This week, Derek talks to 2 Star General Clayton Hutmacher. What an incredible story! He went from living with a foster family to achieving so many incredible things such as: -Serving over 40 years in uniform -Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University -A Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval Command and Staff College and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College -Many ...
Aug 21, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 48
This week, Derek talks about how overcoming adversity and haters means one thing; you're leveling up! He received a comment this week that hit pretty hard. After not really knowing how to take it, he remembered the quote "the higher the level the bigger the devil." When you look to scale up in business, marriage, fitness or life in general, you will get resistance. You can call it the "force of average" or satan or whatever, but it'll be there. Check out this episode to see how to get through it...
Aug 14, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Ryan Stewman has more accomplishments than I could list but here are just a few: -He's been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, The Good Men Project and Addicted 2 Success just to name a few -He has achieved success nearly everywhere he’s been from selling car washes as a younger guy to a top performing loan officer and now to a world-renowned sales trainer, mindset shifter and business consultant. -Now, he has gone on to write several books and become a best selling author, h...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode, Derek is fresh off the launch of his new direct to consumer meat business. He was reminded of one of the best lessons he has learned about business, health and life in general; imperfect action will always beat procrastination. The launch was messy. The social media post initially wasn't done correctly. The website had typos yet it was launched. Derek takes you through the "pick up your phone" exercise to illustrate why nothing happens until an action is taken. Let this episode ...
Jul 31, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Just a few years ago, Nicholas Bayerle was obese, broke, single and cleaning carpets for poverty wages. So how did he get to the point where he is fit, married to the woman of his dreams, speaking on stages all over, an author, founder and CEO of the Billion Dollar Body movement and impacting lives everywhere? We dive into the exact path that he had to go down to have these breakthroughs. Nicholas talks about the moment where he made the decision to lay on the floor and wasn't going to get up un...
Jul 24, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, Derek talks about a Facebook memory that popped up from 8 years ago. It was a picture of his siblings and his dad before he passed away. He talks about what he was going through at that point in his life. He had recently started a new job that wasn't going well. His wife was still working and had the more "stable" income. There were a lot of things that weren't going the way he had hoped and expected but the picture said it all: how much he had to be grateful for even during a t...
Jul 17, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Tony Grebmeier has built an amazing community because of the experience and the demons that he has overcome. He had all of the material things that most of us would define as successful yet he was still on the verge of divorce as well as having thoughts of taking his own life. Since then, he has gone on to: -build a multi-million dollar business with his childhood friends that is on a 6 year streak of the Inc 5000 fastest growing companies -create the “Be Fulfilled” community which includes a Po...
Jul 13, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Derek talks about a lesson that he learned a long time ago but was reminded of again recently. Right now, people are hurting. Businesses are struggling and he isn't immune to those same feeling and situations that are happening all around us. How do we get out of it? What can we do right now to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety? If you are struggling at all right now, PLEASE take some time to listen to this episode. Derek lays out the fail-safe way to feel better while also being able to ...
Jul 03, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Jay Hill owns several different businesses in the agricultural industry including the massive brand ChaffHaye. His entrepreneurial journey started at 10 and progressed until he was able to start farming 10 acres by age 16. This isn't just a story about farming though. The agricultural industry is very competitive so Jay had to do things differently since he started on a shoe-string budget. In this episode you will learn- -How Jay went from 10 acres to over 17,000 acres in the past 20 years -What...
Jun 26, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode Derek takes on the controversial subject of the Black Lives Matter movement...but not how you would think. He takes the approach of how messaging is a vital part of any movement as well as any business. In this episode you will learn why the BLM movement has a noble cause but the message has gotten confusing. If you are a business owner or looking to build a business, you MUST listen to this. It is vital to success as well as clarity as you continue to build. If you want to under...
Jun 19, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode Derek talks about the "social media" effect. We will in a time that highlight reels are confused as everyday life. We see small glimpses into another person's life through filters, pre-planned content and all of the glory but we rarely see the truth. In this episode you will learn: -Why it's is not only okay but it is expected to have a bad day sometimes -Why it's so important to embrace the bad days -Why comparison will destroy even the most successful and fulfilled people if yo...
Jun 05, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We all know who Curt Schilling is. He played in the Major League for 20 years. He's won multiple World Series titles. He's been named the Co-MVP of the World Series. He received more accolades than most players could ever dream of. He also had a defining moment; the "Bloody Sock Game." In this episode you will learn: -What goes into the mindset of one of the most successful pitchers in MLB history -How Curt's faith actually set the stage for one of the most memorable games in decades -What it to...
May 29, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, Derek talks about the importance of taking a stand and having a clear "line in the sand." We are living in a very weird time right now. People are calling for others to stay home while others are calling for freedom. How do we know where we stand and what to believe? Derek will take you through a few different scenarios that will show you why it's not always as important what you want but what you won't allow. Where do you draw the line on religious beliefs? Where do you draw th...
May 22, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Have you ever wondered what it would take to go from homeless to living in a 17,000 sq ft house? How about what type of mindset is required to change the lives of thousands of people? If you feel like you have hit barriers and you don't why, Marshall Sylver is the man to help. Among many other accomplishments, he: -Is world renowned for being the leading hypnotist performing countless times in Las Vegas and tons of other venues -Has appeared on the David Letterman show -Has has lead training pro...
May 15, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 35
There is a ton of negativity right now. The news, social media and everyday life is filled with doom and gloom. We almost seem to be addicted to "worst case scenarios" on all sides. The question becomes what do we do when we are tired of it? In this episode, Derek will talk about: -What is the best way to get rid of the negativity? -Why the advice that our parents gave us as kids is SO important -What does his encounter with a DirecTV installer have to do with our current climate -Why there will...
May 08, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Not all heroes wear capes. Troy Pottenger grew up in a tough environment. He started logging when he was 13 years old with his dad and learned right away what hard work looked like. It may have been a different time but the same principles that he lays out in this episode will always lead to success in all areas of life. He has gone on to work with companies such as Whitetail Addicitions, Lone Wolf Custom Gear, Buck Fever Synthetics and many others as well as remain a full time school teacher fo...
May 01, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode, Derek breaks down why two things can be true at the same time. He talks about how fear is the most effective way to sell anything; that could be a car, a coaching program or even a news story. We are living in a highly polarized, emotionally charged time in history. Fear is driving more decisions than fact and logic. What happens when fear is used to make choices that impact us? What happens when you are stuck in a fear-based cycle of living? How do we get out of it? If you have...
Apr 24, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Today Derek gets to talk with his neighbor...but it just so happens that his neighbor is a former National Champion in Long Range Shooting and currently trains elite members of our military. Bryan Morgan has done many things before his fame in the shooting world. In this episode you will hear: -How him and his brother took over his dad's construction business after his death and grew it to a 100 million dollar per year business -What lessons he learned going from a "pipe layer" to now training s...
Apr 17, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode, Derek lays out how your priorities in life will provide clarity. Most of us go through everyday life without having a clear direction. We are basically a tumbleweed in a wind storm going here and there without that direct line. So, what do we do? Today, you will learn: -How your priorities will influence your actions -Why a candid interview that Tom Brady recently had should wake us all up -How to take decisive action based on your priorities and how easy those decisions become ...
Apr 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On this episode, Derek had a chance to talk Lifestyle; Carnivore lifestyle that is! Dr. Shawn Baker has led a fascinating life and now is changing the way that we look at nutrition. He has set multiple world records in weight lifting, has performed over 600 surgeries during war, has written one of the most ground breaking books ("The Carnivore Diet") around nutrition in recent history and now he is changing lives with food instead of surgery. In this episode you will learn: -Why he ended up actu...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 29
We are still in the midst of the Covid-19 shutdown. This has now become a national crisis. People are beginning to panic. There is fear about sickness. There is fear about economic fallout. People are on edge. What do we do? In this episode, Derek talks about the 3 different crisis situations that he has been in. From the housing collapse of 2008 (national crisis), and the death of his father and the subsequent decisions (family crisis) and why the response to each of them were so different. He ...
Mar 27, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
She's back! One of the highest rated episodes to date was the first time Derek's wife, Jess, came on. Now, everyone is stuck at home so what's going on? In this episode, you will hear what conversation occurred a couple years ago that went into them moving and it actually had to do with the current lockdowns that are going on around the country and around the world. You will also hear from Jess: -How simple things that are done can give you tons of joy -How we can use this time to actually becom...
Mar 20, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 27
People have started to panic about the dreaded "COVID-19" virus and Derek has his take on what's happening. This pandemic, just like almost everything else, is turning into more than just a sickness. It is giving way to the extremes; one side seems to say that it's absolutely overblown by the media and we're all idiots for being worried about it. The other side says that it's going to bring the world to it's knees and it will lead to marshal law eventually. So often we, as a society, don't know ...
Mar 13, 2020•22 min•Ep. 26
This week is a really special week; the Primal King Podcast welcomes a special guest that Derek has know forever (literally), his brother, Randall Grizzle. They talk about everything from why sports matter when building the mindset to run a successful business to how Randall used to knock the snot out of Derek when they were young (funny story there to listen to). Also, you will learn: -Why being un-employable isn't a bad thing -Why those closest to you won't necessarily be your biggest supporte...
Mar 06, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Derek talks about his least favorite word in the English dictionary. There are several examples that will back up his theory that there is a single word (and the mindset behind it) that is literally keeping you from getting to the next level. In this episode he will discuss: -What the political process is doing to further this mindset -Why superpowers don't fall from military takeover -Whether or not you deserve to be happy in life -What is the one thing that can pull ANYBODY up?? If you are wil...
Feb 28, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Bennie Fowler is a current NFL Player that has been surrounded by some of the greatest players to walk this planet. He won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning, spent time with the Patriots and Tom Brady and many more. Now, he has gone on to become the best selling author of "Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide To Success" In this episode, you will hear: -What does it take to rise to the highest level in your field; whether it be sports, business or even life? -What did he learn by playing with arguab...
Feb 21, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Derek has made creating the lifestyle that you desire one of the three critical elements of the Primal King Movement. What does that ACTUALLY mean though? In this episode, he walks you through 2 very specific circumstances that left him in a position of fear and not feeling worthy to do what he has been called to do. What was the answer? Do it anyway. There will be times in everyone's life where resistance is part of the journey to do the things that you want to do. Often times that is what will...
Feb 14, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Jace D Young grew up working cattle at a feed yard that his granddad had started back in the 1950's and had grown into a multi-million dollar operation. Then, as happens WAY too often in the farming and ranching business nowadays, he watched it all fall apart seemingly overnight. He witnessed his parents lose everything including the home that he grew up in. They were left with little more than a shoebox of their belongings when it was all said and done. Jace didn't have the desire to follow in ...
Feb 07, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week's episode comes from Nashville, TN! Funnel Hacking Live is a live event that has roughly 5,000 attendees. The company that Derek used to work for puts it on every year and it has grown into the most sought after event within the internet marketing world. For the past 5 years, Derek has attended the event as an employee...but not this year. He goes over the biggest takeaways that he has learned in the last year that led him from wearing a "staff" shirt and and a worker to attending the ...
Jan 31, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Meet Myron Golden. He is a man that contracted polio as an infant, yet still went on to become a black belt in martial arts and used the discipline he gained through his struggles to build an empire. Just a few of his accomplishments are: -He became an international best selling author of the book "From the Trash Man to the Cash Man" -He is one of the most sought after speakers, coaches and trainers in the area of marketing, sales, financial literacy and business development -He has personally h...
Jan 24, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
