Alcoholic Entrepreneur Podcast

Purdeep Sangha is widely known as “The Strategist For Businessmen” and teaches men how to become THE COMPLETE MAN. His personal mission is to help men grow their businesses massively, increase their personal fulfillment in life and improve their relationships with their wife and kids. He is the founder behind the movement of men becoming mindful alpha males. Men who experience complete victory and have it all!SOCIAL LINKS:Website: https://purdeepsangha.com/The Male Entrepreneur Podcast: http://malepodcast.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purdeepsangha/Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/purdeep.sangha Facebook Business Page: https://facebook.com/thepurdeepsanghaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/purdeepsangha/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PurdeepSanghaYoutube: http://jot.purdeepsangha.com/youtubeThe Complete Man Book: https://completemanbook.com

Paul Lapine fits right in here at the Alcoholic Entrepreneur Podcast. He is a teacher, entrepreneur, fitness professional, personal trainer & recovery activist. Our stories share many parallels as you will hear in this episode. Paul gives us his truth before, during and after his relationship with drugs and alcohol. You can find Paul on IG: @paul_recoveryfit & @lapine_fitness_studioWebsite: www.lapinefit.comHis story is inspiring, and I'm so excited he wanted to share his journey with us. 

Robert Santitoro, professionally known as Robsan is an American artist, producer & engineer. This New Jersey resident started to receive some recognition in early 2021, but he is no stranger to the studio. In his early years of high school, Robsan started recording at a friends house for fun, but it wasn't until years later that he decided to take music seriously. Initially, his main goal was to learn how to produce for other artists, but overtime he decided to start recording on his own beats. This has developed into his organically smooth sounding style over hip hop instrumentals. Don't be mistaken, Robsan's style is versatile, which broadens his audience tremendously. I suggest you get familiar now because the era of Robsan is just getting started!Rob is leveraging TikTok to the fullest in order to spread his music. And although his music is fire, it's his marketing that has gotten him all the followers. I was even lucky enough to meet Rob out in public by chance, where I flipped the script on him and his popular TikTok videos.Follow Rob on TikTok and Instagram:  @robsanofficial

Justin Forsett is probably best known for his athletic career where he excelled in track & football. Justin would eventually go on to play college football at Cal Berkley and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. What people may not know about Justin are his humble beginnings, and how he is flexing his entrepreneurial muscle as he navigates life after the NFL.

KL Wells  has been surrounded by addiction in one way or another for the better part of her life. After a traumatic experience with her own son's addictive behavior, KL wanted to create a space for those, not struggling with the addiction, but those loved ones affected and impacted by someone who is in the throws of addiction. If this sounds like something that might be needed in your life please click the link below and start your journey today!https://voicesincourage.com/

Andrew Coley may be the best story teller I have had on the show to date!Couple that with a journey filled with hard lessons, a stint in the army & building and selling the first ever energy leasing company in India and you have the recipe for quite a show. Hear how Andrew went from very humble beginnings to what he does now, which includes venture capital, hard money lending and even crypto investing. His stories are hilarious, but the lessons within his stories are what I cling to. 

Rebecca Edwards is, @a_sober_author on IG, was such a breath of fresh air to have on the show this week!Although her journey is intense with a lot of trauma, she tells it with such grace and intellect. Hear the moving story that Rebecca tells in this week's episode!

Tom Stern gives us a well educated, extremely thought out conversation about entrepreneurship, recovery & his new book entitled, "Fear Less, Sell More". Tom was born into extreme privilege, but that did not dismiss him from mental health and addiction issues throughout much of his life. Hear about Tom's story of discovery and his journey through the Hollywood Comedy scene. Words will make you think, but how your words sound....now that can put you in control!

Cole Taylor (@coledavidtaylor) is and has always been a highly successful, highly driven person who seems to excel in everything he does. He has overcome some big losses along his journey, but what was sneaking up on him was an addiction he would have never guessed. What if you were addicted to success and succeeding? Cole discusses his addiction to success and how that played a part throughout his entire life, but was magnified after the death of his parents. Hear Cole's tremendous story in this episode!

James Dallin's story has to be one of my favorites!!From thinking he was stupid growing up to becoming hyper successful in real estate James was flying high...until 2008.When the real estate market crashed, so did James' businesses & mental health. So he did what most of us would do and he went searching for relief. Unfortunately that relief came in the form of a bottle and eventually crystal meth. However, James has been in recovery for years now (2.19.18) and is doing powerful things within the schools that he speaks at. 

Dean Risko reached out with this spoken word: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMaDwukBMlb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkWhen I heard it I knew I had to have @deanrisko on the show! Dean is an intellectual who aligns perfectly with what AE Podcast is all about. As an immigrant to the USA at 10 years old his story is a fascinating one, and one I think many of listeners will identify with. Feed the Good Wolf!!!

Chris Boutee was the lead Alumni Coordinator at the treatment center I went to in Las Vegas. He was one of the few who stuck out in my mind and who's words continue to ring in my ear today. Chris is filled with incredible stories that he uses to teach other addicts and alcoholics about this better way of life. He is confident and hilarious and has a ton of insight and wisdom when it come to being successful in sobriety.Chris is an author of multiple books, has a successful youtube channel & is constantly creating content in the recovery/psychology circles. If you are interested in hearing more from Chris, he has a ton of content for you that you can find over at @therewiredsoul on all social media outlets including youtube and twitter. 

Hakeem Davis is a college football teammate of mine who had a tragic ending to his career @ Western Washington University from my point of view. In this episode Hakeem opens up about his life long struggle with Bi-Polar Disorder which includes the tragic ending I'm referring too above as well as his struggle with drugs and alcohol. I have such fond memories with Hakeem at WWU, but I always wondered what happened to him after his psychotic break towards the end of my football career. I feel blessed to get the story straight from his mouth, but to also learn so much more about Hakeem that I never knew. His story is sure to hit home with those who struggle with Bi-Polar Disorder and/or those who know someone with the disease. But his story also includes an entrepreneurial journey that made him a millionaire & a sobriety journey in which he has just begun. What a powerful conversation!!!

Erik Frederickson has a past littered with struggles and mistakes, but his relationship with his higher power and his entrepreneur spirit has allowed him to get and stay clean and sober for the last 12+ years! @recoveringreality is what has developed since regaining his life back. Founder of Recovering Reality, Erik is a certified life coach who has built a business around recovery. Whether it's coaching you need, a podcast to listen to, or an ebook to read, Erik and Recovering Reality have all you need when it comes to recovery. Hear about Erik's story in this weeks episode along with all the beautiful things he's doing over at @recoveringreality.

Alika has a powerful story growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii, but his dedication to helping those recover from their addiction is why he is on the show. Luckily I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii at the same time Alika was living there and we share a very close mutual friend. That friend referred Alika to the AE Podcast and I couldn't feel more blessed to have him!@alikagambill is doing incredible things with his brand Pro Recovery Power which you can find on IG and fb @pro_power_recovery

Lisa Cappuccini was a fantastic guest who's willingness to be so open so early on in her sobriety is absolutely fantastic!!! It's true what they say in the rooms...its the day counters that keep me sober. Hear about Lisa's first 20 days in this episode and follow her and her progress on IG @soberdistancing 

In JP's second interview on the Alcoholic Entrepreneur Podcast we got to explore more of the challenges for him growing up and as an entrepreneur. Witness a real time conversation with a friend and fellow real estate investor who is literally questioning a better way as we record the episode! He sees the writing on the wall...and there is enough of a track record to see a pattern, but what does it really look like to quit alcohol? Why is it so hard, and why can't we accept the help even when it is freely given as just  a supportive voice in their life? This episode will resinate with any listener who has tried to quit any addiction. Many of us have come to the exact point where JP is at the time of this recording ,and had to make a crucial decision....continue drinking and hope you don't fuck your life up too bad OR stop drinking & accept full responsibility of every part of your life. 

Amy Mahjoory has been my real estate coach from the beginning of our real estate investing journey, and she is a killer real estate coach!! But what we didn't realize we were also getting was an expert in raising private capital. What a blessing this was!When Amy left her corporate job to become a real estate investor she immediately began raising private money. In her first year she was able to raise millions of dollars in private money that allowed her to scale her business very quickly. After writing a book on how to raise private money, she now  has an online master class as well called "Raising Private Money Master Class". Whether you are looking to scale your business or you are just starting out in your entrepreneurial journey, do yourself a favor...invest in yourself and click the link below. https://www.raisingpm.com/webinar?affiliate_id=3045791I am a product of Amy's coaching and tutelage, take my advice and join her growing community of entrepreneurs! 

Gentry Jones not only has a kickass name AND resides in my home state of Washington, but she is also a kickass mother to four young boys. If you think raising four boys is difficult enough, try getting sober and staying sober at the same time!!!Gentry wears her heart and emotions on her sleeve which you would know from her entertaining and hilarious IG account, @lifewithgentry. Make sure after you listen to this episode featuring Gentry you follow her on all her socials because her content is not only entertaining but educational and usually pretty funny!

As you know I am a huge proponent of therapy no matter where you are in life, addiction or not. I'm also a believer that not all therapies work for everyone. Robert Grigore AKA "The Celebrity Saviour" give us the inside scoop on what EMDR therapy is and why he and his clients find it so helpful in their busy lives.Robert, an only child, discusses his past as it pertains to bullying & mental abuse, addiction and the sexual abuse of men.

"I think the most significant thing I've done is coach and teach during the heart of the opioid crisis. I've dealt with it as a parent, teacher & coach and still continue to do so. " ~ Brent BarnesCoach Brent Barnes has been a parent/teacher/coach for 36 years, and was hugely influential in my development as a young man. Him and his staff introduced me to the sport of wrestling, and with it I began to learn just how shallow my mental toughness was. Luckily for me Coach Barnes continually instilled in me the idea of mindset and mental toughness which I am using today more than ever!Coach Barnes is highly recognized in the sport of wrestling: - NFHS National Coach of the Year- Washington State Coach of the Year- 6x USA Wrestling World Team Coach- Coached 12 State Championship Teams (I was on 3)- Coached multiple individual National ChampionsBut what I recognized him for is far greater than any of the previously aforementioned acknowledgements. Hear all that Coach Brent Barnes did for me as a young man w/o many male role models growing up, and how his message is STILL influencing me today, almost 20 years later.

Rocky Singh Kandola is a WWASP survivor....twice. If you don't know anything about the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASP), it was a horrendous way to try and modify behavior of young adolescent boys and girls. Torture and emotional/physical/sexual abuse were endured day after day usually for months at a time. Children were abruptly removed from their beds in the middle of the night, as if it were a kid napping, and taken far away from their home to one of the WWASP camps. If enduring two tours of WWASP wasn't bad enough for this young man, he also had a destructive past with drug and alcohol.Rocky graciously takes us into his past experiences before discussing his amazing career as an entrepreneur and owning his own hair extension business called Hair Maiden India.

Executive Chef Christopher Arellanes has spent most of his life cooking for a variety of audiences. From his grandmother’s kitchen to some of the top restaurants in the world which include: Thomas Keller’s, Per Se; Daniel Humm’s, Eleven Madison Park; The Nomad as well as Michelin starred vegetarian restaurant, NIX. Chef Chris has spent his career moving up in the ranks and working in many different areas of the hospitality industry. However, he also spent his career moving up the drinking ranks. After being removed from great jobs, high profile positions, and Russia due to incidents involving alcohol, something finally clicked for Chef Chris. Hear a little bit about his incredibly unique journey in this wonderful episode.

With about 10 years of a continuous boozeless life, Derek Resch is another fantastic example of rising from the hell that we found ourselves in thanks to our unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Derek and I discuss our experiences both before and after alcohol, but what I specifically love about this episode is that we give our listeners, hopefully, a small glimpse into the scary world of 12-step recovery programs ie. AA. Sure it's scary and intimidating at first, but in all reality these rooms save the lives of those willing to walk through the doors. If you are questioning a better way to live...then I highly encourage you to hear Derek's message AND find the next local meeting, have a seat & listen.

Matt Rasku grew up with an alcoholic parent...something many of my listeners can understand and relate to. Hear about Matt's journey as a young man navigating life with an alcoholic mother and the decisions he had to make as a young man. Matt also invites us into his life as an actor in Hollywood, which is a world completely foreign to me. Understanding his entrepreneurial journey through acting has really opened my eyes to yet another entrepreneurial industry.

Lake of the Ozarks, the place not the Netflix show, is where Ariane O'Day decided to quit living a destructive life, and take control back of what really matters to her. Even amidst a party environment, where she bartended on the lake during the spring and summer, Ariane was able to give up the drink. Not only did she save about $10,000 in her first year of sobriety, but she has found support online through fitness instructing, and now starting sober or sober curious online communities where people do not have to feel the obligation to drink. Ariane is truly living her best life now.

Max Keller is a wonderful human being, who's unassuming and humble nature may mislead some, but make no mistake...this guy is a shark! Max's entrepreneurial journey is an excellent example of someone taking action and responsibility over his life. He was happy with his life. He was joyfully teaching math, receiving awards & feeling like he was truly making a difference in young kids lives, which he was. BUT...Max knew there was more, and in his mid-30's Max was able to turn the pretty good life he was living, into a life he never knew he could dream of.

B-RAiN's journey is yet another example of a young boy just trying to figure out who he was in an environment filled with drugs, alcohol & violence. Where else are young boys supposed to turn if no one in their life seems to care, but to the streets to find comfort in other unhealthy and damaging ways. I can identify with so much of B-RAiN's story as a young boy, and I see recurring themes as male guests continue to tell their stories. Now I may not have formal training on what young boys need in their early years of adolescence, but I think creating intentional safe space where boys are encouraged to discuss how they feel at home is a good place to start.B-RAiN gives us his perceptions on his life growing up in Baltimore, MD, and how he makes music today in order to show love and encourage a better way of life by living in the solution.

John Paul, or JP as I fondly know him as, has an inspirational story. A young boy who saw himself as the "Dennis the Menace" or "Problem Child", who was told he would never amount to anything, who had a troubled past...defies all odds as an enlisted in the Coast Guard and becomes a Drill Instructor. BUT, that is just the beginning of his incredible story. Hear how JP created a successful real estate company while being employed full time by the Coast Guard, and then ran it remotely when his military orders came in and it was time to ship out.

This is such a special episode for me because I got to sit down with a family member of mine who I never knew growing up. Her name is Rachel Dolma Balunsat, and I feel so blessed that the Alcoholic Entrepreneur Podcast has brought this conversation into the light. I've said it before and I'll say it again...we live many lives within our one life. Rachel's story is an example of gracefully navigating through each season of her life up to this point, and it starts as a child growing up in the rooms of AA.

This is a deep conversation that leans heavily on recovery. It's a conversation that more boys and men need to be having with each other and with their loved ones. Thank you Adam for helping light the way for other males to come forward and discuss their past sexual assaults. There is a stigma surrounding men when it pertains to sexual abuse of men. Why have we made it so difficult for the victims in our society to be vulnerable and discuss their abuse? If you are a man in recovery, or have survived sexual abuse and/or assault, this episode is for you. Men & boys are also sexually abused. It was not your fault and you are not alone.

Devin Scott came into my life early on in my sobriety journey, and he has never ceased to amaze me at his grasp of life, mindset & business. In just his mid 20's, Devin is an up an coming entrepreneur with lofty goals. Hear how we started our personal and professional relationship through selling make-up and Verizon Fios door to door & business to business. I truly believe that God puts individuals in your life at certain times for a reason, and Devin Scott entering my life just a few short years ago is a testament to that belief! In this conversation Devin unpacks what his group "Freedom Finders" is all about, as well as what he intends to do with investing in Mobile Home Parks.

Jesse Mogle shares his life experiences that led him to becoming a severe drug addict and alcoholic. This episode is not for the faint of heart, but Jesse, an educated and articulate man, gracefully takes us back into his past as we explore what it took for Jesse to pull himself up out of an LSD and alcohol infused lifestyle to what he is today! Today, Jesse is an entrepreneur, author, coach & podcast host working tirelessly and using his story to help those still struggling in the insanity of addiction.

Kristin Olsen comes to AE podcast with loads of world experience. She has been, and still is, successfully navigating the business world with the passion to help make this world a better place one "Gracefully Disruptive" conversation at a time. She has an incredible take on life and balance, and Kristin's message to her "Varsity" humans is one you do not want to miss!

Watching young people (in their 20's) make the life changing, life saving decision to stop drinking amidst some of the strongest pressure to drink is so encouraging. Es is just another incredible example of a young woman in her mid 20's who made a conscious decision to quit drinking. And now...surprise, surprise...she's giving back through her IG page, @sober_otter. Listen to her story of sobriety, and hear her explain a few of her IG posts as we revisit some of her past quotes.

Gabe is one of NJ's top real estate investors who comes to the Alcoholic Entrepreneur podcast with a slew of information as it pertains to real estate and entrepreneurship. His message is centered around abundance mindsets, service & helping others find and use their individual unique gifts. After receiving two Master's Degrees with dreams of working on Wall Street, Gabe turned his sights to entrepreneurship and opened his first business, a restaurant. Hear about Gabe's powerful entrepreneurial journey, which includes his new "booze free" life.

Former middle school music teacher, self proclaimed band nerd & now successful entrepreneur. Jen Josey shares her journey into real estate investing with her company, Jolific Homes as well as her new venture as host of REIGN (Real Estate Investor Growth Network) Mastermind podcast. Hear about her journey into entrepreneurship and how she has built her successful real estate company in just a few short years.

Larry Roberts is an extremely successful Podcast Host who used to share the same affinity for grandpa's old cough medicine as I did. He has multiple years under his belt now with out a drink and he's a major influencer in the podcast world. Larry came into my life at just the right time...as the Alcoholic Entrepreneur Podcast was being birthed. He's a tremendous human being & fantastic coach, with a powerful story that I can't wait to share.

BJ Klock and his marketing agency Advisight have been the masterminds behind some of the most influential social media marketing campaigns. He has helped company after company, brand after brand grow their business through social media. Just a kid from East Hartford, CT who flew to L.A. for a business meeting, and never left. Hear about how he became financially free by the age of 27 and what he is doing now to help others gain their own financial freedom.

When you decide to get sober during the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can't seem to find people who look like you being represented among the sober community, what do you do??? Start your own DAMN group! This is Kirstin Walker's story and how she started @soberbrowngirls on IG.

Meet "Sober" Frank, as he is known in his community of Juggalos. Now, you may be asking yourself what or who is a Juggalo. Frank is happy to discuss that along with the Insane Clown Possy, and how this hardcore rap group has been a huge influence on his recovery and sobriety.

Cayla Lowe was in her first 107 days of sobriety when she recorded this interview, but that is just the beginning of Cayla's story. She is a therapist at an addiction and recovery center as well! Hear about her first 107 days of sobriety, along with her experience as a newly sober therapist helping other recovering addicts and alcoholics get sober.

Check your judgments at the door, and open your mind. Here is what you can expect on the Alcoholic Entrepreneur podcast...