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Turn Adversity into an Asset with Lewis Raymond Taylor: An EOFire Classic from 2022

August 22, 2026

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL’s in these archive episodes are still relevant.

Lewis Raymond Taylor is a Forbes-featured entrepreneur and $25M business owner who overcame abuse, addiction, mental illness, and prison to transform his life and success.

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Guest Resources

Lewis’s Instagram – Connect with Lewis on Instagram.

The Coaching Masters  – Help Build a Better World by Investing in The Coaching Masters! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2022. This resource is no longer available.)

3 Value Bombs

1. At times, you have to make ruthless decisions.

2. The Coaching Masters is the world’s first coaching academy delivered in virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

3. See every setback as something that happened for you, not to you, a lesson you can use to help others.

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HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!

Nexus Install: Have a high-ticket offer? Nexus Install builds you a custom LinkedIn prospect booking system designed to generate more quality sales calls. Email JLD at John@EOFire.com to learn more.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS:  Turn Adversity into an Asset with Lewis Raymond Taylor

[1:35] – Lewis shares something he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

  • He believes that, at times, you have to be ruthless with your decisions.

[3:31] – Lewis shares his past life and how he used adversity to create a valuable asset.

  • When he was young, he experienced verbal and physical abuse that caused his bad behavior and led to mental health issues.
  • At 24, he was sent to prison for the 3rd time.
  • He saw a newspaper with his photo on it.
  • He had a realization that he needed to make a change in his life, and he needed to start with himself.

[9:59] – Lewis talks about the transformation process itself.

  • He considers himself lucky because he was able to convert from being an addict to changing his life.
  • While in prison, he started his transformation by engaging with counselors.
  • He started noticing a change in himself and became driven to do more.
  • He applied for rehabilitation outside of prison

[12:55] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

  • HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!
  • Nexus Install: Have a high-ticket offer? Nexus Install builds you a custom LinkedIn prospect booking system designed to generate more quality sales calls. Email JLD at John@EOFire.com to learn more.

[15:15] – What is your life like now, and what specifically have you achieved in business?

  • He had an epiphany that he could become a life coach
  • Three years passed, and he built a $25 million coaching business with 80 staff covering 71 countries.
  • They are now investing in virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
  • Things are going well, and he is about to get married.

[18:31] – Lewis talks more about how he built an incredibly unique business.

  • They are the world’s 1st coaching academy delivering in virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
  • Four key areas of their coach app:
    1. Connect – a social media platform
    2. Grow – Coach flix subscription
    3. Meet – co-working spaces all over the world
    4. Exchange – marketplace for coaches

[20:24] – Lewis talks about his crowdfunding project.

  • They are continuously looking to grow, and they have three ways of funding:
  1. Traffic – more marketing spend
  2. Teams – more strategic team players
  3. Technology – enhancing their apps to make them the best platform
  • They are looking for people to invest in the platform

[22:37] – Lewis’s key takeaway and call to action.

  • Every bad thing that happens to you – think that it happened for you, not to you. Take it as a lesson or skill you can use to help others.
  • Lewis’s Instagram – Connect with Lewis on Instagram.
  • The Coaching Masters  – Help Build a Better World by Investing in The Coaching Masters! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2022. This resource is no longer available.)

[25:02] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

  • Nexus Install: Have a high-ticket offer? Nexus Install builds you a custom LinkedIn prospect booking system designed to generate more quality sales calls. Email JLD at John@EOFire.com to learn more.
  • HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

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