Grit Rising with Trent Bryson

About Grit Rising with Trent Bryson

A person with true grit has passion and perseverance. No matter the circumstances or past experiences, those with true grit will rise above any obstacle in front of them. Grit Rising is a podcast where Trent Bryson brings on guests who embody the mentality of a person with grit. Trent Bryson, CEO of Bryson, has established success as the leader of one of the leading insurance brokerage and corporate retirement firms in the country. Trent also lectures in Human Resources at LB State and is passionate about creating opportunities for those that historically haven't had an even playing field.

Publisher

Trent Bryson

Category

education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2022

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 33 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 32 - What Successful CEOs Have in Common

   Host Ryan Peddycord, CEO of Tide Rock, shares insights into what separates successful CEOs, his core career principles, and a unique private equity strategy in this interview.

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   1 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   All In: Avoid Failure at All Costs ft. Jake Babian - Ep. 31

   Lights Out XF Welterweight Champion Jake Babian shares with host Trent Bryson the mindset and sacrifice required to achieve elite performance in MMA and business.

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   30 Mar 2026

   Run Your Race: Thoughts on Grit ft. Alexa Bryson - Ep. 30

   This special episode of the Grit Rising podcast features host Trent Bryson in conversation with his daughter, Alexa Bryson. A current student at UC Santa Barbara and a standout runner on the cross country and track teams, Alexa brings curiosity and a fresh perspective as she interviews her father about the path that shaped his career. Trent reflects on starting his career at Merrill Lynch before returning to Bryson to help grow the family business in new directions, expanding beyond its insurance roots into areas such as private equity. The conversation centers on grit, resilience, and the mindset of finding a way when the path forward is not always clear. Alexa asks thoughtful questions about the risks, decisions, and lessons that shaped her father's journey. The episode also serves as a tribute to Trent's father, Rick, whose example of determination and perseverance continues to guide the Bryson family. It is a conversation about legacy, grit, and the responsibility each generation carries to keep moving forward and find its own way.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 32 - What Successful CEOs Have in Common

Published 24 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I've learned a lot from my kids. And I think now I define success differently, especially for my kids. And now I think about what we really want for our kids is happiness. And we sometimes, and I definitely was guilty of it, sometimes we project what makes us happy or what's been success for us onto our kids. And I've changed that mentality. And I've tried to now help my kids find that happiness and the ways with which they're going to be happy. And that doesn't mean the short-term seventh grade, what they want to do today, like helping them see what the future looks like, but really redefining that success into what I care about my kids and what they get, and that's finding that happiness. […]

Who has been a guest on Grit Rising with Trent Bryson

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ryan Peddycord
• Richard Bryson
• Adam Nelson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,324

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

49 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

77

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