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Kountry Wayne on Fatherhood, Hustling, and Overcoming Adversity | HoneyDew Podcast #252

Ryan SicklerOctober 24, 202359 min39,519 views
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Early Life and Upbringing

  • 👶 Kountry Wayne was raised in Milan, Georgia, a small town of 3,000 people, by his mother and two sisters, being the youngest.
  • 💔 His mother passed away when he was 11, forcing him to learn self-nurturing and detail-oriented life skills.
  • 👨‍👧‍👦 He has seven siblings on his father's side and three on his mother's, experiencing a complex family dynamic.

Fatherhood and Family

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Wayne became a father at 17 to his first child with his high school sweetheart and now has 10 children with five different women.
  • 🏡 He emphasizes the importance of providing and protecting for his children and their mothers, maintaining positive relationships and even having custody of two daughters.
  • 🏆 He prioritizes his children's well-being, taking time off from touring to attend his son's varsity basketball games and celebrating his Netflix special success with his family.

Hustling and Comedy Career

  • 💰 Wayne started hustling at a young age, selling cocaine to support his family, and learned valuable business and marketing lessons from this experience.
  • 🎤 He transitioned into comedy around age 26-27, eventually achieving a #1 Netflix special, "A Woman's Prayer."
  • 📈 He learned the importance of investing time and money into businesses, drawing parallels between the drug trade and the entertainment industry.

Overcoming Challenges and Lessons Learned

  • 🚧 Despite a felony conviction and probation, Wayne persevered, learning from his mistakes and the mistakes of others, particularly his father's struggles with drug addiction.
  • 🙏 He highlights the power of a woman's prayer and unconditional love, stating that women who feel supported can achieve great things.
  • ❤️ Wayne expresses deep love for fatherhood, considering it the most fulfilling aspect of his life, and aims to be a positive influence for his children.

Relationship with Father

  • 💔 Wayne's father was largely absent but returned when he was in 9th grade, leading to a close relationship and eventually a business partnership in selling drugs.
  • ⚖️ Their drug dealing business ended when Wayne went viral and quit, and his father was later sought by the feds after an altercation with police.
  • 💡 He learned from his father's experiences with drugs, emphasizing that drug use can lead to being taken advantage of in life and business.
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