Extreme Ownership

[@user-rw718]

Man how could you trust people like that especially in a country like Colombia.

[@angelyandres]

He seguido tu experiencia en Colombia y me entristece saber que te fuiste con las manos vacías, para mí y creo que para muchos eras el dueño absoluto de la compañía, nunca pensé que tuvieras una pequeña parte del negocio. Colombia tiene mucho potencial y entiendo los juegos de poder y las envidias que se crearon y me siento mas que sorprendido.

[@SamMillerLife]

Me alegra aclarar lo que pasó. Si, fuimos desde 7 a 10 socios. Aprecio la experiencia, ahora arranca el próximo capitulo

[@angelyandres]

​ Sam muchas gracias por tu respuesta, te deseo lo mejor.

[@georgegil6587]

I've been watching your videos for many many years now and consider you one of the OG's. I'm rooting for you brother and know that you will succeed. In 2010 I had to start from 0 at 38 years old due to the recession in the US but I learned a lot from that experience and am a better/smarter person for it. Know that there are still honest and fair people that you can trust and partner with. I'll be checking up on you on your new journey.

[@paxtecum4814]

Sam, la entidad, la empresa, el emprendimiento, las ideas, el entusiasmo, las innovaciones eres tú. Tienes juventud y energía, y sobre todo la actitud, para prosperar y salir ganador en lo que emprendas a partir de ahora. Tus amigos virtuales, entre los que me encuentro, creemos en ti. Durante muchos años, video tras video, hiciste algo muy grande, que tiene un merito enorme: NOS ENSEÑASTE A QUERER A NUESTRO PAÍS, y eso no lo olvidaremos.

[@benjaminbrannan5190]

There is only one person that I still have any communication with from the two years that I worked with Lifeafar, and that is you sir. Don't regret what could have been, cherish the experience and memories. It was one of the most incredible experiences of our lives, for better or worse. Keep it up buddy

[@tclass99]

This is one of the most grounded, heartfelt, introspective monologues that I’ve ever seen, bar none. I remember stumbling across your channel years ago when I was researching Colombia back in late 2019. I always enjoyed your positive energy and your vision was inspired. I can’t imagine how it felt to have your dream and all of your hard work snatched away from you but I do know this… based on everything that I’ve seen here you WILL make it. You WILL rise to the top again. You have the 2 most important markers for any successful person…. 1. A willingness to work hard 2. A refusal to look for excuses I’m pulling for you Sam. And if I get back to Colombia one day and we ever cross paths… dinner and drinks are on me 🍻

[@mikescarborough9196]

Option 1: Blame everybody else for your problems and accept the lie that you have no control over your own destiny. Option 2: Blame yourself for your problems and receive the power that comes from assuming responsibility for your own destiny. Thank you Sam for going with Option 2. It has made your videos a lot more interesting, entertaining and wholistically informative. Given that I now live in Bogotá instead of Atlanta, I might also add that your videos are life changing.

[@SamMillerLife]

That's pretty epic Mike! Appreciate it and yes I'm excited about what plays out next!

[@SteveKirwanRealEstate]

I understand from personal experience Sam. You’re not giving up on you. Neither will many of us who know life is about ups and downs and learning along the way. It’s all about intent and being honest with those around us and most ourselves. Your journey is still early. There will always be setbacks. The difference in each is how you manage and learn and sharpen your mind and next steps. I continue to follow you. Forge ahead in honesty and good intentions my brother.

[@TiagoLennertz]

Sam, greetings from Brasil, my friend. I have been following you for y it ears now and you have a large credit in your account with me. I never questioned what went on with Life Afar, as those players (CEO,CFO & Legal) were from my world that I left behind years ago. It is good to see you on the far side of that time of your life but you have a skill of honest communication with people . . . which gave them something to hide behind as you were the public facing entity in that organization. Thanks for taking responsibility for yourself . . . now move on my friend, we all get it, we all know the man that you are. Live, create, and enjoy the life that you have and make it what you want. You have my support virtually, at a minimum. Be Good, Do Good.

[@SamMillerLife]

Love it man, thank you. Yep, it's certainly common practice as pride and egos get hidden behind "what's best for the company". I've learned to communicate better about opportunities and to define smarter contracts. Onwards and upwards 💪

[@paulhankin5987]

Great video Sam. I think "ownership" is a better word than "fault" as it's not about assigning blame for what happened but taking ownership of it to get full control back in your life and the agency to design a fresh plan with a clear mind and less baggage. Getting screwed over in business is very common, as is being broke, it's really just part of the game but you get smarter over time. The best part about rock bottom is it's all upside from there once you accept the situation, forgive yourself and let go of what happened. Which is hard and can take years. Keep watching Alex Hormozi's stuff, it's my bible nowadays, and the best playbook for selling and building a business that I have seen in 30 years.

[@SamMillerLife]

Thanks Paul, wise words. Yes Hormozis content is gold. More success is inevitable and I have no doubt of this. My mind is already there, and actually appreciated deeply the experience of being in a tight place, I made sure to "bottle up" that energy. Appreciate you ⚡

[@paulhankin5987]

@@SamMillerLife And actually you lead me to Hormozi's stuff on mentioning him in one of your videos a year ago, so another example of how you positively impact other people's lives. Read his book "$100M Offers" as it's a great blueprint for any business.

[@williamtruesdale2665]

You choose what you think is right 10yrs ago . So let this be something that you remember there is the right decision, the wrong decision, and there is your decision . And that my friend that all that counts. I ve learn from your videos over the past 6 years trust me when I say it has guided me thru medellin & more GOD BLESS YOU

[@Livselexir79]

You have lived, you are fantastic and even if things did not play out as you hoped for remember that you have had the possibility to experience and learn and i am sure that you have a bright future in front of you.

[@FishHeadBiologist]

Sam, you learned a very valuable life lesson. Stay away from partners. Build it and hire your own people.

[@paulnolan843]

Amazing stuff Sam. I've read some other comments saying you need to get over it and move on, but I can only imagine how you must feel. The best thing is to get it off your chest and let it all out. There are very few youtube channels that keep me engaged like yours does. You have a gift, don't hold anything back.

[@SamMillerLife]

Everytime I see different people and companies attempt to get involved in the market, it reminds me how well positioned we were for the greatest macro trends of these times. That said it's enabled me to develop an alternative model that might be even better.time will tell.

[@carlosejimenezp]

I have been following you for several years and I admire you for taking responsibility, open your quest to the world and give inspiration to entrepreneurs inside the hospitality industry and outside... Grande Sam

[@michaelgregory69]

I’m sorry for your loss and I relate because of my own experience similar to yours. I enjoyed your previous blogs and trusted your ideas. Thanks and don’t beat yourself up anymore. 🙏🙏🙏

[@leom6165]

Most important thing is to know how mentally strong or weak you are and that is crucial in times of hardships Our mentality has to be base in crisis proof mode like airplanes are build to face storms and extreme turbulences every single component in a aircraft not matter how minuscule it is It is made to go thru the most extreme weather conditions even when and engine fail and still able to flight and land without difficulty and that is thanks to the engineers that thought in the adversity that the machines have to go thru Otherwise the accidents would be a everyday thing This analogy help us to embrace difficulty and make it become just one more step in the ladder to success so instead of avoiding confront same situations with diferent tactic base on the most difficult situations Sam you help us to appreciated our country and that is something inmense and meaningful Thanks man

[@respectvrindavan]

I have only recently started watching your videos due to my interest in Colombia for a possible place to root down. This video, taking full responsibility shows the inner work you are doing. Clearing everything allows to build something new. Amazing! Good work Sam.

[@NONEOFYOURBIZ69]

Stay in your own country

[@texbluejeans]

Sam, just want to say that we that have followed you over the years and have made our future life changes to other countries. You have opened our eyes and showed us a way to push forward in life… Remember to taste success in life you have to fail and pick yourself up and push on in life.. We all have experience failures and we find away to succeed in life. I want to thank you personally for giving me the courage to make a change in life. I wish you the best in life to come. Be proud in what you have achieved and push forward in your young life. I will always follow you when it’s possible and you allow us to watch your new adventures.. take care and God Bless you…

[@SamMillerLife]

God bless you sir, appreciate the support and I'm glad to hear that the channel helped you on your journey.

[@yolofrank]

I appreciate you sharing your experience. It's not easy to self reflect and to admit to your faults. Where are you filming, it looks peaceful

[@SamMillerLife]

It feels good to make the air crystal clear. Preparing for great things. Always makes it real to hear the impact the videos have had 🙏💚

[@curtssallee9807]

choices.....journeys...God bless you sam

[@SamMillerLife]

🙏 Thankyou. Blessings to you too

[@gnolan4281]

Failure is not a person it's an event. Keep on truckin'.

[@copymizer]

well said

[@wherethedaytakesyou9337]

I watch your videos during the pandemic, and it expired me to travel to Colombia, and to start my KZbin channel. I wish you the best of luck on your new journey and your recovery. 👍🏽

[@elvdell5582]

It is always tough looking at things in hindsight because there are almost always things we should have done better or could have done differently. But it is an essential skill as that is how you grow. Lessons learned my friend, welcome to being human. I think you're being way harder on yourself than is warranted. Hopefully now you can move on.

[@SamMillerLife]

Cheers mate, appreciate it. The only thing harder than building a brand is rebuilding it, so I wanted to make sure the slate was clean to begin the next chapter.

[@heavydmcd]

Wow😢. Pretty powerful video and such a logical way to look at how to move forward after suffering a big loss or obstacle. I have been a longtime fan of your travel based videos. I always go to your Minca videos when telling folks how wonderful that place is. I am sorry to hear of your getting such a raw deal but encouraged by your optimistic reseillience. Wishing you the best in your new ventures and I look forward to more content.

[@SamMillerLife]

Cheers! It's enabled the way for something better. It would have been boring to cross the "made it" finish line too early anyway hehe

[@theosteknion6219]

Greetings Sam, I started watching your Colombian travels pre-pandemic and noticed how much you liked living in Colombia, you would bring & continue to do so... bring out the best of la tierrita. I am happy to see you're staying in Colombia, that is a good sign. What I am not happy about is that you lost your thriving business to selfish, greedy rats❕️. May I make a suggestion..... ? Write a book, a tell-all book, include testimonies of your fellow business socios. You would sell it like pan caliente. Do you know the average of people that have heard of your KZbin channel? I recently went to la tierrita and mentioned you to someone.... and they knew who I was talking about. I hope you do it❕️🙏🏼♥️

[@StuartOswald]

Well done for traversing the various different storms that have come up against you from some very hostile individuals. Stay strong.

[@kittykerk]

The greatest is yet to come, success is based on many failures

[@dejand9]

Godspeed Brother. I watched you from Day 1. Will keep on watching you and go se Bacalar = Pardaise

[@SamMillerLife]

Thanks brother! Love it. I Gotta save bacalar for when the drone gets here 😉

[@Drewinvan]

Glad to see you're back Sam...we still support you no matter what content you put out. Hoping one day to meet you for a tinto in Colombia as my wife and I go visit regularly from here in Burnaby, BC. Take care mate!

[@urielbuitrago2440]

Here is my advice, bro, start over again with that experience, but find a good woman (a Colombian one) who would be your partner in all regards, from love to business and I assure you, you will succeed, Best of luck, Sam

[@SamMillerLife]

Thanks for the tip! I know a good partner helps. Almost had that sorted last year, but the search continues.

[@jimwilliamson8738]

I wish you the best Sam and everything you do just take the experience and go forward that's all you can do

[@item6931]

Dude, you are one ethical dude :) Just try to keep in mind something I mentioned in an earlier vid: you are definitely still young enough to fail, then fail some more before you win. And I would be very surprised if in the end you did not win in financial and other respects.

[@SamMillerLife]

Cheers mate, here for the long game. Appreciate the support!

[@LifewithDavid]

Love the authenticity my friend.

[@SamMillerLife]

Thanks buddy. Being congruent makes everything more enjoyable.

[@JamesMelby]

You did inspire me Sam and you were the main reason that I used Far International to help me find and buy my finca. Good luck and I am confident that you will be successful.

[@SamMillerLife]

Well that's pretty cool! So you found your Colombian dream?

[@javim9922]

Voww Sam que tal video más fuerte, pero me alegra que la experiencia te haya fortalecido y mejorado. Definitivamente, no dudo que todas estas malas experiencias son experiencias de aprendizaje y te servirán para cuidarte mejor de ahora en adelante. Eso sí con tu habilidad, capacidad y sobre todo honestidad estoy seguro que las cosas te saldrán brillantes en el futuro. Un gran abrazo from Queensland, keep going mate :)

[@copymizer]

i have watched you since day 1 and i will continue to watch your content because you do things your own way but remember dont dwell on the past too much., you did what you could at that moment but its more important to always move forward in whatever you do and learn. don't overthink. Let me just tell you that the mundane life us others live is no interesting

[@SamMillerLife]

Yep! Doing things my own way can be a blessing and a hindering. It's never the easiest path, but certainly the most interesting for me. We are most definitely moving onwards and upwards

[@ROBERTBONDLTD]

I am happy for you my Friend.I was actually worry for you since a while but happy to see you ack. Thank you so much for your insight in you personal life. It is really appreciated. I stay no so far from you In Mexico Maybe one day we can take a coffee together. I wish you all the best

[@andresayala1995]

I wish you all the best Sam. Blessings!

[@sasachristo6270]

You got this Sam, sovereign man you already are

[@babypapaya8229]

Next step is to forgive yourself and move on

[@SamMillerLife]

Oh I have, as much as I can. I've not forgotten the feeling to harness it's power. I was inspired to do this video as a couple people from previous videos didn't seem to get what happened. Thank you 💪

[@marialuciaarroyave]

Sam parece que tuviste uba nala experiencia no entiendo muy bien no dolino el idioma ingles pero espero que a esta fecha tu camini haya tomado un mejor porvenir. Dios es bueno espero y confio te ayudará ❤

[@michaelmq5694]

Thanks for sharing Sam. Your videos always inspire me to keep traveling. If you're ever in California or need real estate connections reach out.

[@SamMillerLife]

Appreciate it Michael! Sounds great.

[@MrTovarito]

Good luck , you are smart and have a lot to offer

[@SamMillerLife]

Appreciate it buddy.

[@gyzelfilmzm7314]

48 laws of power make it your bible from now on. Lesson learned. Big fan of your stuff…this is only the start. Unleash your true potential from now on.

[@SamMillerLife]

Will have to re-read. Cheers!

[@Dk-gh4yw]

Great job Sam. Good things are coming your way ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@SamMillerLife]

It's inevitable! 🙏 🎉 💚

[@oscarfilo]

Hola Sam, no sabia lo que te había pasado,,me preguntaba porque no te habia vuelto a ver..y todavia no entiendo las razones. Segun leo los comentarios parece que no te fue bien con los socios , Lo lamento. Una pregunta, Que paso? Los socios eran de Colombia? De todas maneras tu haces videos increíbles espectaculares, lo haces genial, asi que seguiré tu canal siempre. Un abrazo desde Cali

[@davidpurkey6338]

Sam, I agree with several comments in this thread that you have done the work to let us all know what went down. Respect, but also forgiveness. You should feel free to turn to creating your future. If you want to create more real estate content I have a proposal for you.

[@SamMillerLife]

Appreciate it David. Yes I do feel the clean slate to properly embrace the new chapter. I'd love to hear about it and send me a whatsapp/email.

[@jimbamford8834]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GQ1921]

That was pretty nieve/stupid of you to actually believe that Colombian people could be trusted.

[@gloriabeatrizcelyacero5961]

Te he seguido desde que empezaste en KZbin, me encantan tus videos, pero ahora no entiendo nada. Antes subtitulabas. A qué te dedicas ahora y dónde vives?

[@SamMillerLife]

Voy trabajando en finca raíz y viviendo nómada entre various mercados de finca raíz en latinoamerica. No tengo su títulos por que estaba pagando para hacerlo por todos los videos y tube qué cortar gastos.

[@joshb6361]

Sam, can you please explain how you lived on $300 a month? Your living situation, what you ate, etc. I've heard expats living on $500 in Colombia, but never $300.

[@user-rw718]

300$ a month 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kurtpetersen9946]

Great video!!

[@SamMillerLife]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@albertmadrigal6985]

Good stuff

[@Havana1961cu]

in 2021 I ran into you in a cafe in El poblado ..I tried to strike a conversation with you but you basically ignored me...i wish you good luck regardless.

[@edandrade4174]

Just change subjects. Take responsibility. Walk away. Contrived. Sorry. Novelas as a gringo. What currency conversion you using. Your group owned properties. Ost.

[@1bigbillz]

well done

[@129328]

You create so much value my man…appreciate all that you do! Hope we meet one day…feel like we are brothers from another mother!!

[@SamMillerLife]

Appreciate it! Hope so too

[@JamesMelby]

Hey Sam, I wish you the best, Jim from Finca el Lago in La Ceja

[@SamMillerLife]

Saludos Jim!

[@scoutsout_aroundtheworld1015]

You look like your at the Tulum jungle gym downtown

[@SamMillerLife]

Keen eye

[@SamboAssisi-si9pc]

Boy, did the rabid wolves work you over as well as all the investors. Maybe you are just not a good businessman.

[@SamMillerLife]

The only thing consistent in your perspective is a type of seething.

[@SamboAssisi-si9pc]

@@SamMillerLife the only thing consistent in your 10 year journey in Colombia is how to fail and be broke. Keep making vids.

[@NONEOFYOURBIZ69]

It is not his fault that Colombians are culebras muertas de hambre. He is an Ozzie, they actually have ethics and morals over there.

[@GQ1921]

​@@NONEOFYOURBIZ69thats not true anywhere in the world its a cutthroat business kinda world partners always try to cut partners out of there half. When it comes to business especially in another country trust nobody other than yourself. If you cant run the business alone then dont run a business because anyone and everyone will try to chest you or try to steal from you. In sams case rhe used him for as long as they could have then they kicked him to the curb. With sam being an outsider in Colombia he had no legal protection and his partners understood that. The only smart thing he did was making this video blaming himself. Ive never been scared of much in life the only thing that ever scared me is going broke thank god i haven't been broke since I was 16 years old. Good luck sam im sure you'll overcome this