"If you're going to try, go all the way.  Otherwise, don't even start.  This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, and maybe even your mind.  It could mean not eating for three or four days.  It could mean freezing on a park bench.  It could mean jail.  It could mean derision.  It could mean mockery--isolation.  Isolation is a gift.  All the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it.  And, you'll do it, despite rejection and the worst odds.  And it will be better than anything else you can imagine.  If you're going to try, go all the way.  There is no other feeling like that.  You will be alone with the gods and the nights will flame with fire.  You will ride life straight to perfect laughter.  It's the only good fight there is." - Charles Bukowski



Marvin Joles is owner of Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance and the creator of the "Blacktop Banter" podcast is back with us on the show and today we are going to be unpacking that very lengthy quote.  This quote is very personal to Marvin and he breaks down in very real detail how it applies to his life and his personal journey to his finish line.  Marvin and Jay unpack the lengths that people must go to achieve their goals and ambitions and the sacrifices and dedication it takes to get there.  We're going extra deep on this one and we hope you'll come with us on this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.