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Adversity Kings
Adversity Kings Podcast hosted by Tristan Dlabik.
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#101 Danny D. Scott

#101 Danny D. Scott

Danny D. Scott (AKA Danny Tayz) is a rapper and digital market based out of Chicago. His skills include web design, advertising, and team management. He's helped develop small business ranging from real estate, law firms, and the medical field.
47:1516/11/2022
#100 Ryan Shazier and Simon Arias

#100 Ryan Shazier and Simon Arias

Ryan Shazier played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2014-19. Following a spinal injury, he was sent through a challenging road to recovery. He's now partnered with Simon Arias, a top earner in the financial services industry, to open his own life insurance agency out of Pittsburgh.
01:29:0313/11/2022
#99 Roger Smith

#99 Roger Smith

Roger Smith is the former CEO of AIL/NILCO. His legacy trailblazed the life insurance industry as we know it today. He recently published his autobiography 'The Most Unlikely Leader'.
59:3011/11/2022
#98 Brandon Gamagami

#98 Brandon Gamagami

Brandon Gamagami is an up-and-coming sales leader in the financial services industry. He works for Arias-Dlabik Agencies.
01:10:5910/11/2022
#97 Trea Fantin

#97 Trea Fantin

Trea Fantin is a managing regional agent at Arias-Dlabik agencies. He's on the path to becoming a top earner in the financial services industry.
40:1209/11/2022
#96 Conner White

#96 Conner White

Conner White is a Regional Sales Director at Tristan's company, Arias-Dlabik Agencies. He's a top earner in the financial services industry and an acclaimed sales leader.
43:0408/11/2022
#95 Career Day

#95 Career Day

Tristan Dlabik, Rob Jackson, and Ransey Vasquez speak to new recruits for Tristan's multi-million-dollar life insurance agency.
48:1808/11/2022
#94 Amber Payden

#94 Amber Payden

Amber Payden is the Founder and CEO at SMARK, a digital marketplace, that offers products, services, and other resources in the 10 key areas of business to help your company learn, grow and build sustainable brands.
01:15:5505/11/2022
#93 Claude Cimeus

#93 Claude Cimeus

Claude Cimeus is the director of platform of P33, as well as an advisor for Sandalphon Capital, a venture capitalist firm.
45:0931/10/2022
#92 Tony Scardino

#92 Tony Scardino

Tony Scardino is the owner and founder of Professor Pizza, one of the top-rated pizzerias in Chicago. He's served pizza to famous comedians such as Tom Segura, Sam Morril, and Mark Normand.
39:5928/10/2022
#91 Stephen Kommer

#91 Stephen Kommer

Stephen has 11 years of experience working in digital marketing. He is a longtime friend of Tristan's who collaborated in the early stages of his career in financial services. Additionally, he develops hundreds of up-and-coming entrepreneurs through group sessions and one-on-one success coaching.
01:18:0127/10/2022
#90 Semaj Henderson

#90 Semaj Henderson

Semaj Henderson plays division 1 basketball for South Georgia Tech.
57:5524/10/2022
#89 Khair Stallings

#89 Khair Stallings

Khair is a musician and entrepreneur who grew up in the south side of Chicago.
49:5221/10/2022
#88 Jose Shorty Torres

#88 Jose Shorty Torres

Jose SHORTY Torres is a professional MMA fighter who's skilled in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and more. He's competed on a national level and has an amateur MMA record of 25-1.
01:17:1818/10/2022
#87 Cam Bauer

#87 Cam Bauer

Cameron Bauer is a videographer, editor, and media specialist who's currently a video production intern for the Milwaukee Bucks.
53:1314/10/2022
#86 Matt Smith

#86 Matt Smith

Matt Smith is a serial entrepreneur and media specialist. He's on the founding team of Light Pong, building the world's first 1-Dimensional game console. He hosts The Intersection Podcast and he's a member of the Exit the Premises artist collective.
01:05:0512/10/2022
#85 Rafael Diaz

#85 Rafael Diaz

Rafael Diaz is a personal trainer and fitness fanatic who currently helps people at Lifetime Fitness achieve their gym goals.
01:00:3910/10/2022
#84 George Makunde

#84 George Makunde

George Makunde is a software engineer at Google and the founder of Justice For Cameroon, a movement dedicated to spreading awareness to the humanitarian crisis occurring in Cameroon. 
59:1707/10/2022
#83 James Webb

#83 James Webb

James Webb is a producer and director based out of Chicago. He's known for his invaluable impact on the Chicago comedy scene and recently directed/edited/produced Sam Morril's Netlfix comedy special 'I Got This'
01:09:3430/09/2022
#82 Jacob Cline

#82 Jacob Cline

Jacob Cline is an entrepreneur, consultant, and marketing professional based out of Chicago. He's the CEO of Be Marketable.
51:1923/09/2022
#81 Simran Chowdhary and Nick Ricciardella

#81 Simran Chowdhary and Nick Ricciardella

Simran Chowdhary and Nick Ricciardella are venture capitalists at Singh Capital Partners.
01:17:1616/09/2022
#80 Ramon Aguirre

#80 Ramon Aguirre

Ramon Aguirre is the general manager of operations at Bella Notte Restaurant in Chicago, IL 
48:2909/09/2022
#79 Vik Pandya

#79 Vik Pandya

Vik Pandya is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Chicago. His comedy album 'Friends With 401(k) Benefits' debuted #1 on iTunes.
01:01:4602/09/2022
#78 Bobby Taylor

#78 Bobby Taylor

Bobby Taylor is a singer-songwriter and a childhood friend of Tristan.
01:30:0926/08/2022
#77 Ricky Aitken

#77 Ricky Aitken

Ricky Aitken is an entrepreneur, mentor, and sales representative at Kangen Water, a brand which strives to maximize drinking water quality.
01:00:0324/08/2022
#76 Ayman Hazzin & Jeff Monroy

#76 Ayman Hazzin & Jeff Monroy

Ayman Hazzin and Jeff Monroyam are the founders of Top 3 Kicks, a premium sneaker and clothing showroom.
42:0024/08/2022
#75 Matt Fleming

#75 Matt Fleming

Matt Fleming is a football player on the Chicago Bears, a16x All American Athlete in track and field as well as a two-time national champion. 
47:2823/08/2022
#74 Jose Garcia

#74 Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia is the owner of Chicago Style Taco Shop in Lombard, IL
39:5020/08/2022
#73 Sam Marzula

#73 Sam Marzula

Sam Marzula is a successful sales agent in the financial services industry and a long-time friend of Tristan's.
01:22:2215/08/2022
#72 John Cerasani

#72 John Cerasani

John Cesarani is the founder of venture capitalist firm Glencrest Global, a sales advisor, and published author.
01:07:0812/08/2022
#71 - Nik Cartwright

#71 - Nik Cartwright

Nik Cartwright is a Chicago-based stand up comedian and the co-host of the 'F*ck You Dad' podcast.
01:14:0309/08/2022
#70 Chris Holloway

#70 Chris Holloway

Chris Holloway is the CEO and founder of House of Trade and Co-Host of the Kicks of the Trade podcast.
01:16:5505/08/2022
#69 Chris Wojcik

#69 Chris Wojcik

Chris Wojcik is a champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor and writes a popular internet blog. https://chrismwojcik.substack.com
51:5102/08/2022
#68 Charles Belt

#68 Charles Belt

Charles Belt is an agent with Arias Dlabik Agencies in Chicago, Illinois. 
01:08:1129/07/2022
#67 Malik ”Chosen” Blair

#67 Malik ”Chosen” Blair

Malik "Chosen" Blair is a young business protégé and entrepreneur with Arias Dlabik, who also specializes in market analysis, crypto trading, forex, and tax finances.
56:2222/07/2022
#66 Zay and Joe Goal

#66 Zay and Joe Goal

Today's guest are Photographer Zay from Zay Preme Studios and Actor Joe Goal.
01:17:3915/07/2022
#65 Snoop

#65 Snoop

Snoop is the owner, operator, and barber at Fadez Chicago. He is the man responsible for keeping Tristan looking fresh along with so many others!
41:5008/07/2022
#64 Ferdaws Nayimi

#64 Ferdaws Nayimi

Ferdaws Nayimi is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter and kick boxer.
01:07:5927/06/2022
#63 Brylan Donaldson

#63 Brylan Donaldson

Brylan Donaldson is one of the cofounders and CEO of 7th Ave, a knowledge-sharing platform for Black professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and students.
01:19:5324/06/2022
#62 Peter Reichert

#62 Peter Reichert

Peter Reichert is the CEO of All Caps Media, a social media marketing company that specializes in getting companies noticed online!
52:5921/06/2022
#61 Sophia Oleary

#61 Sophia Oleary

Today's guest is Sophia Oleary, she is the Vice President, Talent & Human Resources at Chicago Marketing, the fastest growing marketing firm that represents leaders in home entertainment, technology, and energy sectors.
01:13:5117/06/2022
#60 Charlotte Trecartin

#60 Charlotte Trecartin

Today's guest is Charlotte Trecartin is the founder of CharCharms, an insurance agent, and also into bodybuilding.
57:1013/06/2022
#59 Omar Ocasio

#59 Omar Ocasio

Omar Ocasio is a Jiu-Jitsu trainer. He is the first 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Master Eddie Bravo in Illinois.
01:25:5010/06/2022
#58 Maurice Shaw

#58 Maurice Shaw

Maurice Shaw is Chicago based comedian who turn his Pharmaceutical Degree into a successful comedy career. He is aka Dr. Of Comedy.
01:11:2706/06/2022
#57 Kenyon Adamcik

#57 Kenyon Adamcik

Kenyon Adamcik is a Chicago based stand-up comedian. He is probably most well know for being on the Liquor House Comedy, which showcases some of the funniest stand up comedians in the comedy world. 
01:04:0803/06/2022
#56 Tune and Traecy

#56 Tune and Traecy

Today's guests on the podcast are Rappers/Musicians Tune and Traecy.
01:08:1001/06/2022
#55 Tony Santana

#55 Tony Santana

Tony Santana is a graduate of DePaul University with a degree in Economics. He specializes financial services and trading while also being a rapper.
01:52:2527/05/2022
#54 Andres Luis Rivera Pastrana

#54 Andres Luis Rivera Pastrana

Andres Luis Rivera Pastrana is originally from Puerto Rico, now living in Chicago. He runs a successful up and coming catering business which has a specialty in acai bowls. Andres also trains in Jujitsu.
01:01:5723/05/2022
#53 Tre Dabney

#53 Tre Dabney

Tre Dabney is the owner of Righteous Kicks a shoe flipping and clothing merch store based in Aurora, Illinois.
01:00:3520/05/2022
#52 Eric Emerson

#52 Eric Emerson

Eric Emerson is a Stand-Up Comedian originally from North Carolina, now living and working out of Chicago, IL. He is a producer of 'Derailed Comedy' at the Chicago Laugh Factory, the host of the Chicago Comedy Bar's 'Tomato Throw Show,' and is one half of the on-again-off-again podcast 'Space Cadets' with Alex Kampp.
01:25:3016/05/2022