What happens when being funny isn’t enough?

In this episode of Love Gangster, Adrian Boysel sits down with JaMarr John Johnson, a U.S. Marine turned comedian, entrepreneur, and speaker who’s shared stages with top names in business and comedy. Jamarr unpacks the raw truth behind the comedy grind, the lessons he learned in the military, and why charisma doesn’t always convert into cash.

We dive into:

The unspoken struggles behind building a comedy career

Why discipline beats talent in the long run

Turning pain and purpose into powerful performances

Why your jokes won’t matter if you can’t sell yourself

Whether you're an aspiring creator, entrepreneur, or someone chasing your purpose — this episode delivers the real talk nobody else is having.

“I realized I had more control on my own than in any corporate job.”

In this episode of Love Gangster, host Adrian Boysel sits down with fellow creative, speaker, and agency founder Zach Coleman to unpack what it really takes to go from employee burnout to building a brand empire.

Zach shares his journey from art school to working for the Phoenix Suns, pivoting during the 2010 recession, and walking away from his dream job to pursue something even bigger.

They talk about the burn-the-ships moment, learning the science of marketing, building a multi-cultural team, becoming a full-time content creator, and balancing purpose with profit.

This episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom on:

✅ Leaving behind safety to follow your calling

✅ Reclaiming creativity after burnout

✅ How self-taught and college-trained creatives can thrive together

✅ Scaling an agency without losing your soul

✅ And why your identity is NOT your job title

00:00 - The Daily Challenge: Build 1 New Connection

05:00 - Meet Zach Coleman: Creative, Speaker, Agency Owner

10:00 - From Ohio to Phoenix to Purpose

15:00 - Burn the Ships: Walking Away from Corporate

20:00 - Marketing vs Branding: Finding the Right Clients

25:00 - Rebuilding After Losing It All

30:00 - Legacy, Leadership & Letting Go

35:00 - Creatives, Burnout & Rediscovering Purpose

40:00 - Design Mindset, Delegation & Becoming an Investor

45:00 - Emotional Triggers, Over-Serving & Boundaries

50:00 - Final Challenge: Be a Love Gangster, Make That Connection

In this episode of Love Gangster, host Adrian Boysel sits down with 4‑time Olympian Mark Fuller to unpack one of the most powerful transformation stories in modern athletics — a journey fueled by childhood rejection, relentless anger, unshakable faith, and the kind of resilience only a true warrior develops.

Mark Fuller went from a broken home and feeling abandoned…

to becoming one of the most decorated Greco‑Roman wrestlers in American history.

Growing up in Lincoln, California, Mark battled trauma, bullying, and a fractured family — but discovered wrestling at 13 and turned his pain into purpose. He became a World Champion, a 4‑Time Olympic Team Member, and eventually a mentor shaping the next generation of athletes.

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• How childhood rejection became the fire that fuelled an Olympian.
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• The role of anger — and how it almost cost him everything.
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• The moment his mother pushed him back into the ring and changed his life.
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• Insane behind‑the‑scenes Olympic stories (including being held at gunpoint in Cuba).
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• How he processed divorce, trauma, and resentment toward his father.
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• The lesson that transformed his self-talk and helped him heal emotionally.
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• How elite athletes actually train their minds — not just their bodies.
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• Why resilience, identity, and forgiveness matter more than talent.
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Mark’s story is a raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring look at what happens when someone refuses to let pain define them — and instead turns it into a weapon for greatness.

If you’ve ever felt rejected, overlooked, or underestimated…

This episode will hit your soul.

This conversation blends sports psychology, emotional healing, faith-driven transformation, and the mentality required to rise from nothing to the global stage. It’s a blueprint for overcoming adversity — the real kind — and learning how to lead your life with purpose instead of pain.

If you believe in resilience, redemption, and rising above your circumstances…

You’re already part of the movement.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their story isn’t over.