Maxwell Ivey grew up in a family of carnival owners. after going to college and a short time working for the IRS i returned to the family business only to watch it go under after the early death of his father. this sent him into a downward spiral that he finally got out of when his family forced him to see a doctor and start improving his health. after a sleep study and being fitted with a cpap machine and later having gastric surgery that resulted in max losing over half his body weight he has started and expanded one business helping people sell amusement equipment and just started another where max offers coaching serves to help motivate and inspire others to find their passion and follow their dreams. max believes in the value of good physical health and positive mindset. and he believes the fact that he is blind keeps him from seeing many of the things that would cause me not to try or not to keep going once started.