The Value Race
Two different entrepreneurs, faith based, and full of big energy, come together to bring you a weekly self-development podcast with incredible guests, and inspirational stories. They do have one thing in common, adding massive value into the world! Chesco (from suicidal to success) & Kyle (from prison to purpose) are extremely passionate about encouraging others by sharing their journey to become better versions of themselves in real time. Join these powerful transparent conversations as they help you become more grateful, faithful, and build the confidence to take action, so you can build the life you were destined to have. This is the value race, and the one who adds the most value wins.
The Value Race
Don't Forget Where You Came From | Ep 130
In this episode of The Value Race Podcast, I open up about a powerful lesson I recently revisited with my mentor, Arthur Hughes (who’s still serving a life sentence in Florida).
You’ve probably heard the advice: “Don’t look back, only focus on the future.” But here’s the truth: that’s not just bad advice, it’s unbiblical.
The last two years in business have been some of the hardest I’ve faced. After six years of steady growth: landing the city job, launching Redemption Auto Sales, marrying my wife, scaling to 20 cars a month—I hit a wall. Team members left, momentum stalled, and doubt crept in.
That’s when Arthur reminded me of something deeply Biblical: God commanded the Israelites to build monuments (physical reminders of His faithfulness) so future generations could look back and remember.
Looking back at my own story, I went from a prison cell with one pair of beat-up shoes and 3,650 days to count, to building businesses, building a marriage, and living free. The monuments are everywhere, if I choose to see them.
Here’s what I share in this episode:
- Why your hardest seasons may be preparation for your next breakthrough
- How “grinding” seasons shape your leadership and character
- Why gratitude for where you’ve been gives you strength for where you’re going
- How to identify the “monuments” in your own life
Whether you’re starting out in your parents’ house, pushing through a career pivot, or scaling a business, this episode will remind you not to forget where you came from, and why that matters for where you’re headed.
The Value Race Podcast: Where the journey is the destination, and the person who adds the most value wins.