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Deece Casillas Quit the Sure Thing to Chase the Impossible—and It Worked

Deece Casillas Quit the Sure Thing to Chase the Impossible—and It Worked

Update: 2025-04-02
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What if the secret to doing your thing starts with betting on yourself—even if it sounds delusional? In this episode, Deece Casillas shares how he walked away from a financially successful but soul-crushing business to pursue stand-up comedy full time. From sneaking late-night laughs as a kid to building his own touring production company and launching a sold-out comic book series, Deece reveals the raw truth behind creative freedom, resilience, and self-expression. If you’ve ever felt stuck, silenced, or scared to go all-in on your dream—this conversation will light you up.Featuring: Stand-up comic, podcast host, and comic book creator Deece CasillasNo fluff. Just the real story behind doing the thing.


Timestamps:00:00 – The soul-sucking job he walked away from02:16 – The moment Deece got tricked into doing stand-up10:58 – How boxing, trauma, and comedy intersect18:47 – Selling out his comic book without a publisher26:30 – The trick to filling rooms and building loyal fans


#DoTheThing #DeeceCasillas #StandupComedy #ComicBooks #FindYourVoice #Entrepreneurship



YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUOIT1xOaD8


Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deece-casillas-quit-the-sure-thing-to-chase/id1618590178?i=1000701931417


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41wvNmjZStayNrzQIIaghx

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Deece Casillas Quit the Sure Thing to Chase the Impossible—and It Worked

Deece Casillas Quit the Sure Thing to Chase the Impossible—and It Worked

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