#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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