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Episode 80

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5th Aug 2019

80. Zachary Babcock - Powering Through Adversity

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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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.


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University of Adversity
Welcome to University of Adversity, a podcast where we explore the human experience of overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth through real-life stories of accomplished individuals. From professional athletes to NY Times bestselling authors, celebrities, spiritual leaders, doctors, scientists, and billionaires, we bring you a diverse range of perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of adversity. Each episode is designed to provide listeners with inspiration, motivation, and practical tools to help them navigate through difficult times. We cover a wide range of topics related to mental health, personal development, self-improvement and resilience building, offering expert insights and actionable advice. Join us as we discover how to overcome adversity, cope with stress, and achieve your goals on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth, highlighting the stories of the everyday heroes among us.

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Lance Essihos

As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his personal battle with drugs and alcohol for well over a decade, the tragic loss of his brother to suicide followed by the great loss of his father to cancer only a year later, Lance realized he had hit rock bottom. In the darkest of days, he made a promise to himself that he would create a new life, one that would make an impact and inspire the masses, leaving the world in a better place than he found it. Lance has made it his mission to facilitate the message of positive change through adversity and encourage people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments.