Kelly Roach
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There's things in life that you can do something about and there's things in life that you can't. So, for example, if you have a devastating loss in your life, someone that you care about passes away or you suddenly get a terminal illness, you know, these are things that you cannot control in your life. You can't decide whether or not they're going to happen.
There's things in life that you can do something about and there's things in life that you can't. So, for example, if you have a devastating loss in your life, someone that you care about passes away or you suddenly get a terminal illness, you know, these are things that you cannot control in your life. You can't decide whether or not they're going to happen.
You can't do anything to change the fact that this event has happened. And now what you can do is decide how you're going to respond to it. But to me, since a very young age, since I was literally on the free lunch program and I was mortified one day when there was a volunteer lunch lady that ripped open my envelope and didn't know that I was on the free program and that there was nothing in it.
You can't do anything to change the fact that this event has happened. And now what you can do is decide how you're going to respond to it. But to me, since a very young age, since I was literally on the free lunch program and I was mortified one day when there was a volunteer lunch lady that ripped open my envelope and didn't know that I was on the free program and that there was nothing in it.
And it was in front of all the kids. And that was like my final straw of like, I will not live like this. I will not have this life. I will not do this because I always saw money as being something that we can influence and control. And it is, you know, anyone on YouTube for free can learn how to make money.
And it was in front of all the kids. And that was like my final straw of like, I will not live like this. I will not have this life. I will not do this because I always saw money as being something that we can influence and control. And it is, you know, anyone on YouTube for free can learn how to make money.
Anyone who has cell service and a cell phone can make millions of dollars from their home. And anyone who has the desire to change their financial situation can. And we can come up with all the stories and excuses and reasons why our situation's harder and our situation's more complex. And, you know, there's a reason why we can't. But the truth is, is in the...
Anyone who has cell service and a cell phone can make millions of dollars from their home. And anyone who has the desire to change their financial situation can. And we can come up with all the stories and excuses and reasons why our situation's harder and our situation's more complex. And, you know, there's a reason why we can't. But the truth is, is in the...
environment that we live in today that really truly is accessible and possible for pretty much everyone that has internet service. And from a very young age, having that experience, I just made the decision that I just simply wasn't going to live like that.
environment that we live in today that really truly is accessible and possible for pretty much everyone that has internet service. And from a very young age, having that experience, I just made the decision that I just simply wasn't going to live like that.
I wasn't going to be put in a situation to be compromised, embarrassed, feeling very exposed and vulnerable in that way in an area of life that I felt could be learned. And so it was really a decision for me at a really young age that I believe, unlike my father, that I can make money and do good in the world.
I wasn't going to be put in a situation to be compromised, embarrassed, feeling very exposed and vulnerable in that way in an area of life that I felt could be learned. And so it was really a decision for me at a really young age that I believe, unlike my father, that I can make money and do good in the world.
I don't need to compromise and say the only way I can do good in the world is if I don't have enough money to take care of my family. And so I think I've been on this journey since a really young age to figure out how can I use my gifts, How can I make lots of money and how do how do I do tremendous good in the world by focusing on the things that I, in fact, can influence and control in my life?
I don't need to compromise and say the only way I can do good in the world is if I don't have enough money to take care of my family. And so I think I've been on this journey since a really young age to figure out how can I use my gifts, How can I make lots of money and how do how do I do tremendous good in the world by focusing on the things that I, in fact, can influence and control in my life?
And, you know, I think that's probably a lesson that's pretty relevant to most people listening in some area of life when you listen to this show today.
And, you know, I think that's probably a lesson that's pretty relevant to most people listening in some area of life when you listen to this show today.
You know, it's funny because I was talking about this story, I think with my daughter, maybe the other day, and she asked me what grade I was in. And I said, I honestly, I can't remember. That's so bad. I want to say it was probably like, I'm going to say it was around sixth grade. I'm going to say it was around sixth grade. I was old enough that I was like, yeah, no, no, you know.
You know, it's funny because I was talking about this story, I think with my daughter, maybe the other day, and she asked me what grade I was in. And I said, I honestly, I can't remember. That's so bad. I want to say it was probably like, I'm going to say it was around sixth grade. I'm going to say it was around sixth grade. I was old enough that I was like, yeah, no, no, you know.
And, you know, since I was a really young person as as a very young person, I was first a mother's helper and then I was a gatekeeper at the pool. And then I started waitressing as soon as I was legally able. And I had five jobs all throughout college. So I just made it my business to say I'm going to learn as much as I possibly can. I'm going to acquire as many useful skills as I possibly can.
And, you know, since I was a really young person as as a very young person, I was first a mother's helper and then I was a gatekeeper at the pool. And then I started waitressing as soon as I was legally able. And I had five jobs all throughout college. So I just made it my business to say I'm going to learn as much as I possibly can. I'm going to acquire as many useful skills as I possibly can.