University of Adversity

Sam Bakhtiar is the CEO and Founder of The Camp Transformation Center. He is recognized as one of the top fitness and nutrition experts in the nation. As a champion bodybuilder, Sam is the only bodybuilder to hold a major first place title in every weight class. Sam started The Camp Transformation Center to help others improve their lives in both a physical and mental aspect. In this episode, Sam talks about the adversity he faced growing up in war-torn Iran. On a daily basis, Sam and his family lived through bombing attacks. His father left the family leaving only his mother and grandparents to raise him. In a desperate effort to escape the war and prevent Sam being recruited as an 11 year old child soldier, Sam’s mother made the decision for her family to flee Iran as refugees of war. Sam faced a different kind of adversity as he struggled to integrate into the American culture. He discovered the power of bodybuilding and used it as a tool toward his physical and mental transformation. Sam strives to help others achieve the same level of self-esteem, self-worth, and self-assurance that he gained through health and fitness. Connect with Sam:Learn more at Onepercentnutrition.comConnect with Sam on InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Artur is the Founder and CTO of Career Karma. In this role, Artur leverages his background by helping people enter the technology industry. Once an investment banker on Wall Street, Artur discovered his passion for tech and coding, which led him to leave his high-paying job, move to San Francisco, and pursue a start-up journey. In this episode, Artur talks about immigrating to the United States from Ukraine and how this ultimately shaped his professional goals. As a young child, Arthur would read books on finance and trading. After leaving Wall Street and moving to the west-coast, Artur met a wide range of people who had also found success as an entrepreneur. He began the Breaking Into Startups Podcast to highlight the stories of people who broke into tech from non-traditional backgrounds.Artur truly believes that the mindset and angle that you approach a problem has more to do with success than the actual problems you may encounter.Connect with Artur:Learn more about CareerKarma at CareerKarma.comConnect with Artur on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TwitterListen to his podcast Breaking into StartupsConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Ricky Carruth is a self-made real estate agent who has held the title of #1 RE/MAX Agent in Alabama in 2014 and 2017. Ricky has done $150 million in his career sales in real estate. He is a speaker, author of List to Last and Zero to Diamond, and real estate coach. Ricky grew up roofing with his father until he was 20 years old and attained his real estate license. By age 23 he was a self-made millionaire, although his success was brief when the market crashed and he went bankrupt at age 25. Ricky stayed determined to succeed in real estate and after reading over 100 books and studying the market, he again found his path to success capturing the title of #1 RE/MAX Agent in Alabama twice. Ricky is dedicated to helping other real estate agents reduce the failure rate in the industry by providing free coaching and resources.  Connect with Ricky:Learn more about Ricky’s story at zerotodiamond.comConnect with Ricky on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTubeJoin his Facebook Group for real estate agents!Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Bobby Parihar is an affiliate marketer and also the Founder of Spiritual Diagnostics. His speciality is uncovering the study of your personal values and measuring information such as birth date and name to find out the true nature of one’s self.In today’s episode, Bobby talks about dealing with your problems face-on. When he started as an entrepreneur, Bobby was undisciplined and did not see growth for over 6 months. When he started to learn about and take numerology more seriously, her found many areas in his life that were holding him back. Bobby truly believes that adversity happens to people in order to challenge them for something greater to come into their life. Connect with Bobby:Learn more about his affiliate marketing at www.bobbyparihar.comConnect with Bobby on Facebook: www.facebook.com/balwantfranciscoConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Zach Benson is the Founder and CEO of media agency Assistagram. He specializes in creating Instagram campaigns reaching millions and focuses heavily in growing accounts for hotels and other industries to generate more sales and bookings. He has found so much success growing Instagram accounts that he spends his time traveling the world for free. In today’s episode, Zach talks about his childhood being born in South Korea and being adopted and raised by an American family in Iowa. With a rocky childhood growing up feeling very different, Zach channeled his energy into dance where he found a platform to express himself and gained confidence to change his attitude on life. Zach spent some time traveling the world teaching dance, as well as performing on the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Zach started his media agency Assistagram to become the “marketer for the marketers”. He has worked on campaigns with big names such as Gary Vee and Russell Brunson. His piece of advice to listeners is to take a step back, and evaluate yourself to make the necessary changes you need to grow and stop making the same mistakes. Connect with Zach:Learn more about Assistagram at assistagram.usConnect with Zach on Facebook: Personal Page and Business PageEmail Zach personally at [email protected] with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Bobby Stocks is a serial entrepreneur with vast advertising, marketing, and strategy skills. He is the founder of a multi-figure digital marketing and consulting agency as well as a mid six-figure software business. In today’s episode, Bobby talks about his multiple run-ins with adversity from being a college dropout, former drug dealer, convicted felon, as well as being diagnosed with cancer. Bobby’s turning point was out of adversity began by joining support groups to confront and move past his personal roadblocks. He was able to find success in harnessing his natural skills for advertising and spent a great deal of time teaching himself new skills to go all-in with online marketing. Bobby attributes his success to his wife who was a huge support throughout the entire process. He truly believes his story is a prime example of ownership and taking responsibility for one’s life. Connect with Bobby:Learn more about Bobby at bobbystocks.comConnect with Bobby on Facebook: Personal Page and Business PageBobby gained a ton of personal development value from The Big LeapConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Jessica Boate is an entrepreneur, lifestyle coach, and mentor. Jessica used the platform of online marketing to compliment her natural sales skills and mold herself into a digital marketing powerhouse.In today’s episode, Jessica tells her deep story of overcoming adversity from childhood trauma, drug dependence in her young adult years, PTSD as an adult, and so much more. As a runaway at 17 years old, she took on an early path of entrepreneurship trying to survive. Her first entrepreneurial encounter was selling teddy bears and flowers in a strip bar where she found herself easily making thousands a night.Jessica truly believes her story is a prime example of manifestation and creating something even when you have nothing. Connect with Jessica:Connect with Jessica on Facebook: Personal Page and Business PageConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Colin Seale is the founder of ThinkLaw. He created ThinkLaw as a program to change education by urging critical thinking. Colin grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but has since lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, and contributes to the community as a public servant, educator, and teacher. In today’s episode, Colin talks about his educational experience and his habit of always questioning everything. He discusses the way he applied his knack for questioning allowed him to excel in an environment that nurtured his critical thinking skills. After having put himself through law school, Colin started ThinkLaw to bridge the motivational gap for kids to excel in school by guiding them toward their “why”.Colin truly believes, that it is our responsibility to guide children toward an education that allows them to prosper into productive adults. Connect with Colin:Learn more at ThinkLaw.usConnect with ThinkLaw on Twitter and InstagramConnect with Colin on Twitter and InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Tabita Dietrich is the founder of The Art of the Evolutionary Entrepreneur. She has found success in building two 6-figure businesses by the age of 28 while facing numerous obstacles in her life journey. In today’s episode, Tabita talks about overcoming abuse, addiction, and codependency, as well as challenging beliefs of religion and traditional routes. After having built her first successful company, Tabita went through an unimaginable time being falsely incarcerated in a foreign country for 2 years in which she had to decide whether she would give up or find strength through the experience. Tabita expresses the power in changing your mindset and making a firm decision on who you want to be and acting on it.Connect with Tabita:Learn more at TheArtoftheEvolutionaryEntrepreneur.comConnect with Tabita on Facebook.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Brent Buffone is a Las Vegas native. He is an insurance agent, as well as the founder of chewing gum brand Manja. An entertainer at heart, Brent also has a passion for creating hip-hop music. In today’s episode, Brent talks about his struggle of finding his identity and how his upbringing shapes his current perspective on life. With his parents divorced, his father and brother incarcerated, and only being able to see his mother on the weekends due to strict custody terms, Brent grew up in an environment that challenged him to take a complete 180 on the direction of his life.Brent talks about how formal, informal, and cultural education allowed him to become empowered and bring focus to his life goals.Connect with Brent:Learn more about Brent at DonConquer.comConnect with Brent on Instagram, Snapchat @donconquer, and Twitter.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Natalie West is an Australian online entrepreneur and business coach. She is a public speaker, image specialist, and clinical psychotherapist.In today’s episode, Natalie reflects on what was her everyday struggle of finding happiness. Facing hardships like death, depression, divorce, and financial abuse, Natalie truly empowered herself through online entrepreneurship.Natalie talks about how gratitude, goal-setting, self-care and self-efficacy allowed her to take control of her path and create her happiest life.Connect with Natalie:Connect with Natalie on Facebook and InstagramConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Siloh Moses is a social entrepreneur and philanthropist. His mission is to put in the work so that: “No one person should go hungry.” In an effort to combat hunger, Siloh started the Fork & Spoon pop-up restaurant concept. He also consults other entrepreneurs in social entrepreneurship through his agency WeWin360.His extraordinary journey began 3 years ago when he was unexpectedly let go from his job and found himself on the street. Siloh was homeless for 7 months until he came face to face with the possibility of ending his life. His unwavering determination and work-ethic allowed him to keep moving forward and he soon found himself progressively opening doors to new opportunities. Having overcame homelessness, Siloh truly believes that making the clear intent to change your environment is half the battle to overcoming hardship. Connect with Siloh:Learn more about WeWin360 at WeWin360.comConnect with Siloh on Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

“When my company failed, it was my fault. When my investor funded company failed, it was my fault.” After the great recession of 2008, Mike went into a spiral, drank too much, and became a hermit for a year. After hitting rock bottom, Mike reinvented himself by realizing he wanted something in different life. The first step to overcoming adversity for Mike came in realizing that he wanted to achieve true freedom with his time and finances. In today’s episode, find out how Mike rebuilt his family from complete scratch. Connect with Mike:Connect with Mike on Facebook.Learn more about Mike’s work here. Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Learn more about Vin at Vinclancy.com/About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Miha Matlievski, aka the Fail Coach went from successful 8-figure entrepreneur to bankruptcy. In just one phone call from the bank, Miha lost his $15 million net-worth and went $5 million in debt. With no way to declare personal bankruptcy, Miha had no choice but to pay back $5 million dollars.He had to fight depression, permanent anxiety, and a darkness that stopped him from dreaming in order to come out of this.Miha shares his story in overcoming this adversity in today’s episode of University of Adversity. Connect with Miha:Join his Facebook group The Fail Forward Nation. Connect with Miha on Facebook.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Learn more about Vin at Vinclancy.com/About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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.

Vin Clancy is an award-winning public speaker specializing in growth hacking, internet marketing, and personal brand. In today’s episode, Vin talks about starting his company from absolutely nothing. Just 5 years ago, Vin was living off the UK government collecting 71 pounds a week. He launched his first two media startup, and growth hacked their readership to over 20 million visitorsVin talks about why all entrepreneurs should get themselves to burn-out, especially when starting out first. Connect with Vin:Join his Facebook group Traffic & Copy. Connect with Vin on Medium, Instagram, or Twitter. Learn more about Vin at Vinclancy.com/Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Resource:Get Vin's new book on growth hacking Ace The Game here. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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 entrepreneurs 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 people 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.

Lance is an ambitious entrepreneur on a journey to inspire the masses by helping individuals achieve their life purpose. His goal is to help people grow their mindset, develop a healthy relationship with themselves, and overcome adversity so they can go on to achieve greatness in their lives. Lance has a passion for travel and has been all over the world to many countries. His most recent adventure landed him abroad for 5 years in Australia. That’s where he worked and managed in various bars around the country. In this episode, Lance shares his story of overcoming adversity and how that made him a better person. Now, Lance helps rekindle people’s passions that were lost working any unfulfilling job. He’s on a mission to help other people overcome their failures and tragedies to become successful, balanced individuals pursuing their dreams.Connect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Resources:Download the 5 Tips Successful Entrepreneurs Use to Overcome Adversity.About University of Adversity PodcastLearn 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 entrepreneurs 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.