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October Newsletter: A Growing Community

A Growing Community

We’ve surpassed 20,000 YouTube subscribers and are nearing 15,000 Instagram followers. Thank you for helping More Than Just Luck continue to grow.

We’ve also launched our new podcast website: MTJLPodcast.com (https://mtjlpodcast.com)⁠. Visit the site and subscribe to receive updates and notifications when new videos are released.

Stories That Need to Be Heard

We continue to interview Vista Maria survivors on the podcast. We’ve also spoken with former Vista Maria employees, whose interviews you can watch on YouTube at More Than Just Luck.

We were excited to welcome Nala Ray to the studio for a one-on-one interview with Greg Wier.

Nala speaks openly about her experiences with OnlyFans and shares her personal story, including how her husband, Jordan, encouraged her to bring God into her life and change direction. Today, she talks candidly about her past, her future, and the path that brought her to where she is now.

Help Us Keep Moving Forward

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can bring awareness to places like Vista Maria and demand accountability when people in positions of trust cause harm.

Want to Support the Movement?

Sign the petition on Change.org!

Our long-term goal is to help bring change to juvenile facilities across the United States. We can’t do it alone—we need you.

If you have a story to share, or know someone who does, visit GregWier.com (https://gregwier.com)⁠ and complete the application. Someone from our team will be in touch.

Stay tuned for more exciting developments from the More Than Just Luck Podcast Studio.

Remember: Becoming something or someone takes More Than Just Luck.

Keep an eye out for new content dropping regularly at www.gregwier.com. Follow on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram at @morethanjustluck for videos, animations, interviews, and updates.

September 30, 2026
More Than Just Luck Podcast Studio Is Ready

A Milestone Month

After months of planning, construction, and countless hours of hard work, we’re proud to announce that the More Than Just Luck Podcast Studio was officially completed in July.

What began as a vision has now become a reality—a state-of-the-art studio built to share powerful stories that inspire, educate, and motivate.

Our First Podcast Is Now Live

At the end of July, we recorded our very first episode, and it’s now available to watch on YouTube.

This is only the beginning of many conversations with entrepreneurs, innovators, survivors, and everyday people whose journeys prove that lasting success takes more than luck.

Voices Unmuted: A Powerful New Series

We are also honored to launch our first Voices Unmuted interview featuring a survivor from Vista Maria. This powerful and emotional conversation gives a voice to someone whose story deserves to be heard.

The episode premieres Saturday, August 2, on YouTube and Facebook at @morethanjustluck.

You can also join us at the upcoming Voices Unmuted community event as we continue raising awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for meaningful change — Learn more.

Want to Support the Movement?

Sign the petition on Change.org!

Want to Be a Guest?

Do you have an inspiring story to tell? A unique product or service? Or a life experience that could encourage others?

We’d love to hear from you.

Visit More Than Just Luck and complete our guest application for an opportunity to appear in the More Than Just Luck Podcast Studio.

Apply To Tell Your Story

Book Update

We’re grateful to announce that sales of More Than Just Luck continue to exceed our expectations.

If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, it’s available through Amazon, Audible and More Than Just Luck.

Greg Wier on Dropping Bombs:

What happens when someone decides to stop protecting powerful people and start telling the truth?

In my conversation with Brad Lea on Dropping Bombs, I reveal the stories that most people would never dare put in print—from building companies worth tens of millions to the legal battles, investigations, and behind-the-scenes secrets that shaped More Than Just Luck.

Some stories cost money to tell. Others make enemies. I told them anyway. Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself.

From launching our brand-new podcast studio and releasing our very first episode to introducing the Voices Unmuted series, welcoming future guests, and continuing the success of More Than Just Luck, August marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

We’re just getting started, and we look forward to sharing many more stories, conversations, and milestones with you in the months ahead.

Thank You

Greg would like to personally thank everyone for your incredible support, encouragement, and belief in this journey.

Remember…

More Than Just Luck isn’t just a book.

It isn’t just a podcast.

It isn’t just a studio.

It’s a movement.

Thank you for being part of it. The best is yet to come.

— GREG & HIS TEAM

Keep an eye out for new content dropping regularly at www.gregwier.com. Follow on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat at @morethanjustluck for videos, animations, interviews, and updates.

July 31, 2026
Overcoming and Reclaiming: The Healing Dinner

The recent gathering of these survivors was a testament to the fact that while the abuse shaped a chapter of their lives, it does not define their entire story.

The dinner served as a physical space of validation. Women who attended different eras of the program sat side-by-side, sharing a meal not as victims of a broken system, but as architects of their own healing.

Overcoming this level of institutional betrayal doesn’t happen overnight, but the survivors are actively reclaiming their lives through distinct paths:

1. Turning Pain into Advocacy

Many of the women are using their experiences to ensure no other child suffers a similar fate. They are fighting to ensure the residential program remains closed permanently and pushing for stricter oversight in youth foster care and juvenile justice facilities across Michigan.

2. Rewriting the Narrative

For decades, the facility controlled the narrative, labeling the girls as “troubled” or “unruly” to dismiss their complaints. By speaking to the media and filing formal legal complaints, the survivors have completely flipped the script. They have exposed the systemic failures of the institution while reclaiming their personal dignity.

3. Finding Strength in Community

The bond between the Vista Maria survivors is a fierce, protective sisterhood. Healing from deep trauma requires a community that truly understands the specific nuances of what you went through. At the dinner, laughs were shared, tears were validated, and a collective promise was made to look out for one another moving forward.

Looking Forward:

The road ahead is long, and a lawsuit is just one step on a lifelong journey of recovery. But the shadows of Vista Maria no longer hold the same power over these women. By stepping into the light together, they have proven that their spirits could not be broken.

To every survivor of Vista Maria—whether you have spoken out publicly, joined the lawsuit, or are still processing your story in quiet safety: Your voice has value, your pain is recognized, and your survival is a victory.

Thank you for your continued support, and keep an eye out for new content dropping regularly at www.gregwier.com. Follow on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat at @morethanjustluck for videos, animations, interviews, and updates.

June 1, 2026