I sat down with Dave Ramsey at his headquarters in Nashville for one of the most personal and inspiring conversations I’ve had on this show. Dave opened up about losing everything in his 20s, filing for bankruptcy as a young husband and father, and how that painful chapter became the foundation for the empire he built today. We talked about what it means to be a real leader, how faith guided him through failure, and the difference between being a boss and being a servant leader. He shared what those years taught him about marriage, fatherhood, and humility, and how his faith continues to shape every decision he makes at Ramsey Solutions. We also talked about cancel culture, courage, and why he believes silence is never the answer. This episode is about perseverance, redemption, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from walking through the fire and choosing to serve others on the other side. BTS on Patreon: http://bit.ly/4nLmOSk Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:18 Culture at Ramsey Solutions 8:28 Difference Between Bosses and Leaders 11:32 Continuing to Learn Despite Massive Success 15:22 How It All Began for Dave Ramsey 21:54 How Dave Ramsey “Man’ed Up” 23:55 How Close Were You to Losing Your Marriage? 26:56 Biggest Lesson Learned from Couples Therapy 30:38 Hell-Raising, Beer-Drinking Hillbilly Dave Ramsey 37:23 A Rise in Christian Faith 41:14 Advice for People Who Want to Speak Up 42:56 Handling Negative Feedback 47:58 Fear No Man 51:16 Grandkids 54:42 What We Lost in 2020 58:08 Fear No Man, Part 2 59:44 Interviewing President Trump 1:02:53 Redneck Does Not Mean Racist (Anecdote) 1:08:09 True Leadership 1:13:32 Do You Still Get Emotional? 1:16:18 How Ramsey Employees Represent Dave Ramsey 1:18:51 What Keeps Dave Ramsey Going? The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Each week, Sage sits down with entertainers, athletes, business people, and politicians to have deep dive personal one on one discussions that enlighten, entertain, and engage. There’s a whole big world out there that’s not just sports, and Sage wants to talk about all of it. #sagesteelepodcast #sagesteele #podcast Subscribe to the Channel for more Podcasts like this! Listen to the Show on all Podcast Apps "The Sage Steele Show" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sage-steele-show/id1737682826 Follow Sage: https://www.sagesteele.com https://x.com/sagesteele https://www.instagram.com/sagesteele https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsagesteele https://rumble.com/c/SageSteeleProductions

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