Episode #323
Bet on yourself even when it means leaving comfort and security; think long-term, involve your family, and prioritize platform and purpose over short-term pay.
Use failure as a hard reset to adopt a new identity and uproot limiting beliefs—step into a ‘new character’ with complete disregard for past setbacks.
Qualifications aren’t prerequisites; lean into your strengths, focus on why you can, and give yourself permission to win through consistent action.
I was willing to take a pay cut to get to a bigger platform so that my voice can be even bigger.
Michael beat Michael more times than my opponents beat Michael.
I was a small guy from a small town who was taught to do small things.
Michael Chandler grew up in a typical blue-collar, hard-working, middle-America household. He attributes a lot of his work ethic to the example his parents provided.
Passing on scholarship offers to smaller schools, Michael took a leap of faith and walked onto the University of Missouri wrestling team in 2004 after high school graduation. He knew “betting on himself” was a gamble and that it’s no easy task to compete at the highest level of college wrestling.
But that didn’t stop him.
In 2009, Michael competed in his first MMA fight, won by first-round TKO, and hasn’t looked back since.
In this episode, we’re going inside the mind and life of former Bellator world champion and future UFC world champion after a loss to learn how he prepares to win his next fight! Listen in as he shares how to create incredible self-belief so you can start embracing your potential despite and sometimes even because of failure.
Every minute of this interview is nothing short of amazing so don’t miss it!
