# 131: Lose Everything, Build Again: Adel Sayegh on Resilience, Faith & Reinvention

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Podcast: [The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974)
Published: 2026-03-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com
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## Resource

In this deeply personal conversation, Adel Sayegh joins Dwayne Kerrigan to share Part 1 of his story of losing everything — financially, professionally, and emotionally — and the lessons that followed. Adel opens up about the moment when the life he had built suddenly collapsed. The house, the car, the career, and the identity that came with success were all gone. What followed was one of the most defining moments of his life: facing fear, uncertainty, and the realization that everything he once believed about stability and success could disappear overnight. But this story is not about loss — it’s about resilience. Adel reflects on how faith, humility, and the support of his wife helped him rebuild from the ground up. He explains how identity often becomes tied to status and material success, and why losing those things forced him to rediscover who he really was. This episode is a powerful reminder that adversity is not the end of the story. Often, it’s the beginning of the one that matters most. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Opening: Finding meaning and purpose in life's challenges 00:31 - Introduction to Adel Sayegh's remarkable journey of resilience 01:27 - Growing up in poverty in Jordan during the 1967 war 5:14 - Starting with childhood: The foundation of character 9:37 - The watermelon truck story: Early entrepreneurial lessons 12:06 - Life in a one-room house with 11 family members 16:23 - Zimbabwe lesson: True happiness vs material wealth 22:44 - Hit by a car at age 5: Experiencing hatred and survival 26:22 - Joining the Marines: Brotherhood and pushing beyond limits 33:20 - MetLife success: Youngest manager making $250K at 28 57:30 - The OJ Simpson moment: Vision for surveillance technology 1:05:52 - Rock bottom: Losing the house and filing bankruptcy 1:07:30 -…

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