If you’ve ever felt like life hit you in the back of the head with a two-by-four, whether from a failed business, divorce, or the collapse of a dream, this episode is your roadmap for rising again.

Former NFL player Marques Ogden lost millions, went bankrupt, became a custodian earning $8.25/hour… and then rebuilt a life working with Fortune 100 companies. In this raw and powerful conversation, Marques shares how discipline, not motivation, became the foundation of his comeback, and how you can do the same.

From trash-covered rock bottom to multimillion-dollar stages, Marques walks us through how radical responsibility, discipline, and authenticity can change your life.

Whether you’re stuck in shame or struggling to find your footing, this is your permission slip to rise.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What separates a fixed, growth, and “victory” mindset and why only one truly sustains a comeback
• How Marques went from bankruptcy to working with 85+ Fortune 500 companies
• Why self-discipline trumps motivation, and how to develop it
• The difference between authenticity and perfection
• A three-question framework to begin your own 90-day comeback today

Key Takeaways:
✔️Discipline is doing what you don’t want to do to get the results you crave.
✔️Stop waiting to feel motivated, show up anyway.
✔️Rock bottom is not a death sentence; it’s a wake-up call.
✔️Authenticity means being true to your evolution, not who you used to be.
✔️If you want a comeback, start by answering: Who am I? Why am I here? What’s my aligned purpose?
✔️True resilience isn’t avoiding pain, it’s choosing to keep moving through it.
✔️Comparison kills originality, be a lighthouse, not a copycat.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Opening Quote: Discipline over everything
[03:38] – Introduction to Marques Ogden and his NFL to janitor comeback
[07:22] – The rock bottom moment on a trash-covered loading dock
[11:09] – On radical ownership without self-shame
[15:25] – Navigating divorce, loss, and rebuilding from zero
[17:59] – Building a “Victory Mindset”
[22:04] – Why comebacks don’t happen on your timeline
[25:46] – From embarrassment to inspiration: sharing your story
[30:07] – Defining authenticity in a copycat world
[36:22] – The 3 questions to start your 90-day comeback
[42:20] – How to know you’re on the right track (resistance vs. resilience)
[45:29] – A powerful prayer and reflection on character
[47:49] – Tattoo wisdom: “Discipline over dedication”

Connect with Marques Ogden:

• Website: www.marquesogden.com
• Instagram: @marquesogden
• Facebook: Marques Ogden Speaker
• Youtube: @marquesogden695
• LinkedIn: Marques Odgen

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You don’t fall off your goals because you don’t want them… you fall off because you never made space for them.

If you’ve ever started strong and then crashed into overwhelm, this episode is your wake-up call. Success isn’t about willpower, it’s about designing a system that works for who you actually are, not just who you want to be.

In this solo episode, George pulls back the curtain on the real reason most people fail to follow through on their goals. It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of ambition. It’s a process problem.

You’ll learn how to reset without shame and reframe discipline into something sustainable and even enjoyable. George walks you through his personal reset formula, how to recognize when you’re drifting, and how to bring yourself back without guilt or burnout.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why you lose momentum (and how to stop)
• The identity-shaping power of tiny actions
• How to build discipline without burning out
• The W.I.N. Reset Framework: What’s Important Now?
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Goals fail not from lack of desire, but from lack of structure.
✔️You can’t install a new identity without creating space for it in your daily life.
✔️Success is built through a flywheel: Process → Progress → Proof → Pattern → Identity.
✔️The W.I.N. Reset works when you feel stuck:

• W: What’s one action I can take today?
• I: Is it aligned with who I want to become?
• N: Can I do it now?

✔️You are always in a process: your only job is to choose whether that process is intentional or default.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – The real reason we fall off our goals
[03:20] – Big goals and why they break us
[06:10] – It’s not about willpower, it’s about distance
[08:30] – The “Flywheel” framework for identity-based success
[13:45] – Why the gap feels so painful (and how to reframe it)
[16:10] – The W.I.N. Reset: your daily momentum shifter
[18:00] – Real-life application: Birthday DMs, discipline, and macaroni pie
[21:50] – You’re not undisciplined, you’re misaligned
[23:30] – One aligned action beats a dozen intentions

Your Challenge This Week:
Take a screenshot of this episode, tag @itsgeorgebryant, and share your biggest takeaway. Then go do your W.I.N. right now. One aligned action is all it takes to shift your momentum.

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