Conquering Addiction and Mastering Communication with Chad Smith

Speaking Sessions

Has addiction ever cast a shadow over your life? Chad Smith, Battle Warrior Brands owner, shares his inspiring journey of triumph over addiction. Growing up in an environment where alcohol was prevalent, Chad transformed his struggle into empowerment, creating a brand that inspires others. Join us to hear his story of resilience, the power of presence, and cultivating a healthier mindset.
Discover valuable insights on navigating life's challenges, setting goals, and maintaining a positive outlook. Chad also shares lessons from sales, highlighting the silver lining in adversity and his plans for spreading positivity during the holidays. Join us for a transformative episode on overcoming adversity and mastering effective communication.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"You roll that same drive [of your addiction] into stuff that helps people." – Chad
"Keeping myself active and busy helped me from thinking about trying to find something to occupy my time, to make me feel a little bit better instead of feeling lonely. I was trying to escape that loneliness, to escape stillness, and so we use something, or any other kind of addiction, to help us escape from that." – Philip
"You don't care about what obstacles are, you just bulldoze through it just to get to the goal." – Chad
"You have to see your bad side, where you have to balance it to go forward. " – Chad
"What you focus on, what you think about, is what comes out." – Philip
“Go out there. Go fail in a good way. Just go make a mess and figure out how to unclean yourself up." – Chad
"If you can't communicate a message to one person, you're definitely not going to do it to a thousand people." – Philip
“You shouldn't be ultra planned out but when you're so planned out and so precise, I find that it becomes disingenuous.” – Philip
“You add that ad-lib in the speech and that's what helps you connect more with that audience. It'll be beneficial for you to add that little extra in there to be able to connect with that audience more.” – Philip
“Let's just get across the finish line. You can always tweak [it] after you're done. Just finish, and then look at what we need to get better at.” – Chad
“Always do something big every year.” – Chad
“There's always a lesson. Get through it [and] let's figure out what the lesson is.” – Chad
“Stop saying that negative thing and start saying a more positive thing.” – Philip
“God closed that door for a reason. Just focus on what opportunities are now open for you.” – Philip
“Keep overcoming. You might hit a roadblock, you may get off the road, you may have an accident, you may have to get a new truck, but still keep going forward.” – Chad
RESOURCES
Chad
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/battlewarriorbrands
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@battlewarriorpodcast
Philip
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