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The Journey

Ricardo Vargas
Entrepreneurship
Amazon
Faith
Discipline
Fitness
God
Business
Self-Improvement
The Lonely Chapter
Personal Development
Relationships
E-Commerce
Mirror Stage
Coaching
Christianity
Marine Corps
Leadership
Masculinity
New York City
Gym Training

In this podcast, I will record my journey to becoming successful in the business world, starting from literally day 0 until I make it. You will listen to raw experiences, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I wish the great minds of our times did this as they were coming up, so I hope to do that here. Thank you for investing your time and I hope you enjoy!

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1 AM. Can't sleep. Gym bag in hand.

What happens when you can't shut your brain off? You show up. You train. You think out loud. This is a 2 AM back and triceps session with no script, no plan, just reps, rest timers, and the kind of thoughts you on... more

Four hours from home, three weeks of planning, and one delivery that didn't show up on time.

What happens to a plan when the one piece you can't replace fails three hours before you need it? This is the day we found out — the Summit One Vanderbilt m... more

Ricardo and Marquise hit the road from Baltimore to New York City with one primary mission: help their boy ask out his girl. What starts as a straightforward road trip turns into a comedy of errors, miscommunication, and side quests that test their p... more

Ricardo was 130 pounds, running marathons, and feeling like a rag doll. Andrew was spamming 100 push-ups a day during quarantine, trying to build something out of nothing. This week on The Journey Podcast, Ricardo and Andrew from GRND CO break down t... more

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Andrew had a first-division pro soccer offer in Colombia. He turned it down to follow God. Ricardo was crying on his couch on a Saturday night after exhausting every option — money, girls, gym, grinding harder. The next morning he walked into church ... more

Ricardo and Andrew from the Grind Collective sit down for the rawest conversation yet. Andrew opens up about losing himself inside his soccer identity — the fame, the clout, the pro-level talent — and how it led to drugs, depression, and crying himse... more

Ricardo and Andrew are two twenty-somethings launching GRND Collective — a faith-driven fitness coaching brand built on the idea that physical, mental, and spiritual transformation are inseparable.

What happens when two guys who taught themselves e... more

This isn’t really about business. It’s about identity.

Who you are when nobody’s watching—and what it costs to change.

Mark Siles discusses insecurity, past immaturity, discipline, and the “anchor” habits that have kept him moving forward. Watch to ... more

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Marcus Roberts
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Augusta-based landscaping business (as discussed)
Episode: Success Looks Different Than You Think - Marcus Roberts
Morgan Latimore
Entrepreneur, business coach, and former Marine
Augusta (coaching network)
Episode: Trauma as Catalyst, Not Anchor - Morgan Latimore
Mark Siles
Amazon seller, six-figure monthly revenue, mentor to students
Self-employed / Amazon seller
Episode: Change Your Circle or Stay the Same - Mark Siles
Caleb Storts
Lawn care business owner in Knoxville area
Storts Lawn Care
Episode: Your Standards at Home Show Up at Work - Caleb Storts
Parker Charles Hodge
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Episode: Competitors Aren’t the Enemy - Parker Hodge
Bristol Banchek
Barber-entrepreneur focused on online barber education and scaling a services-to-education business
Independent entrepreneur
Episode: The Long Road to Being Undeniable - Bristol Banchek
Michael Bekele
Entrepreneur and founder known for Abol Group and data-driven ventures in Ethiopia
Abol Group
Episode: The Price Nobody Warns You About - Michael Bekele
Bryson Turner
18-year-old entrepreneur, founder involved with Augusta franchise
Augusta Franchise
Episode: What Happens When You Don't Give Up? - Bryson Turner
Jason Becker
Entrepreneur, investor, and former pastor with a background in real estate and media
Vintage Wisdom Media / What The Hell Do I Know?
Episode: Fatherhood, Christianity and Business - Jason Becker

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The Growth Nobody Wants to Do
Q: If you had to say one thing to someone listening today, what would it be?
Always keep moving forward, and the quickest answer you'll find is within yourself; don't search outside for what you already possess inside you.
PTSD vs Post-Traumatic Growth: Which Path Will You Choose?
Q: How would you diagnose those who struggle with burnout, avoidance, or fatigue in a coaching context?
The guest emphasizes asking questions to understand a person's background and inputs, using curiosity over judgment to guide them toward self-awareness and sustainable progress.
PTSD vs Post-Traumatic Growth: Which Path Will You Choose?
Q: Talk to me a little bit more about that military history from where you started to pretty much where you are now, because I know that the military either brings out the best in you or brings out the worst.
The guest explains that Marine Corps discipline is about doing hard things even when undesired, developing focus, and building a mindset that translates into business consequences, like reliability, consistency, and being able to push through obstacles.
Getting Back to Church After Years of Resentment
Q: Are you religious?
The guest explains that their family didn't push church but encourages personal faith and a personal walk with God, emphasizing that belief is a personal journey rather than a fixed label.
Fatherhood, Christianity and Business - Jason Becker
Q: Knowing all of it that you have experienced in the past, what would be one lesson from business, one from your faith, and one from your family that you could give a young person just starting out?
From business: breathe and trust the process; you won't get it all right at first, so give yourself space to learn. From faith: tether your faith to the resurrection, not to people or institutions, so it remains real and personal. From family: put your family first in a tangible way, actively choosing to live for them rather than merely dying for them.

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The show centers on real-world entrepreneurship and leadership, with hosts sharing their own journeys from day zero toward business success and personal growth. Episodes blend practical lessons on discipline, team leadership, governance, and sustainable growth with candid reflections on mindset, faith, mental health, and the costs of pursuing ambitious goals. Noteworthy is the emphasis on actionable takeaways—ranging from hiring and scaling to content creation, mentorship, and building a long-term identity beyond revenue metrics. The format often features multi-person conversations that explore both strategic decisions and personal development, making it particularly useful for listeners who want tangible entrepreneurship guidance, candid i... more

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2. Morgan Latimore
3. Mark Siles
4. Caleb Storts
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6. Bristol Banchek
7. Michael Bekele
8. Bryson Turner

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