Underdog Empowerment

There's more to growing your brand than sharing insights and running ads. Learn how to increase your brand's growth organically and accelerate your business.

Alex Sanfilippo is the founder of Podmatch and the host of the Creating a Brand Podcast. Alex is also a serial entrepreneur and innovator who, after years of starting, growing, selling, and helping develop companies has now shifted gears to help others do the same. Podmatch is a software service that streamlines brand building by automatically matching guests to podcast hosts.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Alex and Zach get into the tactical aspects of building a brand beyond your own platform. Alex explains how he turned a simple business idea into a platform that helps businesses grow and excel. Listen in for an episode that will revamp your organic reach.

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Forgiveness has never been easy for me up to this point in my life. Hence the whole Underdog Empowerment, prove a MFer wrong thing.

How much time do you waste during the day going through the same motions and completing the task? Implementing systems and processes within your business will cut down that time wasted and open up untapped growth potential.

Dennis Yu specializes in streamlining businesses and is the CTO of BlitzMetrics. As a search engine engineer, he took the knowledge he gained from building the analytics for Yahoo and turned it into a guide for others. Three years ago, he gave Zach a valuable piece of advice that also gave his then-fledgling business some traction.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Dennis breaks down the ways systems and processes can not only increase revenue, but also make the business more effective and well-positioned for growth. Listen in for an episode that will scale and shape your next endeavour.

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It's just as important to look back as it is to look forward. Reflect on who you once were and, if nothing else, be grateful for everything you have learned along the way.

Lawrence Stewart grew up in Fergeson, Missouri, and was raised by a single mom. He was next to Zach in some of his darkest moments while struggling with addiction. Lawrence has now been sober for almost five years and is dedicated to helping others through his platform Sober Life Gang.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Lawrence reconnect and reflect on how far they have both come since their lives before recovery. Lawrence also looks back on what motivated him to want to fight his demons. Listen in for an episode that will continue to inspire perseverance.

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What is your definition of winning? We all love different things. We all live different lives. We all have the ability to win, but what winning means to one life doesn't necessarily carry over into the next.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach celebrates the show's 300th episode with his answer to a question he has been asking each of his guests recently: what would you tell yourself if you had to start over right now with absolutely nothing besides the wisdom you have gained in your life? Listen in for an episode that will get you thinking about all you have to offer the world.

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Are you aware of what drives your emotions? Does your self-awareness extend beyond your immediate feelings and work to decipher your reactions?

Mark Manson has authored three books, two of which -- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope -- made the New York Times bestsellers list. He uses his writing, backed by psychological research, to help further conversations around personal development and happiness on a global scale.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Mark work through how understanding the meaning we attach to emotions will benefit all facets of our lives. Mark explains how developing emotional intelligence on a personal level and to the point where you can understand the actions of others will make you overall, a better human. Listen in for an episode that will let you get lost in the depths of your own mind.

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It's awkward and weird at first, but I'm learning how to feel emotions that I usually stuffed below the surface before.

We all should be growing and evolving as we work towards achieving our next goal. Life keeps moving forward, so if we don't keep striving to be better, well, then what is the point? Do you strive to maintain the same existence over your lifetime? Probably not.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach embraces a negative, one-star review from one of his listeners and explains why it was impossible for the show to not evolve and change with him. Zach quotes Andy Frisella's sentiment that says in order to be successful, you have to be humble in your approach and cocky in your execution. Listen in for an episode that will streamline your struggles against change.

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Is your brand tangible for your consumer? Are they able to connect with your company through a physical product?

Callye Keen is the Chief Business Officer at K-Form, a product coach and serial. Callye also is the host of the End Hype podcast, where he breaks down how to transform a product idea into a business reality. He works with entrepreneurs day in and day out to help brands evolve and creating physical products to use as consumer engagement tools. His goal is to help companies grow with his unique strategies, innovative designs, and manufacturing expertise.

On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Callye and Zach break down the benefits of pairing a tangible product to an idea. Callye also stresses the importance of understanding your existing audience before you attempt to grow your brand in a specific direction. Listen in for an episode that will get your brand's image back in focus.

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I just popped the hood and ripped the bandaid off. Here are my initial thoughts after my first MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy session.