# Prison Survivor: I Turned Myself In At 29, Now I built the life that I want! | Sean Martin on REAL Mentors Podcast Ep. 68

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Published: 2026-01-28T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

At 29, Sean Martin was making six figures... then he went to prison. Most people would call that career suicide. But he calls it the best thing that ever happened to him.In this raw, no-BS episode, Sean sits down to get interviewed about his journey from the Bronx projects to building a multi-million dollar ventures and the uncomfortable truths about mindset, sobriety, and identity that he's never fully shared before.If you think your background, your mistakes, or your circumstances are permanent roadblocks, this episode will change how you see everything. 📺 In this special episode, host of the REAL Mentors Podcast, Sean Martin gets interviewed by Dan Sachkowsky ("Big D"), and it gets real: ✅ Why Sean turned himself in for attempted robbery—and how prison became his greatest teacher✅ The harsh truth about why 20+ years of high-functional alcoholism masked his potential✅ How getting sober completely changed his business trajectory✅ The 3 invisible ceilings that keep entrepreneurs stuck between $500K and $2M (and how to break through them)✅ Why Sean LEFT AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) after 6 months✅ How he went from Bronx poverty to a multi-million dollar life✅ The mindset shift nobody talks about that separates 7-figure from 8-figure entrepreneurs✅ His mission to impact 10 million inner-city youth—and why it matters This isn't motivational sh*t. This is the real story, the uncomfortable truths, and the framework Sean uses to coach entrepreneurs who are ready to scale. This episode is for:🚀 Entrepreneurs stuck on a revenue plateau – Making $500K to $2M but can't break through, working 60+ hours, feeling like something's missing 📈 People ready to scale from 1 to 10 million – Looking for the framework that actually works 🔄 Anyone in recovery or facing a major life change – Str…

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