In this episode, JC sits down with Tom Hough, owner of Fit Body Boot Camp in Richardson, TX, to talk about what it really takes to start — and stick with — your own business. Tom shares how some of the toughest chapters in his life gave him the edge he needed as an operator.

This is a conversation about:

• The courage to walk away from comfort

• How adversity builds the mindset for ownership

• Practical lessons from launching a fitness business

• Why leadership is more earned than taught

Whether you're on the edge of a leap or already deep in the grind, Tom's story is a reminder that the hard things often shape the best operators.