Freedom Fighter Podcast

The Hard Truth About Starting Over (And What We Did About It)

Ryan Miller and Tanner Sherman Season 1 Episode 67

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Freedom isn’t luck—it’s built on habits, truth, and the courage to change course.

In this episode, we get real about faith, sobriety, and the moment a “worst case” injury became God’s best redirect. We talk through how putting God first—Bible in the morning, church every week, first-fruits giving—reset our lives, our marriage, and our money. We unpack why we left the military grind, moved to a new market with a truck and a trailer, and later spent a year in Maui to force real systems that let business serve family—not the other way around.

We share what actually worked: the boundaries that keep temptation out, the community that keeps us accountable, and the operational choices that cut busywork and multiply results. We also press into a bigger definition of freedom: the financial margin to say what’s true, support what’s right, and be present with our kids—without asking permission.

📌 Key Topics:
 ✅ Faith-first rhythms that beat addiction and drift
 ✅ Turning a career-ending injury into a calling shift
 ✅ Building rentals, flipping smart, and buying with conviction
 ✅ Systems > heroics: how a year in Maui 10x’d our operations
 ✅ Taxes without the trap: cost segregation in plain English
 ✅ Hiring that sticks: the “do it once, done forever” standard
 ✅ Freedom to speak, give, and lead—without fear of the paycheck
 ✅ Serving veterans well: real community over faceless programs
 ✅ Family on purpose: shorter workdays, stronger marriages

If you’re ready to trade chaos for conviction and hustle for holy stewardship, hit follow, share this with a friend, and take the next right step today.

One question to carry this week: What habit will we put first tomorrow so freedom follows for years?

00:00 Webinars as a Sales Strategy

02:19 Finding Faith and Overcoming Adversity

07:35 The Impact of Injury on Career and Life

11:18 Lessons from the Military Applied to Business

13:10 Transitioning from California to Nebraska

17:03 Starting Real Estate Investing with Limited Resources

20:08 Navigating Financing Challenges in Real Estate

22:12 Evolving Market Conditions and Business Adaptation

23:45 Dividing Responsibilities in a Family Business

30:49 Moving to Hawaii: A New Chapter

34:22 Celebrating Success and Future Goals

37:11 Family First: Reconnecting in Paradise

41:35 Building Community: Life Lessons from Maui

45:01 Masterminds and Mentorship: The Power of Learning

55:51 Defining Freedom: Financial Independence and Personal Values

01:00:48 Supporting Veterans: Community and Compassion