Underdog Empowerment

There’s a lot of opinions flying back and forth right now. And usually, for every opinion, there is a reaction. And at the moment, a lot of us are reacting without thinking it through first. So let’s just take a second to have an actual dialogue (one in which we don’t have to agree) and talk about the issue, not our feelings.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach shares a clip from his recent appearance on DoubleB Creates’s podcast where he, Brad and Kevin jammed on the media coverage and popular attitudes surrounding George Floyd’s death, how men and women communicate and relate to each other sexually, and some parting words from Zach on how he plans to teach motivated motherfuckers to fish for a lifetime. Listen in to pull back the curtain on the chaos we’re all reading about right now.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/george-floyd/   Get More Involved:    Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id137357

The world is an overwhelming place, and it's easy to let the worst parts of it bury you - but the moment you can recognize and harness your ability to shape your own mind and your way through life, there won't be a single thing on Earth that can stop you.   Les Brown walked a hard road to be who he is today - but he knows well that he had angels to help him along, from the women in his life to his children and his mentors. Now, Les shares the wisdom he has gathered over a lifetime and across the world as a speaker, award-winning DJ, author and trainer, and helps his audiences conquer complacency and adversity to achieve extraordinary things.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Les and Zach dig deep into the power we have over our minds as well as how to use it for good, the ways our lives change through purpose, belief in ourselves and the help of the people around us, and the four questions you can ask yourself to start down the path to your destiny. Listen in for life-changing inspira

Everybody's playing small these days. Taking the easy path, using scammy tactics, generally running on bullshit. That's generally the approach of someone who has no interest in working hard or getting passionate about what they do. The secret? Those things are the starting point of a life you haven't even imagined yet.   Bedros Keuilian’s story started as an uphill battle. Even after his family escaped communism in Armenia, he faced extreme poverty, violence and bullying from those around him. The adversity lit a fire in Bedros, and he buckled down and got to work. Now, Bedros has multi-million dollar companies across multiple industries to his name and continues to grow as an author, speaker, the CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp and co-host of the Empire Show.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Bedros talk truth about the upside-down ideas we have about privilege, the art of staying blissfully dissatisfied, why verifying the people around you matters, and building confidence by rack

It’s easier than ever to find an excuse for not succeeding, between coronavirus and its impact on the economy. But if you’re curling into a ball to hide right now, that’s on no one but you. And rather than waste your potential, put that energy towards finding a way to show up better right now and every day after.   Grant Cardone is the definition of the boss, in everything he does. His accomplishments speak for themselves, from topping marketing lists at Forbes to his billion-dollar real estate portfolio and multiple best-selling business and entrepreneurship programs. Today he returns to the show to drop some wisdom on handling your shit no matter what goes on around you.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Grant jam on reinventing yourself during crises and disruptions, getting past “survival mode” to aim higher, and why you sometimes have to kill a project or pursuit to move ahead. Join the conversation to leave the COVID-19 anxiety behind and come out on top.   Show Not

What's your entrepreneurial skill set? Are you a technician, or more of a visionary? No matter which category you fall into, you can't help your people if you can't lead them well.   Tony Banta knows what very few of us can really see: everything in life is a system. And it's that knowledge, along with a few other unique ingredients, that have earned him the title of The Client Whisperer. Along with his wife Suzanne, Tony helps service-based businesses refine their leadership component to provide value on an entirely new level.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Tony and Zach trade insights on the vital importance of taking ownership as a leader, why clients leave your service (and what you can do to prevent that), and how to access the literal roadmap for successfully leading even the toughest clients. Listen in to give your people more than just the latest systems.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/tony-banta/   Get More Involved:    Leave A Review & Subscribe On

Entrepreneurship is born out of creativity, drive and an optimistic mind….ideally. But you could probably think of someone you know who takes it all a little too seriously. Here's the secret: endless opportunities wait for those who can balance discipline with a little joy.   Justin and Andros - also known as The Marketing Geeks - have moved themselves forward in life and business with the words, "Sure, we can do that." Their podcast was born the same way, and has attracted a massive, devoted fan base who show up for marketing advice, psychology, and thoughts on superhero movies.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach sits down with Justin and Andros to dive into carving out your own niche in podcasting, what Black Sabbath can teach us about productivity, and imagining a collaborative future. Tune in for high energy and some (semi) serious wisdom.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/marketing-geeks/   Get More Involved:  Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: ht

Think of a high performer, that top achiever you look up to and study. Who came to mind? The thing is, we all know of someone like that. But did you know that all that power comes from just a few simple building blocks?   Mike Szczesniak was living the dream, with a high-powered corporate job and all its perks - right up until he began suffering panic attacks anytime he stopped working. After a serious re-evaluation of his priorities, mindset and view of productivity, Mike began teaching others, and he now hosts The Results Engine Podcast, which is geared towards millennials and entrepreneurs seeking high-performance habits.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Mike dive into the thought process behind optimizing your life in order to invest in yourself, cultivating flexibility and habits that can bend and travel with you - plus some incredible fitness tips, and the five pieces Mike focuses on with his clients to turn ordinary entrepreneurs into high-performance powerhouses. Lis

Entrepreneurs all have big dreams and bigger plans. Unfortunately, those plans frequently fall through because a visionary isn’t enough to sustain a growing company. Want to reach the next level? You’re going to need help.   KC Chohan started out on a fairly traditional route through the world of finance. He got a useful degree, went on to find good work as an accountant, climbed the ranks of the Fortune 500 - and then realized it just wasn’t for him. So he set his sights on helping smaller businesses to grow and make a big impact. Now, KC runs TogetherCFO, a company that helps business owners spot the gaps and fill them to get ahead.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, KC and Zach jam on the vital role that financial expertise plays in bringing balance to every business, how to decide where your focus goes as a business owner, and how KC and his team prove their value to each client in order to build strong, lasting relationships. Join the conversation to bring a whole new dimension to

It never fails. A crisis happens, and suddenly, everyone with a shaky foundation to their business - you know, the ones who weren't prepared - starts giving out bad advice just to stay afloat. How can you tell the difference? There's a few key factors you need to be checking out.    On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment Podcast, Zach digs into some of the major pivots he's made over his lifetime, the core values, planning and strategies that real entrepreneurs use to get through good times and bad, and the mistakes fake "experts" make that sink the ship when hardship hits. Stay tuned for some clarity in the middle of all this fake Facebook expertise.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/fake-entrepreneurs-exposed/   Get More Involved:  Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178 Access Our Top Resource Recommendations: https://underdogempowerment.com/resources/ Join The Elite Underdog Alphas With The Free Underd

In spite of all the shortcuts and gadgets available to us today, there's still no substitute for a willingness to learn and to just do the work. And if you can do those couple of simple things, the possibilities - and your ability to change the world - become endless.   Even after all his success, Dan Fleyshman is no stranger to straight-up hustle. From selling baseball cards as a kid to making millions as the youngest person to found a publicly-traded company, Dan's foundation of working hard and staying hungry remains. These days, he is an angel investor for multiple companies and hosts free "elevator nights" for entrepreneurs. Dan is also the founder of the Model Citizen Fund, an organization that provides essential supplies to the homeless.   Kicking off the third season of the Underdog Empowerment Podcast, Zach and Dan sit down together to jam on the perspective that keeps your hunger alive, the groundwork Dan had to do to get his energy drinks in stores (plus the reason he never heard the word “

When you do good work, there are people out there who will admire what you do - and then there are others who would rather steal it.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach discusses a recent situation involving plagiarism, how it was handled (versus how it should have been) and what it takes to claim actual mastery of a skill. Listen in for some secondhand lessons that'll save you a few headaches.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/why-entrepreneurs-fail/   Get More Involved:  Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178 Access Our Top Resource Recommendations: https://underdogempowerment.com/resources/ Join The Elite Underdog Alphas With The Free Underdog Report: https://underdogempowerment.com/report Subscribe On YouTube: https://underdogempowerment.com/youtube

Running a business seems complicated. Whether you’re a one-man-show or the guy in charge of an entire team, it’s easy to lose sight of the reason your business exists: to serve your people, and serve them to the best of your ability.   Russ Ruffino built Clients on Demand from a desire to do more than just release content that keeps the audience happy but doesn’t inspire action. Once he put his focus on premium offers built to meet his clients’ needs, everything changed. Russ now pours his experience into others who are looking to follow in his footsteps.    On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Russ jam on the formula that separates legit entrepreneurs from scammy online “experts”, building a business that functions like a machine - one that you actually understand - to get you where you want to go, and how keeping your integrity as you grow gets you 90% of the way to the success you’re after. Listen in for the tools you need to set your business apart from the rest.   Show N

No one knows everything, and a lot of people know almost nothing. That’s why self-education is super important if you’re an entrepreneur trying to succeed at whatever it is you’re doing. But beware self-educating so much that it cripples your ability to take action.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment Show, Zach gets into the information gap that  a lot of entrepreneurs face, how it happens, and how to push past it so you can really accomplish what you set out to accomplish. Stay tuned to figure out how to learn by doing.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/information-gap/   Get More Involved:  Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178 Access Our Top Resource Recommendations: https://underdogempowerment.com/resources/ Join The Elite Underdog Alphas With The Free Underdog Report: https://underdogempowerment.com/report Subscribe On YouTube: https://underdogempowerment.com/youtube

The road to glory is never actually glorious, and those who would tell you otherwise probably never achieved much to begin with. The real legends tell the stories of their mistakes and the lessons that came from those missteps, and they know that the rough moments are where success is born.   As a young guy dreaming of entrepreneurship, Brian Smith chased his ambitions from Australia to California. What started with six pairs of boots eventually became Ugg, a household name and billion-dollar brand. Now, with decades of lessons, mistakes and wisdom in hand, Brian spends his time speaking, teaching and sharing his insight with others who aspire to a legacy like his.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Brian and Zach dive into the process of giving birth to and raising an idea, how to build a brand and solidify some actual credibility, and why ignorance can be your biggest assets as an entrepreneur. Stick around to learn from the story of a true empire.   Show Notes: https://underdogempow

Goals are great - until they’re not. Fact is, if you’re spending more time dreaming than you are doing, it’s time to switch up your approach and start making some progress.   John Bourgeois founded the Dreamcatcher Show to connect with people who are, simply, crushing it in their own personal arenas. The point is to dissect real, no-BS success so listeners can stop reaching for what they want and just go get it.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and John jam on learning from mistakes and constructive criticism, why confidence is essential to succeeding at literally anything (and why humility is overrated), and the actual definition of what we call “selflessness.” Join in to bypass the information overload on the Internet and figure out how to get where you want to go. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/john-bourgeois/ Get More Involved: 1. Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178 2. Free A-to-Z

We are a society that likes appearances. Whether it's a sleek sports car, a fair government or even a fake-prosperous business, we're given a lot of heightened 'reality'. That being the case, it takes a little common sense and a lot of drive to push past the bullshit and continue moving forward, whatever that means to you.   Ryan Stewman is a third-time visitor to the podcast because he completely embodies the underdog spirit. Between success in entrepreneurship, stays in prison and self-education during both, Ryan has a world of wisdom, insight and strategy to give to those he teaches through Hardcore Closer.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Ryan sit down once again to jam on what's going on behind the scenes in the American prison system, doing their part to give ex-cons a strong future and lower the recidivism rate, and recognizing our natural tendency towards snap judgment in order to co-exist with and learn from those around us. Jump in and get the realest (and best)

Those who heal from trauma often become the strongest and most motivated among us. But their success doesn't come from grit alone. It takes a catalyst followed by a clear "why" and a close relationship with your own brain.   If not for one singular, life-impacting moment, Tiffany Toombs would not be with us today. After experiencing a series of horrific events and then a hard jolt to her mindset, Tiffany set about moving forward from her pain to help others heal in the ways that she had. Currently, Tiffany serves as the founder and driving force behind Blue Lotus Mind, which provides resources for deep psychological healing to those with a past filled with pain, and the Take the Leap! podcast.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Tiffany get into Tiffany's one-of-a-kind story, identifying and accessing what drives you personally (then facing your beliefs to effect real change) and how the podcast is making an impact with healthy programming, one mind at a time. Join the conve

Forget "inspiration". What makes you hungry? What is it that makes you feel unstoppable, willing to work through anything to get to the goal? Once you find it, no advantage belonging to someone else can compete with what you bring to the table.   Patrick Bet-David shouldn't be where he is now, if the world had had a say. His path has led him from a refugee camp to the military and then the peak of entrepreneurial achievement running Valuetainment. Patrick has, all his life, taken every obstacle in his way and removed it - and he is committed to teaching others to do the same.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Patrick jam on the reasons why you need clarity and vision before you put systems in your business, what motivates Patrick to move aggressively forward (as well as how you can unlock your own driving force), and how each generation succeeds on the shoulders of the ones before, one way or another. Listen in to learn from a man who uses his brain and his will to put hi

Let's be real. We're going through it right now. It seems like COVID-19 is bleeding into every part of our lives, and entrepreneurs in particular are feeling the pain - some more than others. But at the end of the day, we control how we react to every situation. So, how are you handling this crisis?   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach tackles the Coronavirus problem head-on, addresses the way entrepreneurs are currently reacting to it (and how they could be doing it better), and lays down some tough truth on the attitude you need in order to survive when the unexpected goes down. Listen in to get ahead of those still frozen in fear.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/coronavirus/   Get More Involved:  Leave A Review & Subscribe On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178 Access Our Top Resource Recommendations: https://underdogempowerment.com/resources/ Join The Elite Underdog Alphas With The Free Underdog Report: https

What comes to your mind when you hear the words, "network marketing"? If you scoff and think about pyramid schemes, it's time to re-evaluate the examples you've been given. Just like in any other industry, the ones who succeed are the least glamorous - but they've put in the work.   Alex Morton grew up wanting the lifestyles he saw the elite around him living - and he simply went out and got it, through books and an open attitude and plain, driven hard work. Nearly a decade and $30 million later, Alex continues to educate his audiences with wisdom for growth that comes from having done it all himself.   On this episode of the Underdog Empowerment podcast, Zach and Alex dive deep on the misconceptions that fuel the stigma against network marketing, the importance of building a personal brand, and why the right mindset is the key to your success. Join the conversation to shift your mindset beyond what seems possible.   Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/alex-morton/   Get More Involved:  Le