🎙️ Daniel Okodo - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 14 In this powerful episode, Devine Salerno sits down with Daniel Okodo — a driven young entrepreneur, part owner of Empower Recovery and Empower Re-entry, and founder of multiple businesses including Primary Electrical Services and KSX Services. Daniel shares his incredible journey of recovery (over two years strong), building a full life after struggle, and staying grateful through the hustle of entrepreneurship. They dive deep into Daniel’s vision for his upcoming podcast — blending passionate conversations, craft coffee vibes, food, music (jazz, lo-fi, neo-soul, electronic), and that intimate, intentional energy of serving people good energy and good eats. From music industry stories and live performance magic to cultural connections and staying passionate about what lights you up, this one is full of real talk, inspiration, and forward momentum. If you’re into raw stories of recovery, entrepreneurship, personal growth, and building something meaningful, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:04 - Who is Daniel Okodo? Businesses & Current Life 02:24 - Recovery Journey (2+ Years Clean) & Gratitude 04:22 - Vision for His New Podcast (Coffee, Food, Music & Vibes) 07:30 - Music Passion: Jazz, Live Shows & Industry Stories 13:22 - Food, Intention & Elevated Culture 17:49 - Spirituality, Faith & Church Life 23:58 - How Devine & Daniel First Met + Early Recovery 30:39 - The Dark Past: Dealing, Arrest & Rock Bottom 46:31 - Getting Clean & Early Sobriety Struggles 55:00 - Building Multiple Businesses in Recovery 01:10:00 - Future Vision, Helping Others & Final Advice 01:18:20 - Outro & Calls to Action 👉 Follow Daniel Okodo & stay tuned for his new show! 👉 Follow Devine: Snapchat: @devinesalerno Instagram: @thedevinesalerno TikTok: @thedevinesalerno Facebook: "The Devine Salerno Podcast" X: @westdevine4tay thedevinesalernopodcast.com 👉 Follow Ledger Media Company: TikTok: @ledgermediacompany Instagram: @ledgermediacompany ledgermediacompany.com 👉 Follow Gold Standard Recovery: Search “Gold Standard Recovery” or visit goldstandarddenver.com 👉 Support Empower Recovery Homes: IG: @empowerrecoveryhomes empowerrecoveryhomes.com Episode Recorded April 2nd, 2026 All Rights Reserved - Ledger Media Company | The Devine Salerno Podcast #DevineSalernoPodcast #DanielOkodo #Episode14 #RecoveryJourney #EntrepreneurLife #LedgerMediaCompany #PersonalGrowth #MusicAndVibes #HustleAndRecovery #DenverEntrepreneur

🎙️ Vida Elekovic - The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 13 In this episode, Devine sits down with Vida Elekovic — a 23-year-old Serbian entrepreneur who moved to America 10 years ago and became a business owner by age 19-20. Vida shares her journey building a custom signage company (Me on Neon / Worldwide Signage), running sober living homes, the influence of her serial entrepreneur family, and raw stories from her past. From growing up in Serbia, navigating immigration twists, to scaling multiple businesses and turning personal challenges into purpose-driven work — this is a powerful conversation about hustle, family influence, resilience, and building something real. Plus, she made the sick custom sign for the set!

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In this raw and powerful episode of The Devine Salerno Podcast No. 12, host Devine Salerno sits down with Chris "Psycho" Mendoza — a man who's lived the streets, survived Arizona prison yards, battled addiction, and is now fighting for a new life in Colorado. Chris holds nothing back as he shares his unfiltered journey: growing up with abuse, Tourette's, and ADHD, turning to boxing and violence as a kid, high-speed chases, multiple prison bids, running with the "Skina" table on the Murder Yard, prison politics, hustling, and the brutal realities of gang life behind bars. He also opens up about recent relapses, losing friends, his wife, sober living goals, music background, and what real change looks like moving forward. This is a gritty, honest conversation about trauma, street code, prison culture (Arizona vs. Colorado), rock bottom, and the daily grind of redemption. If you're in recovery, have done time, or just need a real story of resilience, this episode hits hard.

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