My most important guest on The Early Podcast: MY MOM :).
In honor of Mother's Day... and happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!!
Meet Jay Crowley — she left home at 17, got spotted by CBS Records without a college degree, lost nearly everything on a Quiznos franchise, then reinvented herself in her 40s and built a thriving real estate business from scratch.
This episode is about resilience, reinvention, and refusing to quit—even when the odds are stacked against you.
We cover:
• What it was like growing up with an alcoholic & abusive father in the early Chicago suburbs
• Breaking into the music industry and winning sales rep of the year
• Betting the house (literally) on Quiznos — and losing
• Reinventing herself in real estate after getting fired from her first team
• The advice she gave me that helped me land my job at Uber
• And what she wants her legacy to be
It’s personal, emotional, and proof that failure isn’t fatal — and reinvention is ALWAYS possible.
If you’re into underdog stories, late-stage comebacks, or just want to hear where I got my drive and hustle... this one’s for you.
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