The Price of Success

One month, people were standing in line for his autograph. The next, he was sitting on his couch with no plan, no income, and no identity outside of music. Josh Oliver was the drummer of Decyfer Down — signed to Columbia Records, Grammy-nominated for their album "Crash," touring 250 shows a year for 8 straight years across North America and Europe. Germans were singing his band's songs back to the...

What does it actually cost to build something that matters — and still keep your soul in the process? Coburn Murray is a real estate developer, founder of Redeeming Development Group, and a man who has spent his life learning one hard lesson: the gifts don't work until you surrender them. From blackout DWIs at 20 years old to acquiring large-scale commercial real estate projects — Coburn's story i...

After losing his mother to cancer in 2014, Jeff realized just how important family was. But, he was bogged down by addiction and vices that kept him living out of alignment. Creditors calling, a business struggling through COVID, and a wife who had enough...Jeff finally kicked it into high gear and started to dive deep into himself to figure out how to become the disciplined, loving man his family...

What would you do if you spent years building a successful business, only to have your income drop 98% overnight? My guest today, Curt Tucker, talks about his incredible story of ups and down, rebuilding it all and building a champion life by being courageous for split second in a make or break situation. He could have despaired, he could have given up, he could have become hopeless and overwhelme...

Clint Riggin had it all, money, muscles, status. But under the surface? Addiction, burnout, and a soul desperate for peace.  In this powerful conversation, Clint shares how God stripped away the illusion of success and rebuilt him into a man of purpose, discipline, and true freedom. From steroids and drugs to salvation and service , this is a must-watch for every faith-driven entrepreneur struggli...

This episode rocked me in the first 5 minutes. I did NOT see it coming, and it led to one of the deepest, most vulnerable, and most influential conversations I've ever had. Forrest Walden is a successful CEO, coach, husband, father, and non-profit leader, but you better believe there's been just as many pits as there have been peaks. Learn how Forrest has built a 25+ year marriage that's better th...

Imagine earning $500K/month. All your problems go away, right? We'd like to think so, but today's guest, Will Nelson, proves that you can't out-earn emptiness. This is an important lesson for all of us as we seek success...that sometimes success itself is the price we pay. The price of realizing what we've been chasing won't actually fill us, and we have to look deeper. Today's episode is a must-l...

There aren't many people who build a life like Ty-Shane Howell after experiencing what he's experienced. A life of addiction, crime, being indicted with false testimony... Yet he found the winning mindset that drove him to sobriety, healing, and ultimately, entrepreneurial success. This guy is not going to lose, no matter WHAT he does, and he's shared his infectious mindset with us here on this ep...

To start out your business life with such astronomical expectations that came crashing down would crush the dreams of most new entrepreneurs. For Jason Webb, it's just another chapter in his story of success. This episode is packed with so many ups and downs, and really dives into the importance of being able to talk to anyone, especially about the important things - a lesson for every entrepreneu...

What does it really take to build a life of discipline without destroying your family in the process?   In this episode of The Price of Success , Chris sits down with Daniel Woodrum, fitness entrepreneur, co-author of  The Dark Side of Discipline , and head coach at Early to Rise.   They dive into how Daniel went from a struggling student and "oops" baby to a systems-driven leader and present fath...