Be Authentic or GTFO!

Eric Oberembt
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Hey everybody, I'm Eric Oberembt. I want to thank you all for following and tuning into my new podcast, Be Authentic or GET THE F*CK OUT! If you know me, you know that I value keeping it real and leading with authenticity. That’s what this podcast is all about. 👊🏼 The only requirement to be a guest is that you are being authentic to who you are. If you're not, I'll shut It down and ask you to leave. "When you show up authentic, you create a space for others to do the same. Walk in your truth!"

  1. 12/24/2025

    Calm in the Chaos with Adam Patterson

    Send us a text This episode wasn’t recorded in a studio, it was recorded in the mountains of the Philippines after a sketchy journey, no sleep, and zero room for panic. Eric sits down with Adam Patterson from SMA Support Services during a live, in-person crossover with F&S Words to talk about stress. Not the motivational poster kind, but the kind that leaks into your team, poisons culture, and quietly wrecks performance. They break down why stress is contagious, how leaders unknowingly spread it, and why calm, stoic leadership is the real competitive advantage. If you lead people and think your stress doesn’t affect them. This episode will prove you wrong. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    19 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Sushi in the Middle of Nowhere with Tony Gentile

    Send us a text Tony Gentile went from a Houston Gulf Coast kid who loved cooking and fishing to the chef behind Blue Sushi and Flagship Restaurant Group’s 48‑restaurant machine. He and I break down how he engineered stupid‑level consistency across the country, why prime cost and supply chain are life or death, and how systems can either free your team or choke the soul out of your business. We get into culture, vulnerability, owning your screw‑ups, the Tony Gentile System for Success, and how marriage and kids forced him to stop working himself into the ground and start leading like a grown man. If you’re trying to scale anything — not just restaurants — this is the kind of truth you can’t un-hear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    58 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    Stop Holding Your Business Back

    Send us a text This episode is a gut-punch for every contractor who swears they’re “too busy” but still burns half their week on b******t tasks that should’ve been offloaded years ago. Chris Diroll breaks down how he sold $4M in roofs without paid ads, why Facebook/Nextdoor groups are a goldmine, and how owners sabotage their own businesses by making sales reps do everything except sell. We dig into efficiency, leadership, VA leverage, five-star review systems, and the ugly truth about why most roofers stay small. Real talk, real systems, and the kind of perspective that makes you uncomfortable in all the right ways. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    1h 19m

  4. 11/12/2025

    When Failure Became the Fuel with Chuck Thokey

    Send us a text Chuck Thokey’s story doesn’t start in success — it starts in a freezer at $10 an hour, lying just to get the job. He went from “learning disabled” classes to aerospace engineering, lost everything after 9/11, and rebuilt his life one sale at a time. This episode isn’t about scripts or systems — it’s about hunger, humility, and the kind of pain that makes you dangerous. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    1h 22m

  5. 10/29/2025

    Life Pulled the Trigger with Travis Harvego

    Send us a text Travis Harvego has lived through more pain than most could imagine. Shot by his own father. Abandoned by his mom. Blindsided when his wife came out. But he didn’t fold. He built a multimillion-dollar company and found a way to forgive the people who broke him. This one isn’t about business. It’s about survival, healing, and the kind of truth you can’t unhear. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    47 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    Drama, Truth, and Consequences: Inside the Mind of Dmitry Lipinskiy

    Send us a text He’s one of the most polarizing voices in the roofing industry — depending on who you ask, he’s either the watchdog this business desperately needs or a drama magnet who won’t shut up. But love him or hate him, Dmitry Lipinskiy has made damn sure nobody ignores him. From building and selling his own roofing company to launching Roofing Insights and Directorii, Dmitry’s mission has been clear: expose the fakes, hold people accountable, and clean up an industry that’s gotten too comfortable looking the other way. In this conversation, Eric and Dmitry get raw about calling out corruption, dealing with haters, what really drives him, and why doing the right thing sometimes looks like starting a fight. They also hit on ego, coaches, CrossFit, and what it means to be truly authentic when the whole world’s watching. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    56 min

  7. 09/30/2025

    From Death to Laughter: Colleen Quinn and the Legacy of the Omaha Funny Bone

    Send us a text What happens when a woman who once counseled the dying decides to spend her life making people laugh? Colleen Quinn’s story is raw, wild, and unforgettable. From losing her fiancé just weeks before their wedding, to building the Omaha Funny Bone into one of the Midwest’s most iconic comedy clubs, Colleen has lived at the intersection of grief and joy for over 30 years. In this conversation, Eric and Colleen dive into death, reinvention, addiction in comedy, raising kids in the club world, and what it really takes to survive in an industry built on laughter. You’ll hear the untold stories of legends, the comics who never made it, and the one star she swears will never set foot in her club again. This is comedy history with a backbone and Colleen Quinn proves that sometimes the funniest people are forged in fire. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    1h 5m
  8. Rich at Work, Broke at Home — Why It’s Time to Recalibrate with Daniel Ferguson

    05/22/2025

    Rich at Work, Broke at Home — Why It’s Time to Recalibrate with Daniel Ferguson

    Send us a text 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 Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify Google Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticGooglePodcast Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticApplePodcast Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticAmazonMusic Connect with "Be Authentic or GTFO" on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauthenticorGTFO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauthenticorGTFO Website: https://beauthenticorgtfo.com Follow Podcast Host Eric Oberembt on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericoberembt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericoberembt

    57 min
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Hey everybody, I'm Eric Oberembt. I want to thank you all for following and tuning into my new podcast, Be Authentic or GET THE F*CK OUT! If you know me, you know that I value keeping it real and leading with authenticity. That’s what this podcast is all about. 👊🏼 The only requirement to be a guest is that you are being authentic to who you are. If you're not, I'll shut It down and ask you to leave. "When you show up authentic, you create a space for others to do the same. Walk in your truth!"

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  • Creator
    Eric Oberembt
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Be Authentic or GTFO!
  • Show Website
    Be Authentic or GTFO!

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