You’re probably on this page because you want to know more about me. But before I share the accomplishments, I need you to understand this: the success you see today was decades in the making. Change doesn’t always happen fast, but it is always possible.

I won’t lie to you—transforming my life wasn’t glamorous. It was grueling, and at times painful.

At 19, I was earning $3.25 an hour in a towel factory. I was caught in a cycle of drugs, alcohol, and self-doubt. I struggled with literacy and couldn’t picture a future for myself at all. Then I met my first mentor—the man who opened my eyes to something I had never truly seen before: my own self-worth.

From there, everything began to shift.

• At 22, I bought my first house—a three-bedroom frame home in a Chicago suburb.
• At 26, I opened my first business, an auto repair shop in Edison Park, Chicago—a business I still own today.
• At 34, I became a millionaire.

And now? Today I host a success podcast, Live By Design, own several businesses, have written books, and speak on stages in front of thousands of people. My work has impacted thousands of lives—and if you’re ready, it can empower you too.