Meant For You
Because the Journey is the Story.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WHAT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN YOUR LIFE, BUSINESS AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY
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What It Takes To Start A Winery In Minnesota With Tia Marie of Unwined & Smoke on the Water
On this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, host Bridger Hopkins sits down with Tia Marie—retired teacher turned serial entrepreneur—to talk about what it really takes to build spaces that bring people together.
Tia’s story isn’t just about starting two beloved gathering spots in northern Minnesota—UnWined and Smoke on the Water—it’s about the spark that started it all: a dream spoken out loud at a birthday party and the courage to keep showing up when there was “no easy button.”
She Turned Her Pain Into Purpose | Jessica’s Story of Becoming An Author
Trigger Warning: Childloss, Pandemic Journey, and Grief. We completely understand if this you would like to wait until next week to join us again! When life unraveled, Jessica didn’t set out to be strong—she just wanted to make sense of the pain.
What began as journal entries in the thick of grief after child loss and illness, fear during a pandemic, and chronic illness through slowly became the foundation of her writing. In this conversation, she shares how loss reshaped her view of purpose, creativity, and what it truly means to heal.
This isn’t a story about triumph. It’s about transformation—about learning to look beyond yourself when everything falls apart, and finding beauty and purpose in what remains.
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Leading with Principle: Earl Williams’ Journey from Builder to Visionary Ever wondered how a small construction company survives economic ups and downs while staying true to its values?
In this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, host Bridger Hopkins sits down with Earl Williams, President of Timbercraft Homes, to share his journey from hands-on builder to visionary leader, and how putting principle before profit has guided every decision.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Earl’s early years: from setting trusses with his grandpa to running a custom home business The pivotal “basement-to-breakthrough” week during the Great Recession Lessons from near-shutdown moments and 3,500+ hours of hard work and Why payroll teaches more about leadership than any book.
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We shine a light on work-in-progress lives—the messy rebuilds, bold ideas, and everyday breakthroughs that strengthen people, grow businesses, and deepen community. Because no one builds alone, and everyone’s under construction.