Against the Odds with Calvin Bagley

Calvin Bagley
What happens when a child is deliberately hidden from education, modern medicine, and the outside world? When learning to read at age seven becomes a radical act of self-liberation? My guest on today’s show, Calvin Bagley, lived this reality and transformed it into something extraordinary.
Calvin was raised in a fundamentalist Mormon household where schools were forbidden, hospitals were avoided, and silence meant survival. By age ten, he had no textbooks. At thirteen, he nearly died from pneumonia because his father preferred injecting horse penicillin over seeking proper medical care. From this foundation of educational neglect and fear, Calvin somehow found the determination to teach himself everything–from basic multiplication tables at age twenty-two to building million-dollar companies.
In this deeply personal conversation, Calvin shares how a simple visualization exercise at a Genius Network meeting revealed the darkness he’d been hiding from himself. We explore his spiritual beliefs about simulation theory and why he believes God and science point toward the same truth.
Whether you’re overcoming your own difficult past, building a business from scratch, or simply seeking to understand how transformation really happens, Calvin’s story offers profound insights into resilience, faith, and the courage to reclaim your life. So without any further ado, on with the show!








