010 - From the shop floor to the C-Suite with Randy

On this episode of The GRYND we welcome Randy — a man who climbed from the shop floor all the way to C-suite leadership at a large local company through pure hard work and grit.

Randy shares:

• His journey growing up, finding work, and steadily rising through the ranks to executive leadership

• Real leadership lessons learned in the corporate world and how they apply on and off the mats

• His Jiu-Jitsu journey — starting later in life, pushing through injuries, and what it’s taken to keep showing up

• How he’s deeply involved in the AForce BJJ culture, especially now in retirement, and what keeps him coming back to the mats

This is a powerful conversation about grinding through every stage of life, leading by example, overcoming setbacks, and staying connected to something bigger than yourself. Randy lives the powerful idea:

“Where joy is a habit, love is a reflex.” — Bob Goff

If you’re climbing the ladder at work, starting something new later in life, dealing with injuries, or trying to stay sharp in retirement — this episode is full of honest wisdom and motivation.

Drop a comment: What’s one leadership lesson you’ve learned that carries over to your personal grind?