{"id":686,"date":"2024-04-16T10:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T10:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/?p=686"},"modified":"2025-02-15T15:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T15:59:06","slug":"rising-above-clay-hicks-journey-from-adversity-to-authentic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/podcast\/rising-above-clay-hicks-journey-from-adversity-to-authentic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Above: Clay Hicks&#8217; Journey from Adversity to Authentic Success."},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_e45d1d-cd\">Clayton Speaks About His Journey To Authentic Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/from-caving-in-to-crushing-it.castos.com\/episodes\/episode-76-clayton-hicks-rising-above-clay-hicks-journey-from-adversity-to-authentic-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Authentic Success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2F3738646%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2F3738646%2FRising_Above.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fh7network.blog%2Fpodcast%2Frising-above-clay-hicks-journey-from-adversity-to-authentic-success%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/3738646\/content.blubrry.com\/3738646\/Rising_Above.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw(&#039;https:\/\/h7network.blog\/?powerpress_pinw=686-podcast&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/3738646\/content.blubrry.com\/3738646\/Rising_Above.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" download=\"Rising_Above.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_d2bd0a-a7\">Here\u2019s What You\u2019ll Learn About:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resilience, perseverance, and networking. (0:03)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-post-600 is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"H7 Network\" class=\"wp-image-359\" style=\"width:260px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cropped-H7-logo-white-outline.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clay Hicks shares a defining moment from his past, where he became divorced and had to transform his life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His spiritual journey led to increased resilience and perseverance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay overcame imposter syndrome, and pivoted to a strategic mindset for growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H7 Network is a word-of-mouth marketing community focused on connecting, serving, and asking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Finding Authenticity in Business. (11:49)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clay shares his journey to authentic success from introversion to practicing extroversion, embracing calculated risks, and overcoming imposter syndrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He reflects on personal and professional challenges and finds solace in meditation and authenticity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay shares his personal growth journey, emphasizing self-forgiveness and new beginnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He advises young entrepreneurs to prioritize self-care and balance altruism with personal needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clay emphasizes the importance of asking for help and support in business and personal life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To learn more about Clay\u2019s mission<\/strong>, go to his LinkedIn profile at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/claytonrhicks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/claytonrhicks\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or his&nbsp;<strong>website at<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.h7network.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/www.h7network.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-post-600 is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-600x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Clay Hicks founder of H7\" class=\"wp-image-693\" style=\"width:380px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/h7network.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ClaytonHicks.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading686_80b8ae-bb\"><strong>Clay\u2019s Bio:&nbsp;<\/strong>Clay Hicks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clay Hicks is a dynamic entrepreneur who has successfully built a diverse portfolio of five thriving companies. 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