From Survival to Purpose – Faith, Vision, and Becoming More | Episode 3 Franklin McQuaid

In this episode of the Doing What You Know Podcast, I sit down with Franklin McQuaid, someone I’ve known for nearly 30 years.

Franklin and I met through network marketing decades ago, and over the years we’ve shared multiple business ventures, seasons of growth, setbacks, and hard-earned lessons. This conversation isn’t about the businesses themselves. It’s about what shapes a person underneath all of it.

We talk about faith, loss, purpose, resilience, and the inner work required to move from just surviving to becoming who you were created to be.

Franklin shares his journey from humble beginnings, through personal loss and rebuilding, to creating The Unemployed Genius Crusade, a movement focused on helping people work harder on themselves than they do on their job.

This is a conversation about:

Faith as a foundation, not a slogan
Finding purpose through hardship
Identity beyond titles, income, or past mistakes
Why becoming matters more than arriving

If you’ve ever felt called to more but unsure how to step into it, this episode will resonate.

Franklin McQuaid is an author, speaker, and success coach specializing in personal growth and wellness. A former elite powerlifter and coach, he’s a three-time New York State Champion, USPF National Champion, and IPA World Cup Champion. He’s also the founder of The Unemployed Genius Crusade, helping people break free from limitations and build purpose-driven lives through discipline, mindset, and self-mastery.

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