What do you do when the career you built gets stripped away overnight?In Episode 74 of Podcast On Wheels, host Brian Smith reconnects with long-time friend and former coaching partner DJ Santiago — a high-performing sales leader turned executive, consultant, mentor, and author of Winning from the Bottom.DJ opens up about the corporate collapse that forced him to confront everything: his identity, his relationships, his faith — and ultimately, his purpose.This is more than a business comeback. This is a blueprint for rebuilding your life, leading through failure, and finding clarity when the room gets quiet.What You'll Learn:The difference between your job title and your purposeHow DJ went from Rookie of the Year to reinventionWhy toxic relationships hold back high performersThe mindset shift from surviving to leadingThe power of faith and self-belief during a personal resetLessons from DJ’s book Winning from the BottomChapters:00:00 — Navigating Corporate Changes and Personal Growth09:06 — Reflections on Relationships and Personal Challenges14:39 — Navigating Relationships and Trust15:00 — Taking Out the Trash: Letting Go of Toxicity18:06 — The Importance of Being in the Right Rooms20:20 — Striving for Personal Excellence25:01 — Reinventing Yourself: Embracing Change30:30 — Defining Your Job vs. Your Occupation32:00 — The Power of Belief and FaithOfficial Sponsor:Smith Business & Group HealthWe help small business owners, creators, and families protect what matters with smarter, simpler health insurance solutions.Call 256-475-0775 or text “QUOTE” to get startedWebsite: TheRealBrianSmith.vipAlso follow: @Smith_Fit_ClubAbout the Show:Podcast On Wheels is hosted by Brian Smith, delivering bold, mobile conversations rooted in Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance — recorded inside a custom-built podcast studio on wheels.Watch all episodes: Podcast On Wheels YouTubeTags:DJ Santiago, leadership after failure, reinventing your life, how to rebuild after corporate collapse, podcast on wheels, brian smith podcast, letting go of toxic people, faith in business, sales leadership, mentorship, personal development podcast, winning from the bottom, executive comeback, motivation podcast, overcoming adversity, real business stories, finding purpose after failure

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