University of Adversity

Ryan Blair is a  #1 New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and self-made millionaire. At 21 years old, Ryan founded his first company, which marked the start of his career. Since then, he has founded and sold numerous businesses for hundreds of millions of dollars. In March 2013, Blair released his paperback version of his #1 New York Times Best Seller, Nothing To Lose, Every...

There is a reason why Dimple Thakrar is the 'go-to' Alignment Coach for global brands, executives, corporations and CEOs... and that is her BS-free approach that ensures results. With 25 years of experience in helping people who are about to lose their loved ones, Dimple's experience is built on hard earned background as a respected NHS clinician across multiple health sectors including top level...

​​Brad Lea is the real deal. He is an ultra successful businessman and philanthropist, best known as the founder and CEO of LightSpeed VT, a global leader in web-based training and communication platforms with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. Brad is continually striving to enhance the technology to better serve his clients. Engaging, authentic and dynamic, Brad is passionate about helping people su...

Welcoming back to the University of Adversity, Erick Godsey uses cognitive, evolutionary, and Jungian psychology to help people discover, articulate, and change the stories that rule their lives. He is a part of the Fit For Service Fellowship program with Aubrey Marcus and a genius when it comes to healing trauma, understanding dreams and navigating the world of psychedelics. Erick is the host of...

Anjali Bhimani is an award-winning actor whose career spans across stage and screen from Broadway to feature films, television, video games, animation, and original online content. She is the creator of I Am Fun Size, a YouTube series in which she shares her experiences and interviews other well-known performers to help people find their fullest lives through life’s challenges. She is currently ru...

Over the past 20 years, Zark Fatah has created over a dozen successful businesses that include Blowfish Restaurant, Century Room, Hammam Spa, Maison Mercer, The Everleigh, Digital Dreams Festival, and H&Co salon. After a very prosperous career in the Entertainment and Hospitality industry, he had enough and was ready for a change. Not just professionally but also a major lifestyle change. At t...

Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, frequently ranked as a #1 Education podcast across all apps. Hala is also the CEO of YAP Media, a full-service social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities and CEOs generating over $2M in revenue in its first year. She is well-known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin, and she landed the January 2021...

Michael Anthony is an advocate for adult survivors of child abuse, an international speaker, and author. Michael has been called the "Tony Robbins of Trauma" and spends his time helping other survivors get out of The Vortex to become the hero of their own stories and take their lives back. Michael hosts both The Michael Unbroken and Think Unbroken Podcasts and blogs weekly at www. ThinkUnbroken.co...

Riaz Meghji is a human connection expert and author of the book “Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships”. His insights have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Financial Post. He is also an accomplished broadcaster with 17 years of television hosting experience; he has interviewed experts on current affairs, sports,...

Dr. Bill Dorfman is not just a famous cosmetic and general dentist, he is the most famous cosmetic dentist worldwide. Affectionately known as “America’s Dentist,” Dr. Bill is widely recognized worldwide as a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the featured dentist on the hit ABC s...

Vylana Marcus is a medicine woman, singer, Tahitian dancer, and Fit For Service fellowship coach. She uses heart-centred modalities to guide people through the realization of their potential. As a sound alchemist, her mission is to use the science of sound to facilitate personal transformation and to help liberate people from the stories that keep them from living in the truth of their magnificenc...

Cody Jefferson is first and foremost a dad. He is an entrepreneur, Top 20 keynote speaker, a contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur, and is the creator of Lion: Elite, the #1 Performance Program for Kingdom-Minded Men looking to LIVE their legacy in life and business. Cody coaches and advises CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs on scaling their business, growing their impact and influence, an...

Glenn Lundy is a husband to 1, a father to 8, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind and creator of Breakfast with Champions Club on Clubhouse. He’s been seen at places like Hustle and Grind Con, Grow Your Business For God’s Sake! and many more stages across the country. Glenn has been spotlighted on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and is an expert in dealership culture development...

Krisstina Wise is a real estate mogul, millionaire coach, best-selling author, and creator of several multi-million dollar businesses. Krisstina now teaches high-income entrepreneurs how to convert business income into personal net worth and passive income. She is the host of the Wealthy Wellthy Podcast, Author of Falling For Money, and Owner of Wealthy Wellthy and Sovereignty Academy. IN THIS EPI...

Kelly Chase is a star on Love Is Blind on Netflix and a Business & Mindset Coach. She is on a mission, through vulnerability and raw storytelling, to inspire, motivate, and empower women to create the life they crave. Kelly combines business strategy and mindset coaching to help female entrepreneurs overcome burnout, reconnect to self and master their self worth. She has been through her own j...

David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is also the Executive Producer of the Bloomberg and Am...

Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy award winning TV Host, Entertainment Reporter and YouTuber based in Miami, FL. He has traveled the world reporting from events like the Oscars, Grammys and the Cannes Film Festival. You may be familiar with the interviews that Chris posts on YouTube, but calling them “interviews” doesn’t seem fair because they are so much more than that. Chris dives deep into inter...

Andy Storch is an author, consultant, coach, speaker and facilitator specializing in helping clients turn strategy into action and people doing the best work of their lives. Andy’s purpose is to love and support his family and to impact the world by inspiring people to stop drifting, take control and live life with intention. Andy is the host of two podcasts, including “The Talent Development Hot...

Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the Co-Founder of Blooprinted, best-selling Author of ROCKET FUEL Convert Setbacks. Become Unstoppable and the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to...

Tamal has been practicing yoga his whole life. He is a renowned yoga teacher, trainer and co-founder of LA’s premiere yoga studio, Yoga Salt. Born and raised in his family's yoga ashram in Hawaii and California, he has been teaching for the last 10 years. Tamal has developed a strong following nationwide. His vigorous vinyasa classes are filled with humor, music, and meditation. His yearly retreat...

Mike Shoreman is a former professional Stand Up Paddleboarding Coach until in 2018 a neurological condition caused him to lose his sense of balance, forcing him to retire. Mike made the transition to consulting and speaking after he won Canada's Largest Inspirational Speaking Competition with his speech going mega viral on Power of Positivity and Ashton Kutcher's platform. He is the winne...

Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies, is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker whose clients include business executives, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. From small town Iowa, to a dominant force in the performance coaching industry, Jordan travels the country speaking and coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, and salespeople. In...

Dr. Sonya Jensen is a Naturopathic Physician that has a mission to change the way women understand their bodies and themselves. She believes that women are the center of their families and communities and therefore by supporting them, she is creating a ripple effect that will support the whole. Dr Jensen is a mother of two boys, an author, a yoga teacher, a podcaster, a workshop and retreat leader...

Gustavo goes by "Gus" for short, originally from Mexico is a former Microsoft Senior Engineer turned Real Estate Agent turned Inside Sales guru. Since 2015 he runs one of the largest Inside Sales teams for Real Estate in North America, 85 Agents strong making about 50K outbound dials a day. Gustavo’s team sets about 100 Appointments with Buyers and Sellers every day, mostly from Facebook leads. He...

JM is an Author, Mindset Coach and host of Let’s Go Win podcast who has been building companies and leading sales teams for over 20 years. JM is the co-founder and CEO of Let's Go Win whose mission is to increase leadership, enhance culture and help teams achieve peak performance. JM believes that everything rises and falls on leadership. Based on this belief, he has spent his career focused on en...