#90: Live Your Best Life with Zach Benson
In today’s episode of the True Underdog Podcast, Jayson Waller is joined by Founder and CEO of Assistagram, Zach Benson – A network of 220 million Instagram followers to drive brand awareness, leads, and sales! You’ll hear about his come-up story of being adopted and moving to the States from Korea when he was only […]
In today’s episode of the True Underdog Podcast, Jayson Waller is joined by Founder and CEO of Assistagram, Zach Benson – A network of 220 million Instagram followers to drive brand awareness, leads, and sales!
You’ll hear about his come-up story of being adopted and moving to the States from Korea when he was only 4 months old for greener pastures onto his journey of becoming an Entrepreneur, Social Media Guru, Dancer, and Traveller Influencer!
Highlights:
Adopted at an early age for a better life and life in Iowa
Growing up and being a misfit
Diagnosed with ADHD and speech impediment
Being a successful dancer – “Teaching is my Passion”
A life-changing injury that prevented him from dancing
Finding and re-discovering his roots
How he built up a successful business in social media
Assistagram’s focus on guerilla marketing tactics and strategies to help the biggest brands monetize their products and services
Setbacks and persevering through the hardships
Being content and living with less – Life-changing social experiences
Work Ethic – grinding without complaining by putting your mind into it to make it happen
Legacy Mission, and much more!
“Fail Forward….. Anything is Possible”
– Zach Benson
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Timestamps:
00:00:28 - Introduction to Zach Benson
00:01:21 - Younger Years / Being Adopted
00:02:30 - Being Bullied as a Youngster
00:03:26 - Turning bad grades in 6-figures
00:04:49 - Meeting Birth Mother back in Korea
00:08:00 - Moving to LA to pursue a career in Dancing
00:09:55 - SIZZ COMMERCIAL
00:10:58 - Career Cut Short / Side Hustle
00:12:07 - Brand Building on Instagram
00:13:01 - Brand Portfolio / Working with Entrepreneurs and Tourism Boards
00:14:18 - Assistagram Empire and Services
00:15:59 - ’Being Real’ Philosophy
00:17:10 - The Future
00:18:18 - Legacy / Final Words
00:19:30 - Stay Connected……
Guest Social Handles / Links In The Episode:
Website: https://zachbenson.life/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-benson-368483119/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/zachvacay
Twitter: www.twitter.com/zachtbenson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachtbenson/
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