Ep 8: Forged in Fire: How Closed Doors Build Unbreakable Builders with Greg Whitley

What if the closed door wasn’t rejection… but refinement?In this powerful episode of The Jesse Wood Show, Jesse sits down with longtime friend Greg Whitley — entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and founder of Steel & Steam Performance Café — for a raw conversation about survival, joy, and being forged by God through adversity.Greg shares the untold story behind 12 years of closed business doors, near-death experiences, spinal injuries, stage three liver disease, and miraculous healing — and how those moments shaped the foundation for the life and business he’s building today.This episode is about more than business. It’s about identity. It’s about endurance. It’s about choosing joy in the middle of the storm instead of chasing temporary happiness.If you’re in a season where nothing seems to be moving…If doors keep shutting…If you feel like you're training in the dark…This conversation will remind you: you may not be delayed — you may be being forged.Referenced in this episode: The Purpose-Driven Business Builder’s BlueprintFind Greg @steelandsteamcoffeeco on all social media and at steelandsteamcoffeeco.com Let’s build something that lasts.