“If you're stuck, if you're feeling lost, nobody's going to do anything until you do something yourself. If you're broken, fix it.” –  Zack Knight

In today’s episode, Zack Knight shares his story of returning home from Afghanistan to find out he had nerve damage in his arm and was kicked out of the military. He found himself excited to be reactivated and thought he would be promoted to captain. However, after going down to a career course and finding out he had nerve damage, he started to lose himself more. He shares how when COVID hit, it was like losing a part of his identity. He started to work through his pain by playing the piano and connecting with others. His advice for aspiring leaders is to take the time to figure out who they are, what they stand for, and what they want to achieve.

[00:01 - 07:45] Who is Zack Knight?

• Zack describes being broken as a turning point in their life that helped them turn the tide in their life
• Not using the word “broken” to describe himself
• How losing his identity led to him feeling lost and vulnerable

[07:46 - 09:30] Recognize Your Skeletons and Reach Out For Help

• Zack’s downward trajectory started right when you recognized you were getting out of the military
• How he started to lose different aspects of your identity
• Recognizing that you have to start dealing with these skeletons that come out as you lose yourself more
• Reaching out for help is what saved your life

[09:31 - 15:33] Thriving in a Structure

• Zack shares how he learned how to play the piano
• How it improved his movement and dexterity
• Thriving in a structure
• His focus is to find themselves and create a framework for themselves
• Finding your passion and attracting positive people into their life

[15:34 - 22:04] Closing Segment

• Zack reminds people to be their authentic self, and that will make you stand out in the crowd
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“There are small things that you can really be grateful about, and identifying those things is going to help you recognize that this is what I love about.” - Zack Knight

“I can't help and love others until I can help and love myself.” - Zack Knight

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