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Life Update — Getting Vulnerable

This is MY Story and I’m finally ready to share it…

Nearly two years ago, I walked away from a 20-year career in the car business. I was a VP, overseeing 400+ employees, and from the outside, things looked solid. But inside, I knew God was calling me to something different.

When I stepped away, it wasn’t a slow fade — it was a clean break. That decision fractured my relationship with my dad and forced close friends to choose sides. And most chose distance. I was left with my wife, my kids… and God.

But that was enough. Actually — it was everything.

A few years ago, I shared a video on YouTube of me building a DIY cold plunge. It was low quality, shot on a whim, and it came from a place of personal struggle — I was battling brain fog, low energy, and searching for answers. The response to that video was the first spark of something new.

Fast forward to today — I’ve been creating content about health and wellness for three years now. I’ve tried things, reviewed things, built things, and shared what’s working for me in real time. It’s not polished. It’s real.

In less than two years since leaving the car business, my life has completely transformed. No titles, no safety nets, no industry to fall back on. Just faith, consistency, and a relentless belief that if I trusted God fully, He’d lead me somewhere good.

He did.

In 2024, I had the biggest financial year of my life — not from anything flashy, but from showing up every day and sharing what’s real. Every month, over $1,000,000 worth of product is purchased through my links and codes. That number blows my mind. Not because of the money — but because of what it represents: impact.

People still assume I’ll go back to the car business someday. But I won’t. Because I didn’t just change careers — I changed identities. I’m not a doctor. I’m not a trainer. I didn’t even grow up playing sports. But somehow, I’ve become a recognizable voice in the wellness space.

And here’s the truth: I don’t take credit for any of it.

This wasn’t a clever strategy or a five-year business plan. It was me giving everything — every day — to God. He has provided every single need for my family. He has opened doors I never could’ve forced open. He’s given me purpose in the pain and peace in the unknown.

If it all ended tomorrow, I’d still be grateful. Because this chapter has been rich with meaning, miracles, and moments I never could’ve dreamed up on my own.

I’m sharing this to encourage someone who’s on the edge of a scary decision. You can reinvent your entire life if you’re willing to trust God, let go of people-pleasing, and consistently show up for the work.

Don’t put a ceiling on what God can do.

I didn’t know how this would turn out when I jumped — but I knew Who I was trusting.

To everyone who’s supported this journey, from likes to messages to prayers — thank you. Truly.

And to God — I give it all back. 🙏🏽

Admirable, and you maintained the responsibility and care and dealt with potential stress you at the start of that transition. Your family sees what you are capable of... to adapt and not require to define yourself and maintain that identity through a cost, which usually flows to the family that they inherently even subconsciously maintain. Your kids see what you are capable of, and they have an example they can trust they can do for themselves now 💪 Blessings transcend 🙏

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