Builders of Authority

In this episode, I sat down with someone who doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs, he helps transform them from the inside out. Mike Kitko is a performance coach, speaker, and author who believes that your inner world creates your outer world, and he’s got the life experience to back it up.

Mike went from chasing success in the corporate world to facing personal rock bottom. That turning point led him down a path of inner work, deep tra...

In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings serious heart, hustle, and leadership into everything he does, Rocky Aliberti, Co-Founder of NEUAGE Health + Wellness.

Rocky’s story is about more than just business. It’s about building something real, something rooted in purpose, relationships, and results. From coaching a national champion college hockey team to scaling a fast-growing wellness franchise, Rocky is constantly show...

In this episode, I sat down with John Morgan, co-owner and General Manager of Premium Kitchen & Bath, to talk about what it really means to scale a service-based business the right way.

John runs the company alongside his wife, Candice, and together they've grown it into a $7M+ remodeling business known for its quality, speed, and high-touch service. From the outside, it might look like traditional construction—but behind t...

In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings depth, perspective, and intentionality to everything he does, Dan Luigs.

Dan is a successful business owner, coach, and speaker who's made it his mission to help entrepreneurs build thriving businesses without sacrificing what matters most. Whether it's family, faith, health, or impact, Dan believes that business shouldn't just be about profit, it should be about pur...

In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a business that’s less about policies and more about people, Ed Fogelbach.

Ed is a Farmers Insurance agent based in Eureka, Missouri, but what he’s really known for is building trust, relationships, and community. While most people think of insurance as something you only deal with when something goes wrong, Ed takes a proactive and deeply personal approach to helping people prote...

In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings a deep and proven perspective to the world of digital marketing, Bob Mastis.

Bob is the Principal and Founder of Digital Intersection, an integrated marketing communications agency that helps clients across both nonprofit and for-profit industries create marketing that actually works. While most agencies talk about creativity, Bob and his team are focused on what really moves the n...

In this episode, I sat down with Greg Berney. Greg went from a full-time career in healthcare administration to building a multi-million dollar real estate investment business in just a few years.

He didn’t just create income. He built personal freedom.

As the 2023 Franchisee of the Year at Joe Homebuyer Triad Group, Greg led his company to nearly two million dollars in revenue while staying deeply committed to his family and buildin...

In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a wildly successful brand by doing things on her own terms, Jamie Thurber.

Jamie is a business and lifestyle coach who’s known for cutting through the noise with her no-BS approach to execution, energy management, and alignment. She’s been helping entrepreneurs and high performers redefine what success looks like, not based on hustle and burnout, but on clarity, intention, and doi...

In this episode, I got to sit down with someone who’s changing the way people think about healthcare, performance, and long-term pain relief—Dr. Ian McIntosh.

Ian is a chiropractor, rehab specialist, and founder of Health & Performance Center, and what he’s built is completely different from the traditional crack-you-and-send-you-on-your-way model. His approach blends chiropractic care, strength training, and modern rehab techni...

In this episode of the Builders of Authority podcast, I got to sit down with someone I’ve looked forward to connecting with for a while, Bob Houchin. If you're in or around the home services space, there’s a good chance you’ve heard his name before.

Bob’s the host of The Successful Contractor podcast and has been in the industry for over two decades. He’s interviewed more top-performing contractors and private equity power play...

In over 175 episodes since launching this podcast, I’ve never had a repeat guest, until now.

I’m excited to welcome back David Marks.

David and I met in 2020, when I created a local STL Facebook group to support businesses during Covid — while I was still in medical device sales. He was one of the first people I interviewed. That video is still floating around YouTube, and it’s wild to see how far we’ve come.

Since then, he’s supporte...

A few weeks ago I got a comment on Facebook from someone saying that we should connect. 

I can’t even remember the context. 

Usually I’m skeptical with those types of things, but I went and looked at his profile and saw a lot of mutual connections. 

Then we both realized that we are local to the St. Louis area. 

After a few messages back and forth hearing about his story, I said that’s a guy I want on my podcast. 

So here we are. 

Jason ...

We’re live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO.

Today we are joined by the man himself, the person who is the genius responsible for making AU a reality. 

I’m joined by Scott Schuessler. 

Scott is also a fellow Vianney Griffin graduate, and someone that loves business, networking, and of course travel. 

Scott’s Bio:

Scott Schuessler is a serial entrepreneur and visionary community builder with a doctorate in physical therapy. After ...

Due to a last minute cancellation, I ended up doing a solo episode this week.

I wasn’t prepared for this, so I decided to just talk about what first came to my mind. 

And that was how personal branding can help you attract top talent. 

Everything thinks personal branding is about getting more clients (and it is), but it’s also so much more than that. 

Over the last 90 days we have gone from 7 employees to over 20, and many of them were...

We are coming to you live from Adventure Unknown here in Fenton, MO.

Today I’m joined by our new Operations Manager, Jessica Cochran.

Jessica and I have known each other for a few years, belong to the same parish of SMMA, and have a lot of mutual connections. 

A little over a month ago she posted about wanting to find a new role, and I immediately reached out to her. 

We had a conversation at the office and it seemed like a great fit r...

I started my first official business when I was 27. It was a side hustle in the digital marketing space. 

I went full-time at 28 back in 2020.

I always wonder what life and business would have been like if I started earlier. 

Today’s guest is someone that’s done just that. 

He’s someone who I highly respect for his hustle and work ethic at such a young age. 

I’ve had the opportunity to coach and mentor him to a certain degree both with ...

Today I’m joined by fellow AU member, Zach Fagas. 

Zach and I actually went to grade school together. I was a year older. 

We have been connected online probably since Facebook was even a thing. 

It wasn’t until a few years ago that we started interacting and having conversations. 

About a year ago I was actually on his podcast (also hosted here at AU), called the Zach & Pat Show. 

Zach is a realtor, podcaster, content creator, husb...

I’ll start by saying that I strongly dislike financials, accounting, taxes, etc. 

Today’s guest is truly an authority and subject matter expert in this space. 

He and I connected online over a year ago. 

Then he came to our 2nd BOA event last June. 

Since then we have had the opportunity to get to know each other even better, and we are in the process of launching his new website. 

He is someone that loves what he does, and is someone I...

One of my favorite FB groups is Blue Collar Millionaire. 

If you’re a home services company or contractor and you’re not in the group, go join it right now. 

I’ve been in the group for almost 2 years now, and met some incredible people along the way. 

Today I’ll be interviewing one of those individuals. 

While this will actually be the first time talking, I feel like I’ve known this person for awhile by just following his content and s...