# The Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Resilience, Responsibility, and Never Giving Up

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Podcast: [The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244)
Published: 2026-07-17T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

What do you do when life gives you every reason to stop, but something inside you refuses to quit? My guest today is Jay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, author, and the voice behind Never Quit Trying. Jay’s life story is not theoretical inspiration. It is lived experience. He grew up on a working farm, served in the Marine Corps, survived multiple near-death experiences, and has endured more than seventy surgeries. His book, The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit, explores the power of mindset, preparation, faith, resilience, and personal responsibility in the face of overwhelming adversity. But this conversation is not just about survival. It is about what we do after the setback, after the accident, after the diagnosis, after the business failure, after life changes the plan. For entrepreneurs, Jay’s message is especially relevant because building a business often requires the same thing rebuilding a life requires: discipline, ownership, courage, and the willingness to keep going when motivation is gone. Jay's Website: Never Quit Trying https://neverquittrying.com

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