EP 1: OUT OF PAIN, INTO PURPOSE HOW JED LEPLANT STARTED HIS BAND WILD HORSES
In this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, host Bridger Hopkins sits down with musician and frontman Jed LaPlant of Wild Horses—a band that’s gone from northern Minnesota roots to touring across the country.
Jed opens up about what it really takes to build a band from the ground up—balancing the art of songwriting with the grind of booking tours, managing money, and treating music like a business.
EP 4: BUILDING TRUST, ONE TITLE AT A TIME
On this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, Bridger sits down with Jenny Giving, a powerhouse in title services whose story is rooted in family values, straight-shooting leadership, and a relentless work ethic.
From managing her family’s furniture store as a teen to climbing the corporate ladder in banking, Jenny’s journey is paved with pivots—and powered by purpose.
EP 7: Adrianne Tried Everything… Until THIS Finally Clicked With Her Career!
Adrianne’s career journey has been anything but typical. From trying multiple paths that left her feeling stuck to finally discovering her purpose in business consulting on LinkedIn, she’s navigated twists, turns, and a few dead ends along the way. In this episode, we unpack the zig-zag of Adrianne’s career, diving into the lessons she learned about persistence, self-discovery, and the power of finding work that actually clicks.
If you’ve ever felt like nothing is working, this story will remind you that sometimes it takes trying everything before the right path reveals itself.
EP 2: From IT desk to drone deck: how tom hadrava left his 9-5!
How does an IT manager from northern Minnesota become a real estate media leader in sunny Southwest Florida? In this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, host Bridger Hopkins sits down with Tom Hadrava—father, founder, and visual storyteller—who left the 9-to-5 tech world behind to follow his passion behind the lens.
EP 5: BUILT STRONG, THE ROAD TO MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
Bridger sits down with Cre Larson, a powerhouse in mental health advocacy whose story weaves together faith, grit, and a deep commitment to serving others.
As Executive Director of First Call for Help, Cre has spent more than 30 years walking alongside individuals and families in their hardest moments—turning her own personal loss into a mission to bring hope and healing.
EP 3: All Angles Media: Detours, distance, and doing it differently.
On this episode of Bridge Out Ahead, host Bridger Hopkins is joined by the powerhouse trio behind All Angles Real Estate Media—Tom Hadrava, Renae Novak, and Joe Conaway.
With backgrounds in IT, dental hygiene, and music, this creative team took the road less traveled to build a remote-first real estate media company that spans from Florida to Northern Minnesota.
EP 6: FIRST CALL FOR HELP AND THE MISSION THAT DRIVES THEM
Bridger sits down with Cre Larson, a powerhouse in mental health advocacy whose story weaves together faith, grit, and a deep commitment to serving others.
As Executive Director of First Call for Help, Cre has spent more than 30 years walking alongside individuals and families in their hardest moments—turning her own personal loss into a mission to bring hope and healing.