What’s Your Story Chris Kiblin? Surviving A Coma To Serve Others
In this powerful episode, Jaime and Stan sit down with Chris Kiblin, a man who defines resilience. From scrubbing floors at age 11 in Baltimore to building a career in the mortgage industry, Chris has always had hustle in his DNA. But his greatest challenge wasn't in business—it was a fight for his life. Chris opens up about his harrowing battle with acute pneumonia that left him in a five-day coma and facing his own mortality. He shares how this experience, alongside a struggle with depression, reshaped his perspective on life, faith, and the importance of giving back to his community.
What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan · Chris Kiblin, Stan Brown, Jaime Marco
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Show Notes
In this powerful episode, Jaime and Stan sit down with Chris Kiblin, a man who defines resilience. From scrubbing floors at age 11 in Baltimore to building a career in the mortgage industry, Chris has always had hustle in his DNA. But his greatest challenge wasn't in business—it was a fight for his life. Chris opens up about his harrowing battle with acute pneumonia that left him in a five-day coma and facing his own mortality. He shares how this experience, alongside a struggle with depression, reshaped his perspective on life, faith, and the importance of giving back to his community.
KEY TOPICS COVERED
- The Early Hustle: Growing up in Baltimore and learning the value of work by scrubbing floors at age 11 to buy a fish tank.
- Military & Early Family Life: Serving in the Army Reserves and becoming a father at age 21.
- Career Pivots: Moving from door-to-door insurance sales to retail banking and eventually finding his stride in the mortgage industry.
- A Brush with Death: The terrifying timeline of January 2024, from deep depression to waking up from a coma with nerve damage and a new lease on life.
- Finding Purpose: How surviving changed his outlook, leading him to support charities like Sertoma Kids and 40 Carrots.
- Overcoming Darkness: A candid discussion on battling depression, the isolation of recovery, and pulling oneself out of the "black hole".
MEMORABLE QUOTES
- "I learned at a very young age that if you want anything in life, if you wanted it bad enough, then you figure out how to make it work."
- "I missed dying right that night... If I would have waited another day, my right lung would have been completely full. I would have drowned in my own fluid."
- "I’m living the life that I have right now... I want to do as much as I can, and be a part as much as I can."
- "I grew up in a family that you don't show emotions... you just kind of buried it."
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Connect with Chris Kiblin
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kiblin-616b4bbb
Website: www.suitedwarrior.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/suitedwarrior
Facebook: www.facebook.com/christopher.kiblin
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