I'm 40.

I'm 40.

I'm Asian.

I grew up in a non-english speaking migrant family.

My parents fled the Vietnam War.

They came here with nothing.

We grew up with 1 family car for the 6 of us.

We didn't have enough money for a 2nd family car. Which meant all 4 kids would squeeze into the back 3 seats.

My parents raised me the hard knox style.

Severely punished for not following the rules.

And zero recognition for being compliant.

The only way to get love was to study hard and get good grades.

To them, we had to become a doctor, a dentist, a solicitor, and engineer or a failure.

There was no in between.

Anything else would mean we place shame on the family.

But school and studying was extremely hard because I was a victim of daily racial slurs about my race, my slanty eyes and my how 'we' asians sounded all nasally when we spoke.

Almost everyday I was told to go back to my own country.

The words 'You f**king nip' still cuts deep.

And I still hear it just as loud today.

According to cultural stereotypes if I didn't graduate to become a doctor, then you'd likely find me in a casino blended in with all the other Asian's on the black jack table because our race is addicted to gambling.

For me though, I followed the rules and became an Optometrist.

And stayed in a job that I did not love for 10 years....

Only to finally build the courage to pursue coaching only because I couldn't see myself continue for another 10 years.

But when I changed careers to become a life coach, my father was dissapointed...

But for the first time, I chose not to listen.

Despite at the time we were doing it tough financially and due to our lack of finances, we were living in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment, the only place I could coach was my laundry. (Pic below)

At this point,

I really only had 2 options...

To accept the lables and stereotypes that were given to me...

Or to reject them and chase my dreams.

I chose the later.

7 years on, I now have become an industry leader speaking on some of the worlds biggest stages for the likes of Russell Brunson and Pedro Adao.

As a consequence, generating over $10MM online and recently launching the underdog movement which will impact thousands of coaches lives worldwide.

All done by rejecting the labels and stereotypes that were given to me.

So why am I sharing this with you?

Because coaches shouldn't have to live up to the expectations of others.

In fact, no one should.

If you've been pigeoned holed because of your color, race, gender, accent, age or even vaccination status, then this post is for you.

Being a brand new coach is already extremely difficult.

You are competing against more estsblished coaches with a bigger list, more testimonials, more experience and sometimes even a less expensive program.

As a brand new coach, you really are the underdog.

And today is the day you step up.

Today is the day you fight.

And today is the day you remember why you're doing this.

I trust this post serves as a great reminder that YOU have what it takes to make it as an underdog.

Remember,

Keep Beleiving & Never Settle.