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From WWII to Wealth
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John Brink shares his extraordinary journey from surviving Nazi-occupied Holland as a child to building the largest secondary lumber manufacturer in Canada with just $25.47 and a dream. He reveals how discovering his ADHD later in life helped him reframe what others saw as a limitation into what he now calls his "superpower."
• Surviving in war-torn Holland during Nazi occupation as a child, witnessing Allied bombings and suffering through hunger and cold
• Arriving in Canada with virtually nothing and working his way up from cleaner to mill superintendent in just 18 months
• Building Brink Forest Products and expanding into four business "silos" including lumber, logistics, real estate, and media
• Discovering his ADHD at age 57 and embracing it as a strength rather than a limitation
• Becoming North America's oldest competitive bodybuilder at 84 while continuing to lead his companies
• Taking a controversial stand against fraudulent industry practices that nearly bankrupted him
• Finding fulfillment through giving back to the community and creating opportunities for others
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Elevate Media Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Introducing John Brink's Extraordinary Journey (00:00:37)
3. War-Torn Holland: Childhood Under Occupation (00:05:16)
4. Coming to Canada with $25.47 (00:11:31)
5. ADHD as a Superpower (00:18:13)
6. Finding Your Passion, Living Your Dream (00:23:16)
7. Giving Back and Looking Forward (00:32:17)
8. Final Thoughts and Rapid-Fire Wisdom (00:35:31)
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