Navy Veteran Rebuilt His Life After Hitting Rock Bottom | Conversations with Pierre #6

Jason Scott’s journey is a story of resilience, faith, discipline, military service, career change, entrepreneurship, and refusing to quit when life gets difficult. In this episode, Pierre Beauge sits down with longtime friend Jason Scott, a U.S. Navy veteran, physical therapist assistant, and entrepreneur building his career as a general contractor. The two first met in college while pursuing careers in healthcare, but Jason’s path would eventually take him from military service and physical therapy to construction and entrepreneurship. Jason shares the difficult transition from military to civilian life, going through multiple jobs, returning to college, earning a place in a highly competitive physical therapist assistant program, and later pursuing his general contractor license. He also opens up about mental health, PTSD, surviving suicide attempts, faith, finding purpose after hitting rock bottom, and why he believes discipline matters more than temporary motivation. Later, Jason explains his vision for Admiral Crest Construction and his goal of eventually building and giving away a home each year to a family in need. This conversation is for veterans navigating civilian life, aspiring entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals considering a career change, and anyone trying to rebuild after failure or adversity. Timestamps: 00:00 Pierre Introduces Jason Scott 01:07 From the Navy to Civilian Life 02:02 Getting Into Physical Therapy 04:21 Leaving Healthcare & Entering Construction 05:42 Failing the Contractor Exams 07:14 Preparing to Come Back Stronger 10:58 What Really Motivates Jason 12:32 Faith, Mental Health & Finding Purpose 16:19 Transitioning From Military to Civilian Life 17:19 Surviving Rock Bottom 19:41 Victory Garden for Veterans 23:06 The Power of Believing in Yourself 27:02 How Pierre & Jason Met 29:50 The Legacy Jason Wants to Leave 33:09 No Plan B: Jason’s Definition of Success 34:56 Why Discipline Beats Motivation 38:46 Balancing Family, Career & Entrepreneurship 43:55 Jason’s Final Message 46:42 How to Connect With Jason Subscribe for more conversations about healthcare, entrepreneurship, personal growth, leadership, and the experiences that shape the people behind the profession. #VeteranEntrepreneur #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #VeteranStories #Motivation