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

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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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Changing the calendar doesn’t change your life, your choices do.

In this soul-stirring solo episode recorded from a hotel room in Cancun, George shares four powerful lenses that can radically shape your year ahead. If you’re tired of “vision boards” that don’t lead to vision being lived, and goals that never become reality, this episode is your permission slip to simplify, reflect, and focus on what truly matters, because 12 months from now, your life will be the result of what you start choosing today.

George unpacks a sermon that deeply impacted him, “This Year Can Be Special”, and translates it into a tactical, emotional, and spiritual invitation for entrepreneurs. Through four transformational principles, he explores how to realign your identity, clarify your focus, and stop living on autopilot. This isn’t about big leaps, it’s about micro decisions that lead to massive momentum.

Whether you lead a team, a business, or just yourself, this episode offers a blueprint for building a year that doesn’t just pass… but actually matters.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your identity, not your strategy, is the foundation of success
• How your focus shapes your future
• Why your starting point dictates your consistency
• The difference between distraction and divine direction
• How to discern who should (and shouldn’t) lead or influence you
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️You will be formed by what you focus on, every moment is shaping you
✔️It’s easier to stick with what you start with so start wisely
✔️Whatever dazzles you must be able to deliver you not all shiny things are sacred
✔️Who you listen to, you’ll be led by, be discerning with input and influence
✔️Your identity drives your habits, you’ll act in alignment with what you believe you’re worth
✔️God, not goals, is the ultimate guide and alignment with Him changes everything

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Intro from Cancun: discomfort, reflection, and the “grooves” of life
[05:30] – The sermon that inspired this: “This Year Can Be Special”
[08:45] – Identity is everything: why your worth must come from within
[12:30] – Principle #1: What you focus on, you’ll be formed by
[17:05] – Principle #2: It’s easier to stick with what you start with
[21:10] – Principle #3: What dazzles you must be able to deliver you
[25:05] – Principle #4: Who you listen to, you will be led by
[28:30] – Final challenge: apply one of these, and change your year

Your Challenge This Week:
Which of the four principles hit home for you?

• DM George @itsgeorgebryant with the one you’re committed to living out and share it with someone you want to grow alongside.

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You’ve been told to chase revenue, followers, and funnels. But what if the “rules” of business you’ve been following are the very ones keeping you stuck?

In this deep, high-energy conversation, George is joined by Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby for a raw dismantling of the business myths that burn people out, and the truth that actually moves the needle.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things but still spinning your wheels, this episode is your permission slip to break the rules, build what works, and remember who you are.

This episode is a firestorm of clarity, conviction, and calling out the lies we unconsciously buy into as entrepreneurs. Kyle, Eli, and George go deep on the dangerous addiction to validation, why “doing more” is often a trauma response, and how real transformation requires truth over tactics.

You’ll walk away with a renewed understanding of your voice, your power, and how to build a business that serves people and fulfills you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The hidden lies baked into online business culture
• How trauma shows up in business (and how to heal it)
• Why “scaling” is not always the next best move
• The trap of chasing applause instead of alignment
• The power of honest messaging and authentic leadership
• How to stop building for others and start building for yourself
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Your truth will outperform your tactics, every time.
✔️Validation is addictive. Freedom is built in silence.
✔️You don’t need more funnels. You need more you.
✔️Stop outsourcing your value to external metrics.
✔️When you stop lying to yourself, the game changes.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Welcome & setup: How this episode came to be
[04:12] – Kyle on business trauma: When high-performers hide pain
[09:45] – Eli shares: The lies that kept him stuck for years
[15:25] – The “validation economy” and how it messes with your head
[21:50] – Unlearning the rules: When doing less opens more doors
[29:00] – Why truth is the best business strategy
[35:45] – The illusion of “scale” and the lie of more
[43:10] – Kyle’s turning point: When enough was enough
[50:20] – Eli on boundaries, trauma, and transformation
[58:40] – Creating from truth vs performing for applause
[1:06:10] – The power of messaging that comes from integrity
[1:14:50] – Final reflections + What they’re building now

Connect with Eli & Kyle

• Website: https://soloretreat.co/
• Instagram: @solo_retreat_co
• YouTube: @soloretreat
• Kyle Nelson
• Eli Libby
• Book on Amazon

Your Challenge This Week:
Which business lie have you been believing?
Tag George (@itsgeorgebryant), Kyle, or Eli (@solo_retreat_co) on Instagram and share your biggest “aha” moment from this episode. Start the conversation. Someone else needs to hear what you have to say.

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What if the very thing you’ve been avoiding… is the exact thing you’ve been asking for?

In this raw, soul-level solo episode, George unpacks the hidden wisdom that often lies on the other side of discomfort. He doesn’t just talk about mindset, he models it. If you’ve felt stretched, tired of the noise, or craving clarity in your business and life, this one will hit like a mirror, a mentor, and a momentum reset… all in under 45 minutes.

From the beaches of Cancun, George drops 7 powerful reflections that helped shape his year and sharpen his leadership. No fluff, no formulas, just straight talk about what matters when you’re scaling something real. This is the kind of episode you’ll want to save, revisit, and share with your inner circle.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why stillness is a strategy, not a weakness
• How to navigate the quiet seasons in business
• The performance trap vs. participation mindset
• Why your value doesn’t come from being “the answer”
• How macro patience drives long-term wins
• What it means to build a life with joy and curiosity at the center
• The truth about resistance and why it’s often the right path
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Stillness is powerful, sometimes the best move is no move.
✔️Stop performing. Start participating.
✔️You don’t need to be the savior. You just need to show up.
✔️Long-term success requires long-term patience.
✔️Curiosity and joy aren’t luxuries, they’re fuel.
✔️Resistance is the curriculum. Don’t quit the class.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Welcome from Cancun + Why discomfort leads to breakthrough
[02:10] – The power of reflection: What 2025 taught me
[05:30] – Lesson 1: Stay connected when it’s quiet
[09:15] – Lesson 2: Performance vs. Participation
[14:40] – Lesson 3: It’s not about you (and that’s a relief)
[19:05] – Lesson 4: Macro patience & sustainable success
[25:10] – Lesson 5: Let joy and curiosity be enough
[31:30] – Lesson 6: Relationships evolve, let them
[36:55] – Lesson 7: There is no finish line, resistance is the path
[41:50] – Final invitation for 2026: What are you carrying forward?

Your Challenge This Week:
What was your biggest lesson of 2025?

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Awareness isn’t comfort. It’s responsibility.

Most people avoid it because it asks more of you… it demands honesty, ownership, and growth. But if you’re ready to stop sleepwalking through life and start living with intention, this episode will challenge the way you see yourself, your business, and your leadership.

In this soul-level conversation, George sits down with Taylor Cavanaugh for a raw, real, and revealing look at what it truly takes to lead yourself. They explore how honest reflection unlocks transformation, why most people leave impact on the table, and how to reclaim power in the smallest moments.

Taylor brings deep insight into the courage it takes to see your blind spots, the patterns we unconsciously repeat, and the healing that happens when you own your story, without shame or sugarcoating.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, parent, or just someone ready to stop numbing and start choosing, this episode is an invitation back to presence, truth, and aligned leadership.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why self-awareness is the starting line, not the destination
• The real cost of unconscious reactions in your business and life
• How to shift from survival mode into aligned leadership
• Tools and stories that help rewire your perspective and emotional regulation
• Why vulnerability is the birthplace of sustainable growth
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Self-awareness isn’t about perfection, it’s about responsibility
✔️Most people aren’t stuck from lack of ability, but from refusal to look inward
✔️You don’t need a new plan… you need new choices in how you respond
✔️Emotional honesty is the foundation of leadership, not a weakness
✔️Ownership of your patterns creates the freedom to choose differently
✔️The moments you want to avoid are often the exact ones that hold your breakthrough

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Opening quote: Awareness isn’t comfort, it’s responsibility
[03:00] – Taylor joins: why true change starts with brutal honesty
[10:30] – The “mirror moments” that shifted everything for Taylor
[18:15] – Avoidance vs. awareness: the crossroads every leader hits
[24:40] – How unconscious trauma shows up in business and relationships
[30:55] – From bypassing to bravery: sitting in the discomfort
[37:20] – The impact of parenting, identity, and generational patterns
[45:00] – Nervous system regulation and responding instead of reacting
[52:15] – Choosing alignment when everything feels heavy
[59:05] – Final reflections: reclaiming your power starts with seeing yourself
[1:04:30] – Closing wisdom: your future is shaped by your honesty today

Connect with Taylor:
Website: taylorcavanaugh.com
Instagram: @tcavofficial
Youtube: @tcavofficial

Your Challenge This Week:

• Comment “HONESTY” on our latest Instagram post @itsgeorgebryant and we’ll DM you Taylor’s top 3 journal prompts for powerful self-reflection.
• Share this episode with someone who’s ready to lead from the inside out.

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Welcome to the final episode in the 7-part RESET IN 20 series. In this episode, George takes you inside one of the most vulnerable seasons of his life and teaches the foundational mindset practice that transforms overwhelm into power: standing guard at your lighthouse: your mind, your heart, and your perspective.

This isn’t about hacks or tactics. It’s about reclaiming your agency and choosing what thoughts get access to your lighthouse.

Whether you’re burned out, uncertain, or just need a reminder of who you are, this episode equips you with a simple but profound way to come back to center and protect what matters most.

This isn’t just a reset, it’s a revival of your inner guard.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why unchecked thoughts become mental prisons
• The difference between reaction vs. response (and why it matters)
• How to build your “medicine cabinet” of mindset tools
• What Jim Rohn, Mike Tyson, and Stephen Furtick all have in common (hint: perspective)
• Why strategy fails without perspective and how to avoid that trap
• A live, behind-the-scenes window into how George rebuilds from adversity
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Stand guard at your lighthouse: Protect your mind, heart, and perspective like your life depends on it, because it does.
✔️Perspective is the difference between power and prison. You can have the right strategy, but the wrong mindset will sabotage it.
✔️Choose to respond, not react. Your past does not deserve to lead your present.
✔️Build your mental “medicine cabinet.” Fill it with the tools, books, videos, and reminders that bring you back to center.
✔️Clarity doesn’t come from chaos. Emotional spirals don’t lead to solutions, presence does.
✔️Community matters. Surround yourself with a triage team who can remind you who you are when you forget.
✔️You only lose when you quit. Keep building your vision, even if it doesn’t look like you thought it would.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – “It doesn’t matter if it comes from a friend, an enemy, or yourself. Poison is poison.”
[01:30] – Series Recap & What’s Coming
[03:00] – The Lighthouse Metaphor. Standing guard at your lighthouse = standing guard at your perspective.
[05:12] – Public Growth & Raw Confessions
[08:00] – The Coffee + Poison Analogy (via Jim Rohn) It doesn’t matter who puts the poison in your coffee… if you drink it, it’ll harm you.
[10:00] – Medicine Cabinet + SOS Reframe: Self-Treat, Triage Team & Medicine Cabinet
[12:00] – The Cost of Perspective Spiral
[13:30] – “Bite by Bite” Method
[15:00] – You Only Lose If You Quit

Your Challenge This Week:

1. DM George on Instagram @itsgeorgebryant to share your biggest takeaway or how this RESET IN 20 series has supported you.
2. Share this episode with someone who needs a fresh start and tell them exactly why.
3. Reflect and journal: What’s one belief or thought you’re ready to stop giving access to your lighthouse?

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