From the Ghetto to the Globe: How One Man's Courage Chang...

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He grew up in East New York, surrounded by violence, and believed he wouldn't live to see 25. Today he's sailed every inhabited continent, coached leaders around the world, and built a media company helping others find their own way. This is Josh Valentine — and this episode will stay with you.Connect with Josh:https://javalentin.com/https://www.youtube.com/@UCK-1WRXSdXRTnZKqUAzAP2g Connect with Sabine:https://sabinekvenberg.com/resourcesFollow her on:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabinekvenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-kvenberg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabine.kvenberg.2025/ Timestamped Show Notes00:00Introduction — meet Josh Valentine00:42Three words that define him: courageous, resourceful, in service02:26Growing up in East New York — violence, survival, and the fear of not reaching 2504:33Travel as transformation and open-mindedness05:40"Turn your mess into a message" — and why the past doesn't dictate the future07:22The pivotal moment at Ground Zero — the decision that changed everything10:27The barbed wire metaphor: climbing from darkness into possibility13:19Arriving at college with everything he owned in two bags14:32How resourcefulness paid for college — running a barber shop from his dorm16:25Resources vs. resourcefulness — Tony Robbins, priorities, and paying forward18:14The Journey Podcast and Dream Nation Media — filming on farms, gyms, and golf courses20:46Sabine's journey — and GUMPTION coming in 3 months22:10Josh's coaching programs — holistic life, work-life harmony, certified coaches24:35AI as a human amplifier — the visibility triangle and standing out in the noise29:10Final message: your story is your greatest asset — and take care of the planet

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