John speaks with Veronica about his discovery of ADHD and the book "Driven to Distraction". Once he realized he also had ADHD at the age of 58, it changed his perception of why he behaved the way he did and how he used his ADHD as an asset inst

Chapter 8: Control Command Option

Mar 11th, 2021 11m 5s

In this interview, John and Veronica discuss the BCR Property that was acquired as well as what he learned from getting that property that helped him in acquiring other properties. Maintaining control of your business is very important to John

Chapter 7: Collection Agency

Mar 11th, 2021 16m 22s

John had to re-invent the company in 2003, so this episode goes into the details of that reinvention in more detail. What to do? Expand or change completely?John knew his remanufacturing plant would not be able to keep going because he'd be lo

Chapter 6: What Doesn’t Kill You

Mar 11th, 2021 25m 5s

After winning the court case, the next step was to obtain damages. At this point the business was being boycotted because of the law suit and John was again facing bankrupcy if he didn't figure out how to reduce expenses and raise capital. Wha

Chapter 5: An Enemy of the People

Mar 10th, 2021 36m 38s

After a chilling discovery regarding the industry grading system, John vows to change the industry standards before his business is rendered unviable. He is met with roadblocks, corruption, fraud, and secrets. A lawsuit, escalating to the Su

Chapter 4: The Case for the Renaissance Man

Mar 10th, 2021 25m 53s

John had acquired the loan required to fund his sawmill, but it wasn't all smooth sailing. He now needed to secure a lumber supply, a way to certify his radical idea to fingerjoint the waste product, and motivate a new market to sell his new pr

Chapter 3: Opportunity Cost Benefit

Mar 10th, 2021 15m 3s

After selling his hotel for $1, John takes a position as a forklift driver. He advances to an office position in short order. After the sales manager suffers a heart attack, John absorbs the position, again advancing. He starts working on a bus

Chapter 2: Hanging the Wallpaper

Feb 24th, 2021 17m 21s

Hanging the Wallpaper means that you are planning far enough in advance for what you want to do that you are already hanging the wallpaper in your head before you've even purchased your property.

Chapter 1: God Bless the Child

Feb 24th, 2021 30m 48s

In this Chapter 1 interview, Veronica goes over some of the pivotal moments of John's childhood (growing up during WWII) and how that has shaped who he is today. For more information, please visit www.johnabrink.com

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Against All Odds - Introduction to the Interview Series

Feb 21st, 2021 23m 6s

Against All Odds is an autobiography from John A. Brink. In this interview series with Veronica Lambert, John discusses his inspiration for writing his first book and the events that transpired throughout his lifetime. Against All Odds is sch

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