Derek Stone grew up in small town Alabama and pursued a music career just after high school. His up-and-down journey brought him to Nashville where he made the difficult decision to give up music and start a construction business. Years later, he now runs a million dollar company and shares why he decided to forgive those who hurt him the most. In this episode:
- Growing up without his biological father
- Handling abuse from his stepfather as a teenager and blaming his father for the lack of protection
- Growing up in the Deep South learning how to fight, work, and live day-to-day
- Pursuing a music career and moving to Nashville
- Changing life directions and opening a business in construction
- Handling the unknown of his wife’s cancer diagnosis
- How a musician grew a construction business to over $1 million gross revenue per year
- Learning how to forgive his father and reestablish a relationship with him
- Publishing his book, “Why Should I Forgive?”
You can learn more about Derek at derekstone.online
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