Jonathan Holth's guest appearances

Jonathan Holth

Ever Better Today

Fight For Brilliance with Justin Keller

Jerry Maguire

James Victore

Laura Roeder

Kayla Stoecklein

Stephanie Dodier

Frank Bealer

Kimberly Palmer

Michael Lennox

Ryan Miller

Kimberly Smith

Graham Cochrane

Jeremy Foster

Dave Hollis

Melody Warnick

Jordan Brown

OwlTail

Jonathan went from owning a successful restaurant, to finding himself having to face his addiction with alcohol. It was through his journey with sobriety that he found himself changing careers, and making drastic changes for the good. His story is a story of finding purpose through sobriety and turning poor decisions into positive impact. A native North Dakotan, Jonathan resides in Grand Forks with his wife, Emily, and their three daughters. He has been a founder or co-founder of 5 small businesses, 3 nonprofits. He has helped over a dozen communities create actionable plans for growth and sustainability. His passion is building community and creating moments of change. He’s been doing that throughout his career, but possibly more importantly, through his personal story of eleven plus years of sobriety. His recovery journey has shaped who he is today, and he uses his experience to help others overcome the shame and stigmas they are facing in their lives.In 2017, Holth was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum as one of 6 North Dakotans to serve on the inaugural advisory council for the Office of Recovery Reinvented, a role in which he continues today.In this episode, we talk about what making changes really looks like, finding one reason to make a change, how poor decisions can sometimes lead us to our best decisions, and what it looks like to live a life of giving instead of taking. Jonathon on FacebookJonathan on InstagramJonathan's website Links for anyone needing help 1. Go to aa.org to find more information on Alcoholics Anonymous and meeting times and locations near you. 2. Call your local public health department and they can inform you of local treatment centers and the services they offer.  Fight for Brilliance Newsletter: Subscribe by texting "BRILLIANT" to the number 33777Justin on InstagramJustin on FacebookJustin on Twitter

Jonathan went from owning a successful restaurant, to finding himself having to face his addiction with alcohol. It was through his journey with sobriety that he found himself changing careers, and making drastic changes for the good. His story is a story of finding purpose through sobriety and turning poor decisions into positive impact. A native North Dakotan, Jonathan resides in Grand Forks with his wife, Emily, and their three daughters. He has been a founder or co-founder of 5 small businesses, 3 nonprofits. He has helped over a dozen communities create actionable plans for growth and sustainability. His passion is building community and creating moments of change. He’s been doing that throughout his career, but possibly more importantly, through his personal story of eleven plus years of sobriety. His recovery journey has shaped who he is today, and he uses his experience to help others overcome the shame and stigmas they are facing in their lives.In 2017, Holth was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum as one of 6 North Dakotans to serve on the inaugural advisory council for the Office of Recovery Reinvented, a role in which he continues today.In this episode, we talk about what making changes really looks like, finding one reason to make a change, how poor decisions can sometimes lead us to our best decisions, and what it looks like to live a life of giving instead of taking. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jonathanholth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathon on Facebook</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.holth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan on Instagram</a><a href="https://jonathanholth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan's website</a> Links for anyone needing help 1. Go to <a href="http://aa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aa.org</a> to find more information on Alcoholics Anonymous and meeting times and locations near you. 2. Call your local public health department and they can inform you of local treatment centers and the services they offer.  Fight for Brilliance Newsletter: Subscribe by texting "BRILLIANT" to the number 33777<a href="instagram.com/kellerthinks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin on Instagram</a><a href="fb.com/kellerthinks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin on Facebook</a><a href="twitter.com/kellerthinks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin on Twitter</a>

Jonathan Holth: Owning who you were and owning who you are

Jonathan Holth is a community builder, father, and entrepreneur who lives in Grand Forks, ND. He co-owns the “upscale, but not uptight” Toasted Frog restaurants that specialize in fried cheesy pickles.  He’s a leader in a growing movement of private citizens who partner with friends, neighbors, public officials and foundations to make a difference in their communities.   He invests his time in helping to create a more fun, interesting, economically diverse North Dakota for today and for his future grandchildren. He believes in building the community that you want to live in, and encourages all to become more vocal and get involved in your own communities.  Listen to our chat to hear Jonathan discuss:   His entrepreneurial journey through the creation and continued success of his restaurant, The Toasted Frog  Why Toasted Frog restaurants are closed on Sundays  Community involvement and the positive impact you can make as a proactive citizen  What it means to be a Knight Foundation city  His experience in community-building, specifically the work-study program he did in Copenhagen to study the city’s transportation modes, public spaces, and parks  The differences that he found in community planning for public spaces overseas compared to those processes in the U.S.  Being personal and intentional in the community design process when planning a community’s public spaces  Creating a grassroots organization within your community and the importance of developing public/private partnerships  The value of being involved with city hall as a private sector voice rather than running for office  His work with Evolve Grand Forks, an organization focused on creating an entrepreneurial culture in Grand Forks  The development of a co-working space  - the first space of its kind in the city  How to take the next step in your business without breaking the bank  Creating a strong community of talent, to attract and retain people  Creating reasons for people to choose to stay within the state including celebrating accomplishments  Emceeing and presenting at the TEDx talks to share GREAT ideas  Drawing inspiration from other communities  Creating community with a long-term vision as a legacy for future generations  Preserving the connections you make (and keep) in a smaller community while growing and evolving   Quotes from Jonathan:  “I think that there’s a misperception about restaurant ownership as being glamorous and fun. Much of the work that my business partners and I are doing during hours of operation are washing dishes, busing tables, and seating people. We do whatever needs to be done to make sure that the customers are happy.”   “The type of community that we want to live in doesn’t just appear, so I decided to get involved and try to make positive change wherever I could.” “I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my interest for running for office and that is something that does interests me, but I’ve also found that there needs to be a strong private sector voice. Public officials crave that voice so that they’re not always the ones advocating for change.”  “Oftentimes entrepreneurs are working out of their basement or they’re working out of their garage because they are sort of bootstrapping their business and just have a lack of funds. A co-working space allows you to take your business to the next level without breaking the bank. So, you don’t have to max out your credit cards to get your business off the ground.”  “The community-advocacy work that I’m doing right now, I’m viewing it through the lens of being a future grandfather. My parents lived here, my wife’s parents lived here, and all of my family loves this place and having family close and having this tight-knit community has done wonders for my daughters already. I want to make sure that our community is a place that my daughters are proud of and that early on in their lives they make a decision that ‘This is where I want to live and that this is where I want to raise my family.’”     Contact Jonathan Website: The Toasted Frog Facebook: Toasted Frog - Bismarck Twitter: @JonFromForks Linkedin: Jonathan Holth   Contact Lisa: Lisa@EverBetterU.com

Jonathan Holth is a community builder, father, and entrepreneur who lives in Grand Forks, ND. He co-owns the “upscale, but not uptight” <a href="http://toastedfrog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toasted Frog</a> restaurants that specialize in fried cheesy pickles. He’s a leader in a growing movement of private citizens who partner with friends, neighbors, public officials and foundations to make a difference in their communities.  He invests his time in helping to create a more fun, interesting, economically diverse North Dakota for today and for his future grandchildren. He believes in building the community that you want to live in, and encourages all to become more vocal and get involved in your own communities. Listen to our chat to hear Jonathan discuss: <ul> <li>His entrepreneurial journey through the creation and continued success of his restaurant, The Toasted Frog </li> <li>Why Toasted Frog restaurants are closed on Sundays </li> <li>Community involvement and the positive impact you can make as a proactive citizen </li> <li>What it means to be a Knight Foundation city </li> <li>His experience in community-building, specifically the work-study program he did in Copenhagen to study the city’s transportation modes, public spaces, and parks </li> <li>The differences that he found in community planning for public spaces overseas compared to those processes in the U.S. </li> <li>Being personal and intentional in the community design process when planning a community’s public spaces </li> <li>Creating a grassroots organization within your community and the importance of developing public/private partnerships </li> <li>The value of being involved with city hall as a private sector voice rather than running for office </li> <li>His work with <a href="https://evolve-nd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evolve Grand Forks</a>, an organization focused on creating an entrepreneurial culture in Grand Forks </li> <li>The development of a co-working space  - the first space of its kind in the city </li> <li>How to take the next step in your business without breaking the bank </li> <li>Creating a strong community of talent, to attract and retain people </li> <li>Creating reasons for people to choose to stay within the state including celebrating accomplishments </li> <li>Emceeing and presenting at the TEDx talks to share GREAT ideas </li> <li>Drawing inspiration from other communities </li> <li>Creating community with a long-term vision as a legacy for future generations </li> <li>Preserving the connections you make (and keep) in a smaller community while growing and evolving </li> </ul> Quotes from Jonathan: “I think that there’s a misperception about restaurant ownership as being glamorous and fun. Much of the work that my business partners and I are doing during hours of operation are washing dishes, busing tables, and seating people. We do whatever needs to be done to make sure that the customers are happy.” “The type of community that we want to live in doesn’t just appear, so I decided to get involved and try to make positive change wherever I could.” “I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my interest for running for office and that is something that does interests me, but I’ve also found that there needs to be a strong private sector voice. Public officials crave that voice so that they’re not always the ones advocating for change.” “Oftentimes entrepreneurs are working out of their basement or they’re working out of their garage because they are sort of bootstrapping their business and just have a lack of funds. A co-working space allows you to take your business to the next level without breaking the bank. So, you don’t have to max out your credit cards to get your business off the ground.” “The community-advocacy work that I’m doing right now, I’m viewing it through the lens of being a future grandfather. My parents lived here, my wife’s parents lived here, and all of my family loves this place and having family close and having this tight-knit community has done wonders for my daughters already. I want to make sure that our community is a place that my daughters are proud of and that early on in their lives they make a decision that ‘This is where I want to live and that this is where I want to raise my family.’”   Contact Jonathan Website: <a href="http://toastedfrog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Toasted Frog</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ToastedFrogBismarck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toasted Frog - Bismarck</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JonFromForks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@JonFromForks</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-holth-23116a27" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Holth</a> Contact Lisa: <a href="mailto:Lisa@EverBetterU.com">Lisa@EverBetterU.com</a>

S01 Ep49: Jonathan Holth: Building Community for Future North Dakotans, TEDx Talks & Fried Cheesy Pickles