He Was Homeless, Living Out Of A Van. Then Steve Harvey Called Him Up On Stage

Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Try Dose today and get 35% off with code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS This episode is also sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/watsons --- What happens when trauma, survival, and faith shape the person you become? Carlos sits down with Sam Sparks for a deeply personal conversation about growing up without knowing his biological father, childhood trauma, becoming a father at a young age, homelessness, and the anger that shaped much of his early life. Sam opens up about how his past influenced his relationships and decisions, and how faith, appearance, and one unexpected encounter with Steve Harvey changed the direction of his life. He shares the story behind becoming Steve Harvey's stylist and mentee—and the dream he believes prepared him for it. Today, Sam is focused on creating opportunities for young people through The Brew in Chicago, using business, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and generational wealth to help reshape his community. 👉 What part of Sam's journey resonated with you most? Tell us in the comments. Timestamps 00:00 Intro: Sam Sparks 00:20 Growing Up Without Knowing His Father 01:19 The DNA Papers That Changed Everything 02:50 Where the Anger Began 04:43 Becoming a Father at 15 05:04 Childhood Trauma 08:38 How Trauma Shaped His Life 11:59 Four Kids, Four Households 13:40 Growing Up Too Fast 15:23 "Your Appearance Is Your Therapy" 15:30 From Homelessness to Steve Harvey 16:51 The Steve Harvey Encounter 18:13 The Dream That Came True 20:21 Becoming Steve Harvey's Mentee 21:48 Why Sam Left Steve Harvey 22:54 Building The Brew 24:18 Creating Opportunities for Young People 25:08 Building Generational Wealth 26:08 Final Reflections