ep. 287 How He Left His 9-5 To Build a Business in a Category on its Own w/ Marcos Renteria

Welcome back, babes, to the Scale Your Sales Podcast! Today’s episode is a powerful and heartfelt conversation with Marcos Renteria, a former police officer turned founder of Impact One Training—a program dedicated to guiding boys from ages 8 to 18 through fitness, mindset, and emotional development. In this episode, Marcos shares the unexpected journey from law enforcement to mentorship, the emotional impact of working with youth, and how his work goes far beyond physical training. This episode will inspire anyone looking to build something meaningful and human-centered in a noisy online world.

 

Topics Covered:

• How Marcos shifted from being a police officer to launching a youth mentorship program
• The story behind his first encounter that planted the seed for Impact One
• Why traditional fitness programs weren't enough—and what makes Impact One different
• Building trust and emotional intelligence in boys through consistency and connection
• How Marcos uses his past experience to meet kids where they are
• The emotional toll of leadership and why personal healing plays a part
• What it really means to lead by example—especially as a father
• The spiritual drive behind Marcos’ mission and how faith informs his work
• Real talk on turning pain into purpose—and how to keep going even when it’s hard

 

"If you're in a group of other people, If you're surrounded by other people who also may feel that way, that makes life a heck of a lot easier to live." – Marcos

 

CONNECT WITH MARCOS:

Instagram: @impact1training / @marcosrenteriaofficial

Facebook: Marcos Renteria

Website: impact1training.com

 

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