There’s a verse that says,

“You’ll know them by their fruit.”

That feels about right. I'll spare you the safe, image-managed version.

I’ve set two official Guinness World Records.

I ran my first marathon at 15. Later came a 100-mile ultramarathon. Somewhere in between, doing a few Ironman triathlons felt like a good idea.

I’ve walked barefoot across hot coals at a Tony Robbins event.
I’ve jumped out of airplanes.
I’ve bungee jumped.

At one point, before they were banned on lakes, I “flew” behind a boat in a Kite Tube about 30 feet above the water. That seemed reasonable at the time.

I’ve written ten books.

I have this strange knack for randomly meeting rock stars, pro athletes, and reality TV personalities. I don’t try. It just keeps happening.

I’ve been to eight countries so far and am currently working on Spanish every day because being a beginner at something keeps you humble.

Some of that sounds intense. Maybe some of it was, but it was more about curiosity.

It was about seeing what happens when you lean in instead of backing away, finishing things, and not letting comfort make decisions.

That same curiosity shows up in my work.

For more than 30 years, I’ve worked with thousands of business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams from family businesses to companies like Miller Brewing, Purina Mills, and Land O’Lakes helping them build teams that actually function the way they’re supposed to.

I’m fascinated by why some organizations thrive, and others quietly drift.

I host The Mason Duchatschek Show because I genuinely like talking to smart people about how they built what they built.

I built WorkforceAlchemy.com because hiring mistakes are expensive, and most companies don’t realize where they’re leaking profit.

None of this is about being impressive.

It’s about being interested.

In people.
In performance.
In seeing what’s possible.

If you’re building something meaningful like a company, a culture, or a team, then we’ll probably get along.