Before corporate raiders and runaway capitalism, there was a company who owned the industry of shoe machinery. A 70 year battle with the federal government resulted in the monopoly broken up. This is that story.
Pockets of manufacturing are still alive in this country. In this episode Pete talks about the past month of travel he has had, laying down roots and building relationships to take Origin to the next level.
Partner in Origin and Pete's JiuJitsu instructor, André Dedeco Almeida tells the story of how he continued to win during pandemic lockdowns. If you like to laugh and want to learn something new, this is the podcast for you. GO GET TO WORK.
It's been a long time since we had the opportunity to field some of your questions, today that's exactly what we do. Diving into subjects such as supply chain hurdles that have thrown a wrench in our growth over the past year, dealing with tough customer service questions, and also a bit on capital, wealth and cryptocurrency. GO GET TO WORK.
Back after a year in the grind, pivoting, working, winning. Pete and Brian discuss the last 12 months, politics, government, coronavirus and how to pivot your mind for 2021.
Former Navy SEAL sniper and friend, JP Dinnell joins us to chat about the importance of transferring belief in your cause to your team. We also discuss how leadership and pride can pull you in opposite directions. How leadership is earned by practicing it daily, but never mastered.
Part TWO of last week's Q&A episode, Pete & Brian answer questions regarding next level goals for Origin, China and the state of the supply chain, and also the rising pandemic of the Corona Virus and how it may affect business.
Today we answer a wide range of questions from fans with topics including: The American supply chain, Hiring new employees, Partnerships in business, Investing in yourself, and more. PART 1.
Today we sit down with our friend co-host of Jocko Podcast, Echo Charles for a candid conversation surrounding a myriad of topics.
The Origin story has never been shared like this before. Pete's first partner, Dedeco, takes us back to the beginning. An idea, 10,000 dollars, and a handshake at a Brazilian Steakhouse.
In the late 90s, two college kids in Maryland decided to take action and build a billion dollar company, known today as Under Armour. Today we sit down with one of those men, our friend, Kip Fulks. Kip shares his powerful story of overcoming learning disabilities, and building a massive chip on his shoulder that propelled him to become not only a division one athlete, but one of the most successful business men today.
Before tar roads, electricity, railroads, modern heating and cooling, our first Origin Story, "The Spirit of the People", is a story about one of America's first mills in Trion, Georgia. From the original land lotteries, through the Civil War, and thriving today, this story covers one man's idea of spinning and weaving cotton in a small stone and wood factory in the south.
Eli Combs was known on the street as a "closer". The only person to every raise 1 Billion Dollars for three different hedge funds. Eli didn't find immediate success, but he chose to put himself in the action, and grinding day-after-day. His meteoric rise to the top descended quickly after he took a risk on himself, and started his own hedge fund in Greenwich, Connecticut. Today, Eli opens up about his story.
18 years ago, we witnessed an attack on American soil unfold. On our televisions and streamed on our computers. We all remember where we were, what we were doing, and how it impacted our ourselves and this country. Today, we sit down with a dear friend, Tim Couch. A man who was moved on 9.11.2001 to quit his job and enlist in the Marine Corps. Some of us watched and prayed, others took action on that fateful day. This is Tim's story.
Maine's newest resident, Ryan Michler, joins us as at the studio for a great conversation about his experience building boots recently at the Origin factory. We deep dive into all things Maine.
Pete just got back from Europe after almost 30 days abroad filming a documentary. His last stop was Berlin, where he sat down in an old Russian restaurant, and interviewed a woman named Anna, who grew up in communist East Germany. They talked about her father who was a spy for the East, and her first experience in the West. Although Anna's interview won't be released until the documentary is finished, Pete shares with us her stories. There's so much to learn about the mindset in today's America ...
After three weeks abroad, Pete discusses his experiences, how they relate to living the American Dream, and how much hope plays a part in every human's life. Hope is something that everyone is born with. But why then do some quit and fail to thrive? What happens when the burden becomes too heavy? In this engaging conversation, Pete and Brian deep dive into lost civilizations, today's current problems in America, and how hope and action play such an important role, not just in the American Dream,...
Today we answer some great questions from listeners, it's raw, and unfiltered. From jiu-jitsu to business and everything in-between.
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine. Today, we deep dive into what exactly happened, the failure of leadership, and dereliction of duty. A huge amount of energy was suddenly released, rupturing the reactor pressure vessel in a highly destructive explosion, which was immediately followed by an open-air reactor core fire. The only thing left to secure the radioactive site was the hands and daylight of ...
Andy Stumpf joins us today to talk about war, BASE jumping, wing suiting, hunting, and jiu-jitsu. After being wounded in battle as a Navy SEAL, Andy succumbed to medication to numb out the pain from his injuries. Through a defining moment during a quick stop at the gas station, Andy decided his current path was not only self-destructive, but keeping him from advancing in life. Andy shares the good times and the bad, breaking free, and breaking world records. Funny, and inspirational, this is the...
Six years ago, we found the last loom left. It was in Lewiston Maine, in a massive mill, abandoned on the top floor of the deteriorating building. We found it when an old-time sewing machinery dealer told Pete, "There's someone you need to meet." She was gatekeeper to this mill, an older woman who’s father also worked there for 40 years. She is also the gatekeeper to the history, and the people who came here to build their American dream. Now we're telling you, there's someone you need to meet. ...
You can have all the hands and daylight, but without freedom you have nothing. By 6-years old, Chanda Luker saw more atrocities in the Khmer Rough concentration camps of Cambodia than most people see in their entire lives. Under Pol Pot's regime, over 2 million Cambodians were murdered. She survived. This is her story: of what really happened under the Pol Pot regime, of surviving, of escaping with her family, of life as refugees. This is her story of finding their way to this sanctuary we call ...
The only thing Lindsay Skilling knew as a kid was that she wanted to work for the family business. Her great, great grandfather delivered milk and ice cream by horse and buggy throughout the foothills of Western Maine. Today she runs world famous Gifford's Ice Cream. A mother of two, and five generations later, 35 year old CEO Lindsay Skilling shares stories of the past, culture, family and waking up at 3:40 in the morning.
It was men like Dakota that used to grace the battle grounds of the colosseum. Maybe he lived because he had accepted death, maybe that’s where true will comes from. I believe Dakota's greatest gift has yet to come. That as he heals and his pain subsides, just maybe the world will see that part of him also died in that valley with his brothers. Maybe it’s US that has a disorder, and HE that sees clearly. Just maybe we all have a part of us that needs to die off too. Medal of Honor Recipient, Dak...
Former Under Armour employee, Bobby Hull joins us today to discuss ideas and challenges with American manufacturing. He shares his experiences working for one of the world’s biggest brands. But is there a better way to feed the monster as you stand on the edge of the event horizon? It’s a one way trip to the top.
Who is really in control of your life, or should I ask what? What is the true master you serve... is it food, work, or something else? After Pete’s 90 hour fast earlier this week, today we debrief and deep dive into achieving mental clarity through fasting, the benefits and risks.
THERE ISN’T ONE… We all veer off the path and lose focus of our goals, but how do you course correct and recognize it before it’s too late? Is there a blueprint for success? Answered today on Hands And Daylight are some tough questions, including working with you spouse in business, staying true to yourself and your cause and not getting distracted. How the jiu-jitsu mindset can improve all aspects of life and business.
Pete reflects on a recent and uncomfortable conversation with a struggling business person. In debt and all in, is there a way out? Weeks away from the crushing final blow, decisions need to be made to push back. This candid conversation is one that all entrepreneurs should listen to.
Toughness is not a hereditary trait, it's not generational, it's earned. Your mind will fail long before your body. Defeat doesn't care about where you're from, who you are, what you've done. It wants your mind, so it can paralyze your body. Its best friend is misery, and they want company. The battle is mental, not physical. Stay the course and win the day.
Nike and New Balance jumped on the running craze, but one brand took the cake when it came to the world’s best running shoe in the 80s. Bart Hersey, an old New England shoe dog, beat out all the big dogs when it came to manufacturing the world’s best running shoes. Today, Bart tells his story of the rise of an industry. Hersey Shoe could have been one of the world’s biggest sneaker brands, but Bart chose the road less traveled. He discusses the balance of family and business, the struggles and s...
