Hosted by Forged For Greatness · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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Forged for Greatness is a podcast for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone building something bigger than themselves. Hosted by Christopher La Forgia, this show dives into the real stories behind the grind — doubt from family and friends, early failures, survival-mode seasons, hard lessons, and the mindset required to keep going. No fluff. No filters. Just honest conversations about what it truly takes to bet on yourself and build greatness from the ground up.
Forged For Greatness hosts Forged For Greatness, a business show with 15 episodes published.
Four or five years ago, I was a completely different person. I hit the snooze button. I ate junk food regularly. I drank more alcohol than I should have. I lacked discipline, consistency, and structure. Looking back, I c
Show notesSuccess used to mean one thing for Jesus Mendez: work. As the owner of two restaurants in Denville, New Jersey, Jesus grew up watching his mother build and operate multiple restaurants of her own. Her work ethic, resilie
Show notesForged for Greatness Episode 16 features a powerful and emotional conversation with Eugene from Project VET — a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness for veteran homelessness and veteran suicide. Eugene a
Show notesIn Episode 15 of Forged for Greatness, I sit down with Lucia, co-owner of Artim Studio in East Hanover, New Jersey, to talk about her family’s journey escaping communism in the early 90s and starting over in America with
Show notesIn this special Mother’s Day episode of Forged for Greatness, Christopher breaks down a few powerful reasons why mothers are often the true breadwinners of the family — even beyond finances. From emotional labor and sacr
Show notesWhat would you do if a high-paying opportunity landed on the exact same day as one of the most important moments in your child’s life? In this powerful and emotional episode of Forged for Greatness, Angelo from Rizzitell
Show notesIn Episode 12 of Forged for Greatness, we sit down with Anthony, founder of Sapori di Sicilia, a brand rooted in tradition, resilience, and authentic Sicilian flavor. Anthony’s story begins between two worlds—growing up
Show notesEpisode 11 of Forged for Greatness features Carol, founder of Bringing Tidy Home—an organizing and decluttering business that’s transforming not just spaces, but lives. Before entrepreneurship, Carol was a nurse raised b
Show notesIn this special Episode 10 of Forged for Greatness, the roles are reversed. Christopher sits in the guest seat while his cousin Mario takes over as host—asking the same deep, introspective questions typically reserved fo
Show notesIn Episode 9 of Forged for Greatness, I sit down with Matthew Anderson, former state champion wrestler whose life took an unexpected and devastating turn. After reaching elite success at a young age, a neck injury led to
Show notesChris, founder of Lake Born Coffee, shares how a single moment in Colorado led to building a specialty coffee brand rooted in community and culture. After early struggles trying to grow through online sales, Chris and hi
Show notesIn Episode 7 of Forged for Greatness, I sit down with Nicole, founder of All Styling Studio in Denville, New Jersey, to unpack a story that defines resilience. Nicole didn’t start her business under perfect conditions. S
Show notesAt just a young age, Stephen Van Ness learned something most people never do… Before real estate, before listings, before commissions — there was a school bus… and a tackle box full of candy. Selling candy to classmates
Show notesIn this episode of Forged for Greatness, I reflect on the three biggest lessons I learned from my first three incredible guests: Patched with Love, Jordan Toma, and Randy Patrizio. Each of them runs a completely differen
Show notesWhat if the thing you struggled with the most growing up could become your greatest strength? In this episode of Forged for Greatness, I sit down with motivational speaker and author Jordan Toma, whose message has impact
Show notesIn this episode, Randy Patrizio shares the story behind his journey from launching a DJ business in 2015 to building a thriving company that now services both private events and major corporate clients. But success didn’
Show notesWhat happens when you stop waiting for the perfect moment and simply start? In Episode 2 of Forged for Greatness, I sit down with Amanda and Izzie, the founders of Patched with Love, a creative experience business transf
Show notesIn the very first episode of Forged for Greatness, I share my story — the early doubts, the survival-mode years in business, the lessons from wins and losses, and why I felt called to start this podcast. This show isn’t
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Forged For Greatness is hosted by Forged For Greatness. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 15 episodes.
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