Today on the show Jayson and John LeBlanc discuss how creating bad habits for yourself can destroy your relationships with your family, friends, and employees. They talk about how important it is to start working on fixing those problems before they become too big of an issue. Jayson talks about his speech problems, how he was not confident in the way he presented himself in meetings. He had to overcome that confidence issue and focus on why he was stumbling over his words. He also talks about h...
Nov 30, 2020•51 min•Ep. 82
Today on the show we have David Meltzer, the CEO of Sports 1, a sports marketing firm which he co-founded with hall of fame quarterback, Warren Moon. David talks about how when he was a kid, the only problems he had were money problems, and that was something that he wanted to fix. David talks about how he went to law school and became a successful lawyer, but it wasn’t exactly what he wanted to be doing, so he quit and started selling “the internet” in 1992. He was on top of the world, creating...
Nov 26, 2020•34 min•Ep. 81
Jayson Waller is here to share his story and inspire others to follow in his footsteps. Use misfortune as your motivation. Deal with the drama. And make the hard decisions to grow. Jayson Waller has built several companies from scratch into multimillion-dollar enterprises, with his current endeavor being POWERHOME SOLAR, ranked among the top 100 companies on the 2020 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. His self-made success came from hustle, heart and toughness. Li...
Nov 23, 2020•42 min•Ep. 80
Today on the show we’re talking to Monty Moran, CEO of Chipotle. Monty talks about how he started as a lawyer, quickly moved up the ranks in his law firm and became the CEO of his law firm because the partners saw he was a leader. He then had Chipotle as a client, and the CEO of Chipotle saw how well his firm was doing and wondered how Monty had created such a great culture, and brought him on as co-CEO of Chipotle. Monty talks about the 3 reasons why people aren’t happy in your company.There ar...
Nov 19, 2020•45 min•Ep. 79
Today on the show John LeBlanc is back and interviews Jayson about why you need to stop overthinking your problems, and start quickly making decisions, to solve them! Jayson talks about how he hates the phrase “what if” and how it means that you are looking backwards, when you should be trying to fix the problems that are at hand right now. It’s important to think of yourself last in business decisions, first think about how this will affect your brand and your team, then about how it will affec...
Nov 16, 2020•41 min•Ep. 78
Today on the show we’re talking to Brian Scudamore, the founder and CEO of O2E brands, the parent company of 1-800 Got Junk, Wow One Day Painting, and Shack Shine. He also wrote a book, WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success, talking about his story of how he came from small beginnings to owning several companies. As a kid Brian moved from school to school, having to make new friends, learn the environment, and adapt. Brian thinks that had a big impact on becoming an ent...
Nov 12, 2020•36 min•Ep. 77
Today on the show Jayson is interviewed by Ben Brookhart, CSO of Powerhome Solar. They are discussing Jayson’s opportunity to meet with President Trump. Jayson talks about how he didn’t want to just be another suit at the meeting, he wanted to stand out, and be memorable! If you’re given an opportunity like this, you can’t just sit back and not take advantage! Having a moment of insecurity is normal, having that second of doubt about if you should be there or not happens to everyone. Jayson talk...
Nov 09, 2020•38 min•Ep. 76
Today we are talking to JT McCormick, CEO of Scribe Writing, where he has now helped over 1700 authors write their story. JT talks about his past, how he grew up with 18 brothers and sisters, who he would occasionally have to steal food for to survive. He talks about how his father’s girlfriend abused and assaulted him and how he went to juvenile detention for fighting back. However, JT didn’t let his environment dictate how he should live his life. He squeezed as many good lessons as he could o...
Nov 05, 2020•58 min•Ep. 75
Today Jayson talks about depression and how to deal with it. The fact is, it’s different for everyone, it manifests differently and everyone deals with it differently, but appreciating what’s around you, leaving the past in the past, and taking it one step at a time, WILL help you get past whatever you are dealing with. If you are breathing, if you’re alive today, you are batting 100% in terms of getting over your depression! If there are negative people in your life, get rid of them, if there i...
Nov 02, 2020•17 min•Ep. 74
Today on the show we’re talking with Barry Sanders about his esteemed football career, winning the heisman, breaking records, and being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Barry talks about how he is always raising his own bar, there is never a “top”, you’re always working, and grinding to achieve your goals. Even as a young kid Barry was consumed by football, he would watch the games every week, go out and throw the ball around, and even play his electronic football games. It was no surprise that h...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 73
Another episode where John LeBlanc interviews Jayson Waller. In this episode how fear can push you to conquer any challenge in front of you and why it’s important to have a healthy dose of fear to stay motivated. We learn what Jayson’s greatest fears are and how he deals with them to further push himself and the people around him. If you are built to start a business or become an entrepreneur, you need to fight for what you believe in and don’t quit until you achieve what you define as success! ...
Oct 26, 2020•40 min•Ep. 72
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Oct 23, 2020•52 sec
Today on the show Jayson talks to Peter Mallouk, the CEO of Creative Planning, an independent investment firm that handles over $50 billion for their clients. Peter talks about the mindset of the market, and why you shouldn’t worry about a bear market. Jayson and Peter discuss the dos and don’ts of investing, and how to capitalize on a market in decline (hint: it involves staying calm). Peter talks about how the real estate market is similar to the stock market, in that not all property acts the...
Oct 22, 2020•27 min•Ep. 71
On today’s episode Jayson talks about when he got to talk to president Trump about using solar energy, why it’s important to own the room you’re in, and making moves to get what you want. No one is going to hand you anything in life, you’re always going to have to work for it and take what’s yours. There is no excuses in life, only results, make those results positive and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something! Links: Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdog Rea...
Oct 19, 2020•8 min•Ep. 70
The co-founder of the massive point of sale company, Square, joins Jayson Waller to talk about how staying modest and conservative has given him an edge in the world today, and how Jayson and Jim plan to pass that down to their kids. How much street cred does Jim McKelvey have? Listen to today’s episode to find out why Jim was driving a car with bullet holes in it, and who he likes better, Biggie or Tupac. Tune in to learn more about what Launch Code is and how it’s helping programmers find jobs...
Oct 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 69
Whether you are starting a new business or trying to rise through one, you need to stay all in! That’s what Jayson does with everything in his life. He’s had the success that he has, because out works everyone he works with. Through working hard, and applying yourself day after day, you can start to develop talents that will continue to build because you now have a solid foundation to work from. It’s not easy to put in all your effort everyday, there are some days that are harder than others, bu...
Oct 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 68
Many businesses and entrepreneurs fail when starting up because they don’t have a proper plan in place. Not just something to get you started, but a plan for the next 8 or 9 years down the road. Jayson, Jeff, Bryan and Jeff talk about looking ahead, and creating an action plan on how to get there, performing that plan every day. The business world moves very fast, that’s why getting complacent in business is like going backwards. If you’re not working to improve your business every single day, o...
Oct 08, 2020•33 min•Ep. 67
Jordan has had plenty of incredible and interesting guests on his podcast, but he also has an interesting story. Tune in to hear about how Jordan was being kidnapped not once, but twice, in two different countries outside of the U.S. Jayson and Jordan talk about the 80/20 rule, every month you should look at the bottom 20% of your employees and replace the ones who aren't passionate about their job. It's always important to reinvest in your business, you might not make very much money for a few ...
Oct 05, 2020•47 min•Ep. 66
Today on the show John LeBlanc is doing the questioning. He will be interviewing Jayson Waller, going deeper into Jayson’s past and finding out who he has learned from and what some of the pivotal moments, good and bad, have been throughout his career. Running a billion dollar corporation is not easy, your employees need to know you’re behind them 100%. That’s why you need to become fearless as a leader, your team and your employees need to know that you aren’t scared of uncertainty. Jayson and ...
Oct 01, 2020•40 min•Ep. 65
Moving from a trailer park in Arizona to a more affluent part of North Carolina, Jayson didn’t always fit in. He used to get made fun of for wearing knock off clothing brands, and never really felt like he was respected. That’s where the underdog mentality started. Finding success is hard to achieve, because it’s difficult to describe success between different people. Knowing exactly what you consider success makes everything a little easier, Jayson talks about how he wants to help the people ar...
Sep 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 64
Join Jayson Waller and Heather Monahan for a conversation about how Heather grew a $18M company to a $55.5M company, during a recession! How she created a position for herself at a media company and how she became one of only a handful of C level female executives. By creating confidence in yourself, you are betting on yourself to win! Boss in Heels is a company Heather started after getting fired from her previous job. She now gets to help people on a personal level, and feel fulfilled while do...
Sep 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 63
What are you going to do today, to make a difference in the world around you, and in your own life? We’ve all got the same opportunities, we’ve all got the same 24 hours. Today on the show Jayson discusses how you need to get up and start taking action TODAY to get results for the changes you want to make in your life. Links: Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdog Reach out to Jayson directly at jayson@trueunderdog.com Follow Jayson on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j...
Sep 21, 2020•5 min•Ep. 62
Jayson discusses some of the hardships he had to go through growing up, getting in trouble at school, getting his girlfriend at the time (now wife) pregnant as a teenager, and how he started selling home security systems. In this episode we talk about everything from Jayson’s past that got him to where he is today, and why Jayson believes you need to outwork everyone around you to succeed! Links: Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdog Reach out to Jayson directly at jayson@t...
Sep 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 61
On today’s show Brittany takes us through her life being a racecar driver, all the way from racing go karts at 4 years old, to racing professionally. She goes over all the adversities and difficulties she’s had to overcome to get to this point in her career. Brittany has won plenty of races and continues to dominate the field. Jayson and John talk about how Brittany can better market herself and the passion that she brings to racing. Links: Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_unde...
Sep 14, 2020•35 min•Ep. 60
In this episode Jayson and Kevin discuss why making any kind of relationship is never a waste of time, how using certain sales techniques got them to where they are today, and using energy and passion in everything that you do. Kevin talks about how he went from the top, to hitting rock bottom, and clawing his way back to the top through pure determination and hard work. Jayson and Kevin discuss how their opposite personalities and business sense work so well together and how to use that to your...
Sep 10, 2020•31 min•Ep. 59
Have you ever felt “less than” because someone is smarter, or more confident than you? There will always be haters in the world, trying to bring you down. It’s your job to embrace that adversity, and use it to your advantage. Today Jayson talks about dealing with his own insecurities, and overcoming the idea that he wasn’t the smartest person in the room when he was starting businesses. You’re not always going to be the smartest, the tallest, or the most experienced, but you can decide to put in...
Sep 07, 2020•14 min•Ep. 58
Becca Bowen is known as the Country Barbie because of her long blond locks, perfect smile and love of all things country. Heath issues once stifled her indomitable spirit, but overcoming those problems has her living every day to the fullest. True Underdog Jayson Waller speaks with the reigning Ms. Bikini Fitness about the life lesson her grandfather taught her, and gets the inside scoop on Bowen’s return to her country music roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 03, 2020•25 min•Ep. 57
All too often, in your career and in your relationships, you may find yourself being "held hostage" in a situation. Don't allow people to feel entitled enough to hold you by the short hairs and use their leverage against you. In this episode, hear True Underdog Jayson Waller's tips on how to bullet-proof yourself against those ultimatums and other's negative energy that can hold you back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 31, 2020•7 min•Ep. 56
Speedskater Dan Jansen set eight world records, yet it took him 10 years before he won an Olympic medal of any kind. From losing his sister on the day he entered as an overwhelming favorite to win gold in the 500 meters in 1988, to slips and stumbles that cost him additional hardware, Jansen’s biggest opponent became himself. True Underdog Jayson Waller talks with Jansen about finding the belief to overcome the adversity and win that elusive gold in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Aug 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 55
True Underdog Jayson Waller has held 25 jobs in his life -- some lasting just days after finding things he couldn’t stand. Nevertheless, every experience led him to discover his strengths -- he could sell, and he was charismatic and competitive. Enjoy this humorous trip down memory lane, from paper routes to fast food, from graveyard shift work and landscaping to the sales roles that suited his entrepreneurial spirit best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 54
