Hearts and Minds of Champions THE TRIPLE What you are capable of, when you stop carrying what was never yours to carry. Alumni game. Freshman year of college. I stepped into the batter’s box and hit a bomb over the center fielder’s head. Standing on third base, dusting off my jersey, my high school baseball […]
Nate Lowrie, CEO of Bjerk Builders sat down with Darius Guinn, General Manager of Shoot 360 in Queen Creek, Arizona. While Bjerk Builders completed the full tenant improvement of this unique, NBA grade space, Darius lets us in on how these training facilities transform the communities they serve and how his personal path led him […]
Sleep Like a Champion Sleep like a champion. Because that’s what you are. Three weeks. Three commitments. One series wrap, plus a Mother’s Day shoutout to some of the toughest humans on the planet. “It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of […]
Coffee and Caffeine Awareness Your afternoon coffee is still awake. You’re not. What caffeine’s half-life is quietly doing to your sleep – and what to do about it. “I put a decaf coffee maker in my bedroom. That way, when I wake up at 3am, I can brew a pot and still get back to […]
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants “The biggest thing that really separated me through my career was my mental game.” Michael Phelps This is more than a sports quote; this is a reminder of how we play to win in life, family, and business. Regardless of the heat, cold, or rain, building our minds up to win before […]
In a market where sports facility construction, adaptive reuse, and experiential design are reshaping commercial real estate, the renovation of Shoot 360 stands out as a project that blends innovation, community impact, and execution. Delivered by Bjerk Builders, this project reflects a growing demand for high performance athletic environments, youth sports infrastructure, and technology driven […]
RESPONSIBILITY. To sum it up: the better we play as a team, the more loyal customers we build who refer us to friends and family, the more referrals we get, the more we win! Safety is a big focus. #1, We want to send everyone home safely to their families. #2, Injuries cost all of us, […]
What’s been happening around the Phoenix Metro in CRE What stands out in early 2026: emphasis on tenant improvement readiness and phased construction strategies mirrors the broader shift in commercial real estate, and building owners and developers are prioritizing buildings that can adapt quickly to tenant needs and reduce time to occupancy. Recent projects, like […]
Steve Nash and the Great Game of Business Week 3: You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Peter Drucker The best teams in sports understand this. Coaches don’t just give pep talks and hope for the best. They watch film. They study stats. They look at what worked, what didn’t, and where they need to […]
NOW OPEN! Serving as Busey’s local banking headquarters, the 15,000 SF office reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to investing in Arizona’s growing economy. This expansion builds on the strong foundation established in the Phoenix metro area by CrossFirst Bank prior to its merger with Busey in June 2025. With the merger, Busey has created a […]
