Building a Winning Culture: Lessons from a Former Addict and Elite Athlete

Building a Winning Culture: Lessons from a Former Addict and Elite Athlete

Author: Tommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Columnist February 7, 2025 Duration: 1:09:15

Tony Hoffman is the Founder of PH Wellness, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility in Southern California. After being released from prison in 2008, Tony overcame his addiction and achieved significant milestones as a former BMX Elite Pro, including placing 2nd at the 2016 World Championships.

In this episode, we talked about mental health, addiction recovery, habits...


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