Overview

On this episode of Build Your Network, Host Travis Chappell interviews Dr. Chris Zaino, a world-renowned speaker, author, entrepreneur, former Mr. America and IFBB pro bodybuilder.

Topics Discussed:

• About Chris Zaino
  • Defied a deadly, terminal disease.
  • Created the I Am Hero Project.
  • He grew up in Long Island New York, he was the youngest.
  • He moved to Florida for high school and competed at the University of Central Florida.
  • He was hired to be the trainer for Xena Warrior Princess.
  • He noticed he has going to the bathroom a lot and was bleeding.
    • His dad and grandfather died of cancer and he hid his problem.
    • He lost his bowels in public and that’s when his wife found out.
    • He was diagnosed with terminal ulcerative colitis.
  • His entire identity was that he was the health guy.
  • In seven long months his body healed itself.
  • He went back to school and got his doctorate.
• Talk about personal development.
  • He had an epiphany that no one could tell his story better than him.
  • It wasn’t the content that changed people’s lives, it was the context of who he is as a person.
  • He built the largest clinic in the world.
• Do you believe that what you know or who you know is more important, and why?
  • What I know is who I know.
  • Relationship capital is the most important tool I’ve got.
  • Favor capital gives a person more value than they could ever ask.
  • The who is more weighty than the what.
• Tell us about a time when a relationship led to a moment of success?
  • He paid to meet someone and was introduced to the power of networking.
• Why do people neglect to network?
  • It’s a scarcity mentality.
• How do you handle the fear of rejection?
  • The no isn’t a no, it’s contrast and clarity.

The Random Round:

• What profession other than your own do you think it would be fun to attempt?
  • Race Car Driver
• If you could sit on a park bench with anyone for an hour who would it be, and why?
  • His younger self
• How do you like to consume content?
  • Video
• Give us a glimpse of your morning routine?
  • Wake up at 4:30
  • Do some detox protocols
  • Sauna
  • Between 25 min and 1 hour of meditation
  • Do cardio and listen to podcasts
  • Writes goals down
• What is your go-to pump up song?
  • Simple Minds Don’t You Forget About Me
• What is something that you are not very good at?
  • Basketball
• What is one place where we can find you the most?
  • Facebook or Instagram under Dr. Zaino
  • iamhero.com

Tweetable Quotes:

• No one can tell my story better than me.
• What you know is who you know.
• If you’re genuine, then you’re not keeping score.

Resources Mentioned:

Buildyournetwork.co – Podcast website

BYN.media/fb – Facebook Group

Iamhero.com – Get access to Chris’s master classes