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Adversity Kings
Adversity Kings Podcast hosted by Tristan Dlabik.
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Semaj Henderson plays division 1 basketball for South Georgia Tech.
57:5524/10/2022
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Simran Chowdhary and Nick Ricciardella are venture capitalists at Singh Capital Partners.
01:17:1616/09/2022
#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
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
Bobby Taylor is a singer-songwriter and a childhood friend of Tristan.
01:30:0926/08/2022
#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
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
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
Jose Garcia is the owner of Chicago Style Taco Shop in Lombard, IL
39:5020/08/2022
#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
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
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
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
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
Charles Belt is an agent with Arias Dlabik Agencies in Chicago, Illinois.
01:08:1129/07/2022
#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
Today's guest are Photographer Zay from Zay Preme Studios and Actor Joe Goal.
01:17:3915/07/2022
#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
Ferdaws Nayimi is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter and kick boxer.
01:07:5927/06/2022
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today's guests on the podcast are Rappers/Musicians Tune and Traecy.
01:08:1001/06/2022
#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
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
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
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