#24 Against The Grain

Today's guest didn't set out to build a business. He set out to build a paddle board for his daughter — a little girl who wanted to feel the water beneath her feet, and wanted it to be real.

Made from the earth. Made with intention. What happened next is a masterclass in what we talk about in this show — how Transitions, Identity, and Purpose converge at exactly the right moment to create something extraordinary. Jason Thelen is a master carpenter, an artist, and the founder of Little Bay Boards — a one-of-a-kind handcrafted paddle board company rooted right here in Petoskey, Michigan, on the shores of Little Traverse Bay.

He builds hollow wooden paddle boards from sustainably forested lumber, and every single one is a work of art. But more than that — every board carries a story. Jason's story is one of the L.I.F.E. Flywheel in motion. A man who found his purpose not by searching for it, but by showing up fully for the people he loves — and letting that meaning pour into everything he creates. You're going to hear about craft, calling, and what it means to build something that matters.

You can find Jason here: https://littlebayboards.com/

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