Parrish The Thought

My guest today is Spencer Ivey, a successful entrepreneur and owner of Ivey League Fabrication in Spanish Fork, Utah. His team creates some of the most amazing custom metal artwork, gates, railings and staircases in the state. Strap in for this wild story of trauma, depression, addiction, a failed suicide attempt and a dedicated climb to the success you see today. Shortly after high school he became heavily addicted to heroin and cocaine. After about 3 years of hard living he decided a sereious change was in order. No longer was he going to be controlled by this substance. After 18 months of an outpatient program he was able to get and stay clean. Holding a steady welding job he was able to pay off his past debts, legal fees and court fines. He tried a little college after earning his GED. The best thing he learned was that he was and is capable of doing anything with discipline and determination. He soon realized that business and entrepreneurship was his path. He quit his job, bought a new truck, signe