Escaping the Drift with John Gafford

On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Dr. Robb Kelly: former Abbey Road session musician, PhD in psychology from Oxford, and the man often called the Gordon Ramsay of the addiction world.

Before becoming one of the most sought after addiction specialists in the country, Robb played bass alongside Bowie, Queen, and Elton John, then watched it all disappear into a two bottle a day vodka habit that cost him his children, his homes, and twice cost him his life on the streets of Manchester.

In this episode, Robb opens up about the rain soaked night that changed everything, the stranger named Derek who appeared 30 seconds after a desperate prayer, and the mentor named John who taught him the framework he still uses to heal patients today.

We dive into why alcoholics are born and addicts are made, the three parts of the brain that operate differently in true alcoholism, and why he believes depression, PTSD, and addiction can be cured rather than just managed. He also breaks down the phone and dopamine epidemic destroying connection in homes everywhere and how to claw it back with simple boundaries.

If you have ever felt like the world has written your story for you, this conversation will rewrite the page.

💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!

☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford
*************
💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.

➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.

*************

✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:

Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford

Facebook ▶️ / gafford2

🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:
Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80g...
Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

*************

#EscapingTheDrift #DrRobbKelly #AddictionRecovery #Neuroplasticity #AbbeyRoad #AlcoholismRecovery #MindsetShift #MentalHealth #BrainRewiring #SobrietyJourney
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Scott Martin: cybersecurity advisor to Fortune 500 companies, founder of golf apparel brand Scooter Martini, and a guy currently in the middle of building something from scratch in real time.

Most podcast guests come on after they've crossed the finish line. Scott is still in the race. About 18 months ago he and his wife sketched out a golf brand at the kitchen table, dropped six figures on a first run before they had a single customer, and started learning the apparel game the hard way.

In this episode, Scott opens up about getting burned by a middleman manufacturer in China, the freelance designer who saved the project, the $100K bet he placed before validating the market, and the pro shop resistance forcing him to pivot his entire go to market strategy.

We dive into the real mechanics of launching a product: what a tech pack actually is, how to find the right manufacturer, why pro shops protect their $125 polo price point, and the cleaner path most first time founders skip when they fall in love with their idea.

If you've got a business burning in the back of your head, this is the playbook of what to do and what to avoid before you write the first check.

💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!
☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford
*************
💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.

➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.

*************

✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:

Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford

Facebook ▶️ / gafford2

🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:
Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80g...
Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

*************

#EscapingTheDrift #ScooterMartini #ScottMartin #GolfApparel #StartupStory #Entrepreneurship #GolfBrand #ProductLaunch #SmallBusinessJourney #GolfLife
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Kevin Trudeau: legendary infomercial pioneer, bestselling author of Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About, and the man behind over $480 million in Mega Memory sales and 50 million books sold worldwide.

Before becoming the most recognized infomercial figure in television history, Kevin built one of the most successful direct response empires ever, with more impressions on TV than Oprah at his peak. But after exposing what he believed was collusion between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, and the food industry, he was handed the longest contempt of court sentence in American history and spent eight and a half years in federal prison.

In this episode, Kevin opens up about the moment everything came down, what really happens when you take on systems bigger than yourself, and how the universe puts you exactly where you need to be even when it looks like a disaster.

We dive into the raw truth behind celebrity, the dharma of doing work that matters, the playbook he wrote two decades before the Make America Healthy Again movement caught up to it, and what it really takes to come back when the world tries to bury you.

If you've ever felt silenced, attacked, or like the system was rigged against you, this conversation will hit home.

💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!

☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford
*************
💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.

➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.

*************

✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:

Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford

Facebook ▶️ / gafford2

🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:
Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80g...
Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

*************

#EscapingTheDrift #KevinTrudeau #InfomercialKing #NaturalCures #MAHA #MindsetShift #Comeback #Resilience #BigPharma #ContemptOfCourt
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Tamara Thompson: entrepreneur, founder of Broadcast Your Authority, and a powerful voice on transformation and resilience.

Before building a business that helps top entrepreneurs scale their influence, Tamara faced a deeply personal battle. After a traumatic accident and a painful breakup, she found herself spiraling into alcoholism, hiding her identity, and losing control of her life.

In this episode, Tamara opens up about the moment everything started to unravel—and how that downward spiral eventually became the foundation for her comeback.

We dive into the raw truth behind rock bottom, the warning signs most people ignore, and what it really takes to break free from destructive patterns and rebuild your life with purpose.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’re heading in the wrong direction, this conversation will hit home.

💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!

☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford
*************
💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.

➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.

*************

✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:

Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford

Facebook ▶️ / gafford2

🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:
Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9
Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283

*************

#EscapingTheDrift #TamaraThompson #RockBottom #EntrepreneurJourney #AddictionRecovery #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #StartupStory #LifeTurnaround
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Suzy Batiz: founder of Pourri and Supernatural, who turned multiple bankruptcies, personal trauma, and years of chaotic hustling into a $150M+ brand built on intuition, authenticity, and relentless execution.

Suzy opens up about her early life—filing for bankruptcy by 20, raising three kids while bouncing between hustles, and chasing success as a way to prove her worth. But everything shifted after a spiritual awakening that changed how she approached business and life. Instead of forcing outcomes, she began building from alignment—creating products people didn’t just like, but couldn’t ignore.

We dive into the real story behind Poo~Pourri’s explosive growth—from a $25K startup to viral success—and the philosophy that separates winners from everyone else: most people stop at “good,” while great products become undeniable. Suzy also breaks down her unconventional approach to entrepreneurship, why “ready, fire, aim” can outperform overplanning, and how radical honesty became her most powerful marketing strategy.

This episode goes beyond business tactics—it’s about breaking destructive patterns, trusting yourself, and creating success that actually feels aligned. If you’re tired of overthinking, playing small, or building something that doesn’t truly resonate, Suzy’s perspective will challenge the way you think about both business and life.

💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!

☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford
*************
💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.

➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.

*************

✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:

Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford

Facebook ▶️ / gafford2

🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:
Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9
Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283

*************

#EscapingTheDrift #SuzyBatiz #PooPourri #Entrepreneurship #StartupStories #FromBankruptToMillions #FounderMindset #AuthenticityWins #IntuitionInBusiness #BuildInPublic #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #UndeniableProducts #BreakTheCycle #WomenInBusiness
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.