Be Authentic or GTFO!

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Aug 2026

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Hey everybody, I'm Eric Oberembt. I want to thank you all for following and tuning into 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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August 19, 2026Episode 11 hr 16 min

How He Built a $27M Real Estate Portfolio in 32 Months

Terry Shanahan went from a near-death health scare to building a $27 million real estate portfolio in just 32 months —and he did it without outside investors, partners, or syndication. On this episode of Be Authentic or GTFO , Terry sits down with Eric Oberembt to break down the BRRRR real estate investing strategy, scaling to roughly 200 rental properties, building systems that remove the owner from every decision, and why chasing more revenue, more doors, and more money can become one giant ego-driven dick-measuring contest. They also get into entrepreneur burnout, protecting your time, business owner health, functional medicine, hormone optimization, peptides, leadership, financial freedom, and why building wealth means absolutely nothing if you destroy your health and freedom getting there. If you're an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business owner, or anyone trying to build serious wealth without becoming a prisoner to the thing you built, this conversation is worth your time. Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations about entrepreneurship, real estate investing, business growth, leadership, health optimization, financial freedom, and what it actually takes to build a life you don't need to escape from. #RealEstateInvesting #Entrepreneurship #BRRRR #BusinessPodcast #FinancialFreedom #TerryShanahan #EricOberembt #BeAuthenticOrGTFO

August 5, 2026Episode 1033 min

How to Build Real Connections | William Renken

For the first time, Eric hands over the microphone on his own show as William Renken interviews him fresh off Exhale 3.0 in Grand Cayman. They dig into how Eric built an intentional, small-group experience around scuba diving, hard workouts, meditation, protected work time, and the kind of conversations that cannot happen inside some overcrowded “douchebag box” retreat. This episode is about gratitude, servant leadership, and creating spaces where people can drop the performance and actually connect. Eric also gets brutally honest about the pressure of bringing people together, the people who make Exhale possible, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind: not being the center of the room, but being the reason the right people ended up in it.

July 22, 2026Episode 950 min

How to Stop Living on Autopilot and Rewire Your Life | Christian Palikuca

Most people keep trying to build a different life while thinking, reacting, and operating like the same damn person. Christian Palikuca joins Eric to break down how stress, unconscious patterns, and emotional reactions keep people trapped—and how meditation, awareness, and personal ownership can help you reset your baseline. They dig into the difference between accomplishment and fulfillment, why leaders have to control their emotional state, and how changing yourself impacts your business, family, health, and relationships. This isn’t surface-level motivation. It’s the kind of truth that forces you to look in the mirror and decide whether you’re actually ready to change.

July 8, 2026Episode 653 min

How to Build a 50-Year Career by Being Yourself

Todd Brandt has spent nearly 50 years behind the microphone, building one of the Midwest's most recognizable radio shows without chasing trends or pretending to be someone he's not. In this episode, Eric and Todd dive into authenticity, career longevity, leadership, handling criticism, building trust with an audience, and why people can always spot a fake. They also talk business partnerships, accountability, media, and even settle a few debates about football and golf along the way.

June 24, 2026Episode 51 hr 2 min

How to Build a Life You Don't Need to Escape From | Tim Rexius

Tim Rexius didn't build success chasing money — he built it chasing freedom. After finding himself homeless at 19 and living out of his car, Tim made a decision that would shape the rest of his life: stop waiting for someone else to solve his problems and start betting on himself. In this episode, Tim and Eric dive into entrepreneurship, ownership, sales, leadership, networking, employee empowerment, and the hard lessons that come from building businesses the long way. From sleeping in an Oldsmobile and surviving on ketchup-packet soup to operating companies across 16 countries, Tim's story is proof that your circumstances don't determine your future. This conversation isn't really about business. It's about responsibility, resilience, and creating a life you don't need to escape from.

June 10, 2026Episode 31 hr 1 min

Building Trust Before You Ask for the Sale

In this episode, Eric and Michael get into the stuff most business owners know is broken but keep ignoring: missed calls, weak follow-up, messy systems, sales that feel too much like pitching and not enough like educating, and the leadership decisions that shape where a company actually goes. They also hit on sports, family, public speaking, and Michael’s “play the next down” mindset — because business, like football, doesn’t give a damn about your last mistake. You still have to line up and execute the next play.

May 27, 2026Episode 256 min

You Can’t Rely on Hailstorms

Derik Kline built HailTrace by doing what nobody else was willing to do — manually tracking storms while everyone else trusted algorithms. In this episode, Eric and Derik dive into tornado chasing, hurricane survival stories, roofing sales, business consistency, and why companies fail when they rely on things they can’t control. From near-death storm surge moments to hilarious industry stories, this one hits everything from business strategy to real-world chaos.

May 7, 2026Episode 456 min

How to become authentic again | Elijah Muhm

Most people spend their lives hiding who they really are. Elijah Muhm did too. Before roofing gave him direction, he was spiraling — drugs, DUIs, bad decisions, no purpose, no future. In this episode, Elijah and Eric get brutally honest about addiction, fatherhood, toxic leadership, self-worth, and the fight to become someone your family can actually respect. This isn’t fake motivation or polished “success talk.” It’s two guys talking about what it really takes to stop bullshitting yourself and become authentic again.

May 7, 2026Episode 351 min

How to Stop Being the Problem

Most business owners are looking everywhere except the mirror. Cody Kline breaks down why your team, your market, and your systems are not the real issue. You are. From a failed private equity deal to building Commercial Roofer and scaling Rainforest Partners, this conversation dives into ownership, standards, service agreements, and the discipline it takes to actually grow. If you want a better business, start by fixing the person running it. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify 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

May 7, 2026Episode 21 hr 3 min

How to Turn Pain Into Purpose

Victoria Aron didn’t just get sober, she built a career walking straight into chaos and pulling people out of it. From addiction at 19 to becoming a high-level interventionist, she breaks down what it really takes to help someone at rock bottom, and why most people never make it out. This conversation hits hard on identity, authenticity, and the brutal truth about recovery: nobody saves you — you make the choice. If you’ve ever struggled with who you are, what you’re worth, or how to turn your past into something powerful... this one doesn’t let you look away. Listen to this episode on other podcast platforms: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BeAuthenticSpotify 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