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David Funes is an aspiring author and speaker with an incredible story to share. Years ago, David experiences manic episodes due to biopolar disorder. He would struggle to keep his true identity, and was unhinged in some moments in life. 
David got a high paying job early in his career and used his high income to party. As quickly as money came in, it was spent even quicker. Looking for dopamine rushes and a break from reality, David found himself going further and further from his purpose.
Soon after, David gt caught up in a business that resulted in the FBI raiding their office and an ongoing trial against David. His professional life has not been the same since that moment. 
Instead of choosing the victim mindset and going back into the trap of drugs and partying, David is now choosing to share his story in a positive way. He hopes to inspire the masses and use his story as a testament to needing peace in your life in order to find success. 

Harry Gray, aka MeatMafiaHarry is half of the Meat Mafia Podcast, co-founder of Noble Origins, operates a marketing agency and serves as a leader in the Austin community. Harry grew up playing sports and noticed his health begin to change. As he began to invest more into his nutrition, his life began to change. It wasn't until Harry took a leap of faith from his career to move to Austin and dive into entrepreneurship when his life began to change exponentially. 
Through Meat Mafia, Harry and his best friend Brett are striving to change the way the world views food. This is not a new fad diet. They are instead simplifying how we look at food, and preach simple, effective options to optimize health. 
His next venture was to start a nutirition product. Noble Origins is a grass-fed whey protein complex with liver, heart and collostrum. Noble is delicious and has taken over in Austin, TX. 
On top of all of this, Harry and his team operate a marketing agency where they help wellness brands with social media, writing, emails and more. 
Harry is also a dear friend of mine and a leader. He leads by example in fitness, as he is currently doing 1,000 step ups every day until he gets 1,000 people to take on the challenge themselves. Harry also helps run a Mens group in Austin, TX where we physically and spiritually challenge ourselves every week, creating a strong brotherhood. 

Connor Meekins is a nutrition coach and the owner of LionFit. LionFit is a personal transformation company with a primary focus on nutrition coaching, health & fitness insights, and an elevated approach to day-to-day living. 
Outside of his work, Connor is a leader in the Austin community. He is someone who influences those around him, leans into his faith, and encourages his community to become the best version of themselves. 
In this conversation, we discuss how Connor took a leap of faith from corporate America and a high paying job. In his mid-20's, his leaders at work would applaud him for "making the top 1% for your age". Even though the money and status was great, Connor had a hole in his heart that could not be filled by his current path in life. 
Last August, Connor decided to walk away from his job and pursue entrepreneurship. He walked away from a six-figure job, and the only proof he had that this would work was previously earning $500 for a nutrition plan he wrote for someone. 
Now Connor is living in his true purpose, established himself as a leader, and has big ambitions to grow even more. 

Kallup McCoy is an endurance athlete, fitness coach, and a key part of a non-profit organization. His running journey began when he decided to run from Cherokee, North Carolina to Oklahoma. Since then, he has competed in several marathons and helped coach others to similar results.
However, his life was not always full of impact. At 11 years old, Kallup got hooked on drugs for the first time. For many years, he experimented with and got hooked on many kinds of drugs. Despite overdose and losing his father to cancer, life was not changing. 
Kallup was in jail for a few months when his life began to change. He saw life from a new lens, sought out God and did incredible personal development work to get on the right track.
Today he has an amazing story to share, impacts so many people and is a light in the lives of those who need it the most. I hope his story inspires you as much as it does me. 

Matt Choi is an athlete, content creator, business owner and community leader. His journey began in corporate America until he realized that he was meant for more. Upon deciding he wanted to coach and lead, Matt moved home and began to personal train in the Baltimore area. He used his passion for performance and personal growth to coach others to monumental life changes. 
Since then, Matt has went all in on himself and influences millions through his content, speaking and coaching. His first physical challenge to attract an audience was completing 30 Murph's in 30 days. In 2023 he ran 12 marathons in 12 months and ran the length of South Korea. Today, he is training for one of the most grueling endurance races in the country, Leadville 100. 
Outside of his physical feats, Matt is a leader in his community. He is a genuine human who wants the best for those around him and always shows up with 100% of his energy. His mission is far beyond the likes and views, but instead inspiring people around the world to challenge themselves to live a better life. 
I hope this episode inspires you, shows you what is possible in life, and helps you better understand what success means. 

In this episode of the Define Success Podcast, Dominic Fusco shares his story. Dom is a content creator, the co-founder of UpSpace, podcast host and an incredible human. 
Dom is on a mission to build communities around health and wellness with his team at UpSpace. Through sharing workouts, curating online chats and hosting in-person events, Dom excels at making fitness fun and providing an outlet for people to hang out without alcohol or eating unhealthy foods.
On Instagram, Dom posts invaluable content related to his fitness journey, nutrition tips, and journey of building a community in Austin, Texas.
In this episode, we dive into his experience of betting on himself after college where he reinvented himself as a man, lived at home off of a $25k salary and poured everything he could into his business, personal development, friendships and family. Through his progress, he built a large following, and eventually made a move to his new home in Austin. 
8 months ago, Dom was on a track in Austin where he attempted to PR on the mile. Shortly after, he went into cardiac arrest and spent nearly a week in the hospital, not knowing what comes next. Today, he is in the best shape of his life, truly loves what he does, and is using his story as a testament to Gods work. I hope his story inspires you as much as it does me.
We touch on Dom's faith journey, how he defines success, what it is like to move away from home, hot takes around mental health and much more.