Kelly Siegel – CEO of NTM & Author of Harder Than Life | He Grew Up on 8 Mile Road and Built an Empire From Nothing

Start Here: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Kelly Siegel is the CEO of National Technology Management (NTM), a leading IT security company he has built over more than two decades, and the author of Harder Than Life: Overcoming Poverty, Addiction, and Violence. Raised near 8 Mile Road in Detroit — where survival took priority over comfort — he carried the weight of a difficult childhood into adulthood, but channeled it into relentless drive. His mission is to break his family’s cycle of abuse, addiction, and poverty, while pushing himself daily through physical training, voracious reading, and mindfulness. Beyond the boardroom, Kelly is also the host of the Harder Than Life podcast and a sought-after coach and speaker, dedicated to mentoring the next generation of leaders and — in his own words — leaving a dent on the world. Talking Points - 00:00 — Intro - 01:28 — Growing Up Near 8 Mile - 04:38 — The Wake-Up Call at 43 - 09:27 — Healing Childhood Trauma - 15:09 — The “Harder Than Life” Mindset - 21:51 — How to Ignore Life’s Noise - 23:21 — Sponsor Break - 25:56 — What Sobriety Revealed - 38:48 — How Alcohol Clouds Your Mind - 43:04 — Sponsor Break - 44:54 — Why Society Needs God - 55:26 — Parenting After Trauma - 1:02:48 — How Sobriety Changed His Business - 1:14:34 — The Lesson for His Daughter Show Links Podcast & Newsletter Sponsors What is the Success Story Podcast? On this podcast, you’ll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups, and entrepreneurship. The podcast is hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he’s learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures, and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas, and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their stories to help pass those lessons on to others through both experiences and tactical strategies for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between. Website: https://www.scottdclary.com Host of the Success Story Podcast: https://www.successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/scottdclary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottdclary Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottdclary Facebook: https://facebook.com/scottdclarypage LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottdclary Medium: https://medium.com/scott-d-clary Newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com/