What if your biggest setbacks were actually setting you up for the life you were meant to build?

Today, I sit down with Josh Hissong—designer, restaurant owner, and co-founder of HDG Architecture—to talk about the long road to personal growth, leadership, and finding purpose.

From battling addiction in his early 20s to building some of the Inland Northwest’s most iconic spaces, Josh’s journey is proof that reinvention takes courage, community, and a relentless commitment to growth. 

This conversation is full of heart, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom—only on Navigating No.

Welcome to Navigating No with Blue Stiley, the ultimate destination for motivation, inspiration, personal growth, and life-changing advice for overcoming fear of rejection, failure and self-doubt. 🎙️💡 Subscribe to the channel if you love achieving your goals. Your future self will thank you!

00:00 Embracing Failure and Overcoming Hurdles

00:41 Introducing Josh Song: A Journey of Reinvention

01:55 From Addiction to Architecture: Josh's Early Struggles

04:54 Finding Passion in Customer Service

14:03 The Turning Point: Rehab and New Beginnings

18:09 Learning and Growing in the Restaurant Industry

32:34 The Birth of HDG Architecture

37:27 Diving into Design

38:52 Learning Through Immersion

39:25 Teaching Kids Confidence

40:42 Workplace Attitudes and Hiring

41:41 Mentorship and Belief

42:37 Parenting and Kindness

46:58 Adapting in Business

50:25 Hyperfocus in Business

56:14 Challenges and Overcoming Adversity

01:05:02 Team Building and Collaboration

01:09:01 Wrapping Up

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