About this episode

In this episode, Brad Borkhuis interviews Jarid Lundy about his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of human leadership in business.

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Greatness Garage , Brad welcomes longtime friend and entrepreneur Jarid Lundy — a third-generation business leader, father of six, and champion of building meaningful workplaces. Jarid opens up about his journey from dreaming of becoming a chef and restaurant owner to leading multiple businesses across North Dakota, including tire centers and a restaurant. He reflects on how family has been both his grounding force and his greatest training ground, shaping his leadership, resilience, and purpose. Listeners will hear how Jarid navigated financial setbacks, devastating property losses, and high-stress business challenges — including negotiating out of restrictive land covenants and learning tough lessons through deals, including with his own father. Through each trial, he shares how faith, humility, and perseverance led to unexpected blessings and long-term success. A central theme: business isn't personal — but leadership should be human. Jarid reveals why he built " sanctuaries of normalcy ," workplaces where people feel supported, respected, and inspired to grow. He discusses generational leadership differences, the importance of…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Borkhuis

Guest: Jarid Lundy

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• family
• business challenges
• workplace culture
• resilience

Keywords

• entrepreneur
• leadership
• family business
• workplace
• resilience
• restaurant ownership
• financial setbacks

Mentioned in this episode

Places: North Dakota

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