hosted by brian b. turner, a father, creator, and founder of BBT APPAREL & heybbt.com. the always up podcast is for those rebuilding after the storm. the ones who lost it all, or almost did, but kept showing up anyway. this isn’t about hustle. it’s about healing. not about noise, but what’s left when the noise fades. real stories. real reflections. raw conversations on alignment, faith, failure, family… and the rebuild. if you’re still in it, you’re not alone. always 🆙
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Brian B. Turner Podcasts
This episode dives into the weight of asking for help, the pride it costs, the silence it reveals, and the unexpected truths that come back with every yes and no. It’s less about money, more about clarity, and how the hardest lessons show up in the toughest seasons. Stay tuned for what comes next. What’s New This Week: 📖 Everybody Hides → https://a…
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Most people borrow because they are scared. I am borrowing because I refused to stop building. This episode is not about the money. It is about the pride, the hesitation, the embarrassing rehearsals, and the weight of asking for help when you have built your life on being the one who helps others. I share what those days felt like, the lessons I le…
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At a homecare conference in 2014, I knew it was time to move on. The vision was clear: I was meant to build, create, and step into something bigger. But instead of burning it down, I tried to play it safe, and safe cost me everything. In this episode, I share the story of ignoring the call, chasing vision halfway, and what happened when comfort dis…
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After the callback, Florida felt a sense of redemption. The victory lap. The dream of finally building a business with my family in the mix. But what I didn’t see was that the very thing I called safe was actually the wrong bet. This episode is about the high before the fall, the cracks that started to show, and the breaking point that forced me to…
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After rejection in Florida, I thought the door was closed for good. But then the phone rang again, "the callback." The same people who told me “no” were suddenly saying “yes.” This episode is about what happens when a second chance shows up, how I brought my family into the dream, and why the victory lap wasn’t as easy as it looked. I start with a …
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Seventeen years in home care. Maryland. Virginia. Florida? I thought the timing was perfect... my Outliers moment. But one phone call changed everything. In this episode, I share the story of chasing the Florida dream, losing it in an instant, and the fire that rejection lit inside me. Sometimes the thing you don’t get… ends up saving you. If you’v…
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Before this was a podcast, it was a decision. Two words I held onto when life was breaking in every direction: Always Up. In this first episode, I take you back to the moment that phrase became my compass. You’ll hear the story of my grandma’s quiet wisdom, the day I almost stayed down for good, and how a simple choice became the filter for every m…
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