From His Mom’s Garage to a National Agency — How Drew Lutzke Built ADL Search from Nothing

When life forces you to start over, most people freeze.Drew Lutzke built a business. In this powerful episode of The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex, Drew (@andrew_adltalentplug) breaks down how he went from sitting in his mom’s garage—unsure of his future—to launching ADL Search & Staffing, a faith-driven recruiting agency now expanding across major U.S. cities. Drew shares how he: 🔥 Pivoted from college baseball coaching into recruiting 🔥 Built his entire agency virtually with zero funding 🔥 Leveraged LinkedIn, consistency, and storytelling to attract clients 🔥 Navigated massive life changes and found purpose through faith 🔥 Uses a “relentless mentality” to place accounting & finance talent nationwide 🔥 Created a patented product with his wife (The Pocket Step) from a real-life problem 🔥 Turned setbacks into stepping stones instead of stopping points If you’re stuck at square one, unsure what your “thing” is, or trying to pivot careers, Drew’s story will hit home. His message is simple: Don’t be afraid. You’re only given today. 🎧 Listen now and learn why relentlessness, faith, and consistency are the keys to building something from nothing. Your Network is your NETWORTH!