{"podcast":{"title":"The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast","slug":"the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","podcast_index_feed_id":6619974,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d60303ca-06f9-4428-b377-d92c00793503/hJJTQNtCfVPB4sQZH5QGHh6l.jpg","author":"Dwayne Kerrigan","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast. Dwayne has navigated the business world for over 35 years, owning close to 30 businesses in 12 distinct industries. Today, entrepreneurship often seems more about glitz, glamour, and a celebrity venture. On this podcast, Dwayne collaborates with overlooked but accomplished entrepreneurs, delving into their journeys of forging exceptional enterprises. Join them as they share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and strategies that keep them moving forward. Let’s celebrate the true essence of entrepreneurship and inspire the next wave of business trailblazers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:36.518679+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974"},"episode":{"title":"121: Collapse, Courage, and Comeback with Michael Grandjean","slug":"121-collapse-courage-and-comeback-with-michael-grandjean","published_at":"2026-01-07T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/121-collapse-courage-and-comeback-with-michael-grandjean","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3bb91062-56e9-4fda-b184-1f1d1480f699.mp3","summary":"In this candid and powerful conversation, Michael Grandjean joins Dwayne Kerrigan to share the real story behind his rise, collapse, and rebuilding as an entrepreneur who led with heart—and paid a steep price for it. From early service as a volunteer firefighter and Navy corpsman to building a $25M remediation company, Michael reflects on the leadership blind spots that quietly dismantled his business: avoiding confrontation, ignoring early warning signs, and letting emotion override structure and accountability. He opens up about losing everything, the humility required to face hard truths, and the moment that changed his trajectory—the realization that even at checkmate, the king still has one more move . This episode is a raw masterclass in leadership self-awareness, responsibility, and what it truly takes to rebuild when everything falls apart. Episode Highlights: 01:15 — Dwayne introduces Michael and some of his background 03:00 — Framing the conversation: collapse, comeback, and leadership through adversity 05:00 — Early life experiences that shaped Michael’s instinct to serve and protect others 08:00 — How learning-by-doing in the military built confidence, skill, and leadership 12:00 — The missed Naval Academy opportunity and how a single point changed his life path 16:00 — Discovering the root of his need to “fix everything” through early childhood memory 20:00 — How that identity became both a leadership strength and a business liability 24:00 — From couch-surfing to starting his first company with borrowed money 28:00 — Explosive growth: scaling from zero to $25M and building teams that drove success 35:00 — Hiring high-accountability leaders and why standards matter more than likability 42:00 — The beginning of complacency and losing focus after reaching th…","meta_description":"In this candid and powerful conversation, Michael Grandjean joins Dwayne Kerrigan to share the real story behind his rise, collapse, and rebuilding as an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/episodes/121-collapse-courage-and-comeback-with-michael-grandjean/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/121-collapse-courage-and-comeback-with-michael-grandjean.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}