S2: E02 | From Homeless To Hollywood w/Ahmad McBride
Release Date: 12/11/2025
S2: E02 | From Homeless To Hollywood w/Ahmad McBride
Masters In The Marketplace
This week, Masters In The Marketplace went on the road — straight into the Entrepreneurship class Torrian teaches at a local high school. Every week, these students get firsthand access to real leaders, real builders, real entrepreneurs who are shaping culture and creating impact. Today’s guest? Ahmad McBride — founder & CEO of Be University and Early B3rd (). Ahmad’s story is nothing short of transformational: ➡️ From being homeless, ➡️ to stepping into Hollywood, ➡️ to becoming the visionary behind one of the most dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems teaching people how...
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S2: E01 | The Burden To Build - Why You Cant Shake This!
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) Goal Getters 2026 — December 13 Early Bird Prices until Nov 30: General: $47 VIP: $147 (Then increases to $97 and $197) You’ll walk away with: 2026 goal blueprint • faith-based strategy tools • personal/business audit • revenue roadmap • leadership plan • accountability systems • digital workbook • replay access (VIP gets VIP Q&A + templates + lifetime replay) REGISTER ---> www.destinyrunners.square.site Weekly Rhythm: Mastery Mondays – New episodes weekly Wisdom Winsdays – Live midweek sessions Connect: IG: @officialtorrianscott |...
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S2: E00 | FROM PASTORAL MINISTRY TO MARKETPLACE MASTERY
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Have you ever been in a small place?
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Dr. Luis Arriaza || The Mindset of a Kingdom Millionaire
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Masters In The Marketplace
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Episode 00 ~ 👑 Purpose Over Profits 👑
Masters In The Marketplace
It is FINALLY here, The Masters In The Marketplace podcast where I help you integrate your faith into your business, leadership, and industry.
info_outlineThis week, Masters In The Marketplace went on the road — straight into the Entrepreneurship class Torrian teaches at a local high school. Every week, these students get firsthand access to real leaders, real builders, real entrepreneurs who are shaping culture and creating impact.
Today’s guest? Ahmad McBride — founder & CEO of Be University and Early B3rd (www.earlyb3rd.com).
Ahmad’s story is nothing short of transformational:
➡️ From being homeless,
➡️ to stepping into Hollywood,
➡️ to becoming the visionary behind one of the most dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems teaching people how to start and scale their businesses through “edutainment” — the unique blend of education + entertainment that keeps people learning and laughing.
Inside this conversation, Ahmad shares the mindset, hustle, creativity, and faith required to rise, rebuild, and reinvent your life — and why the next wave of business education MUST entertain, engage, and empower.
🔥 WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE
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How Ahmad went from sleeping in cars to building companies
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The Hollywood grind & what it taught him about business
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The origins of Be University
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Why “edutainment” is the secret weapon for the next generation
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The Early B3rd Framework — helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale
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The mindset shift required to rise out of struggle
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How young entrepreneurs can build confidence, clarity, and consistency
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Why storytelling matters more now than ever in business
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How to identify your zone of genius
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Why the marketplace needs authentic leaders, not perfect ones
🔥 ABOUT EARLY B3RD
Check out www.earlyb3rd.com
Early B3rd is Ahmad’s community + curriculum designed to help new and emerging entrepreneurs:
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Start with clarity
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Build the right foundation
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Learn business through stories, humor, and practical tools
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Develop leadership skills using entertainment-based learning
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Scale with confidence in TODAY’S landscape
His philosophy:
If you want people to learn, you must make learning unforgettable.
🔥 SPECIAL SECTION — MIM IN THE CLASSROOM
Torrian brings real entrepreneurs into his high school Entrepreneurship class every week to expose students to:
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Real-world business stories
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Leadership lessons
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Creative thinking
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Vision + discipline
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The courage to BUILD
This is marketplace ministry.
This is leadership.
This is MIM in action.
🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR STUDENTS & ENTREPRENEURS
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Your past does not disqualify you — it prepares you
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Start where you are with what you have
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Your story is your superpower
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Edutainment = education that sticks
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Leadership is not about perfection; it’s about presence
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Faith + discipline + creativity can take you anywhere
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Be part of the organic movement.
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