The Comeback Chronicles Podcast
Welcome to The Comeback Chronicles, where raw truth meets unwavering resilience. Hosted by Terry L. Fossum, this podcast reveals the untold stories of remarkable individuals who’ve faced crushing defeats—only to rise stronger, wiser, and more determined. Through candid interviews, you’ll hear about moments of failure, heartbreak, and doubt, as well as the transformational steps that led to victory. This isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about equipping you with actionable strategies, like Terry’s signature ‘Oxcart Technique,’ to overcome challenges and ignite your own comeback story. If you’re ready to break free from fear, shame, or self-doubt and move boldly into your conquer zone, The Comeback Chronicles will empower you with the tools, mindset, and motivation to rise above and achieve your next great success. Get ready to turn your setbacks into stepping stones and reclaim the life you’re destined to lead.
Episodes
We explore the "fifth bolt" that holds people back from success: lack of motivation to stick with goals over time. Traditional goal-setting methods often fail because they rely on single-factor motivation rather than harnessing both positive desire and fear of negative consequences.
• The famous "Harvard goal-setting study" that's repeatedly cited in motivational literature never actu...
Attitude is the single most important factor in survival situations and in everyday life success. Your mental approach determines your outcomes far more than education, background, or even physical resources.
• Protecting your attitude like your life depends on it is essential because it truly does
• Attitude reserves function like a gas tank that needs regular filling to keep you going through challenges...
Failure isn't the opposite of success - lack of failure is. Understanding this distinction can be the key to unlocking your greatest potential and achievements.
• Failure ingredients like disappointment, letdown, and catastrophe are actually critical components of success
• Thomas J Watson's formula for success: double your rate of failure
• Failure is temporary only if you decide it is
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Excuses are masters at convincing us that something untrue is true, acting as a form of brainwashing that keeps us from reaching our goals. Success doesn't care what your excuse is—there are only two things: results or excuses.
• Growing up in McAllen, Texas, America's poorest city, with traumatic experiences including staring down the barrel of an assault rifle at age 14
• Losing his father in ...
Breaking through fear isn't about facing it head-on but looking past it to focus completely on your goals. Fears lose their power when we recognize them as False Experiences Appearing Real, giving us the courage to achieve what once seemed impossible.
• Fear is not the problem - letting fear stop you is
• Admiral Farragut's "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" mentality shows how to ...
We explore the eight crucial factors that hold people back from achieving their goals and how to break free from these restraints. Using the space shuttle launch as a powerful metaphor, this episode reveals how even with tremendous potential, small obstacles can prevent us from soaring to our full potential.
• Powerful space shuttle metaphor: 16 million horsepower held back by just eight relatively small bolt...
Terry shares powerful strategies for overcoming the fear of public speaking by shifting focus from yourself to your message and the impact it can make on others. He reveals how accessing your most powerful emotional states and connecting deeply to your cause creates confident, influential speaking experiences.
• Public speaking is a critical skill for career success, helping Terry rise through military ranks ...
Nathaniel Mahowald, founder of Pickaxe, shares his remarkable journey from living in a van for over two years while pursuing entrepreneurship to building an AI company serving over a million monthly users.
• Transforming from data scientist intern to CEO in just six years
• Living in a van to save money while college friends took jobs at Google
• Starting multiple failed companies before finding succe...
Bradley Rausch shares his journey from debilitating anxiety to helping entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses through personal branding and referral systems, revealing powerful frameworks for overcoming mental health challenges and building resilience.
• The CRAFT method: a framework for accomplishing things when you don't yet have proof you can succeed
• How to break down seemingly impossible...
Larry Kasanoff, legendary Hollywood producer behind Mortal Kombat, True Lies, and Terminator 2, reveals why the best innovations require "a touch of madness" and how stepping outside conventional thinking leads to breakthrough success.
• Embracing "a touch of madness" as essential for innovation and success
• Fighting against the current that pulls everyone toward mediocrity and conven...
Hap Klopp, visionary founder of The North Face, shares his remarkable journey transforming a small retail operation into a $4 billion global brand while navigating significant business setbacks along the way. His insights on brand building, crisis management, and learning from failure offer a masterclass in entrepreneurial resilience that applies to business challenges in any era.
• Building The North Face fr...
In this fun but impactful episode of the Comeback Chronicles, Terry tells the story behind the story of getting on a Survival Reality Show - representing all of Boy Scouts of America! Riddled with absolute gold nuggets, this episode will entertain and inspire, and leave you with a feeling of hope. You're here for a reason!
Ryan Dusick shares his transformative journey from founding drummer of Maroon 5 to licensed therapist and mental health advocate after losing his music career at the height of the band's success.
• Started Maroon 5 (originally Cars Flowers) at age 16 with high school friends including Adam Levine
• Signed their first record deal at 18, experienced initial failure before finding their authentic sound<...
NASA's journey of cultural transformation after the Columbia disaster reveals profound leadership lessons applicable to any organization facing challenges.
• The Columbia accident created a deeply personal sense of loss and responsibility within NASA's community
• Success and confidence had bred organizational arrogance where rigorous questioning had diminished
• Small, seemingly insignifica...
Curt Jones shares the fascinating journey of how he invented Dippin' Dots using cryogenic technology from his microbiology background, built it into a $47 million business, then lost it all during the 2008 recession before making his comeback with 40 Below.
• Starting as a pig farmer in southern Illinois before studying microbiology at university
• Using liquid nitrogen technology originally develope...
Valerie Bowden shares her incredible journey from social worker to entrepreneur, transforming her life through a seven-month solo backpacking trip across Africa before building a business connecting African talent with global companies.
• Left a 9-to-5 social work job to backpack the Cape to Cairo route through 13 African countries
• Lived in Ethiopia for eight years, where she met her husband and started...
This episode features an in-depth interview with Larry Namer, the visionary creator of E! Entertainment Television. Namer shares his remarkable story, from growing up in the rough Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn to becoming one of the most sought-after media pioneers in the world. Listeners will be inspired by Namer's perseverance, creativity, and unconventional path to success, as he shares valuable lesson...
He has over 1 BILLION views, often singing 'Happy Birthday' on his hardpan in different locations, bringing joy to the world. In this episode, 'The Handpan Man' 'Ethereal in E' Adam Foote shares not just his story his battle with depression; and advice to others in this episode of The Comeback Chronicles.
You've seen her on TV, she's VIRAL online, she even has an Emmy Award-winning documentary about her. But did you know she was shredding on stage days after a double mastectomy with hidden drain tubes? Hear the amazing Paula Jo Taylor story.
This episode delves into the powerful concept of the "failure scenario" as a motivational tool for financial success. Terry L Fossum emphasizes the importance of visualizing the negative consequences of financial failure, as people are often more driven by avoiding pain than seeking pleasure. Listeners are guided through the process of creating a detailed, emotional failure scenario to complement their succe...
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