How do you build something that’s never been done before, especially when there’s no blueprint to follow?

In this episode of The Blessed Code™️, host Melvin Rodriguez sits down with three trailblazing founders - Dave Salvant (Co-Founder & President of Squire), Chris Simon (CEO of BTST Services), and Zayd Portillo (Co-Founder & CEO of Light Energy Labs, alongside Grammy-winning producer Timbaland) - to decode The Visionary Code™️.

From billion-dollar fintech startups to mental health enterprises and groundbreaking creator platforms, these visionaries share what it takes to trust the calling, lead with conviction, and create what doesn’t yet exist.

This episode is a masterclass for builders, dreamers, and innovators who know they were chosen to do something different - and have to create the map while walking the path.

👉🏾 In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to lead with vision when no blueprint exists
Why faith and obedience are the foundation of innovation
The discipline and sacrifice behind billion-dollar ideas
How to turn divine calling into tangible impact
What it means to build for legacy, not just profit

KEY POINTS:

0:00 – Introduction: The Visionary Code™️

4:10 – Building without a map: the mindset of visionaries

12:00 – Exposure, opportunity, and becoming the example

19:20 – How Squire became a billion-dollar business

27:00 – Building tech that empowers creators

36:00 – Democratizing innovation and ownership

44:00 – Balancing sacrifice, success, and self-care

49:00 – The power of conviction and faith

54:00 – Why persistence beats resistance everytime

QUOTES:

“Treat people well. I've been working on this, too, because oftentimes you don't want to be [in] a position where you treat people differently depending on what they do and what value they add.” – Dave Salvant

“I am a humble servant [who] has been blessed to be able to create some phenomenal businesses.” – Chris Simon

“An attitude of gratitude. While we're ambitious and we aspire for so much more, and it could get frustrating, it could get scary… it could be optimistic, right?” – Chris Simon

“Everything is just a relationship.” – Zayd Portillo

“Somebody's going through something. Put yourself in their shoes.” – Zayd Portillo

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🔑 The story must be told™️ Stay blessed, stay grounded, and keep unlocking your code.

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