What does it look like to lead a legacy American firearms company with conviction, humility, and purpose?

In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, Erick Loden interviews Adam Weatherby, Owner and CEO of Weatherby Firearms, about leadership, stewardship, and the responsibility that comes with carrying a historic family name. Adam shares how his Christian faith and years spent working in ministry shaped his leadership philosophy, decision-making, and approach to people.

They discuss maintaining quality at scale, building strong company culture, and leading with integrity in a demanding, highly visible industry. This is an honest conversation about faith, business, and what it means to lead with purpose — not ego.

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In this episode of From the Ground Up Show, Erick Loden sits down with Brie Reese, COO of Elite Roofing, Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, and a nationally respected coach in the roofing and construction industry.

Brie shares her powerful journey from addiction and personal struggle to executive leadership, detailing how recovery, discipline, and radical personal accountability shaped her approach to business and life. From overcoming substance abuse to helping scale one of Denver’s fastest-growing roofing companies, Brie offers a raw and honest look at what it really takes to rebuild—personally and professionally.

This conversation goes deep into leadership development, operational scaling, company culture, and the mindset required to lead teams while maintaining integrity, family balance, and long-term vision. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, contractor, or leader navigating growth and adversity, this episode delivers practical insights and hard-earned wisdom from someone who has lived it.

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In this episode of From The Ground Up, Mike Riddle shares the unfiltered story of giving up his teaching career to start and construction company only to watch his construction business unravel during a market crash, navigating bankruptcy, and making the difficult decision to start over from scratch. Mike walks through the hard lessons learned, the mental toll of rebuilding after failure, and what it really takes to regain momentum when experience is the only thing you have left.

This conversation dives into resilience, risk, humility, and the long road back—offering practical insight for entrepreneurs, builders, and anyone who’s had to rebuild their life or business when the odds were stacked against them.

If you’ve ever faced loss, uncertainty, or the fear of starting over, this episode is proof that success isn’t about avoiding failure—it’s about how you rebuild from it.

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