54. Matt Lebris - Controlling How The World Perceives You

In this episode, Lance and Matt Lebris discuss the power of developing your personal brand, by owning and dictating the way you are perceived. They talk about climbing up the ladder of success and how to handle newfound success and failures along the way. Matt emphasizes that in order to impact the world, you must first start by changing what’s within yourself so that you can fully deliver positivity to others around you.Matt LeBris is a branding expert, public speaker, and currently serves as the content coordinator for Daymond John’s consulting firm, The Shark Group. He is the podcast host of Decoding Success, which is geared towards decoding the game-changing habits, characteristics, and beliefs of some of the world’s most successful individuals from various fields. In this episode, Matt discusses his personal battle of adversity, having failed out of college, coping with divorce, and witnessing his mom battle cancer.Matt tells listeners: “Acceptance. We can’t go back into the past. We don’t have time machines. Accept what happened to you or accept what is happening to you. How you perceive that event that you’re going through is what determines the outcome.”In this episode, you will learn:The power of choice Seeing the value of building legacy versus currencyKnowing how to connect and communicateHow to impact people’s lives while fueling your passionConnect with Matt Lebris:Follow Matt on Facebook, Twitter, Startup Circle, Medium, Instagram, GigMasters, and LinkedInListen to his podcast Decoding SuccessVisit his websiteConnect with Lance:Subscribe on Messenger to get the latest episodes and tips straight to your inbox! Connect with Lance on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. About University of Adversity PodcastLearn how to overcome failure and tragedy, while becoming your best self with the University of Adversity podcast. Join your host Lance Essihos as he interviews successful individuals that have fought the hard battles to overcome life’s obstacles. Lance started the University of Adversity podcast after overcoming his own adversities shared in episode 01. Join him and thousands of other entrepreneurs in learning how to use Adversity as a fuel to ignite your inner flame and live the life you have always desired. Tune in weekly for a dose of positivity, strength, and real-life practical advice to achieve your life goals.