#30 Junk Kouture CEO: Why Your Toughest Times Are The Best Thing That Can Happen To You: Troy Armour

Founder of Junk Kouture: Troy Armour opens up and shares his struggles and wins and ultimately what has got him to where he is today.Troy is a man who built success from the ground up — only to lose everything. What begins as a story of business ambition soon reveals layers of childhood trauma, identity loss, and the silent struggles of life.From surviving a harsh upbringing, being bullied which followed him everywhere he went to achieving power and recognition, he lived in a world that rewarded ego and punished vulnerability. But behind the scenes, he was burning out — disconnected from himself and running from the pain he never faced.After speaking out against injustice, he was unexpectedly kicked out of the country, exiled with no warning. Stripped of everything familiar, he was forced to confront the void — no titles, no distractions, just silence.One of the most revealing, emotional, and honest episodes yet.00:00 Biggest Challenge in Life07:07 Why I Spoke out about UAE12:05 The Importance of Diversity and Inclusivity17:16 Struggles of Growing Up in a Small Town21:13 My First Business26:35 People Running Me Down30:54 People Thought I was “Gay”34:30 Helping the Homeless38:33 I Surrounded Myself with Millionaires42:19 Why I’m Tough to Work With47:47 I was Bullied at a Kid49:04 How I Connected with Elton John, Lad Gaga and Robbie Williams51:49 Why I Want to Create Impact56:15 What I Learned from Self Development and Healing01:02:14 The Important Aspects of Being a Leader01:09:47 How Being Vulnerable Creates Followers01:12:59 The Impact of Junk Kouture01:17:13 Changing your Perspective from “What if” to “Even if”01:21:20 What I’m Still Working on01:28:52 Public Speaking01:31:04 What I Would Tell My Younger Self01:33:57 How I Networked with Hollywood StarsConnect with Troyhttps://www.instagram.com/troy.armour/https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyarmour/