I Was A Homeless Drug Addict... Now I’ve got $115 Million | Eric Spofford

Learn from the millionaires and billionaires we interview on calls every week. Sign up for our community here: https://www.skool.com/schoolofmentors... Eric Spofford didn’t think he’d live past 21. Addicted to heroin, carrying clothes in a trash bag, sleeping on his mother’s couch, and facing criminal warrants, he had nothing left. Then he got sober, built his state’s first sober living house, and turned years of pain into a business that sold for $115 million. This is a raw conversation about addiction, execution, wealth, relationships, death, and becoming hard to kill. 00:00 Intro 00:58 Background and Early Addiction 04:42 Choosing the Right Circle and Early Entrepreneurship 07:16 Starting Sober Living and Learning to Figure It Out 13:46 Macro Patience, Micro Urgency, and Staying in the Game 21:55 Education, Wealth, and the Limits of College 24:28 Preparing to Sell the Company 31:58 Private Equity Process and Deal Leverage 38:12 Building a Leadership Team and Removing Key Man Risk 44:26 Life After the Exit and Finding Purpose Again 48:18 Building Relationships Through Value 54:32 Authentic Connections With Successful People 57:30 Mortality, Risk, and Living Without Regret Find Eric Spofford here Instagram:   / ericspofford   Enjoyed this video? Please leave a like and subscribe! - ‪@TheSchoolofHardKnocksPodcast‬ Follow our main YouTube channel here: ‪@theschoolofhardknocks‬ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://schoolofhardknocks.beehiiv.co... Check Out Our Merchandise Here: http://shophardknocks.com Our Equipment and Books We Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theschool...