What's Up Champions! 🏆
Before the awards and accolades, before the jets, travel, and multiple six-figure monthly passive income streams; I was headed down a dark path, and fast.
At the age of 17, I was running with the wrong crowds of people, dealing dope, making bad decisions, fighting all the time as a hurt kid blaming the world for my problems and destined for a lifetime of being broke and broken
- traveling nowhere but in and out of jail or dead.
From the time I was 6 weeks old to 18, I lived in over 30 cities and went to 19 schools before I graduated - unfortunately, most of those locations were not the best environments and did not have the greatest people around me or mentors to teach me. With both parents in and out of jail, we were constantly left wondering if there would be dinner on the table at the end of the day.
Unfortunately on my mom's side this was because my step dad had lost his job due to a back injury and the income stopped coming but bills didn’t. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and before I knew it my mom found herself writing hot checks just trying to keep our family afloat. Of course, that landed her behind bars leaving us kids to once again figure it out on our own.
What's Up Champions! 🏆
Before the awards and accolades, before the jets, travel, and multiple six-figure monthly passive income streams; I was headed down a dark path, and fast.
At the age of 17, I was running with the wrong crowds of people, dealing dope, making bad decisions, fighting all the time as a hurt kid blaming the world for my problems and destined for a lifetime of being broke and broken - traveling nowhere but in and out of jail or dead.
From the time I was 6 weeks old to 18, I lived in over 30 cities and went to 19 schools before I graduated - unfortunately, most of those locations were not the best environments and did not have the greatest people around me or mentors to teach me. With both parents in and out of jail, we were constantly left wondering if there would be dinner on the table at the end of the day.
Unfortunately on my mom's side this was because my step dad had lost his job due to a back injury and the income stopped coming but bills didn’t. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and before I knew it my mom found herself writing hot checks just trying to keep our family afloat. Of course, that landed her behind bars leaving us kids to once again figure it out on our own.
Bottom line, they did the best they could with the knowledge and resources they had so my childhood didn't feel great at times. It felt tough. So I walked around as a hurt kid wanting to hurt others.
From lying, manipulating my way for money, fighting all the time, partying my pain away, dealing dope to have money for myself and siblings, I was doing all the wrong things. I didn’t do drugs though, in fact I sold them like crazy never trying them once, it was strictly for the money for me. That led to me being around all the wrong people.
But it also came with great lessons and memories as well and as I reflect now, all of that adversity, the constant new environments forcing me to make friends, always having to compete in every new sport and school. Constantly having to think quick on my feet prepared me for who I am today.
At 18, after losing out on multiple potential baseball college offers due to an injury I KNEW I had to do something to get out and have a shot at life.
The army was my first out, I was away for two years and after coming back from active duty to the national guard with discipline and a new heart, I was ready to win in life.
When I got back, my old "so called friends"
were still doing the same things: partying, dealing and fighting, they urged me to join them once again.
But I knew, I didn’t want that life anymore.
I made the decision to basically disappear from that scene.
I experimented with a few different career paths. I got my first taste of sales, and knew I had found my gift. I began selling furniture and appliances at my local Conn's and quickly became the #1 sales rep.
The issue was... I was still partying. So in February of 2012, I left a party and wound up arrested. My girlfriend at the time bailed me out early on a Sunday morning, and I quickly said “take me to church I want to give my life to Christ, and stop messing around.”
I went to church and was saved and baptized in the name of Jesus. That day, I committed to God that I would never stop chasing my dream of impacting the world and furthering the Kingdom!
Two days later, at 21 years old, everything changed.
I was approached to start a career in the financial services industry about a part time position to make $1,500 a month. I had no idea what to expect, but I showed up anyway.
When I walked in, I saw a room full of well dressed, successful men and women who appeared to me to be one thing…
RICH-not just in money but also in spirit, family and the way they treated others.
I quickly became obsessed with being one of them. As any young, broke kid would, I spent every day dreaming of being rich and successful like the people I saw in the room that day.
From that point on, I was not only determined to change my own life.
I became obsessed with the
idea of turning my mess into my message.
I worked like a mad man for four years not just on the business but more importantly on MYSELF. I knew that to change my results and life I had to FIRST change my thinking and take ownership of the actions that got me here in the first place.
The army was my first out, I was away for two years and after coming back from active duty to the national guard with discipline and a new heart, I was ready to win in life.
When I got back, my old "so called friends" were still doing the same things: partying, dealing and fighting, they urged me to join them once again.
But I knew, I didn’t want that life anymore.
I made the decision to basically disappear from that scene.
I experimented with a few different career paths. I got my first taste of sales, and knew I had found my gift. I began selling furniture and appliances at my local Conn's and quickly became the #1 sales rep.
The issue was... I was still partying. So in February of 2012, I left a party and wound up arrested. My girlfriend at the time bailed me out early on a Sunday morning, and I quickly said “take me to church I want to give my life to Christ, and stop messing around.”
I went to church and was saved and baptized in the name of Jesus. That day, I committed to God that I would never stop chasing my dream of impacting the world and furthering the Kingdom!
Two days later, at 21 years old, everything changed.
I was approached to start a career in the financial services industry about a part time position to make $1,500 a month. I had no idea what to expect, but I showed up anyway.
When I walked in, I saw a room full of well dressed, successful men and women who appeared to me to be one thing… RICH-not just in money but also in spirit, family and the way they treated others.
I quickly became obsessed with being one of them. As any young, broke kid would, I spent every day dreaming of being rich and successful like the people I saw in the room that day.
From that point on, I was not only determined to change my own life.
I became obsessed with the
idea of turning my mess into my message.
I worked like a mad man for four years not just on the business but more importantly on MYSELF. I knew that to change my results and life I had to FIRST change my thinking and take ownership of the actions that got me here in the first place.
My first 90 days in I had broken every company record.
I became obsessed with pushing myself, and achieving more and I knew I was ready for my next challenge.
I called my advisor at the company, and asked him what the company record was for most money earned in the first 12 months in the business.
The number to beat was $330,000 in a year.
I was only 24-years old but I was focused, committed and willing to do whatever it would take. Everyone told me there was no chance I could beat it.
I have always believed, if you tell me I can't do something, I'll show you that I can.
The next 12 months I ate, slept, breathed that record.
And sure enough I beat it. I continued to climb the ranks, and broke the all time income record since 1977.
I gave all the Glory to God, had the faith and the works behind it!
My first 90 days in I had broken every company record.
I became obsessed with pushing myself, and achieving more and I knew I was ready for my next challenge.
I called my advisor at the company, and asked him what the company record was for most money earned in the first 12 months in the business.
The number to beat was $330,000 in a year.
I was only 24-years old but I was focused, committed and willing to do whatever it would take. Everyone told me there was no chance I could beat it.
I have always believed, if you tell me I can't do something, I'll show you that I can.
The next 12 months I ate, slept, and breathed that record.
And sure enough I beat it. I continued to climb the ranks, and broke the all time income record since 1977.
I gave all the Glory to God, had the faith and the works behind it!
Fast forward 6 more years, which included mindset training, leadership development, tons of self reflection and studying my craft while pouring into to over 40,000 people and continually being the hardest worker in the room - it all paid off.
I was the most dominant competitor, leader and team builder in the history of the company. Breaking, owning or training the holder of every record in the state and South.
I won nearly every award there was within the company, month after month, for 10 years.
So I started taking every dollar I earned in my business and invested in various other companies. I learned so much about leveraging systems, people, and processes to create passive income. I grew passionate about doing it myself, and teaching others to do the same.
Those years of experience earned me the nickname of
The People’s Champ 🏆
Over the past decade I’ve generated millions of dollars, had multiple 7-figure exits, and invested in many other companies… but more importantly, impacted hundreds of thousands of people.
There has been no lack of major challenges that I’ve faced along the road of going from Dope Dealer to Hope Dealer , but I wouldn’t want it any other way.
I have screwed up more than most, failed more than most, hurt more people and fallen short too many times in my life, but this journey is nothing short of a blessing, and I feel eternally grateful to be able to live this life!
I spent over a decade every single day to become the best version of myself and man oh man do I fall short daily on this never ending battle to becoming the best ME.
Today, I am the owner and founder of JFJ Holdings, a 9-figure holdings company with ownership of over 25 companies each generating between 6 and 9 figures annually!
My true passion is to buy, scale, and sell businesses.
I love partnering with winners that need a partner that will go to war with them providing guidance,
vision, resources, and faith to see it through but my ministry and mission is to leave a lasting impression on anyone I meet.
I want anyone I meet to know they are loved by God and that they too can be a CHAMPION!
Fast forward 6 more years, which included mindset training, leadership development, tons of self reflection and studying my craft while pouring into to over 40,000 people and continually being the hardest worker in the room - it all paid off.
I was the most dominant competitor, leader and team builder in the history of the company. Breaking, owning or training the holder of every record in the state and South.
I won nearly every award there was within the company, month after month, for 10 years.
So I started taking every dollar I earned in my business and invested in various other companies. I learned so much about leveraging systems, people, and processes to create passive income. I grew passionate about doing it myself, and teaching others to do the same.
Those years of experience earned me the nickname of
The People’s Champ 🏆
Over the past decade I’ve generated millions of dollars, had multiple 7-figure exits, and invested in many other companies… but more importantly, impacted hundreds of thousands of people.
There has been no lack of major challenges that I’ve faced along the road of going from Dope Dealer to Hope Dealer, but I wouldn’t want it any other way.
I have screwed up more than most, failed more than most, hurt more people and fallen short too many times in my life, but this journey is nothing short of a blessing, and I feel eternally grateful to be able to live this life!
I spent over a decade every single day to become the best version of myself and man oh man do I fall short daily on this never ending battle to becoming the best ME.
Today, I am the owner and founder of JFJ Holdings, a 9-figure holdings company with ownership of over 25 companies each generating between 6 and 9 figures annually!
My true passion is to buy, scale, and sell businesses.
I love partnering with winners that need a partner that will go to war with them providing guidance,
vision, resources, and faith to see it through but my ministry and mission is to leave a lasting impression on anyone I meet.
I want anyone I meet to know they are loved by God and that they too can be a CHAMPION!
Today I travel the world with my beautiful wife Madison, scaling our businesses, training teams and speaking on international stages in front of thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs looking for solutions, strategy, and HOPE. I focus everyday on becoming the best me and learning from all those around me to be the best husband and servant leader.
If you're interested in building your passive income streams, reaping massive tax breaks, building your wealth, starting a business together, getting mentored, selling a business or joining me & my team in business, and most importantly...
Becoming a CHAMPION in Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Fun- then reach out to me and let's see where we can help you achieve your goals and success!
Today I travel the world with my beautiful wife Madison, scaling our businesses, training teams and speaking on international stages in front of thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs looking for solutions, strategy, and HOPE. I focus everyday on becoming the best me and learning from all those around me to be the best husband and servant leader.
If you're interested in building your passive income streams, reaping massive tax breaks, building your wealth, starting a business together, getting mentored, selling a business or joining me & my team in business, and most importantly...
Becoming a CHAMPION in Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Fun- then reach out to me and let's see where we can help you achieve your goals and success!
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