Erik G Allen From the School of Hard Knocks to Graduating with Honors - a podcast by Brandon Cunningham and Jerry Dugan
from 2022-07-11T07:00
Erik G Allen is a success story of a man who has overcome the School of Hard Knocks to get to where he is today as a husband, father, and entrepreneur.
What is the School of Hard Knocks
noun
the experience gained from living, especially from disappointment and hard work, regarded as a means of education - Dictionary.com
The School of Hard Knocks is a term used to describe the experience of learning through life's difficulties and hardships. For Erik G Allen, this has been a reality. He experienced his parents’ divorce at a young age, about 11 years old. The father-figure in his home was replaced by someone who was abusive.
At 12 years old, Erik was sleeping in the garage while the rest of the family slept in the house. He saved his mother from an attack from this abuser only to find himself living a life as a couch-surfer while finishing high school.
Despite all of the challenges he faced from the School of Hard Knocks, Erik was determined to get an education and make something of himself. He graduated high school, attended college, and met the woman of his dreams.
Erik G. Allen
Erik is truly a man of integrity, work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood and broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately finding trouble along the way desperately trying to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feverish pursuit of the Holy Spirit, Erik decided to surrender and trust the one that would never let him down.
Once Erik gave his life to Christ, his life completely turned around. He met a beautiful woman and a new chapter was written.
Now, Erik and his wife of nearly 16+ years and their two children live in Northern Idaho and live a humble and blessed life. Together they are breaking the cycles handed down to them of addictions, depression, abuse, and lies. They are leaving a new legacy for their next generation built on a biblical foundation.
Along with being the sole provider for his family, Erik is an entrepreneur and avid MMA fan. Which he has created the best MMA podcast of the northwest, Top Rated MMA. He believes in giving back and honoring those that have served our country. With his companies Top Rated MMA and The Erik Allen Show he is able to do just that. By lifting others up and giving back to the community and veterans through great organizations like Hire Heroes USA.
Another one of the ways Erik is able to give back is by sharing his story and encouraging others, no matter what path they are on to find hope and purpose. Erik’s natural approach ability and heart for
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