Turning Adversity Into Opportunity with Darryl Traweek

"You can't steal second with your foot on first."

That line from his father became a lifelong lesson for Darryl Traweek—a reminder that growth requires risk, resilience, and courage. In this episode, Kevin and Jamie sit down with Darryl, a longtime family friend and divisional director at RBC Wealth Management, to talk about leadership, overcoming childhood abuse, betrayal in business, and why he believes failure is a gift.

What you’ll learn in this episode: → How silence, mindset, and resilience shaped Darryl’s life and leadership → Why accountability, responsibility, and respect became the foundation of his family and work → The story behind his upcoming book, "Only Up: Obstacle to Opportunity "

Darryl’s journey spans running marathons, climbing Kilimanjaro, and building a career in wealth management while staying committed to truth, purpose, and mentorship.

About Darryl Traweek Darryl Traweek is Divisional Director of RBC Wealth Management, where he leads private wealth teams across 10 states. He has been in the industry since 1986 and with RBC since 1994. Beyond his corporate work, Darryl is a mentor, philanthropist, and speaker. He serves as a board member for A Precious Child, is on the development board of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, and is a proud Big Brother. His upcoming book Only Up: Adversity to Opportunity shares his story of resilience, failure, and turning adversity into fuel for growth.

"Never again. Always forward. Only up."

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Episode Links & Resources RBC Wealth Management Bob Proctor David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me Hal Higdon Marathon Training Plans The Good Life (Harvard Study of Adult Development) Dan Bongino, The Gift of Failure

Episode Chapters 00:00 welcome + introducing Darryl Traweek 02:00 silence, listening, and maturity 07:00 conscious vs subconscious mind 13:20 childhood abuse + resilience through hardship 19:45 betrayal in business and losing everything 23:50 never again, always forward, only up 27:20 therapy, divorce, and redefining happiness 37:00 running marathons + reclaiming health 43:20 climbing Kilimanjaro + the “only up” mindset 54:00 accountability, responsibility, respect 1:01:30 truth, hard conversations, and relationships 1:06:40 failure as a gift + the upcoming book

Topics we explore in this episode include: resilience through adversity, truth and accountability, leadership and mindset, childhood abuse and recovery, running marathons, climbing Kilimanjaro, therapy and personal growth, family and friendship, failure as a gift, writing a book on resilience, silence and listening