We had the good fortune of connecting with Jaden Poteet and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi jaden, is there a quote or affirmation that’s meaningful to you?
“philipians 4:13…i can do all things through christ who strengthens me” i have this verse tatted on my arm and live by it. i believe literally anything in this world is possible. No dream is too big to accomplish if you walk with the lord and truly have faith then youll be good however people dont realize its more than that yes having faith in the lord is important but actually doing the work behind closed doors and staying consistent and disciplined is just as important

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
idk what i am to be honest i just know whatever it is i end up doing im not gonna lose i feed off hate and adversity…any time ive gone low ive shot back up twice as high. obviously it hasnt been easy…grew up playing basketball baseball and football and eventually ended up w football but fake friends and coaches that prayed on my downfall ruined it for me. im currently shooting for the ufc with hopes of being a pro fighter by 19. i used to be a extremely emotional 300lb 14 yr old w nothing but a abusive dad and no friends but now what i say is respected and listened too which is why im looking to help others. people around me have seen what ive been through not only emotionally but also physically…i started w a blank canvas and built a bulletproof mind with the body to match it and the biggest lesson ive learned is to simply be kind and humble, people see me and get scared bc im 6’3 and 200lbs but in reality im just here to help i know what its like when you have nobody to help you and i wanna show everyone theres good people in the world and that not everything has to be done alone regardless of who you are. were all on earth and children of god so why be mean to eachother. if everyone would simply lift eachother up and inspire others the world wouldnt be half bad

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
definitely peak fitness…best gym in town and obviously you gotta hit the chik fil a after for some post lift protein, not only that but downtown daltons pretty cool if you go at night time, theres plenty to do and the people are amazing

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
my girlfriend deanna taylor, football coach corey harris, some of my best friends alan hernandez and manny munoz along with nash smith…a couple other people thats been a huge part of my success is strength and conditioning coach scott thompson and my loving mother and also the athletic trainer at dalton highschool mr.poff hes been a huge mentor for me

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