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 (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

How Ahmad went from sleeping in cars to building companies
The Hollywood grind & what it taught him about business
The origins of Be University
Why "edutainment" is the secret weapon for the next generation
The Early B3rd Framework — helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale
The mindset shift required to rise out of struggle
How young entrepreneurs can build confidence, clarity, and consistency
Why storytelling matters more now than ever in business
How to identify your zone of genius
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:

Start with clarity
Build the right foundation
Learn business through stories, humor, and practical tools
Develop leadership skills using entertainment-based learning
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:

Real-world business stories
Leadership lessons
Creative thinking
Vision + discipline
The courage to BUILD

This is marketplace ministry. This is leadership. This is MIM in action.

🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR STUDENTS & ENTREPRENEURS

Your past does not disqualify you — it prepares you
Start where you are with what you have
Your story is your superpower
Edutainment = education that sticks
Leadership is not about perfection; it's about presence
Faith + discipline + creativity can take you anywhere

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S2: E02 | From Homeless To Hollywood w/Ahmad McBride