Rising From Nothing | John Tooby on Hustle, Hardship & Building a Legacy
Me&Him PodcastAugust 10, 202500:07:59

Rising From Nothing | John Tooby on Hustle, Hardship & Building a Legacy

"We lived in a station wagon... and still found a way to survive."
In this raw and inspiring episode, Master John Tooby joins Jason and Matt to share his journey from poverty to purpose. From living in a car as a toddler, working as a child to avoid beatings, to founding one of Australia’s first full-time martial arts schools β€” this story is a powerful reminder that where you start doesn’t define where you end up.
πŸ‘Š Discipline, resilience, and a dream to do better β€” this one will stick with you.
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 – Meet Master John Tooby
01:10 – How Jason and John became lifelong friends
03:14 – John's childhood: abandoned, homeless, and surviving
04:19 – Working as kids to survive
05:40 – Dreaming big: The start of an empire
06:33 – From station wagon to martial arts school
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