Ibogaine, Ayahuasca , and Ketamine therapies. Follow And Support The Show Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Justin Martinez is a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 2, tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and a man who has committed his life to serving others. While there’s plenty of laughing in this episode, Zach and Justin spent a lot of time discussing the challenges so many veterans face when transitioning to civilian life before following Justin’s path to discovering purpose outside the armed forces. You can find Justin’s tattoo shop below. The nonprofit he’s working for did not have a website at the time of recording/uploading: Coastal Ink Tattoo(Laguna Niguel, California): https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d645707ffb8e0e1d&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1018US1018&hl=en-US&sxsrf=AHTn8zqEnlyQcakvk5_9Eu45bNgwTpU4jw:1737830879541&kgmid=/g/11wp_6b_nt&q=Coastal+Ink+Tattoo&shndl=30&source=sh/x/loc/act/m1/3&kgs=66908720d52a1e4f Follow And Support The Show Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Seth Dahl is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who found his passion after serving in Iraq in the earlier years of the war. He and Zach discussed how Seth got into the industry, his future endeavors, and how his award-winning film about disabled veterans Lonnie Bedwell, Russel Davies, and Aaron Howell navigating some of the deadliest whitewater in the world despite the fact that Lonnie is completely blind. You can find Seth at the following links: Benchmark: https://www.bigcedarmedia.com/documentary-films/benchmark The Long River Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko8OdMojNjk&t=1s Website: https://www.bigcedarmedia.com/ Follow And Support The Show Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
Guy Zuck is a lifelong outdoorsman and world-renowned turkey caller/guide now focused on making a dent in veteran suicide. Zach and Guy discussed a lot of heavy topics on this episode, including addiction, mental health, and Guy’s discovery of his faith whilst living a life he didn’t want for himself. You can find the “encounters” Guy mentioned here: https://encounterministry.org/ Follow And Support The Show Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
As you’ll see in this week’s episode, Jeff Circle has worn too many hats to encapsulate in one blurb, so we’ll summarize the first half of the conversation as taking a stroll down memory lane. But thing’s took a turn into some heavier subjects that more people need to know about, including former US shortcomings in US screenings for security clearances, the Afghanistan pullout, and other shocking revelations that have come to pass over the past two or three years. You can find Jeff at thewritersdossier.com or jeffcircle.com Follow And Support The Show Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.