What happens when you hit every benchmark of success… but still feel like something’s missing?

In this raw and powerful episode, Daniel Ferguson joins Eric to unpack what it means to stop living on autopilot and start showing up with intention. From fatherhood guilt and broken priorities to setting rock-solid boundaries, Daniel shares how writing Life Recalibrated helped him shift from being “the guy crushing it at work” to a man fully present for his family—and himself.

The conversation hits deep on building real connection with your kids, saying no without guilt, and the hard truth that your ego won’t tuck your kids in at night. Eric and Daniel open up about the lessons they’ve learned, the ones they’re still working on, and why legacy has nothing to do with your bank account.

This isn’t a fluffy self-help convo. It’s two dudes being brutally honest about how easy it is to drift—and how damn important it is to recalibrate before it’s too late.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between doing what’s expected and doing what matters… this one’s going to hit hard.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Golf, Books, and Real Talk
02:00 – The Fear of Reading a Friend’s Book (and Loving It Anyway)
04:00 – Imposter Syndrome & Vulnerability in Writing
06:30 – The Parenting Chapter That Hit Hard
09:00 – Conversation Cards & Shutting Off the Radio
13:00 – The Portal Story: Last Day of Vacation Mindset Shift
18:00 – Being Present Is a Skill Most People Lost
21:00 – Boundaries at Work, at Home, and Even on the Golf Course
26:00 – Solo Golf, Yoga, and Finding Your Personal Reset
30:00 – When to Say No… and When You Need to Start Saying Yes
37:00 – After the Round: Why That Extra 30 Minutes Matters
44:00 – Why Daniel Really Wrote the Book
49:00 – Legacy Isn’t Money—It’s What They Remember
52:00 – Sharing the Message While You’re Still Here

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Jim Johnson built the kind of success most contractors chase… until it nearly broke him.

From uncovering fraud in his own company to watching his identity crumble under the weight of growth without purpose, Jim opens up about the brutal lessons that forced him to rebuild — not just his business, but his life. We dive into intentional leadership, the danger of skipping foundational work, and the personal cost of chasing scale without soul.

This episode doesn’t just talk shop — it gets real about legacy, relationships, recovery, and what it actually means to lead a life that matters.

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to keep up while quietly falling apart, this conversation will hit different.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro & Jim’s Unfiltered Coaching Philosophy
02:00 - Why In-Person Conversations Still Matter
05:00 - From Scaling Big to Asking “What Actually Matters?”
09:00 - The Contractors Blueprint & Living with Intention
13:00 - Eric’s Coaching Journey & Ego Check Moments
17:00 - When Growth Without Foundation Backfires
21:30 - Creating a Business You Actually Want to Run
27:00 - How Fraud Rocked Jim’s Business & Team
32:00 - The TEAM Method: Trust, Empowerment, Accountability, Metrics
39:00 - Missed First Steps & Moments That Matter
42:00 - Tradeoffs: What Are You Not Willing to Sacrifice?
47:30 - Personal Growth, Recovery, and Realignment
51:00 - Peeling Back the Layers of Leadership
55:00 - The 7 Elements of a Prosperous Life
01:00:00 - Mental Strength, Time, Body & Community
01:07:00 - Faith, Finances & Intimacy with Self and Others
01:14:00 - Living in the Sweet Spot: Avoiding the Extremes
01:19:00 - Mentorship vs Coaching & Why Language Matters
01:22:00 - Substack, Content Without Noise, and Deep Work
01:25:00 - The pH Scale Analogy & Living in Balance
01:28:00 - Final Thoughts: Be Intentional With Your Life
01:29:00 - Outro & Links to Cult Culture and More

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From slinging shingles to shaping industry standards, Greg Bloom has seen it all—and stayed loyal through it. In this raw and energized episode, Eric sits down with the man who helped shape one of the biggest names in distribution, and who still writes 5,000 birthday cards a year to stay human in a corporate world.

Greg opens up about his 43-year journey in roofing, the Beacon/Allied merger, and how authenticity, relationships, and courage have fueled his success. We dive deep into what it means to lead with heart, how to build trust that withstands hard seasons, and why educating—rather than selling—is the real secret to growth.

You’ll leave this one fired up, challenged, and maybe even questioning how you treat your partnerships.

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