🎙️ NELSON SORIANO — U.S. Marine Veteran | Mentor | Community Leader

What does it take to go from serving your country to serving your community?

Nelson Soriano has the answer — and he gave James Turner and Marcus Jenkins ALL of it.

In this episode of the Let's Grow Together Podcast, Nelson breaks down how his time in the Marines didn't just build discipline — it built a blueprint. A blueprint for leadership, mentorship, and becoming the kind of person who doesn't just succeed, but brings others with them.This one is for everyone who's ever felt like their background was a barrier.

Nelson flips that on its head.

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We sit down with leaders from law, business, education, banking, the military, nonprofits, coaching, gaming and beyond — so YOU get the real blueprint to level up your life. No fluff. No filters. Just real talk from people who've actually done it.

Hosted by James Turner & Marcus Jenkins.

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🔥 Caleb Martinez - Follower of Christ, Father, Veteran, Husband, Entrepreneur In this episode of the Let's Grow Together Podcast, hosts James Turner and Marcus Jenkins sit down with Caleb Martinez to talk about following the direction God gives you. Growing up with Missionary parents living in Africa, Europe and Asia, coming to America was hard. Caleb went from being a missionary to in the military to empowering trafficked women.Whether you're an entrepreneur, professional, or just trying to figure out your next move, this one's for you.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 CONNECT WITH Caleb Martinez:• LinkedIn• Website: https://www.gooddaycleaning.net━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎙️ ABOUT LET'S GROW TOGETHER PODCAST:We interview leaders from law, business, education, banking, nonprofits, coaching, gaming and more, so YOU get the blueprint to level up your life.IG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowtogetherpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgrowtogetherpod?lang=enHosted by James Turner & Marcus Jenkins.📲 Listen on:

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In this episode of the Let’s Grow Together Podcast, we sit down with Chadwick Randolph, father, entrepreneur, minister, and tattoo artist, to talk about the intersection of faith, fatherhood, and culture.

We unpack:

• What the Bible actually says about tattoos

• Why tattoos are one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity

• How Chadwick balances being a man of faith, a father, and an entrepreneur

• What it really means to follow Christ the right way

This conversation challenges assumptions and invites a deeper look at faith beyond tradition.

Join the conversation in the comments: Do you think tattoos and Christianity can coexist?

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What is REALLY happening behind the scenes of community safety in Fayetteville, NC?We sat down with the Director of the Office of Community Safety in Fayetteville, NC for an unfiltered, powerful conversation about crime prevention, violence intervention, accountability, youth engagement, and what it actually takes to protect a city.This isn’t politics.This is boots-on-the-ground leadership.In this episode, we discuss:How Fayetteville is addressing violence in real timeThe truth about community safety vs. traditional policingWhat most people misunderstand about crime reductionHow young people can be part of the solutionThe future of public safety in North CarolinaIf you care about:Community leadershipViolence preventionYouth empowermentPublic safety reformOr what’s really happening in Fayetteville…You need to watch this.Drop your thoughts in the comments:👉 What does “community safety” mean to YOU?👉 Are cities doing enough to protect their residents?Make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to Let’s Grow Together for more real conversations with leaders who are shaping our communities.#FayettevilleNC #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety #ViolencePrevention #Leadership #LetsGrowTogether #NorthCarolina #CityLeadership #YouthEmpowerment

Our youth are not just our future, they are our present.In this powerful episode of the Let’s Grow Together Podcast, we discuss youth development, mentorship, leadership, education, and community responsibility. We explore why investing in young people now is essential for building stronger families, safer communities, and a better tomorrow. This conversation challenges parents, mentors, educators, and leaders to step up, show up, and take action.If you’re passionate about youth empowerment, mentorship, community impact, and generational change, this episode is for you.👉 Subscribe to the Let’s Grow Together Podcast💬 Comment your thoughts—how are you investing in the next generation?🔁 Share this episode with someone who believes in our youth#LetsGrowTogether #YouthEmpowerment #MentorshipMatters #CommunityBuilding #NextGeneration #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDriven

This is your sign to stop doubting yourself and start following the instructions God already gave you. 🙏🏽In this video, I’m talking about what it really means to have discipline over emotion, how to trust God’s plan like Moses did, and why your purpose requires obedience, not perfection.We’ll touch on:💪🏽 The 75 Hard Challenge and building mental toughness💭 Overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt❤️ Building stronger character and intentional relationships👑 Healing the relationship with your father🕊️ Choosing faith over fear🔥 And remembering — what you’re not changing, you’re choosingGod doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called. If He gave you the vision, He already gave you the power to make it real.Keep moving forward. Keep showing up. Because what’s for you is already yours.

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In this powerful episode of the Let’s Grow Together Podcast, we unpack the life-changing truth: “Gratitude turns what you have into enough.”

From conversations with incarcerated youth to personal reflections on fatherhood, restorative justice, and legacy, we explore what it really means to value what you have, fail forward, and heal broken relationships.

🔥 Key Topics You’ll Gain From This Episode: Why gratitude is the foundation of growth and abundance. The difference between a punitive vs. restorative mindset in justice and life.

What incarcerated youth can teach us about desire, ego, and family as a “why.”How to see failure as fuel—if you knew you were only 30 failures away from success, how fast would you fail?

The hard but necessary truth about rebuilding broken relationships with parents.This isn’t just conversation—it’s practical wisdom on gratitude, resilience, and legacy.

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On this episode of the Let’s Grow Together Podcast, we sit down with Larry Cummings Jr., faith-based financial coach and CEO of Grace & Growth Consulting. Larry and his wife paid off over $60,000 in consumer debt in just 20 months, and now he helps others break free from financial stress and build legacies that honor God.From his personal turning point in January 2020 to leading clients toward over $131,000 of debt freedom in one year, Larry shares powerful insights on manhood, marriage, and money. If you’re ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck and start living on purpose—this episode is for you.https://www.gracefulsteward.com/https://www.instagram.com/gracefulsteward/Merch:https://letsgrowtogether-group.myshopify.com?sca_ref=9499108.5CZylEhv4lFUSE Code jturner0121 for 15% Off Your Order🌱 Serving, connecting, and growing with diverse people everywhere—this is Let’s Grow Together.