From Booze and Gambling to ELITE Warrior Dad with Jeff Wickersham

Grammy Nominated Rockstar to Delivering Cars at 2am.

One month, people were standing in line for his autograph. The next, he was sitting on his couch with no plan, no income, and no identity outside of music. Josh Oliver was the drummer of Decyfer Down — signed to Columbia Records, Grammy-nominated for their album "Crash," touring 250 shows a year for 8 straight years across North America and Europe. Germans were singing his band's songs back to them from a storage-unit demo. Life was a rockstar movie. Then the music industry collapsed. Labels folded. Venues closed. His producer took a job at CarMax. Josh found a Craigslist ad for a 2am courier driver. He showed up at Jeff Gordon Chevrolet at 2 in the morning, a man threw boxes at him, and his new career began. He went to Walmart and bought Dickie work shirts because everything he owned was band clothes. "Nobody cared who you were in logistics. Nobody cared." From that 2am starting point, Josh built Smart Courier into a logistics operation spanning 11 distribution facilities across the Southeast — winning contracts with Ford, GM, John Deere, and Trane HVAC. Now he's a serial entrepreneur in Raleigh, NC, building businesses and connecting people. This is a story about identity death, radical humility, and what happens when the applause stops and you have to figure out who you actually are. TIMESTAMPS: CHAPTERS: 06:03 — The love for drums — where it all started 06:39 — The tent revival — "boom cat, boom cat" at age 9 11:59 — How Decyfer Down got discovered 14:56 — Recording in Nashville 16:36 — Signed to Columbia Records 17:47 — The Grammy nomination 19:51 — Victoria — the wife who went all in 22:01 — Entrepreneurship before the band — pest control to Dip n Dots 25:36 — Business as a band — "I was setting the tempo" 27:14 — The Germany festival — "I could feel God smiling at me" 31:42 — The crash — "the whole music industry started changing" 34:55 — "I felt like the Yellow Pages guy who just heard of Google" 35:55 — The Craigslist ad at 2am 37:15 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet — "are you breathing? Four wheels with air?" 38:38 — Building Smart Courier — Ford, GM, John Deere 39:47 — "Nobody cared who you were in logistics" 41:32 — "If the light on you is greater than the light in you..." 44:51 — "It's the people you're doing it with" 51:21 — The Dippin' Dots failure — "how do I keep the ice cream from melting?" 54:05 — Success isn't measured by money or status 55:38 — "My bag's already packed" — living available to God 56:38 — "I've made tons of money, I've lost tons of money — that's not who I am" 57:48 — "It's not what happens inside you — it's what happens in other people" 59:29 — Parenting — staying authentic as dad 01:02:42 — The Price of Success — "make hard decisions and maintain a soft heart" CONNECT WITH JOSH: https://www.facebook.com/theRhythmicWay [https://www.facebook.com/theRhythmicWay] https://www.linkedin.com/in/josholiver34/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/josholiver34/] CONNECT WITH CHRIS: https://www.facebook.com/chris.farrell.58/ [https://www.facebook.com/chris.farrell.58] https://chris-farrell.netlify.app [https://chris-farrell.netlify.app] THE PRICE OF SUCCESS is a podcast about what it really costs to build something meaningful — the sacrifices, the breakdowns, and the breakthroughs that nobody posts about. #ThePriceOfSuccess #JoshOliver #DecyferDown #GrammyNominated #ColumbiaRecords #MusicIndustry #Reinvention #StartingOver #Logistics #Entrepreneurship #IdentityDeath #Podcast #ChrisFarrell

He Surrendered His Addiction, His Ambition, and Then His Business | Coburn Murray

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> What does it actually cost to build something that matters — and still keep your soul in the process? _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> Coburn Murray is a real estate developer, founder of Redeeming Development Group, and a man who has spent his life learning one hard lesson: the gifts don't work until you surrender them. _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> From blackout DWIs at 20 years old to acquiring large-scale commercial real estate projects — Coburn's story isn't about hustle. It's about what happens when a man finally stops trying to possess what God called him to steward. _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> In this episode: — How addiction nearly destroyed him before age 21 — Finding sobriety and faith through AA without knowing Jesus yet — Building a real estate business from house flipping to large-scale development — Why a big balance sheet can make faithfulness harder not easier — The dangerous gap between what your wife thinks you have and reality — Why he's taking a 3-month sabbatical and handing power away _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> This is a raw, honest conversation about the price of success — and what it really costs to build the business and life God created you for. _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> Hosted by Chris Farrell | The Price of Success Podcast 00:00 — Introduction 01:06 — Who is Coburn Murray 02:18 — Early personality, ambition, and gifting that misfired 03:18 — Surrendering addiction, ambition, and personal gain 07:13 — First time smoking pot and how it escalated 09:42 — DWIs, rock bottom, and hitting jail at 20 12:18 — The moment hope broke through in a jail cell 13:35 — AA, sobriety, and first surrender without faith 16:55 — Becoming aware of sin and the need for a savior 18:31 — Raising kids after addiction — what he does differently 22:02 — The pattern he sees in himself from his own father 33:00 — Early career, selling cars, reading people financially 38:54 — First job in commercial construction 43:11 — Ministry vs business tension and why it stopped working 44:11 — Starting to flip houses on the side 45:42 — Meeting his business partner and founding Redeeming Development Group 48:38 — The first house flip together 50:08 — How the business scaled from flipping to development 55:49 — Growing money becomes easier than being faithful 57:48 — From $200K houses to $15M multifamily projects 59:57 — Building Ethos Raleigh and what flourishing looks like 1:00:56 — The spirit of mammon and money in service to people 1:02:56 — The money conversation his wife didn't know they needed 1:04:24 — Why his wife's missionary upbringing changed everything 1:09:00 — Living simply as an inner discipline not a rule 1:15:06 — Why Coburn is taking a sabbatical and releasing control 1:17:23 — Did my family sign up for this entrepreneurial life? 1:20:36 — Don't take the downside away — it's where your kids grow 1:22:20 — Coburn closes in prayer for every entrepreneur listening

From Booze and Gambling to ELITE Warrior Dad with Jeff Wickersham

After losing his mother to cancer in 2014, Jeff realized just how important family was. But, he was bogged down by addiction and vices that kept him living out of alignment. Creditors calling, a business struggling through COVID, and a wife who had enough...Jeff finally kicked it into high gear and started to dive deep into himself to figure out how to become the disciplined, loving man his family needed. After a ton of work, he wound up with a framework that not only changed his life, but has changed dozens of others men's lives through The Warrior Dad. Dive in to find out what it really takes to succeed. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Impacting 1 MILLION dads 4:25 Why guys don't take action 6:48 The antithesis to the Warrior Dad 11:01 Jeff's story 18:15 Mom's legacy 24:51 Stepping into entrepreneurship when your wife says you're crazy 32:09 The despair 37:00 Starting The Warrior Dad 41:47 Building a business on LinkedIn 44:15 Why the challenges? 47:52 Alienation when you level up 54:45 Teenage boys and discipline 58:10 The ideal Warrior Dad 1:07:46 More Warrior Dad Resources: The Warrior Dad by Jeff Wickersham: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW49YK12/ [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW49YK12/] Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wickersham/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wickersham/] Warrior Dad Website: https://thewarriordad.com/ [https://thewarriordad.com/]

Losing Everything and Building It Back With Faith ft. Curt Tucker

What would you do if you spent years building a successful business, only to have your income drop 98% overnight? My guest today, Curt Tucker, talks about his incredible story of ups and down, rebuilding it all and building a champion life by being courageous for split second in a make or break situation. He could have despaired, he could have given up, he could have become hopeless and overwhelmed, but he kept on working and believing things would work out for his family for one reason...his faith in Jesus. Find out what success looks like - including the price of it - in Curt's life. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:23 Why Entrepreneurship? 5:02 Passion Fuels Attention and Success 7:32 The Power of Mentorship 14:17 Deciding NOT To Live An Average Life 19:44 Mindset Victories 24:14 Losing Everything Overnight 32:17 Turning to Jesus In The Storm 39:17 How Hard Times Shape The Most Important Relationships 45:12 The Price of Success 51:34 Connect with Curt MENTIONED: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585424331/ Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren: https://www.purposedriven.com/ FIND CURT ONLINE: Website: https://www.curtdtucker.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtdtucker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtdtucker/ The Champion Life Podcast: https://pod.link/1655968925 The Champion Life Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN1STMPX

How I Lost Everything And Gave It All Away to Jesus With Clint Riggin

Clint Riggin had it all, money, muscles, status. But under the surface? Addiction, burnout, and a soul desperate for peace. In this powerful conversation, Clint shares how God stripped away the illusion of success and rebuilt him into a man of purpose, discipline, and true freedom. From steroids and drugs to salvation and service , this is a must-watch for every faith-driven entrepreneur struggling in silence. 🔥 Don't miss the breakthrough moment that changed everything. 👉 Subscribe for more stories of real success through surrender. 📥 Connect with Clint: @LimitlessFaithMinistry on IG + TikTok CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:13 Clint growing up 7:06 Getting into bodybuilding 10:53 Faith walked out the door 17:10 Dark times 21:24 Addiction 29:34 $500K Business 40:28 Growth in Christ 51:59 How The Bible Came To Life 54:45 Limitless Faith 59:07 How To Get People Into The Church 1:08:47 Business Skills + Ministry 1:18:16 The Price of Success 1:23:05 Stepping Out In Faith With Jesus 1:26:19 Success To Surrender MENTIONED I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSVG9QVW/ [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSVG9QVW/] Your Story Has A Villain by Jonathan Pokdula: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400341175/ [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400341175/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@limitlessfaithministry [https://www.tiktok.com/@limitlessfaithministry] IG: https://www.instagram.com/clint_riggin/ [https://www.instagram.com/clint_riggin/] FB: https://www.facebook.com/clint.riggin/ [https://www.facebook.com/clint.riggin/] LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesusisking1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesusisking1/] Apex: https://www.jointheapex.com/ [https://www.jointheapex.com/] Growth Stack Drive Ken: https://growstackdrive.com/ [https://growstackdrive.com/] Jonathan Conley Coach JC: https://coachjc.com/ [https://coachjc.com/]