In today’s episode of the Underdog Bites, join Jayson Waller as he dives into Overcoming Depression. You’ll learn about the issues surrounding depression, ways to understand and reflect on oneself, and the key steps to take it head on to get unstuck through the process of Resetting and Creating your own map to attaining Fulfilment! Highlights of Episode: “Failure comes and the depression kicks in” Not letting the insecurity of outside influences control you Addressing the inner voice that handcu...
Sep 13, 2021•21 min
In today’s episode of the True Underdog Podcast, Jayson Waller is joined by Founder and CEO of Assistagram, Zach Benson - A network of 220 million Instagram followers to drive brand awareness, leads, and sales! You’ll hear about his come-up story of being adopted and moving to the States from Korea when he was only 4 months old for greener pastures onto his journey of becoming an Entrepreneur, Social Media Guru, Dancer, and Traveller Influencer! Highlights: Adopted at an early age for a better l...
Sep 09, 2021•20 min
In today’s episode of #UnderdogBites, The Host of True Underdog Podcast, Jayson Waller is joined with another dear friend and PowerHome Solar Regional Director of Sales, Elmondo King as they dive into Saturday Substance and share some fun memories. You’ll get to see a different side to the CEO of Powerhome Solar, Jayson Waller. Not only is he a successful entrepreneur and podcaster, he’s a family man. Hear about his self-motivated drive to overcome his insecurities and become selfless on his pat...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min
In this edition of the True Underdog Podcast, Jayson Waller hosts a special guest and NFL Detroit Lions legend, Chris Spielman. An All-Star linebacker from Massillon Ohio, he was a 2 time All American for The Ohio State University Buckeyes. Chris played for 11 years in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and the Cleveland Browns. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Our guest is also a former NFL analyst with Fox Sports, a Professional Speaker and a Cancer Wa...
Sep 02, 2021•22 min
In today’s episode, Jayson Waller is joined with his friend and PowerHome Solar Director, Joe Cabban to discuss “The Only Real Failure” in life, being a quitter. Jayson and Joe look back on both of their past events that could’ve gone differently if only they had persevered, including quitting sports in their early days. They talk about Jayson's appearance on David Meltzer's 2 Minute Drill Pitch Show where entrepreneurs from all walks of life compete each week for more than $50,000 in cash and p...
Aug 30, 2021•39 min
Les Brown and his twin brother were born on the floor of an abandoned building in Liberty City, a low-income section of Miami, Florida. Their birth mother, married at the time to a soldier stationed overseas, had become pregnant by another man and went to Miami secretly to give birth and three weeks later, she gave them away. He was adopted by Mamie Brown, a 38-year-old single woman who worked as a cafeteria attendant and domestic assistant. As a child, Brown was finding it impossible to concent...
Aug 26, 2021•24 min•Ep. 88
Whether you are a billionaire or a student, each of us has the same 24 hours in a day. Daily habits help set you up for success. Every prominent leader or CEO has daily habits they have incorporated into their routine. Daily habits can determine how fast you achieve your goals To be successful, we must evaluate our current life, we need to ask ourselves are there any bad habits we have that are holding us back? If we do not have solid routines throughout our day our goals will take longer to ach...
Aug 23, 2021•19 min
Ognjen Topic is a Serbian-born American Muay Thai kickboxer. He was born into an ethnic Serb family in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family fled the Bosnian War, first finding refuge in Serbia. The family emigrated to the United States when Ognjen was nine years old. He has been training at North Jersey Muay Thai (NJMT) since 2005. In 2008, Ognjen began training and fighting out of Eminent Air Gym in Bangkok, Thailand. Eminent Air is ranked one of the 10 best gyms in the country. Ognjen has divide...
Aug 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 87
Many confuse the difference between a business and a brand A business is your foundation, your product and the services you offer. It’s what your business model is made for. Before you create a brand, you need a business as the starting point! A brand is an emotional connection to that business! It’s the personality behind the business that you are promoting to your audience to get them intrigued in what you are selling or offering. DO NOT RUSH YOUR BRANDING! Building a brand also does NOT happe...
Aug 16, 2021•14 min
Born in Houston, Texas in 1984, Serhant was raised in Topsfield, Massachusetts, on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where he attended the Pingree School. He spent most of his summers with his family in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he pursued his interest in theatre and arts, attending Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp. Ryan Serhant moved to New York City when he was 22, hoping to launch a career on Broadway. When that dream didn’t pan out, he found a different route into s...
Aug 12, 2021•28 min•Ep. 86
Today in True Underdog Bites, Jayson talks about dealing with our Ego and stopping it from being a hurdle for growth in our lives. He talks about how Ego has been responsible for failures in many athlete's careers. Every one of us has Ego, but we have to coach it, keep it aside and be humble to make better decisions in 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.co...
Aug 09, 2021•15 min
Jeni Britton Bauer grew up in Ohio, one of the key swing states for Biden in the 2020 election. She lived in Columbus from the age of 12, and before that, Peoria, Illinois. Jeni opened her first ice cream shop, Scream, in 1996 and Founded Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in 2002. As Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jeni remains the beating heart of the company and is in charge of all creative output—from the ice cream itself to the supporting details that enhance the experience of eating it. Jeni i...
Aug 05, 2021•36 min•Ep. 160
Today on the show Jayson is talking with John LeBlanc about the difference between cows and buffalo. When there is a storm coming the cows start running away from the storm and end up enduring it much longer, while the buffalo starts running into the storm and doesn’t need to be in it very long. You can take these ideals and apply them to business. By making decisions quickly and not running from them, or procrastinating, you are allowing yourself the opportunity to move past that decision and o...
Aug 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 159
When Dan was 16, his parents had divorced and his worldview began to change as he moved from China to a bad neighborhood in Vancouver, Canada. Overnight, self-help books became his thing. He used to be the kid that hates school and can barely speak or read English, but began going to the library to sharpen his understanding. He began to do menial side-hustles. Mowing lawns, fixing computers, stocking supermarket shelves, flipping textbooks – anything to make a buck. Dan learned to write copy, st...
Jul 29, 2021•44 min•Ep. 158
Stephanie is named one of the Forbes Top Social Media Influencers of 2020. She holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing and Communications from Florida International University and is married to Joe Suskind, President at United Claims Specialists since 2011.She used to be in the banking industry helping banks foreclose on property owners and worked in the real estate industry during the big mortgage crisis of 2006. She is the founder of The Suskind foundation which donated 50,000 hand sanitisers to ...
Jul 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 83
Tiffani Bova is a Global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce. As an industry thought leader, Tiffani watches overall market trends to uncover best practices on how to improve sales performance and enhance the overall customer experience. Prior to Salesforce, she spent 10 years at Gartner as a vice president, distinguished analyst and research fellow, covering sales transformation and indirect channel innovation. She is the Winner of the ‘Gartner Thought Leadership’ Award for ...
Jul 22, 2021•27 min•Ep. 82
Jonathan Levy is an American author known for his work in the fields of influence and adventure. His research mostly focuses on what affects decision making. He works out of C Lab collaborating with neuroscientist Moran Cerf , of the Kellogg School of Management . He spent years modeling the behavior of people at every level of influence, in order to better understand what causes them to engage and connect. Levy used his understanding of social interaction to create the Influencers Dinner , a se...
Jul 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 157
Perell was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, to be able to spend money as a kid, she went door-to-door and asked her Portland neighbors for metal cans which she would redeem at five cents apiece. Her first job out of college was at an internet startup that went bankrupt. Kim began her journey as an entrepreneur from her kitchen table with a $10,000 loan from her 80-year-old grandmother, and grew the company to over $100 million in annual revenue. Kim went from broke and unemployed to selling ...
Jul 15, 2021•28 min•Ep. 156
Today on the show Jayson is talking with Ali Brown, entrepreneur, women empowerer, free thinker, business coach, author, speaker, and TV commentator. Ali is the founder and CEO of women’s business empowerment company We Lead, the founder of The Trust network for 7+8 figure women entrepreneurs, and host of Glambition Radio. Ali is a true business leader and advisor—one who has been honored over the past decade as an Inc. 500 – ranked CEO and an Enterprising Woman of the Year, she has been named o...
Jul 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 155
Today on the show Jayson is talking with actress, producer, podcaster, and entrepreneur Melissa Carcache. Melissa was born in Miami, Florida, and knew she wanted to be an actress as far back as kindergarten when she starred in her first play. Right after completing high school at 18, after getting her mother’s blessing, she packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles for a career. She got off to a bit of a good start by nabbing a role in an Intel commercial but spent the majority of her time auditi...
Jul 08, 2021•38 min•Ep. 154
Today on the show Jayson is talking about keeping yourself positive and growing, not only as a business person, but in your personal life as well. You can’t start blaming anyone else for your issues, take control of your mind, and your life, and create your own path. It’s important to always have something to chase, you should create goals for yourself that are constantly changing and growing along with you, so you’re always reaching for something, working towards your next achievement. Links: F...
Jul 05, 2021•17 min•Ep. 153
Today on the show Jayson is talking with Eric and Eliza Roberts, both are actor and actress, casting directors, and media personalities starring in best of the best, Animal House, Dark Knight, and more. Appearing in music videos by The Killers, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, and more. Eric was nominated for Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Buck in Runaway Train. Eric’s family all grew up bit by the acting bug as his parents ran an acting and writing school ri...
Jul 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 152
Today on the show Jayson is talking with Dr. David Brownstein MD, a holistic medicine practitioner, specializing in the use of vitamins, minerals, herbs & natural hormones, he also utilizes applied kinesiology, acupuncture and nutritional therapies in his practice. He is one of the foremost practitioners of holistic medicine, he is also a Board-Certified family physician, and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College for the Advancement in Medicine. Dr. D...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min•Ep. 151
Today on the show Jayson is talking with his youngest daughter Londyn Waller. Londyn is 14 years old and goes to school in Detroit, Jayson and Londyn talk about how she grew up, and what it’s like going through junior high school, as well as some challenges she faces and how she got over her old challenges. Jayson and Londyn also discuss everything from voting rights, to border protection, to how we can better employ our public servants. Londyn has some opinions and she’s ready to share them! Li...
Jun 24, 2021•35 min•Ep. 150
Today on the show Jayson is talking with Travis Mills is a retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis, along with his wife Kelsey, founded the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit organization, formed to benefit veterans who have been injured in the line of duty. After losing portions of both his arms and legs from an IED in Afghanistan Travis has made...
Jun 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 149
Join POWERHOME SOLAR CEO Jayson Waller for an entrepreneurship Q+A alongside fellow multi-figure leaders. Jayson built 3 companies from scratch into multimillion-dollar enterprises, always looking forward, evolving himself & his businesses while sharing his path to success & entrepreneurial insights. **Meet the Panel** Stephen Scoggins From homeless to heartfelt industry leader, Stephen Scoggins is a best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur of multiple businesses with multi-8-figu...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 148
Today on the show Jayson is talking with John LeBlanc about listening to the voice inside your head and making yourself uncomfortable at times to help build yourself up, and move forward in life. You might end up failing in some endeavors, but you would be failing forward! John wasn’t 100% positive about joining the Powerhome team, but the voice inside his head kept getting louder and louder, to the point where he couldn’t ignore anymore. He decided to go with his gut and take a chance, leaving ...
Jun 17, 2021•47 min•Ep. 147
Today on the show Jayson is talking with entrepreneur, mentor, podcaster, and philanthropist, Glenn Stearns. Glenn is the founder of Stearns Lending, now founder and CEO at Kind Lending, star of the Discovery channels Undercover Billionaire, and founder of Underdog BBQ in Erie, Pennsylvania. From underdog in life to starring in Discovery Channel’s Undercover Billionaire. Glenn’s story is about adversity, attitude, and action from humble beginnings and the bumps along the way to achieving his wil...
Jun 14, 2021•34 min•Ep. 146
On today’s episode, Jeff welcomes Jayson Waller, founder and CEO of POWERHOME SOLAR , America’s number one solar company. Waller is also the host of “ True Underdog ,” a top five entrepreneurship podcast on Apple. Waller shares his background and startup story, then delves in to the key moves he made to become one of the fastest-growing solar companies in America. Links: Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdog Reach out to Jayson directly at jayson@trueunderdog.com Follow Jay...
Jun 10, 2021•36 min•Ep. 145
Today on the show Jayson is talking with Ajay Prakash and James Joun, co-founders of Rinse, a laundry and dry-cleaning app started in 2013. Ajay was COO and CFO of Humble Brands, a consumer product startup. He also had experience at Bonobos, Berkshire Partners, the NBA and Bain & Company. James was a health care investor at Essex Woodlands, a product manager at Genentech, and a consultant with Monitor Group. The company, founded by Ajay Prakash and James Joun, is headquartered in San Francis...
Jun 07, 2021•31 min•Ep. 144
