What if losing millions, hitting rock bottom, and even surviving a heart attack was exactly what you needed to discover your true purpose?

In this powerful episode, Dan Sachkowsky joins Joe Rivera to pull back the curtain on an incredible journey: from growing up in the projects of New Jersey, making (and losing) millions as a young entrepreneur, hitting bankruptcy, and ultimately finding true wealth in service and purpose.

Key highlights:

• Dan Sachkowsky shares what it was like to go from hustling for money to redefining what success means after losing everything.
• The game-changing moment that shifted his focus from chasing dollars to helping others and living with integrity.
• Raw insights on entrepreneurship, risk, failure, and why most people never go all in.
• How surviving a near-death heart attack awakened his desire to make a real impact—and how faith and gratitude shaped his comeback.
• The importance of finding mentors, unlearning bad habits, and why the best time for change is always now.

If you’re stuck, searching for your "why," or just want to know what it takes to truly reforge your life, don’t miss this episode.

Episode Overview

[00:00] Welcome & Dan Sachkowsky's backstory

[02:20] Chasing money, early success—and a dramatic crash

[04:05] The wake-up call: bankruptcy, family, and shifting priorities

[05:16] Building new businesses, high risks, and big lessons

[05:52] Surviving a heart attack: a promise to live with purpose

[07:00] The power of dreams, mentorship, and asking for help

[11:05] Taking action without overthinking and the reality of entrepreneurship

[12:28] The three reasons his first business failed

[14:00] The heart attack: what happened and how it changed him

[19:10] Purpose, faith, and why money isn't enough

[22:27] Stepping into coaching and serving others

[28:12] Core values: purpose, freedom, integrity, and serving

[31:32] Building the Big D brand and a life worth living

[35:47] Defining purpose and how to find it

[40:10] Advice for anyone ready to reforge their life

[41:29] Why you can’t afford to wait for “someday”—the time is now

[42:36] Final words and call to action for listeners