Life is Hard, Succeed Any Way with Allan Blain
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2023
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
Allan Blain is the former owner and CEO of a $40 million dollar real estate investment company. After realizing that he was not pursuing his true purpose and calling, he launched what he calls his “work-from-anywhere” freedom business, teaching everyday people how to create passive income streams from their phones. Today, he has grown his organization to include over 10,000 others spanning 10 countries, producing millions in annual revenue, and representing countless lives that have been positively impacted by his company’s food supplements.
In this episode of The Dad Edge, Larry sits down with Allen Blain to discuss the challenges of life and the importance of vulnerability. They delve into the misconception created by social media and how it can make people believe that others have always been successful without facing any hardships. Allen also shares his own journey of embracing vulnerability and the positive impact it has had on encouraging others.
Embracing change strengthens relationships. This is the underlying theme of the podcast transcript between Larry and Allen. Throughout their conversation, Allen shares his personal journey of embracing change and how it has impacted his relationships, particularly with his wife, Nicole. Despite being in law enforcement for five years, Allen felt called to a different path. He recognized that his entrepreneurial spirit and desire for personal growth were not aligned with a long-term career in law enforcement.
This decision required a leap of faith, as he was giving up a stable job and financial security. However, Allen's willingness to embrace change and follow his calling ultimately strengthened his relationship with his wife.
Tragedy can strike anyone at any time, and it is how we respond to these challenges that define us. Allen's story is a reminder that even in the midst of the darkest moments, there is always a glimmer of hope and an opportunity for personal growth.
By reevaluating our choices, finding our true purpose, and surrounding ourselves with a supportive community, we can overcome even the most devastating tragedies.
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| 0:00.0 | life is hard. So succeed anyway. That is a quote from my guest today. It's also the title of his |
| 0:05.5 | brand new book that's coming out this month. And it's the title of his entire mission. He and I |
| 0:11.0 | go back and forth today on how we can have highly connected date nights with our wives, no matter |
| 0:16.3 | how long we've been married for, how we can pivot in the midst of dark moments, even our darkest |
| 0:22.2 | moments and still come out on top and how we can never wait for motivation literally ever. |
| 0:30.1 | It all comes from taking action first and motivation second. |
| 0:35.9 | Welcome to the dad edge podcast. The dad edge movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:41.3 | leaders of families and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this generation of fathers |
| 0:47.2 | but the next generation as well. The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds |
| 0:52.6 | stacked in their favor because of the amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 0:58.1 | We are here to change the world. We are here to change relationships. We are here to positively |
| 1:04.0 | disrupt this generation of fathers so no man goes to their grave with regrets. We disrupt the |
| 1:10.0 | drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention, passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 1:17.5 | We are the dad edge and we're here to change the game. |
| 1:35.8 | What's up gentlemen? Welcome to the dad edge podcast. I'm Larry Hagner, your host and founder. |
| 1:39.7 | This podcast, this show and movement. Listen, there's one thing that you guys may or may not know |
| 1:45.0 | about me. I used to be a fat kid. If you've been following the show long enough, maybe you know |
| 1:51.1 | that but maybe you don't. But yeah, I used to weigh about 50, 60 pounds heavier than I am now. |
| 1:57.3 | I was obsessed as a kid with chocolate and cookie dough and all these things. I still have a |
| 2:04.7 | problem with it this day. I have a sweet tooth. I've had a sweet tooth for as long as I can remember |
| 2:10.1 | and I have dessert every single night. But my dessert has switched to optimize my health. |
| 2:15.2 | So my friends over at first form, they have these level one protein bars. And the macros are on |
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