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From Broke Alcoholic to Multi-Millionaire | Rich Roll

BigDeal

Codie Sanchez

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

4.8681 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Rich Roll joins Codie Sanchez to share his inspiring journey from addiction to recovery and success. He discusses how he overcame alcoholism and financial struggles to become a leader in wellness and endurance sports. Rich also talks about his early passion for swimming and how facing challenges made him more resilient. They explore his thoughts on dealing with societal pressures, making important life decisions, and how small, disciplined actions can lead to significant personal growth and change. Record your first video https://creators.riverside.fm/Codie and use code CODIE for 15% off an individual plan! 01:36 Business Tip: Eliminate, Automate, Delegate 02:46 Steal My Rich Friend: Rich Roll's Journey Through Pain and Success 04:43 Early Life and Athletic Pursuits 10:34 Financial Struggles and Overcoming Poverty Mindset 16:41 The Power of Small Changes and Discipline 24:56 Realizations and Career Shifts 35:57 Understanding and Supporting Addiction 40:08 Parental Challenges and Support 41:41 Therapist's Tough Love 43:41 The Power of Surrender 45:33 12-Step Program and Moral Inventory 49:51 Endurance Sports as Self-Discovery 01:12:29 The Importance of Love and Connection 🔗 MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastbigdeal 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigdeal.podcast/ 📽️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@big.deal.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You basically had a guide who kind of said,

0:03.2

Hey, I really think you should go to rehab.

0:05.7

And you said something along the lines up,

0:07.8

I think I can handle it without rehab.

0:09.5

If I relapse again, I'll go.

0:10.8

And the guy said, last time I heard that excuse,

0:13.0

the guy died chimping on his own vomit.

0:14.8

Are you sure you want to risk it?

0:17.2

And you say, yes.

0:18.8

Alcohol works until it stops working. Suffering was the ultimate teacher for me.

0:23.7

Let's say 20 billionaires I've met. Half of them have gone through bankruptcy and almost been broke.

0:28.2

The prize never goes to the fastest guy. It goes to the guy who slows down the least.

0:36.7

If you guys are struggling, I want you to sit in this episode because this guest has been

0:41.8

through it and I think can teach us a few things. Now, some people think about Rich Roll and they think

0:46.1

hair so good, he probably is a pantine commercial. They think crazy abs. They think top podcaster.

0:53.4

They think ultramarathoners, but also crippling alcoholism.

0:58.2

Also huge pain, suffering, change of career. And he's 57 plus on a long marathon of life.

1:08.0

And so I hope you guys, if you are feeling a little lost, if things are just hard right

1:12.2

now, if you're wondering what to do next, if you don't know how to have a difficult conversation

1:17.6

with somebody who is struggling with addiction that you love, but you need your boundaries too,

1:22.9

if you are struggling with addiction, if you're just struggling with not being the exact

1:27.2

person you

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