What happens when the man everyone thinks has it together finally admits:

“I don’t got this.”

On this episode of Behind the X’s & O’s, Ruben Escalona sits down with longtime Abilene business owner Kent Beck of Kent Beck Motors for a conversation that goes far beyond business.

Kent shares openly about his journey through addiction, financial struggles, marriage, fatherhood, anger, faith, and the slow process of rebuilding a life that nearly came apart.

He also talks about what happened when he surrendered control, how God began rebuilding Kent Beck Motors, the importance of having trustworthy men in your corner, and why our testimonies—including the small victories—matter.

This isn't a highlight-reel conversation about success.

It's a conversation about what happened behind it.

Kent and Ruben discuss:

• The power of testimony
• Addiction, recovery and redemption
• Nearly losing the business
• Marriage and restoring family relationships
• Anger, pride and learning to respond differently
• Leadership and treating people with grace
• The pressure business owners carry
• Why men need other men they can trust
• Surrendering control when you realize you can't carry everything
• Kent's Mighty Men of God Bible study in Abilene

Kent also shares how a Bible study that began eight years ago with just seven men recently drew around 80 men—business owners, tradesmen, attorneys, doctors, law enforcement and others simply trying to grow together.

Real Talk. Real People. Real Stories.

🎙️ Behind the X’s & O’s
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