Sarge Pickman is a husband, father, comedian, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. His path toward achieving his personal definition of success has not been linear. After becoming sober 29 years ago, he was living in Hollywood and trying to make it as a comedian. In this environment, he struggled to feel successful while constantly surrounded by the displays of others’ successes. Through this experience, Sarge began to view success differently. With a desire for peace and joy in his life, Sarge made changes including moving to Florida.

In this interview, Sarge discusses the importance of defining what success means for you. He speaks of the need to set aside ego and pride in order to enable change and growth. Throughout his life, Sarge has found support in mentors, such as Gary Marshall. During this episode, he details the power of asking for help and involving other people in your life to foster your own success.

Sarge’s personal routine is centered around gratitude. It is how he begins each day and ends each night. He believes gratitude is what transformed his soul and enabled him to grow. He speaks of how he practices gratitude every day and more on this episode. You can find out more about Sarge through his website www.iamsarge.com, on Facebook as Comedian Sarge, or contact him directly by emailing [email protected].