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#25 Hungry for Greatness: Joel Opizo on Failing Forward, Staying Driven, and Creating Your Own Path

Season 1 | Episode 25
26m | Jan 28, 2026

This episode of Built for Legacy features host Suheyl Hernandez in an inspiring conversation with 24‑year‑old entrepreneur and rising professional, Joel Opizo. Joel shares his journey as a first‑generation American raised by hardworking immigrant parents, and how their sacrifices fueled his hunger to build discipline, leadership, and ambition from a young age. His story highlights powerful themes: embracing discomfort, failing forward, staying hungry, and taking control of your own trajectory. From working at Floor & Decor at 18, to mastering door‑to‑door sales with AT&T, to now thriving in the mortgage‑lending industry while building his trading career, Joel’s story proves that success favors those who stay driven, self‑aware, and willing to grow.


Find Joel on:

Instagram: humblejoel3_

LinkedIn: Joel Opizo


Find Suheyl on:

Instagram: @suheyl14

TikTok: @suheyl14 

YouTube: Suheyl Hernandez

LinkedIn: Suheyl Hernandez

Website: www.suheylhernandez.com


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