

#85 - Why Christian Guzman Never Walked Away - Even When He Should Have
Christian Guzman has built an empire in fitness but the road to Alphaland nearly broke him.
In this episode Christian opens up about burning through $110k a month just to keep the lights on, taking a $1M loan that barely scratched the surface, and the relentless two-year grind that pushed him to his limits.
We get into the chaos of building something permanent, the mistakes that cost millions, how ego can tank a healthy business, and why he is finally shifting his focus to balance, family, and the things that actually matter.
This was a good one!
Key Discussion Points:
• The reality of running out of money mid dream
• When ego makes business decisions for you
• Building calm in the middle of absolute chaos
• Why Christian refused to quit even when he should have
• The role of family and relationships in building an empire
• Knowing when to slow down after years of full speed grind
Follow Christian:
https://www.instagram.com/christianguzmanfitness/
Follow Chris:
https://www.instagram.com/morechrisgriffin/
Timestamps:
03:00–07:30 The property that made Alphaland possible
07:30–12:00 $110k a month to stay alive
12:00–16:30 The moment he thought he was done
16:30–21:00 Lessons from the wild twenties
21:00–25:30 Managing people without losing yourself
25:30–30:00 When ego wrecks a business
30:00–34:30 Choosing family over the grind
34:30–39:00 Making time before it runs out
39:00–43:30 Building a place people belong
43:30–48:00 What sacrifice really looks like
48:00–52:30 The loneliness of mastery
52:30–57:00 Why he never quits
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