In this episode of Targeted, Atlas Aultman sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and author Brickman Allen to break down a business model most people don’t know exists, helping rural schools secure state grant funding to repair and rebuild failing infrastructure—roofs, HVAC, drainage, windows, doors—and turning those schools into centers of pride for their communities. Brickman shares how he left real estate for an architecture firm doing high-volume, high-impact work (think 175+ projects a year), why boundaries are a leadership superpower (shutting down work at 5PM, ditching the smartwatch, closing the office from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day), and how real ROI shows up at home—especially when life gets hard. He also opens up about suicidal ideation as a teen, the moment that saved his life, and how that experience shaped his mission to create both safe physical spaces and safe mental spaces for students—through speaking and his book “The Bully Guard.” If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or builder of culture, this one hits hard. Guest: Brickman Allen Book: The Bully Guard (Amazon) Instagram: @therealbrickman Website: Search “Brickman Allen” (top result) www.brickmanallen.com 🔥 Join the Top 1% community—subscribe and watch live Sundays. 💥 Bucked Up discount code: ATLAS25 at buckedup.com #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #MentalHealth #Architecture #Grants #SchoolRenovation #Boundaries #Marriage #Culture Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Targeted w/ Atlas Aultman 00:59 Entrepreneur background: real estate + other businesses 01:25 Buying the architecture firm (why + how) 01:45 Rural AZ schools + grant funding model 03:07 What's the Catch? There is none 03:49 175 projects/year vs “signature architect” work 04:22 Creating safe physical spaces + safe mental spaces (Teenage speaking and mentorship) 05:26 Time boundaries: 5PM shutoff, no smartwatch 08:09 Closing the office for the holidays (culture + retention) 08:12 Marriage + leadership ROI: being present when it counts 09:59 Budget changes, backlog, and government delays 12:21 Handling layoffs: transparency, financials, leadership honesty 14:06 Hiring friends/family: hard conversations vs surprise exits 15:17 Teen years + suicidal ideation: the moment that saved him 16:27 The attempt and save “A smile can save a life” (mental health message) 18:07 Where to find Brickman + book info 18:58 Atlas’ Redbeard patch story + never give up mindset 20:554 Outro: subscribe + sponsor + guest invitation 21:44 Podcasting advocate, Atlas Aultman talks why podcasts are the bee's knees SPECIAL OFFERS & SPONSORS:

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