Steven went from a college dropout to climbing the corporate ladder, only to get laid off and end up on unemployment. But he didn’t stop there.

After multiple attempts, Steven got his real estate license, survived a failed bar and restaurant venture, and with just $5,000, he bought a small real estate company. He turned that $200,000/year business into a $250,000/month powerhouse, closing over 3,000 deals in rural small-town Midwest America. That’s how you turn setbacks into comebacks.

Steven feels like he was always told that he was ‘too much,’ like he needed to fit into some box society created. Early on, he struggled with his identity, feeling like everyone was trying to dim his light. He then decided to go against the grain, ditch conformity, and focus on growing himself.

Once he embraced his true self, success followed. He became addicted to success, constantly fearing that it could all be ripped away at any moment. He kept grinding, pushing harder and harder. But even the strongest gears wear out when they grind too hard – he hit major burnout.