Summary

Hi, I’m Josh. I’ve always worked hard and faced life’s challenges head-on, but with a consecutive series of unexpected setbacks after my wife's infidelity — FIRST & FOREMOST to mention is my MetaMask Crypto wallet getting hacked and having $15,000 worth of investments stolen from me around NYE 2024 just a couple of weeks prior to the SEC approving the first Bitcoin ETF that I had put so much effort into researching to position myself for a literal one-of-a-kind opportunity to press the "SELL" button that would have completely changed the trajectory of my life, then my accepting of jobs that were not what was presented & "sold" to me during interviews and in the answers to my qualifying questions during interviews, the subsequent financial struggles that followed & compounded, housing instability, a level of difficulty with finding let alone securing adequate employment that I've never experienced in my professional career and that most recently involved a hiring freeze that paused a great opportunity right as I was moving to onboard & set a start date, and a downpour of challenges that you'd classify as "if it's not one thing, it's always another" and appear small until they're all added up together — so I’ve now found myself fighting to find stability in my life. I’m not looking for pity or a handout, despite this GFM being essentially just that. I just need help to keep my car, move into a PadSplit room (click the link, it's a really cool platform I recently discovered to rent a room in a nice safe shared house), and simply get back on my feet. My faith in God is keeping me positive through this test, and I’m determined to come out a stronger, wiser, and better version of myself ready to rebuild my life back to one I can be proud of and live with love, compassion, and enthusiasm knowing God is always walking beside me.

My Story: Persistence, Faith, and Forward Motion

I never thought I’d be in a position where I’d need to ask for help like this — and I’ll admit, it’s humbling and uncomfortable to do so. I know there are people out there facing far worse circumstances, and I don’t see myself as a victim. I’m simply someone who’s done his best to keep moving forward through one tough break after another and has finally reached the point where I need help from others.

Over the past few years, life has tested me more than I ever expected. After my marriage ended, I had to rebuild from the ground up — emotionally, financially, and professionally. I’ve worked across multiple industries: B2B sales, digital marketing, and live events. I’ve built multi-million-dollar businesses for other individuals, led teams, managed clients, and built relationships that created real value.

But the last 2.5 years have been one long fight to regain stability. Most recently I took a position at a digital marketing company that I later discovered was owned by Scientologists and entirely based on L. Ron Hubbard’s concepts - Ihave nothing against Scientology or those that follow it but it's not a lifestyle or religious interest of mine on any level. However, at first, I tried to make the best of it, but it quickly became clear that their “training” and company culture were manipulative and fundamentally at odds with my faith and my moral compass. I attempted to make suggestions that they requested in a survey they gave to everyone to improve efficiency, increase productivity, and provide more value to the client. It was concluded by ownership & management that I would not be willing to "buy into" the concepts of L. Ron Hubbard and that I was not a good fit for the company.

Prior to that, I accepted a direct mail marketing job that was supposed to pay weekly — around $1,000 per week. For the first time in a while, I felt like things were turning around. But when payday came, I was handed bad checks. When I spoke up about it professionally, I was abruptly fired for speaking up about concerns of not having the appropriate resources & tools to effectively create an efficient, productive, and sustainable sales process and department. The experience cost me time, effort, what little stability I had left, as well as an incredible opportunity for a career with Charter Communications/Spectrum that I had pursued for nearly 3 years but withdrew from amidst my onboarding to accept the role with the direct mail company. I have over 10 years experience in the direct mail marketing industry, owned & operated my own boutique form for 7 years until covid forced me to shut down, and it felt to me as though the opportunity was an answer to my prayers, so that's why I accepted their offer and withdrew from Spectrum.

Despite all of that, I kept applying, interviewing, and pushing forward. Most recently, I reached the final stages of the hiring process with a company called White Whale Solutions. The hiring manager told me I was one of their top candidates and even praised my persistence and professionalism. Unfortunately, just before I could be brought on, one of their largest clients scaled back operations for 2026, forcing them to pause all hiring. He encouraged me to stay in touch for when they resume — which I 100% will.

Through it all, I’ve stayed active in pursuing opportunities. I’ve been working on a project with HomeStar Tampa Bay, helping build out their business development and operations strategy and I even worked 2 weeks for a LYFT rider I drove mowing lawn, but my neck & back injuries made that unsustainable. I’ve also applied to multiple remote sales roles that fit my experience. These aren’t “maybe someday” dreams — they’re real, actionable next steps that I’m pursuing daily.

My Immediate Goal

What I need right now is simple: a foundation to stand on.

I’m close to losing my car, which I need for work and daily life. I’ve been temporarily staying with others but that situation is no longer an option and a of Monday, 11/3/25 Sol & I will be living in our car. Sol, my emotional support companion and constant source of strength — has helped me stay grounded through the worst of it, and I’m determined to keep him with me.

My plan is clear. I’ve been approved through PadSplit, an affordable, vetted shared housing platform that offers private rooms. It’s exactly the kind of step I need — safe, immediate, and realistic.

The funds from this campaign (around $2,500 total) will go directly toward:

• Preventing my car from being repossessed & renewing insurance and license plate tag, so I have transportation & can work on reactivating my LYFT Driver Account that was deactivated for inactivity while I was working and office job (I've given more than 1,200 rides & never rated below 5 stars - LYFT even sent me a letter of recognition and for reaching the Platinum driver level - less than 5%, I think, of ALL THE MILLIONS of drivers throughout the country ever reach Platinum!)

• Getting basic car maintenence completed — oil change & a tire alignment are the immediate needs (I've had 4 tire blowouts in the 3 months & opted for used tire replacements averaging $70 per tire — that's more flat tires than I've had in my entire life, lol, it's crazy!)

• Paying for a PadSplit room to have an affordable safe stable place to live — I'm actually really looking forward to this & grateful whoever created the platform!

• Covering storage unit fees over in Melbourne, FL 3 hours East for my belongings before the unit is auctioned. Or, potentially driving over there and moving everything to a cheaper option in the St Petersburg/Bay area

• Covering my prescription costs and psychiatry appointments

• Getting Sol’s Emotional Support Animal certification and his basic needs & care

• And, basic daily expenses for food, gas, etc.

I’m not asking for ongoing support — just enough to help me bridge this gap, so I can get back to work and rebuild from a place of stability.

Faith and Moving Forward

Through everything, my faith in God has remained my anchor. I won’t pretend I haven’t questioned why things have been so difficult, but I’ve come to believe this is a period of testing — one meant to strengthen me, not break me. I know I’ll come out of this stronger, wiser, and more grateful than ever before.

I’ve always believed in showing up for and helping others — whether that meant helping a friend move, stopping traffic to push a gentleman in a wheelchair d safely to the other side of the street & buying food gift cards for individuals requesting help at a stoplight, giving advice to someone starting a business or going through a life hardship that I've already experienced and overcome, or volunteering time when I could. Now, for the first time in my life, I’m asking for help to steer me back onto my path. And I’m doing so with humility, gratitude, and complete dedication to make good on the plan of progress I have by rebuilding the right way.

Closing Thoughts

I know life tests all of us in different ways, and this happens to be mine. Asking for help doesn’t mean giving up — it means believing in the good that still exists in people. I’m ready to work, rebuild, and move forward with my faith leading the way.

Every bit of support — whether it’s a prayer, a share, a donation, a job opportunity, or a prayer — helps me take another real step toward stability. I truly believe God’s putting the right people in front of me at the right time, and I’m deeply grateful for anyone willing to be part of that journey.

Thank you for believing in me and for helping me turn this chapter into the start of something better.

There are a lot of GoFundMe fundraisers like this one that may not be completely accurate, and I can understand any hesitation or question of legitimacy and/or credibility. So, if anyone requires additional information, details, or has questions PLEASE, by all means, email them to me and I will answer you with full honesty and transparency no matter what your correspondence is regarding — email me at: [email redacted]

With all my heart and soul, I thank you for your time to read my story and any type of support you may be able to provide

— Josh & Sol