The Resiliency Project

Justus D. Logan thought his first real estate venture was setting his family up for success. Then his son arrived early, medical needs diverted their finances and an overleveraged investment began to unravel. At just 22, Logan lost more than $3 million and faced a test of his confidence, his marriage and his ability to move forward.

Logan joins The Resiliency Project to share how that loss taught him that hope alone was not enough. Drawing on his background in emergency services, he explains how to detach from overwhelming emotions, prioritize the problems in front of you and execute a clear plan. From finding perspective through mentors to choosing gratitude over ego, Logan shares why resilience is a skill you can develop and why the relationships you build can become your greatest asset when everything else falls apart.

Episode Links

• Justus D. Logan: https://justusdlogan.com/
• Justus D. Logan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justus-d-logan-0b814a2b0/
• Justus D. Logan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusdlogan/
   

“What really sticks out to me that I remember are the moments where I almost quit, but I didn’t.” - What can happen when you give yourself a little more time before walking away?

Nate Boyer, former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawks long snapper, shares how serving others helped him find purpose when he felt lost in his early 20s. From volunteering in Darfur to walking onto the University of Texas football team without ever having played the sport, Nate reflects on building confidence through preparation, effort and a willingness to be uncomfortable.

Getting cut from the Seahawks left Nate without a team, a mission or the structure he had relied on. He shares how co-founding Merging Vets and Players with Jay Glazer created a place for combat veterans and former professional athletes to support each other while figuring out what comes next.

What You’ll Learn:

• How helping others can rebuild your sense of purpose
• Why you can feel like an imposter even after achieving success
• How preparation creates opportunities in unfamiliar territory
• Why doing the jobs others avoid can earn trust and respect
• How community helps you find direction when a chapter ends

“You can learn to be resilient.” — Nik Agharkar. What helps us believe we can come back when a setback feels permanent?

In this conversation originally recorded on Rising Tides Live, Nik co-hosts alongside Shawn Walchef as entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders share stories of navigating personal loss, health scares, unemployment and business setbacks.

Troy Hooper reflects on keeping the lessons from difficult experiences while letting go of what no longer serves him. Scot Turner shares how asking for support and creating a morning routine helped him through a challenging season for his family.

The conversation returns to a question at the heart of The Resiliency Project: How do we make resilience something we can practice? Through gratitude, community and giving ourselves grace, the group shares ways to steady that first response, learn from what happened and take the next step forward.

What You’ll Learn:
• Why resilience is a skill you can learn and practice
• How to build a support system before difficult times arrive
• Why gratitude can help you regain perspective during a setback
• How to keep lessons from the past without carrying every burden
• The importance of giving yourself grace while finding a way forward

“You have to participate in your own rescue.” - Chris Carrino

Chris Carrino was 23 when he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. 

He wanted to call games, fall in love and build a family, but now he faced uncertainty about how his body would change. The voice of the Brooklyn Nets tells The Resiliency Project how he pursued those dreams while fearing that needing a wheelchair would eventually end his broadcasting career.

When Carrino shared that fear with his radio partner, Tim Capstraw, the response was simple: “You’re not going to quit. I’m not going to let you quit.” Carrino talks about accepting help, letting go of his fear of being a burden and discovering that a wheelchair allowed him to participate in things he had started avoiding. From the demands of traveling to the support of his wife, son and friends, he explains what it takes to keep doing the work he loves as everyday tasks become harder.

The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD: https://chriscarrinofoundation.org/

“I know people think the comeback was monetary. The truth is, Nik, I always made money.” - David Meltzer

David Meltzer lost more than $100 million, went bankrupt and lost his mother’s house. But he tells The Resiliency Project that his biggest failure was losing the values his mother taught him. When his wife said she was leaving, she asked him a question he could not shake: If his mother knew who he really was, what would she say?

Recorded live at SoFi Stadium, Meltzer shares how a jacket with no pockets from his father helped him face the person he had become. He talks about his wife giving him another chance, the people he had to distance himself from and the daily choices that helped him rebuild trust. For Meltzer, the comeback began when he took stock of who he was and decided who he wanted to become.

Episode Links

• David Meltzer Online: https://dmeltzer.com/
• David Meltzer Podcast: https://dmeltzer.com/#podcas
• David Meltzer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/?hl=en

“Knowing that you survived your worst situation when you thought you wasn’t, that shows how resilient you really are.” - Hugo Sanchez

Hugo Sanchez lost his freedom, both of his parents and years he could have spent with the people he loved. The founder and CEO of Modi Technologies joins The Resiliency Project to explain why those personal losses hurt more than losing money, property or a business ever could.

Sanchez shares how he went from working as a plumber’s helper after prison to becoming a project manager and building a successful dry-cleaning operation. He also explains why he sold his businesses to his employees, invested everything in Modi and refuses to give up on his latest vision. Through faith, family and an unwavering belief in second chances, Sanchez shows why surviving your worst moment can give you the confidence to fight for every inch of your future.

Hugo Sanchez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-sanchez-moti/

“I’m never going to feel that way again, because I’ve seen the other side.” - Scot Pollard

Scot Pollard had faced setbacks throughout his life, but he had never quit. That changed during a heart transplant evaluation in Nashville. After three years of heart failure left him exhausted, depressed and unable to provide for his family, the NBA champion told his wife he could not fight anymore. She refused to let him give up.

Pollard joins The Resiliency Project to share how that moment helped save his life and led to a heart transplant just 10 days later. He explains why every day now feels like a bonus, how he has learned to live with new physical limits and why his wife founded Pearls of Life to support families traveling for transplants. From surrendering control over his life to redefining what discipline looks like, Pollard shares why resilience reveals who you are when circumstances leave you with every reason to quit.

“You just got to have that faith, though. And you got to figure it out.” - Keith McPherson

Keith McPherson thought working at Roc Nation would be his dream job. Months later, he walked away with nothing lined up and began questioning whether he had ruined his career. The New York sports radio personality joins The Resiliency Project to talk about collecting unemployment, driving for Lyft and Uber, working at a restaurant and building his own platform while struggling to pay his bills.

McPherson explains how faith helped him keep moving through uncertainty and why consistently creating content eventually opened doors with the YES Network and WFAN. From attending industry events without enough money for the train ride home to stepping away from a coveted nighttime radio position for his family, he shares why resilience means believing you will find another way forward.

Episode Links:

• Keith McPherson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithmcpherson/?hl=en
• Kieth McPherson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mcphersonbrand

“I think it's strength asking for help.” - Craig Carton

Craig Carton reached the top of New York sports radio, then watched ego and compulsive gambling unravel everything he had built. The radio host joins The Resiliency Project to talk about losing his career, financial security and freedom, and returning from prison to face the damage he had caused. Carton explains why rebuilding began with honesty, how a trip to the casino after rehab proved he couldn’t recover alone and why earning back trust had to happen on other people’s terms. 

From returning to WFAN to helping others struggling with gambling addiction, he shares what it means to keep going while accepting that you cannot do it all yourself.

“If I really want something, I will do anything to make it happen.” - Lina Taylor

In this episode of The Resiliency Project, two-time Olympian, scientist and executive coach Lina Taylor shares how being cut from her team at 16 became a defining moment in her life.

Instead of walking away, Taylor returned to practice, earned her place in the starting lineup and eventually reached the Olympics. She explains why resilience begins with accepting what you cannot control, taking responsibility for what you can and choosing to keep moving forward. Taylor also shares how the lessons she learned through sports, science and motherhood now help leaders perform under pressure and persevere through change.

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