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To me, that takes me back in time when I lost, I was kicked out of my own startup at some point and, you know, lost everything, right? That was my identity. My tech was my identity. And suddenly I, you know, you're like, so who am I? Like, I don't even know what I want next. Right. And I think even that, like just not knowing.

To me, that takes me back in time when I lost, I was kicked out of my own startup at some point and, you know, lost everything, right? That was my identity. My tech was my identity. And suddenly I, you know, you're like, so who am I? Like, I don't even know what I want next. Right. And I think even that, like just not knowing.

So take us there for a second, because I know a lot of our listeners are exactly there. They either lost a job or they want more in their life or they're They suddenly, they realize that all their life, their identity was attached to the title or to the company that they were with or whatever it is. And suddenly they feel like a nobody. How did you recover, Trent?

So take us there for a second, because I know a lot of our listeners are exactly there. They either lost a job or they want more in their life or they're They suddenly, they realize that all their life, their identity was attached to the title or to the company that they were with or whatever it is. And suddenly they feel like a nobody. How did you recover, Trent?

And that's so powerful what you just said, because I think one of the things that we see again and again in Leap Academy is that when somebody wobbles, loses a job or just not as motivated about or they're in a toxic environment or whatever is happening in their life, you lose so much confidence because you start stacking the evidence all against you.

And that's so powerful what you just said, because I think one of the things that we see again and again in Leap Academy is that when somebody wobbles, loses a job or just not as motivated about or they're in a toxic environment or whatever is happening in their life, you lose so much confidence because you start stacking the evidence all against you.

And, you know, you just started spiraling down and you tend to forget all the amazing things that you've done. Just like you said, if you've already been amazing, you can take this to the next thing. But that confidence is and really understanding, OK, so what is my zone of genius? without football, without like, what is that?

And, you know, you just started spiraling down and you tend to forget all the amazing things that you've done. Just like you said, if you've already been amazing, you can take this to the next thing. But that confidence is and really understanding, OK, so what is my zone of genius? without football, without like, what is that?

That now I can unleash that full potential and take myself even higher. That to me is so powerful. And for you, I think there was also another layer, which was becoming a father that made it, I would think, even harder. So take us there for a second, Trent.

That now I can unleash that full potential and take myself even higher. That to me is so powerful. And for you, I think there was also another layer, which was becoming a father that made it, I would think, even harder. So take us there for a second, Trent.

And I think there's another element. I want to take you there for a second before we kind of build your, the incredible trend that I've seen about seven, eight years ago. We'll talk about that. But you also lost a lot, you know, a good friend to suicide. I remember seeing it also on your podcast. And I think that created another layer of why. Can you talk for a second about that trend?

And I think there's another element. I want to take you there for a second before we kind of build your, the incredible trend that I've seen about seven, eight years ago. We'll talk about that. But you also lost a lot, you know, a good friend to suicide. I remember seeing it also on your podcast. And I think that created another layer of why. Can you talk for a second about that trend?

I thought that was incredibly powerful.

I thought that was incredibly powerful.

I have chills. Seriously, Trent, thank you for sharing that. And I think you also talk about in your podcast about him sharing if you had two years to live, what would you do differently? I think and that's a really powerful question to ask yourself, right? Like, what would you change? And why are we not changing it today? Right? So was that part of that promise?

I have chills. Seriously, Trent, thank you for sharing that. And I think you also talk about in your podcast about him sharing if you had two years to live, what would you do differently? I think and that's a really powerful question to ask yourself, right? Like, what would you change? And why are we not changing it today? Right? So was that part of that promise?

There's a quote that says the richest place in the world is the graveyard because that's where all the ideas that never came, you know, the books that never been written, the, you know, companies that never been started. And to me, that's kind of what you're saying. Like, why are we waiting? Right. Let's go.

There's a quote that says the richest place in the world is the graveyard because that's where all the ideas that never came, you know, the books that never been written, the, you know, companies that never been started. And to me, that's kind of what you're saying. Like, why are we waiting? Right. Let's go.

So you're starting to share your story on social media and it kind of starting to step into that motivational speaker. We'll talk about how I saw you a little bit later on. But how did you get started? Can you share a little bit about the beginning? Because I think the beginning is what everybody stumbles on, right? It's like, but I don't know. And it's not going to be perfect.

So you're starting to share your story on social media and it kind of starting to step into that motivational speaker. We'll talk about how I saw you a little bit later on. But how did you get started? Can you share a little bit about the beginning? Because I think the beginning is what everybody stumbles on, right? It's like, but I don't know. And it's not going to be perfect.