Be Authentic or GTFO!

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!"

Be Authentic or GTFO! is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 145 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Be Authentic or GTFO!, a general show with 145 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  How to Build Real Connections | William Renken

  Aug 5, 202633 minS8

  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.

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  Episode #9

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

  Jul 22, 202650 minS8

  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.

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  Episode #6

  How to Build a 50-Year Career by Being Yourself

  Jul 8, 202653 minS8

  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.

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  Episode #5

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

  Jun 24, 20261h 2mS8

  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.

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  Episode #3

  Building Trust Before You Ask for the Sale

  Jun 10, 20261h 2mS8

  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.

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