Not An Option Podcast Episode 3 | From Chicago Streets to Survival & Success

In this powerful episode of Not An Option Podcast, Rick Alaimo (author Frank Antonio) opens up like never before. From growing up in Chicago and facing tragedy in his family, to overcoming poverty, hustling for survival, and building a life in construction and business, Rick shares raw stories of resilience, mistakes, and redemption.

You’ll hear about:

- The loss of his baby sister and how it changed his family forever
- Moving from a wealthy neighborhood to one of Chicago’s toughest areas
- Working construction at 13 and running crews by 17
- Hustling, managing music groups, and organizing fundraisers as a teen
- Becoming a young father, beating an attempted murder case, and turning his life around
- Meeting his wife, raising kids—including his son Frankie, who has autism—and building a blended family
- Surviving a near-fatal neck injury and later Covid-19, plus how medication and mindset kept him going
- Lessons on fatherhood, entrepreneurship, perseverance, and the importance of never giving up

This episode is a testament to the fact that failure, quitting, and giving up are not an option.

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