Episode 76 - Clayton Hicks - Rising Above Clay Hicks' Journey from Adversity to Authentic Success Drew Deraney 25:59

This episode: Rising Above: Clay Hicks’ Journey from Adversity to Authentic Success.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Resilience, perseverance, and networking. (0:03)

Clay Hicks shares a defining moment from his past, where he became divorced and had to transform his life.
Clay recounts the challenges he faced after his transformation, including losing his job and struggling to pay bills, and emphasizes his Resilience and determination to move forward.
His spiritual journey led to increased Resilience and perseverance.
Clay overcame imposter syndrome, pivoted to strategic mindset for growth.
H7 Network is a word-of-mouth marketing community focused on connecting, serving, and asking.

Overcoming imposter syndrome and finding authenticity in business. (11:49)

Clay shares his journey from introversion to practicing extroversion, embracing calculated risks and overcoming imposter syndrome.
He reflects on personal and professional challenges, finds solace in meditation and authenticity.
Clay shares personal growth journey, emphasizing self-forgiveness and new beginnings.
He advises young entrepreneurs to prioritize Self-Care and balance altruism with personal needs.
Clay emphasizes the importance of asking for help and support in business and personal life.

To learn more about Clay’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonrhicks/

Or his website at http://www.h7network.com/

Clay’s Bio: Clay Hicks

Clay Hicks is a dynamic entrepreneur who has successfully built a diverse portfolio of five thriving companies. As an accomplished author, speaker, and trainer on professional relationships, Clay Hicks founded his first venture, H7 Network, in 2008. His unwavering mission is to empower underserved entrepreneurs and sales professionals, revolutionizing the way business professionals connect, serve with purpose, and ask for support from their peers on a global scale.

H7 Network, a visionary franchise, serves as a leading national B2B networking platform, both in person and virtually, enabling professionals to cultivate their own audience and cultivate advocates for their businesses. As the esteemed CEO/Founder, Clay Hicks is dedicated to spearheading innovative programs, expanding into new international markets, providing comprehensive training and development, and implementing cutting-edge processes to enhance retention, business growth, and overall relationship development.

H7 Network currently has members in 47 states, as well as Canada, Australia, England, Croatia, El Salvador, Columbia, Philippines, Italy, Ireland, and India.

Fun Facts:

Author & Speaker

Over 7,400 1:1s since Aug 2014

Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM) Specialist

Bourbon & Cigar Connoisseur

Married with 5 Children & 1 Grandson

Clay’s Purpose and how H7 plays a role in it: H7 Network is a vehicle for my purpose in life. My purpose in life is to value others while lifting them up, uniting them, and taking no credit..

About your host: I’m Drew Deraney, the proud father of three children. For most of my life I’ve been concerned with what people thought of me and how I was supposed to act. I learned not to be my authentic self and instead became a people pleaser, a man wearing a mask.

In a 9-month span a few years ago, I endured four faith-shaking life events that caused me to question my existence.

I became determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, I realized that in order to be happy, I must adhere to my standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in me for close to 50 years.

I found my purpose and my mission in life. I’ve now become the man I know I am meant to be. My mission is empowering men ready to make a change to do the same.

My men’s group and one-on-one Coaching provide a safe space for men to share, without judgement, and transform. My male clients learn to release their inner greatness and stop self-sabotage, the #1 roadblock keeping them from reaching their goals.

HOW TO CONNECT WITH COACH DREW:

Website: https://profitcompassion.com/

Email: drew@profitcompassion.com

Free Webinar: Overcoming Self-Sabotage Registration

https://profitcompassion.com/caveman-webinar

Men’s Group Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/771474359577?aff=oddtdtcreator

Book a Coaching Discovery Call: https://link.mavericksystems.online/widget/bookings/netweaving/connect30

Pick up a copy of Drew’s book: https://amzn.to/40dsbyR

Drew Deraney Mindset Mastery Coach (Life Coach with a Twist)

Drew Deraney now travels the world both to Live and Virtual Events showing mostly men the steps needed to strengthen self-identity and self-worth, to overcome self-limiting beliefs, and to build confidence while being authentic, maintaining boundaries and to transcend people pleasing skills to become the person they are destined to be. Drew challenges them to reach deep inside and make a lasting impact.

In a 9-month span, Drew experienced a grueling divorce, job loss, his son’s suicidal ideations, and his father’s death which devastated Drew emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is a commonality for men to consider any challenge as a weakness as well as to show emotion and ask for help. While writing his book, Drew realized he was not the only man suffering in silence. With more clarity of purpose than ever, he began asking for help. Drew Deraney’s mission is to help especially men, release their inner greatness by showing vulnerability, keeping in integrity of their power, and making a great impact on the people in their lives both personally and professionally.

Drew Deraney was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ where he still lives to this day caring for his elderly mom and his 3 adult children Matthew, Nicholas, and Emma. Drew earned his B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Applied Psychology, and two psychology research publications while at Fairfield University; a scholarship from the Healthcare Financial Management Association; and his M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from Baruch College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NY. His hospital career spanned 24 years where he was co-chair of the Leadership Institute, spoke at JD Power, was one of three leaders interviewed by The Commonwealth Fund, received his Communicating with Empathy Trainer certification and is a Certified Patient Experience Professional. Four years ago, Drew founded Profit Compassion LLC, an entity to coach and empower mostly men to create resiliency and authenticity as Chief Resilience Officer. Drew is the podcast host of ‘From Caving in to Crushing It’ and recently became a best-selling author with his book ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ - Memoir of a reformed People Pleaser.