University of Adversity

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84. Robert Stone - Financial Literacy and Independence Aug 14, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Robert Stone talks about his journey from boxing to founding a tax preparation service company.

Robert grew up in a broken family. He was raised by a single mom, his grandparents and was the oldest of six siblings. His childhood was dominated by the love of sports. Robert dropped out of school in grade 11 to pursue a career in trading and real estate. He took up the sport of boxing at age 30 and almost qualified for the Canadian Olympic Trials in 1996; winning a bronze medal. A few years later he qualified for the 2000 Olympics; winning a silver medal.

In 1996, he suffered a neck injury from jumping off a train. Because of this incident, he was forced to take a break from boxing and took a part time bookkeeping job. Here’s when he transitioned from boxing to a career in finance. In 2012 he partnered with a company and grew the business to 42 offices. Along the way, he suffered depression and his health deteriorated. He took three years off to recover and went on to learn more about his craft, acquired relevant licenses and relaunched his business: Mr. Taxes.ca in 2019.

Today, Robert is a Canadian authority on personal tax. He was the keynote presenter for CCH’s 2011 and 2012 annual Tax Roundup, part of Intuit.ca’s 2014 annual round table, Founder and CEO of MrTaxes.ca’s 42 locations and founding member of www.CTPCanada.ca; the HRSDC accredited federal tax certification course.

Robert tells listeners: “Don’t listen to naysayers. Don’t let anybody tell you that you cannot make it.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

The basics of personal taxes, tax returns, accounting and investment
Best investment trends
Different strategies in tax breaks
Important tax considerations when starting a business

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About University of Adversity Podcast

Learn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01.

Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.

83. Dorothy Illson - Taking a Leap Towards Your Dreams Aug 12, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Dorothy Illson talk about pursuing dreams, taking leaps of faith, working on the right mindset, and digital and social media marketing trends.

Dorothy is a digital marketer and podcaster who aims to show people that creating massive financial success and making a massive impact can go hand in hand. Dorothy abandoned her planned career as an accountant to work for a start-up after college. After helping to scale that business from 0 to $6M in annual revenue in its first 3 years, Dorothy founded Needle's Eye Media - a full-service Facebook & Instagram advertising agency. Leveraging Dorothy's innate talent for data-wrangling, Needle's Eye Media has become the premier media buying partner for prominent personal brands and other digital product businesses seeking improved customer acquisition with paid traffic.

In 2018 Dorothy launched the podcast Do Well & Do Good, which tells the stories of people who have not only created success professionally, but who have chosen to leverage that success to create a positive impact on the world. The two brands go hand in hand, as she gives back 10% of Needle's Eye Media's profits to charities voted on each month by her podcast audience.

Dorothy tells listeners: “Treat everything that happens to you as if it is the best possible thing that can happen to you.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How to prepare for your journey towards your dreams
How to develop the right mindset in business
Core habits that will build the right mindset
Latest trends in digital and social media marketing

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82. Tom Sylvester - Discovering Purpose Through Authentic Connections Aug 09, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Tom Sylvester talk about the link between our relationships and connections with other people with our own purpose and journey.

Tom worked three jobs to get himself through high school and into college. He has two degrees: an undergrad in computer science and a Masters degree in business management. Nine months before getting married, he set a goal of retiring by age 35. At first, his wife struggled with the validity of his entrepreneurial goals. But after some early successes and goal alignment, she joined forces with him in pursuing the goal together.

Over the past 15 years, Tom has helped with thousands of business leaders and their teams create more success - from startups to Fortune 500 companies. During this time, Tom has honed and refined his philosophies, models, and strategies for growing entrepreneurial businesses.

Today, Tom is a co-founder of Lifestyle Builders™ - a coaching and training company that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses and create a real impact with their customers. And together with his wife Ariana, they share their philosophies and guidance for entrepreneurs on their Lifestyle Builders™ podcast and with their upcoming book Lifestyle Builders™: Build Your Business, Quit Your Job, & Create Your Ideal Life.

Tom tells listeners: “It’s not about being perfect, it's about getting started. The sooner you get started, the sooner you see where the opportunities are and the sooner you improve. You can only grow when you get started and face adversities.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How to cultivate authentic connections through vulnerability
Learning more about yourself through building strong relationships in your life
Importance of goal setting and alignment
How to overcome adversities you face along your journey

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81. Céleste Refn - Branding and Content Trademarks and Intellectual Property Rights Aug 07, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Céleste Refn talk about her mission to inspire people to understand and appreciate the importance of protecting your business’s intellectual property rights and content and thus, your livelihood.

Céleste has been fascinated by the law since an early age, and for good reason: her maternal grandfather founded his own legal empire, practicing under the name of Reumert & Partnere, later known as Kroman Reumert. Later in her life, after failing to find the same sense of zeal and duty in other career paths, she found herself again drawn to the law, completing a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) at the University of Copenhagen. After more than three years with the Artists Legal Aid in Copenhagen, she felt compelled to start GRAND IPR®️.

Today, her vision, commitment, and expertise combine to help small-to-medium sized businesses feel confident trademarking their brand and content, empowering them with peace of mind and true protection. Céleste helps ambitious creatives & innovators protect their Intellectual Property. Through her expertise, she is able to speed up the process so that her clients do not have to spend 6-12 months dealing with the paperwork and legal jargon.

She is also a public speaker and loves to speak about copyrights & trademarks. Furthermore, she has written a book titled “Control Your Own Copyrights, Trademarks & More…” that will be published this year.

Céleste tells listeners: “You take your ideas and work seriously. It’s worth protecting.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

Importance of protecting the rights to your original ideas, branding and content
The difference between trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property rights
Basic international and local laws regarding registering trademarks

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80. Zachary Babcock - Powering Through Adversity Aug 05, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Zachary Babcock talk about how Zachary went from being an underdog and ex-convict to a successful online entrepreneur and podcast host.

Zachary is a former drug addict and spent over five years of his life in prison. He grew up in Ferguson, Missouri while being raised by his mother. After missing the birth of his twin sons when he was in prison, he made the decision to completely transform his life so that he could be a responsible father. Upon returning home after serving eight months in prison, he was faced with many challenges. The odds of his success were stacked against him but he still took matters into his own hands when he couldn’t find a job. It was time to begin his journey as an underdog entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship provided him an income when no employer would, and in the process, changed his life. He found his true calling in empowering underdogs when he wrote and published his first book, Prison To Promised Land. He moved on from network marketing and found his true passion through helping underdogs attract their ideal, high paying customers so they can enjoy growth and success without the overwhelm, stress, and frustration of trial and error

From living with convicted felons in prison for over five years to rubbing elbows with multi-millionaires every day, Zachary Babcock is the host of Underdog Empowerment, a top 200 rated podcast on iTunes where he interviews celebrities, professional athletes, and industry leaders. He runs a podcast production media company and helps entrepreneurs launch top shelf podcasts.

Zachary tells listeners: “If you know what your ideal life looks like, then that's how you can tap into finding your fulfillment.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

What it takes to succeed even when the odds are against us
The freedom to choose our response in situations
How to stop being an underdog

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79. Brooks Briz - Finding Fulfillment in Your Vocation Aug 02, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Brooks Briz talk about how to find fulfillment and contentment in the vocation you choose.

Brooks spent the majority of his career in the hospitality industry until he woke up one day and realized that he was 25 pounds overweight, working his life away, and was deeply unhappy with his circumstances. That's when he got into holistic wellness and realized that his success in life began with what he puts into his body, or equally as important, what he didn't put into his body.

His journey began when he was hospitalized and could have lost his life. He knew that there had to be a better way to improve men's health so he chose to dedicate his life to serving others for this cause. He became a strong entrepreneurial leader, helped with the creation of restaurants, worked in marketing consultation, authored 6 books, created a nutraceutical entity, and a bike taxi company.

Today, Brooks is the founder of simplhealth.club a men’s health food company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing super greens direct to consumers. Simplhealth.club also creates digital content that is collaborating with holistic health experts to help men simplify and sustainably improve their overall wellness.

Brooks tells listeners: “Stop thinking about yourself and start going out there to serve the community you operate.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

Benefits of the holistic approach to supplements
How to be intentional
Finding your passion and working on your limiting beliefs
Benefits of practicing gratitude

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78. Sherry Strong - The Sweet and Deadly Truth Jul 31, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Sherry Strong discuss her goal to help 1 million people with overcome sugar addiction.

Sherry is a Food Philosopher, Chef, Nutritional Strategist, TEDxTokyo 2009 speaker and one of the most passionate yet lucid speakers on food & nutrition. She has spent over 25 years studying Human Nutrition, Health and Behavioural Science, food and wellness.

Today, Sherry is the Founder of Return to Food Academy and Sweet Freedom Life Project, the world’s most holistic program to end sugar addiction for good. Through online programs, retreats, and live coaching, Sherry and her team go beyond the physical to look at the mental, emotional and spiritual drivers behind our sugar addiction. In addition, she also wrote & illustrated a book called ‘A Return To Food – the life-changing anti-diet’ which is she presents the philosophies such as Nature’s Principle, The Lethal Recipe and The Consumption Concept, that form the foundation for her 8-week Online Program teaching people to develop a healthy relationship with food and their body.

Sherry Strong tells listeners: “If we’re nourished mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically we don’t need these substances to make us feel good because we can generate that sense of well-being internally.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

Causes of sugar addiction and how to quit
How the body processes different kinds of sugar
The philosophy behind sugar and food addiction
Global and environmental impact of sugar and processed food

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77. Jason Long - Taking Full Responsibility of Your Life Jul 29, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Jason Long talk about how adversity taught him how to take full responsibility of his life, and in turn, inspire thousands to follow in his footsteps to success.

Jason grew up as an obese insecure kid in an obese family. This was the reason why he pursued a career in health and wellness and became successful in his field. But he has undergone adversity and lost it all, not once but twice over. Then one day, a friend had the courage to say the most hurtful things to him -- "you're just fat, lazy, and irresponsible." What felt like the worst sucker punch, ended with a quote that totally changed everything. Personal Development Master, Jim Rohn once said, "For Things To Change, YOU Must Change" and from that day forward, his life would never be the same.

With three degrees, 18 certifications in fitness, nutrition, and business coaching, along with his life-long battle developing his own healthy lifestyle, Jason's personal journey gives him the foundation to passionately and empathetically coach anyone looking to change their habits and live their best life ever. As a Fit Pro Coach with over 4000 clients worldwide, Jason has become one of the most highly sought-after mentors for fitness and wellness professionals in all aspects of the industry. His candid and deeply vulnerable approach is quite infectious, but his incredible passion for empowering others to find their authentic voice and vision has made him invaluable as a leader in the personal development arena.

Jason tells listeners: “It has nothing to do with excuses, but it has everything to do with your own personal responsibility and what you do with that.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How to cut the excuses and take action
Reshaping your mindset to better serve your goals
Habits that you can adopt to be successful

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76. Melonie DeRose - Learning and Taking On Risks Jul 26, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Melonie DeRose discuss her struggles and triumphs from being a Corporate Securities Lawyer to an Entrepreneur of a Consumer Packaged Food.

Melonie grew up in Lubbock, Texas, left for college to study at UCLA, and went to the University of Texas School of Law. When she finally worked for an international law firm, she found out that her passion for her work was dwindling due to workload and stress. She questioned her priorities when she was pregnant with her second daughter and she slipped and fell in the parking lot. Melonie was faced with the thoughts of being a bad lawyer, a bad mom, and a bad spouse on a day to day basis so she decided to go and take a chance, step out and launch a health and fitness company for women. Her entrepreneurial journey started with an in-home DVD program, then gravitated towards producing nutrition plans.

Today, Melonie is the Founder and Owner of Empact LLC that produces Empact Bars. Her company takes the guesswork out of healthy, tasty snacking. The mission is simple: be a catalyst for women to live fit and healthy lifestyles by providing superior snack options.

Melonie DeRose tells listeners: “With those challenges - those oh shit moments - a door is always open and would’ve never been there had we not had that challenge.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

Taking on risks for pursuits you are passionate about
You can make great things happen with the right mindset
Healthy snacking and best ingredients for health

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75. Joseph Myers - The Key Component for All Human Connection Jul 24, 2019

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In this episode, Lance and Joseph Myers discuss the importance of cultivating trust in all aspects of your life.

Joseph’s work revolves around trust and building relationships. Whether it’s your team, product, institution, government, or relationship: Gaining, keeping, and repairing trust is more complex and difficult than ever before. His book Trust Me, uncovers the vital fundamentals for building, repairing, and sustaining trusting relationships.

Joseph Myers is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and owner of josephrmyers.com, a consulting firm that helps organizations and individuals to develop healthy relationships based on trust. Joseph is the best-selling author of The Search to Belong and Organic Community. He is also Director of Marketing at a film studio in Vancouver, BC. He works with some of North America’s leading organizations to re-imagine how to develop trusting, successful communities that result in strong top- and bottom-line growth.

Joseph Myers tells listeners: “Understanding that we decide to trust, and we feel distrust, informs the practices and processes we use to nourish them in restorative ways.”

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

The science behind trust and distrust
The cycle of distrusting, engagement, and cultivating trust
How to keep our relationship connections authentic and true to the way our mind and body react naturally

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