From Rock Bottom to Takeoff: Tommy Lather's Sobriety-Fueled Rise

    Tommy Lather, founder of Takeoff Monkey, shares a raw and powerful story of falling hard — and fighting his way back. Once trapped in a heavy-drinking construction culture, Tommy’s life spiraled until a life-threatening seizure and devastating personal loss forced a moment of truth he couldn’t ignore. He opens up about the humbling reality of moving back in with his parents at rock bottom, the emotional and physical toll addiction took, and how choosing sobriety didn’t just save his life — it transformed it. Clear-minded and determined, Tommy rebuilt himself and grew his company into a $2.6M business, proving that recovery can become a launchpad, not a limitation. This conversation goes beyond addiction. Tommy talks candidly about the emotions sobriety brought rushing back, the power of family support, navigating dating without alcohol, balancing entrepreneurship with recovery, and his honest take on AI and the future. Raw, honest, and deeply inspiring, this episode is a reminder that hitting bottom doesn’t mean the end — sometimes it’s the beginning of everything.