Dima Sobovoy - Eight Kids, Business, Kingdom Mission- from Welfare to Leadership

In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, host Erick Loden sits down with entrepreneur, father of eight, and founder of Contractor SEO Academy, Dima Sabavoy.Dima’s story is anything but typical.From receiving welfare as a young man to building multiple businesses, leading faith-driven communities, and helping contractors across the country grow through SEO and digital strategy — his journey is rooted in hard work, conviction, and calling.In this conversation, we dive into:The reality of growing up around broken systems — and choosing responsibility over dependency• Building businesses while raising a large family• Faith as a foundation for leadership and entrepreneurship• The mission behind Biblical Contractor and Kingdom-minded work• Why success without purpose isn’t enough• What it really means to build from the ground upThis is a powerful discussion on freedom, faith, family, and the responsibility that comes with opportunity.If you're an entrepreneur, contractor, leader, or anyone trying to build something meaningful — this episode will challenge the way you think about work, provision, and purpose.👉 Don’t forget to follow, download, and share to help more leaders discover stories that matter.#FromTheGroundUpShow #Entrepreneurship #FaithDrivenBusiness #ContractorLife #BusinessWithPurpose #LeadershipMatters #BuildFromNothingTHE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAILChoose the depth that fits your time: the full conversation, a roughly 20-minute CONDENSED edition, or a focused Topics episode.Join the From The Ground Up Show newsletter: https://fromthegroundupshow.com/newsletter/WATCH & LISTENWatch this full episode: https://youtu.be/nSCxXJRYjpASubscribe to From The Ground Up Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9pListen in your podcast app: https://pod.link/1846907140SHORTER EDITIONSFrom The Ground Up Show CONDENSED — a roughly 20-minute focused version of the full conversation.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9BVKGD64tAPodcast apps: https://pod.link/6806079674From The Ground Up Show: Topics — complete 3–10-minute episodes built around one useful question or lesson.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVzToS_5Hj6oPodcast apps: https://pod.link/6808750058GUEST & RESOURCEShttps://majenix.com/https://www.skool.com/contractorseoacademy/https://thegoodcontractorslist.com/https://www.roofingseoschool.com/group.htmlABOUT FROM THE GROUND UP SHOWReal stories. Hard lessons. Stronger foundations. From The Ground Up Show delivers honest business and leadership conversations and practical lessons for owners, operators, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and leaders building something that lasts—with hearts, hands, and hustle.Hosted by Erick Loden, a former commercial roofing company owner and business advisor. From 2014 to 2025, he owned and ran his roofing company, growing annual revenue more than eightfold and operating profit nearly fifteenfold before completing a successful internal sale.Website: https://www.fromthegroundupshow.comHave a question for Erick or an upcoming guest?https://fromthegroundupshow.com/ask-a-question/Have a story built through hearts, hands, and hustle? Apply to be a guest and tell your story:https://fromthegroundupshow.com/be-a-guest/