They said I'd be dead or in jail by 21—and for a while, they were almost right. In this solo episode, I walk you through the 3 phases of my life—from rock bottom as the fat kid they said would never make it, to buying the company I once worked for with a shovel in my hand. I talk about the moment I almost gave up, the lessons that shaped me, and how adversity became the greatest gift I never asked for. This isn't just my story—it's a reminder that you're always one decision away from a completely different life. I was iron built. Now it's your turn.

Key Topics:

• "Dead or in jail by 21"—the label I refused to wear.
• How heavy equipment and heavy lifting saved my life.
• The day Cory Gregory asked me the question that changed everything.
• Why facing fear and building discipline built the man I am today.

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