In this raw and honest episode of Legacy Builders, I talk through the real impact divorce had on me as a man, a father, and a business owner.

This isn’t a highlight reel. This is the part people don’t talk about — running a business while carrying emotional weight, learning to show up for your kids when you’re barely holding yourself together, and trying to rebuild your identity from the ground up.

If you’ve been through divorce, heartbreak, or a season where life hit harder than the business world ever could, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I talk about something I’ve had to learn the hard way over the last 41 years: consistency matters more than anything else. Not talent. Not motivation. Not perfect timing. Just showing up — even on the days you don’t want to — and stacking small wins.

I get real about my own history with starting and stopping. How many times I’ve tried things, quit, came back, quit again. And how everything in my life changed when I finally understood that consistency isn’t a personality trait… it’s a decision.

I break down:

• Why consistency beats motivation every time

• Why showing up messy is better than waiting to be perfect

• Why your life doesn’t change until your habits do

• Why the “old you” will try to drag you back

• How the small boring reps create the biggest breakthroughs

• And what finally flipped for me in the last few years

If you’re trying to get momentum in any area — business, fitness, personal growth, relationships — this is the reminder you probably need right now.

This episode is real, honest, and straight from the heart.

In this episode of Legacy Builders, I sit down with David Hori — a business buyer and scaling strategist who’s helped grow multiple tech startups all the way through acquisition, including one to Toyota.

But this isn’t a conversation about hype or headlines.

We dig into how he walked away from the tech world to buy blue-collar companies in Idaho, what “stuck” really looks like for founders, and why most owners never build a business that actually becomes a generational asset.

We talk identity, the beliefs he had to kill, the moments that cost him personally, and the legacy he’s building now.

If you're trying to build something bigger than yourself, this is the episode you need.

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In today’s episode, I’m breaking down some of the truths I’ve learned on the path from operator → business owner. I talk about partnerships, team alignment, and why systems matter more than hustle when you’re trying to build something bigger than yourself.

I also get real about the mental shift it takes to grow — from trying to do everything alone to realizing you need the right people, the right support, and the right mindset to scale.

This is part of my journey toward building generational wealth, breaking old habits, and becoming the kind of person who shows up consistently no matter what. If you’re a first-gen wealth builder, a side hustler, or someone grinding to level up your life and business… this one is going to hit.

Topics in this episode:

• Why the right partnerships matter

• Evaluating people and expectations

• Letting go of the “do it all myself” mentality

• Building systems instead of chaos

• Becoming consistent (even if you never were before)

• The mindset behind scaling into long-term wealth

Subscribe & follow along — I’m dropping episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as I push toward 100 episodes and document the real journey behind acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and creating a legacy that outlives me.

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Episode 04 dives deep into the story of my first business acquisition — the real version, not the polished one.

From running a dog training business, to burnout, to a valuation that came back way too low… to fighting with banks, restarting the SBA process, getting denied, and eventually finding the right deal — this is the journey that shaped everything I'm building today.

I talk about the lessons I learned the hard way, the mistakes I’d avoid next time, and how that first deal ultimately led to my current acquisition with Perfect Pets.

If you’re a first-gen entrepreneur, or someone trying to buy your first business, this episode will hit home.

In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I sit down with Zach Rowley — CEO of Pro Trade Bookkeeping, systems thinker, entrepreneur, and someone who’s obsessed with building efficient businesses the same way I am.

Before we dive into his story, I ask him the question I ask every guest: “When you hear the words generational wealth, what does that mean to you?”

From there, we unpack:

• How Zach went from washing cars to building a profitable, scalable bookkeeping firm

• The mindset shifts that allowed him to stop trading time for money

• His obsession with systems, processes, and creating business models that don’t depend on the owner

• What most small business owners misunderstand about cash flow and operations

• How he’s building wealth for the long term — not just the next paycheck

• The systems every entrepreneur needs if they want freedom instead of burnout

This episode is all about how to build a legacy by building better businesses — businesses that grow, scale, and operate predictably without destroying your life in the process.

If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or someone trying to escape the “work harder, not smarter” trap… this one’s loaded.

In this special episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I sit down with my two kids — the REAL reason I started building generational wealth in the first place. No guests, no script… just raw, honest conversation with the people who inspired this entire journey.

We talk about:

• What they think generational wealth means

• How they see money, entrepreneurship, and the future

• What they notice about Dad’s grind

• Their dreams and what they want to build for themselves

• Why legacy isn’t money — it’s mindset, identity, and opportunity

This episode isn’t polished — it’s real. It’s a snapshot of the “why” behind everything I’m building… and a reminder that legacy starts at home, one conversation at a time.

If you’re a parent building something bigger than yourself… this one will hit home.

Welcome to Episode 2. Let’s keep building.

In this first episode of The Legacy Builders Podcast, I share the real story behind my journey — not the highlight reel, not the social-media version, but the trenches.

I talk about growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, watching entrepreneurship in my family without realizing it would shape my future… the early struggles, the failures, the late-night dog kennel cleanups, the drop-shipping disaster, the move across the country, and the moment everything almost broke me.

This episode is raw, honest, and from the heart. It’s about:

• Coming from nothing and learning to bet on yourself

• Climbing out of chaos and uncertainty

• Taking calculated risks even when you don’t have all the answers

• Building businesses that eventually run without you

• The moment I realized momentum was finally shifting

If you're someone fighting for something bigger than yourself — your family, your future, your legacy — this episode is for you.

Welcome to the Legacy Builders Podcast. We’re redefining generational wealth one story at a time.