Episode 44 Charlie Fortik

In this powerful episode of the Rain Brings Growth Podcast, we sit down with Charlie Fortik, owner of 3D Fitness and co-founder of Bunker Supplements, to share one of the most raw redemption stories ever featured on the show.Charlie opens up about growing up in extreme poverty and chaos. He endured abuse from his mom’s boyfriends, grew up surrounded by crime, and at times survived by eating out of McDonald’s garbage cans. By the age of 11, Charlie was living completely on his own in a small camper in a field, forced to survive with no guidance, no protection, and no safety net.He shares how fighting became his outlet, eventually leading him into a professional MMA career, but also how unresolved trauma followed him into adulthood. After the passing of his father, Charlie entered a downward spiral that resulted in five years in prison, a moment that could have ended everything.Instead, it became the turning point.This episode dives deep into how Charlie used pain, discipline, and accountability to rebuild his life, build successful fitness businesses, and help others understand that their past does not define their future.If you have ever felt trapped by your circumstances, weighed down by trauma, or unsure if real change is possible, this conversation is for you.🌧️ You have to go through some rain to get the growth on the other side.🎧 Guest InformationCharlie Fortik is the owner of 3D Fitness, a private members-only gym, and the co-founder of Bunker Supplements. He is a former professional MMA fighter and a survivor of childhood abuse, homelessness, and incarceration. Charlie’s mission is to help others build discipline, confidence, and purpose, especially those who feel stuck because of their past.🧠 Topics Covered in This EpisodeChildhood abuse and extreme povertyLiving alone at 11 years oldHomelessness and survivalGrowing up around crimeProfessional MMA fightingLosing a parentSpending five years in prisonRebuilding life through discipline and fitnessEntrepreneurship and second chances🔗 Guest & Business Social Media LinksCharlie Fortik Instagramhttps://instagram.com/maryandcharliefortik3D Fitness Instagramhttps://instagram.com/3dfitnessllcBunker Supplements Instagramhttps://instagram.com/bunker_supplements🎙️ Host InformationThis episode is hosted by Matthew Sidwell, host of the Rain Brings Growth Podcast. Matthew is an online fitness coach for parents over 30, a father of four, and an advocate for mindset, discipline, faith, and generational growth. He created Rain Brings Growth to share real, unfiltered stories of people who have walked through darkness and come out stronger.🔗 Host & Podcast Social Media LinksMatthew Sidwell Instagramhttps://instagram.com/sidwell.fitnessMatthew Sidwell Facebookhttps://facebook.com/__________Rain Brings Growth Podcast Instagramhttps://instagram.com/rain.brings.growth.podcastRain Brings Growth Podcast Facebookhttps://facebook.com/__________Rain Brings Growth Podcast YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@rainbringsgrowthpodcastRain Brings Growth Podcast TikTokhttps://tiktok.com/@rain.brings.growth.podcast🔔 Subscribe for more conversations onRedemptionFitnessMental toughnessFaithPrison reformOvercoming traumaFatherhoodDiscipline