Living The Red Life

He starts with nothing but grit, faith, and a vision—and builds something far bigger than a restaurant. Muhieddine El-Hamawi, founder of Big Mo’s Kitchen, shares how he transforms a 400 sq ft gas station concept into a fast-growing restaurant franchise with global reach. Through relentless consistency, system building, and a deep focus on company culture, he reveals the mindset behind scaling a fo...

She was told dance wouldn’t last. That it wasn’t a “real career.” But instead of walking away, she rewrote the rules of the industry. In this episode, a former professional dancer turned entrepreneur, Menina Fortunato reveals how she built a global platform and seven-figure business by combining talent with strategy, branding, and bold reinvention. From performing with icons to mentoring the next...

Haley Jones starts as a high school math teacher questioning the system, then walks away to build something entirely her own. In this episode, a real estate entrepreneur and host of the Big Orange Business podcast reveals how she turned uncertainty into momentum using digital marketing, YouTube, and relentless consistency. From early self-doubt to scaling to 33 transactions in year two, she breaks...

Timeka Washington goes from food stamps and survival mode to building multiple businesses and becoming the first millionaire in her family. In this episode of Living The Red Life, Timeka Washington shares the mindset, strategy, and emotional resilience behind her rise. From navigating motherhood at 17 to leading an empire through faith, discipline, and vision, she reveals how the “Bossy Blueprint”...

What does it take to turn trauma into power and build something that disrupts broken systems? In this episode Kendra Van de Water, a youth justice advocate and founder, reveals how authenticity, resilience, and fearless leadership became her edge in navigating racism, systemic injustice, and the realities of working with underserved communities. From early experiences that shaped her mission to bu...

Most entrepreneurs build businesses that trap them instead of freeing them. In this episode Rocco Cozza, a seasoned business attorney and entrepreneur, reveals how to systematize, scale, and structure companies for high-value exits. Drawing from decades of experience working with companies of all sizes, he breaks down why most founders wait too long to think about selling and how to build a busine...

After years of narcissistic abuse, trauma bonding, and survival mode, this holistic trauma healer now helps others reclaim their power. In this episode, Sherry Lou Canino breaks down the truth about narcissistic relationships, how childhood trauma shapes partner choices, and why most people unknowingly repeat destructive patterns. Through her journey of arrest, emotional awakening, and rebuilding...

She didn’t start with a polished business plan. She started with fear, uncertainty, and a single step forward. In this episode of Living the Red Life, Barbara Parker breaks down how she turned small beginnings into expanding ventures across empowerment coaching, podcasting, and business growth. As she builds infrastructure, launches new verticals, and steps into leadership, she reveals the mindset...

She didn’t just build a healthcare business—she scaled a multi-location ecosystem while learning how to step out of the day-to-day. Amy Bogue, founder of Allegro Family Clinics, shares the real strategy behind building a healthcare brand, leading high-performance teams, and trusting others to execute. From trauma nursing to running clinics, pharmacies, and a med spa, she breaks down the mindset sh...

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What does it take to turn real-world trauma into a scalable business and movement? In this episode of Living the Red Life, a veteran paramedic and law enforcement professional, Shawn Soler reveals how years on the front lines shaped a mindset built for resilience, leadership, and impact. From responding to life-or-death emergencies to launching Medicine in Bad Places, he breaks down the unconventi...

After losing everything and going bankrupt, Spencer Christensen rebuilds from zero and creates a business empire in one of the harshest environments imaginable. In this episode of Living the Red Life, a mountain lodge owner reveals how systems, relentless work ethic, and unconventional thinking turned failure into opportunity. From door-to-door sales to scaling a pest control company and acquiring...

Dr. Clara Scott starts with less than $500, no backing, and a vision to redefine veterinary care. Today, she leads a thriving ecosystem built on mindset, resilience, and relentless execution. In this episode, a veterinarian and founder of My Family Vet shares how intuition, leadership, and an unshakable standard for excellence helped her scale through failure, loss, and industry pressure. From bui...

Jessica Lynne White didn’t set out to disrupt healthcare—but by reverse engineering a broken system, she built a blueprint others now follow. In this episode, a 26-year physical therapist turned entrepreneur reveals how she transitioned into telemedicine, scaled GLP-1 weight loss brands, and created a model that allows everyday entrepreneurs to launch national health businesses. From influencer ma...

In this episode, Christina Thomas and Charles Patti, the founders of MY Self Wellness, reveal how ketamine therapy and psychedelic healing are reshaping mental health, helping people overcome depression, PTSD, and addiction at the root level. What started as personal survival becomes a fast-growing wellness movement built on purpose, frequency, and transformation. As they expand into advanced psyc...

What does it really take to build something from nothing? In this episode of Living The Red Life, Layton Jones reveals how he went from debt, uncertainty, and no clear path to building a thriving 100-acre business ecosystem rooted in community, faith, and relentless execution. Through raw insights on entrepreneurship, real estate, and team building, he breaks down how to scale multiple income stre...

After a devastating car accident shattered her dream of following her father’s path into professional soccer, fitness coach and Rise Above Community founder Ashley Caligiuri is forced to rebuild her identity from the ground up. In this episode of LIVING THE RED LIFE, Ashley opens up about overcoming trauma, emotional instability, heartbreak, and self-doubt while transforming fitness into a mission...

A naturopathic doctor and founder of The Body CAN challenges everything people believe about modern health, aging, and disease prevention. In this episode of Living The Red Life, Randi Shannon reveals how face analysis, tongue diagnosis, and fingernail analysis can uncover hidden deficiencies, organ stress, hormone imbalances, and chronic health issues before traditional medicine detects them. She...

What happens when a failed NHL dream becomes the foundation for building one of the fastest-growing CPA firms in North America? In this episode of LIVING THE RED LIFE, entrepreneur and finance strategist Robert Gauvreau breaks down the mindset, leadership principles, and financial systems that helped scale a multi 8-figure accounting, tax, law, and advisory firm serving entrepreneurs across North...

What happens when two young entrepreneurs decide the future of nightlife, live events, and local discovery is completely broken? In this episode of LIVING THE RED LIFE, the co-founders of Charted reveal how they are building a real-time event discovery platform designed to help people find live music, nightlife, happy hours, DJs, festivals, and hidden local experiences instantly. From battling the...

What happens when two young entrepreneurs decide the future of nightlife, live events, and local discovery is completely broken? In this episode of LIVING THE RED LIFE, the co-founders of Charted reveal how they are building a real-time event discovery platform designed to help people find live music, nightlife, happy hours, DJs, festivals, and hidden local experiences instantly. From battling the...

Terence Tait, founder of Yukon’s Real Estate Advisors, reveals what it really takes to succeed in a market where hustle matters more than hype. From building his own real estate brand in one of Canada’s most remote regions to ranking among the top agents nationwide, Terence shares the mindset behind sustained success in a demanding industry. He explains why real estate is far more about people tha...

Tanner Bryson and Christa reveal how B Cross Performance Horses, Horse Around Adventures, and Tanner Bryson Art Studio are built around more than horses. In this episode of Living The Red Life, they share how trust, reputation, horse training, social media, and authentic Western experiences shape a brand people remember. From matching the right horse with the right buyer to creating corporate catt...

Austin St. John is an iconic actor and martial artist celebrated for his role as the original Red Power Ranger, Jason Lee Scott, in the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers series.. The episode delves into Austin's transformation from a young martial artist to an international superhero icon. The candid conversation reveals behind-the-scenes stories from the Power Rangers era, Austin's unique experiences...

Mark Esper is a seasoned national security leader who served as the 27th United States Secretary of Defense. With a foundation built on decades of military service, Esper's career spans pivotal roles in both government and corporate sectors. The conversation kicks off with Esper sharing his memorable journey—from a small coal mining town near Pittsburgh to leading the U.S. Department of Defense. U...