Victor Marx joins the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, faith, character, business, and the future of Colorado. In this episode, Victor opens up about his life story, growing up in chaos, finding faith, serving in the Marine Corps, building a life of service, and stepping into the Colorado governor’s race. He shares how he has handled criticism, why he believes character matters more than image, and why business owners play a major role in solving real problems in our communities. This conversation goes beyond politics. It is about what it takes to lead under pressure, stay grounded when people attack your name, and build a life that is driven by purpose instead of ego. If you are a Colorado business owner, entrepreneur, leader, or someone who cares about where the state is headed, this episode is worth watching. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Colorado Business Podcast 02:10 Why Victor Marx entered the governor’s race 05:00 Handling criticism, media pressure, and public attacks 11:45 Victor’s childhood and learning to bring order to chaos 19:01 Becoming the man he wished had been there for him 20:52 Victor’s faith journey and 40 years of transformation 33:38 Building a mission after the Marine Corps 41:19 Depression, identity, and finding a new path forward 46:39 Why character has to sustain your success 48:00 Why business owners are problem solvers 49:40 Why people attack instead of building solutions 51:25 The power of silence under pressure 53:05 Fundraising, campaign strategy, and doing things differently 01:05:28 Why Victor says truth is his shield Listen to more episodes of the Colorado Business Podcast: YouTube: @ColoradoBusinessPodcast Spotify: Colorado Business Podcast Apple Podcasts: Colorado Business Podcast #ColoradoBusinessPodcast #VictorMarx #ColoradoBusiness #Leadership #Entrepreneurship