What do you do when your business is bleeding $800,000 a month and your life is unraveling with it?

In this episode, Brady McDonald (@brady.mcdonald84) reveals how a devastating financial collapse, identity crisis, and dependence on alcohol pushed him into the darkest chapter of his life — and how he fought his way out through faith, discipline, and extreme physical challenge.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The moment Brady realized he was losing his businesses and himself
• How rising interest rates, hurricanes, and a 100+ property portfolio nearly destroyed him
• The identity collapse that left him drunk on a boat while everything burned down
• Why quitting alcohol cold turkey became the turning point
• How ultra-endurance challenges replaced addiction with purpose
• The “run toward the pain” mentality that rebuilt his confidence
• Why he’s running 50 races in 50 states to raise $1M for Make-A-Wish
• What faith, family, and hardship taught him about real success

This episode is about more than rebuilding wealth — it’s about rebuilding a life.

Timestamps
3:01 - Bleeding $300K-$800K monthly: the moment everything collapsed
5:05 - Why his mentor said "sell the red, get $1M in the bank" changed everything
8:06 - Deal junkie vs operator: why most investors fail in downturns
12:35 - The boat, the whiskey, the sunset: deciding to quit drinking forever
15:07 - What your kids will remember (hint: it's not the toys)
18:20 - How doing hard things builds unshakable self-belief
21:10 - Running 50 miles in 109-degree heat: hospitalized with rhabdo but still won
26:08 - Wish Maker 50: running 1,553 miles across 50 states for Make-A-Wish
43:01 - Why you can't eat your equity: the brutal truth about being cash-poor
54:22 - Finding inner peace through faith after years of relying only on himself

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Website: https://wishmaker50.com/

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