Underdog Empowerment

What gets you ready to face the day every morning before your feet even hit the floor? Before you answer that - it's not your next paycheck, or the beer you crack open at 6 PM. Your burn needs to run much deeper. Ben Newman is an acclaimed performance coach, author and speaker who motivates and inspires professional athletes, CEO's, sales teams and organizations across the globe, including heavyweights like Microsoft, the US Army and the Minnesota Vikings…to name just a few. Ben helps his clients and audiences get in touch with the fire that keeps them moving forward to the next level. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Ben dig into discovering your purpose and pursuing it relentlessly, how Ben's mother inspired him to fight through the tough parts of life and encourage others to do the same, and the unbelievable success that finds you when you learn to let go of the result. Join the conversation to get your head out of the online entrepreneurship haze and back onto a path that leads where you want it to go. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/ben-newman Get More Involved:

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Who is it that keeps legendary businesses running smoothly and growing fast? Behind every huge brand is an operational genius - and if you look in the right places and listen closely, you might be able to snag some of their secrets. Cameron Herold - or, as he's better known, "The Business Growth Guru" - is the COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the founder of COO Alliance, and an acclaimed speaker, author and consultant who helps business leaders around the world achieve the dynamic, exponential growth they're after. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Cameron dig into Cameron's experience building 1-800-GOT-JUNK into the industry superpower that it is, growing your business as a franchise vs. going the corporate path, and answers to Clubhouse questions about everything from podcasting to SEO to leveraging your content and beyond. Tune in for an interview and Q&A that packs a lifetime of experience and insight into one unmissable episode. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/cameron-herold Get More Involved:

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How often do you get in your own way? At the time, it might seem more like that doctor visit, your kid's school schedule, or some other life event stopped you from completing what you needed to…but when you look at it just a little bit closer, what was it in your brain that actually halted your progress? Brian Kelly is the founder of Reach Your Peak, LLC, a company that trains entrepreneurs to stop guessing and achieve massive success at rapid speeds. He also hosts The Mind Body Business Show, where he interviews top entrepreneurs and other successful people on advice to help his audience strengthen every facet of themselves and move powerfully ahead. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Brian jam on Brian's background, why software automation is so mind-blowing, the "carpet bombing" strategy that Brian uses to help his clients saturate every platform with their message, the thrill and impact of speaking from a stage, and the incredible results that come out of seemingly small shifts in language and attitude. Listen in for an uplifting interview that will change the way you look at your circumstances (good and bad) permanently. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/brian-kelly Get More Involved:

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Do your bad memories cripple you, or do they push you toward your potential at light speed? And if your answer is the first option, it's time for a reframe...specifically, one that will make you truly unstoppable. Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc. and the visionary brain behind the "What Are You Made Of?" movement as well as a speaker, coach, author and podcast host. He encourages his audience to use their past as fuel to light the fire that ignites their greatness. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and C-Roc jam on Clubhouse about everything from how C-Roc's background taught him to convert obstacles into rocket fuel to finding motivation to continue leveling up in spite of the events of 2020 to annihilating your goals whether you're just starting out, facing tough times or breaking into a new market - just for a start. Tune in for a history-making podcast recorded directly on Clubhouse with some of the most badass advice you'll hear in your lifetime. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/mike-ciorrocco Get More Involved:

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When was the last time you checked yourself for tunnel vision? It's crazy common among entrepreneurs and business owners - but losing sight of anything outside of your sales and your latest ad campaign can put everything you care about at risk (including your business itself). Terry Keeven, founder of St. Louis Print Co., returns to the show to drop more wisdom on entrepreneurship, keeping your other priorities in perspective, and more hard-hitting topics. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Terry dive deep on Terry's background and the value of removing yourself from your own business, horizon-expanding reading habits, why you should be hanging with people you disagree with, and working fitness and healthy eating habits into your life without letting them consume you completely. Join the guys for a conversation that goes beyond simple business advice into the core of what makes you successful, fulfilled and motivated. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/terry-keevan Get More Involved:

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Do you know why the things that hold you back hold you back and the things that push you forward push you forward? More importantly, do you know how to take ownership of those things to get stuff done? Badass realtor and legendary entrepreneur Ramon Casaus is back to break down the facts on leadership, goal-setting, identity and so much more. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Ramon jam on the advantage you gain when you stop asking for permission and start radically accepting yourself, the vital importance of gaining clarity on what you want, what you're good at and where you're going, and the (usually underrated) value of just putting in the work. Tune in for an episode that'll make you throw on the brakes and get straight with yourself so you can move successfully forward. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/best-kept-secrets-of-alpha-performers Get More Involved:

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What makes a person the person everyone else looks up to? Our mentors and idols didn't materialize out of thin air. They got where they are with a combination of pure work ethic, hard lessons and strategic growth. Best thing you can do to get ahead? Learn their stories. Tomas Keenan is an author, public speaker, high-level business coach and the host of the Step It Up Entrepreneur podcast. Through his work at Break Free Academy and his content, Tomas helps ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners make a mark on their communities and the world at large. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Tomas dig into the story of how Tomas established his legend at Break Free Academy, the "eliminate, automate, delegate" system that helps Tomas and his team get shit done like clockwork, and how to find the motivation that helps true badasses smash any and all obstacles (because they will be there). Listen in for an interview that will remove your last excuse for not succeeding the way you want to. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/tomas-keenan Get More Involved:

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What makes a workplace tick? We all probably know by now that it isn't dumbass motivational posters and snooze-worthy team meetings. What makes a team work entirely depends on the people on it and the values behind it. Benito Ortiz is the founder and owner of Strategic Insurance Group and a company culture and leadership wizard. Having led teams since he was barely 21 years old, Benito throws all his insight towards making himself and his employees better, stronger, and more successful. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Benito break down the foundational pieces of successful culture within a business, including following through and sticking to your core values as a leader, striking a balance between pushing for new goals and celebrating wins, and the insane results that show up when you and your people make an actual commitment to each other. Tune in for an episode that will completely revolutionize the way you look at your team (not to mention how you lead it). Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/benito-ortiz Get More Involved:

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Whose example are you following, whether in the way your run your business or the way you run your life? If your answer isn't "mine," now would be a good time to step back, examine who you have around you and why you operate the way you do, and rework your life to serve you. Dennis Peltier is the CEO of Workforit Warriors, the host of the Workforit Warriors podcast, and a coach whose own journey to reach sobriety inspires him to motivate business owners and current addicts to get a plan in place and succeed on their own terms. On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach and Dennis jam on Dennis' uphill battle toward sobriety, the importance of the people you keep around you, how the mental game and the action steps to go with it work together to get results, figuring out how to kick ass playing your own game, and Dennis' next mind-blowing project. Tune in for an interview that will shatter the traditional markers of "success" that you've heard about and get you started building your own. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/denis-peltier Get More Involved:

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Are you better at business than a couple of 6 year olds? Save your answer till the end of the interview… these particular 6 year olds have big plans and the instincts (and mentorship) they need to make those plans a reality. On this special episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach once again sits down with his twin sons Landon and Liam to talk about having the courage to overcome new-business nerves, visualizing goals with dream boards, and what the future holds for these young-but-sharp entrepreneurs. Listen in for an episode that will remind you not to overcomplicate the process of making goals, or what it takes to reach them. Show Notes: https://underdogempowerment.com/twin-boys-business Get More Involved:

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