Migrant boy shares how harsh upbringing helped him rise to CEO with six children
A former athlete has revealed how his challenging upbringing has helped him become successful in life.
Growing up in trailers and migrant camps, Rene Rodriguez never knew his own father, but his mother’s tenacity inspired him to work harder for success.
He is now the CEO of Volentum, a consultancy firm, and a motivational speaker, helping hundreds of thousands of people become millionaires through his methodologies.
Mr Rodriguez never had much growing up, but his family’s lack of money spurred him to work harder for success, especially once he had children of his own.
“I never had video games or cable TV, and other kids often bullied me,” he said.
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He grew up in trailers and migrant camps without his dad (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)“It probably didn’t help that I was a pretty chubby child too. I was aware that we were considered poor, but it never really bothered me, it was just how things were.”
Mr Rodriguez's escape from his tough upbringing came in the form of basketball, a passion that started at the age of seven and continued through high school.
He went on to play in college but worked part-time selling cookware door-to-door to pay his bills.
He used basketball as an escape and played throughout high school (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)
He became CEO of his mum's consultancy firm, Volentum (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)He said that working as a salesperson sparked a passion in him and helped him learn skills that would eventually make him successful.
“I was studying for a degree in psychology behavioural neuroscience and figuring out what makes people tick, how charm and personality play into business, fascinated me,” he told JamPrime.com.
“Success in selling cookware sparked the passion for selling and development.”
Growing up, he was used to “not having much” but was inspired by his immigrant mother’s tenacity (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)After graduating in 1998, Mr Rodriguez went to work for his mum’s consultancy firm, Volentum and became the CEO two months before 9/11.
Despite the challenges, he continued his passion for sports, competing in mixed martial arts and powerlifting in his spare time.
Now, 26 years later, the former athlete is financially secure and lives with his family in a million-dollar home.
Despite the family's lack of money, he was inspired by his mother's tenacity (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)
Rene is now the CEO of a consultancy firm and a successful motivational speaker (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)He has six children, aged between four to 22, named Alex, Diego, Parker, Roman, Weston, and Aspen.
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Despite his success, Mr Rodriguez says that he will always work hard to create more value for his clients and his family.
His mum, Magaly del Carmen Rodriguez, tragically passed away in February last year, but he said she was incredibly proud of his success.
He is now the father of six children (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)
Despite his success, he remains dedicated to creating value for his clients and family (Jam Press/@learnwithrene)He said, “Making money is great, but it doesn’t change my work ethic or purpose.”
Mr Rodriguez's story is an inspiration to many who may have faced similar challenges in their lives.
Despite growing up with little, his determination and hard work have helped him achieve success in life, and he is now helping others do the same.
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