10: How Vulnerability Built a Billion-Dollar Brand | The Purpose Code | Melvin Rodriguez & Jessica Hurley

What happens when a man who has built billion-dollar success steps into the hot seat to tell his own story?

In this powerful episode of The Blessed Code™️, Melvin Rodriguez - co-founder of Mielle Organics, founder of Stay Blessed Studios, husband, father, and man of faith sits down with producer and interviewer Jessica Hurley for an unfiltered conversation about faith, leadership, grief, and purpose.

Melvin opens up about growing up without his mother, losing his son Milan, and the painful lessons that shaped his resilience. He shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building Mielle Organics, including the seasons of debt, ego, and surrender, and how faith, mentorship, and transparency turned setbacks into breakthroughs.

This episode is more than an interview, it’s a safe space where vulnerability meets victory, showing men everywhere that healing, purpose, and leadership are possible when you let God lead.

👉🏾 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅How grief shaped Melvin’s faith and purpose

✅The untold story behind Mielle Organics’ growth

✅The power of mentorship, transparency, and surrender in business

✅Why safe spaces for men’s vulnerability are essential for healing

KEY POINTS: 

00:00 – Introduction with Jessica Hurley

02:29 – Faith foundations and Melvin’s grandmother’s prophecy

03:49 – Losing his son Milan & surrendering to God

05:56 – Behind the scenes: building Mielle Organics in debt

13:05 – Ego vs. transparency: lessons in leadership

21:02 – Patience, the waiting room, and trusting God’s timing

25:50 – Why they sold to Procter & Gamble

34:28 – Marketplace ministry and the vision for Stay Blessed Studios

39:50 – Creating safe spaces for men to heal

42:39 – Melvin’s final message to men: let go of ego, lead with faith

47:47 – Closing remarks & outro

QUOTES: 

“Your ego will become the path to your failure. Your ego will become the path to hurting someone else in their families.” – Melvin Rodriguez

“Delay is not your denial. This delay is just preparing you for what's to come.” – Melvin Rodriguez

“Slow and steady wins the race, and that became our model of just being persistent and consistent in delivering.” – Melvin Rodriguez

“Just do the good work. At some point, those who need to understand to receive, they will.” – Melvin Rodriguez

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