From growing up on a farm in the middle of nowhere to building multiple seven-figure businesses, Seth Berge’s story is proof that sales, discipline, and timing can completely change your life.

In this episode, Seth breaks down how he:

• Grew up on a farm in rural North Dakota with no intention of staying small

• Discovered sales through door-to-door hustling while still in college

• Made his first sale in under 15 minutes — and never looked back

• Built a career around commission-only sales and uncapped earning potential

• Made over $500,000 a year in his mid-20s through dinner seminar sales models

• Learned when to exit industries before they collapsed

• Transitioned across multiple industries — home improvement, insurance, annuities, and regenerative medicine

• Failed fast, walked away from bad deals, and protected his reputation

• Built long-term freedom by mastering marketing systems, not just products

• Avoided lifestyle inflation while still enjoying the rewards of hard work

• Views business as a competitive sport — and refuses to play it at 60%

• Is building legacy-driven businesses with his kids and team in mind

If you’ve ever wondered how high earners think, how to pivot industries without starting from zero, or how to balance ambition with fulfillment — this episode is a masterclass in sales, mindset, and entrepreneurship.

Guest: Seth Berge — Serial Entrepreneur & Regenerative Medicine Distributor

📍 United States

IG (Personal): @sethdberge

IG (Business): @regenerativerevival

00:00 Cold open – Growing up in the middle of nowhere

03:11 The first door-to-door sale that changed everything

06:10 Why commission-only sales create freedom

15:25 How money stopped being stressful

22:45 Making $500K+ per year in his mid-20s

26:55 Knowing when to exit before industries collapse

28:26 A business failure that taught a critical lesson

30:36 “Don’t get distracted by the shiny new toy”

32:09 Why Seth believes business is a competitive sport

34:31 Building legacy for his sons

35:22 How to find the right mentor

38:17 Advice for young entrepreneurs starting out

Welcome to The Breakout Bunch — where real stories from real entrepreneurs come to life.

Hosted by Austen Tucker, this show cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the heart of what makes business owners tick. These are honest, unpolished conversations with self-made founders chasing purpose, impact, and growth beyond the paycheck.

Austen knows the grind firsthand. He’s a seasoned mortgage broker leading a division at one of the nation’s largest mortgage companies — helping hundreds of families get into homes across the country. But beyond that, he’s deeply curious — about business, people, and the choices that shape our lives.

🎙️ New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

From a surprise layoff to building her own hospitality marketing business, Jessica Kruebbe proves that sometimes losing your dream job is the best thing that can happen to you.

In this episode, Jessica breaks down how she:

• Went from being Director of Marketing overseeing 15 restaurant locations — to getting laid off overnight

• Landed her first client two weeks before the layoff (and turned it into a full-time business)

• Built her “Mini CMO” brand helping small restaurant groups scale like pros

• Moved across the country — twice — to chase opportunity and growth

• Balanced faith, self-doubt, and new beginnings while launching her business

• Learned how to price her value, set client boundaries, and say “no” with confidence

• Discovered that success isn’t about money — it’s about impact and freedom

• Built an internship program and started mentoring young marketers

• Is redefining what productivity looks like by rejecting endless meetings

• Plans to grow her “nontraditional agency” through collaboration, not corporate chaos

If you’ve ever been laid off, scared to start something new, or waiting for the “perfect moment” — this episode will remind you that sometimes, your next chapter begins when the old one ends.

Guest: Jessica Kruebbe — Hospitality Marketing Strategist / CEO of Jessica Kruebbe Marketing Strategy

📍 Nashville, TN

IG: @jkmarketingstrategy

Timestamps:

00:00 Cold open – “I didn’t choose to do this… they laid me off.”

01:14 Why “Mini CMO” brands are changing hospitality marketing

06:10 The layoff that sparked her business

07:33 Finding faith and freedom through entrepreneurship

10:06 What a “Mini CMO” actually does

12:24 Pricing yourself and learning your worth

18:05 Setting client boundaries and learning to say no

20:15 Why social media marketing is her least favorite job

23:53 One year in business — what success really looks like

25:28 Killing meetings and reclaiming productivity

28:04 Why money isn’t the goal — impact is

31:30 Lessons from failure, faith, and new beginnings

33:35 Advice for anyone ready to take the leap

Welcome to The Breakout Bunch — where real stories from real entrepreneurs come to life.

Hosted by Austen Tucker, this show cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the heart of what makes business owners tick. These are honest, unpolished conversations with self-made founders who are in it for more than just the money—they’re chasing purpose, impact, and something bigger than themselves.

New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

At 16, doctors told Chené Micah Williams he’d never live a normal life again.

Three knee surgeries. A lifelong pacemaker. Every reason to stop.

Instead, he turned pain into purpose — becoming Pacemaker Shane, a fitness trainer and heart-health advocate who inspires thousands.

In this episode, Chené breaks down how he:

• Survived open-heart surgery and learned to live with a pacemaker

• Faced three major knee operations before he was 25

• Battled depression, doubt, and identity loss after his diagnosis

• Rebuilt his body and mindset through training and faith

• Founded the Pacemaker brand — a movement for resilience and awareness

• Found purpose in helping others rebuild confidence through health and discipline

• Redefined what “strength” truly means when your heart is literally wired to survive

If you’ve ever faced setbacks, health battles, or the feeling that life’s odds are stacked against you — this episode will hit home.

Guest: Chené Micah Williams — “Pacemaker Shane”

📍 Los Angeles, CA

IG: @pacemakerchene

Welcome to The Breakout Bunch — where real stories from real entrepreneurs come to life.

Hosted by Austen Tucker, this show cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the heart of what makes business owners tick. These are honest, unpolished conversations with self-made founders who are in it for more than just the money—they’re chasing purpose, impact, and something bigger than themselves.