Ep220: William Zabka on Managing Overnight Success, Choosing the Right Opportunities (to Avoid Being Pigeonholed), Staying Creative, and Balancing Fatherhood with Hollywood

<p>Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?</p><p><a href="https://members.optimizeyourself.me/playlist?utm_campaign=Top_5_Custom_Playlist_CTA&utm_content=ep220&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_source=podcast&utm_term=link_01_top" rel="nofollow"><strong>→ Click here for your customized podcast playlist</strong></a></p><p>My guest today is <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0951420/" rel="nofollow"><strong>William Zabka</strong></a> who is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Lawrence both in <em>Cobra Kai</em> and the <em>Karate Kid</em> movies. While Johnny is the quintessential 80&#39;s bully, William is the complete polar opposite of that character. The bully you love to hate is actually a passionate filmmaker and dedicated family man who has overcome the challenges and obstacles of the wildly fickle entertainment industry.</p><p>We discuss his commitment to sticking to his values and what he did during the seemingly big gap in his career from <em>Karate Kid</em> to more than 30 years later resurfacing in <em>Cobra Kai</em>. He talks openly about the tough decisions to turn down jobs that weren’t a good fit while struggling with feelings of doubt.</p><p>Throughout our conversation, William shares his first hand experiences on some of the principles I teach in the <a href="https://optimizeyourself.me/optimizer-workwithme/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Optimizer Coaching and Mentorship program</strong></a> like shifting your mindset to work in your favor, staying authentic to your values, facing your fears head on. And having said that, I hope this conversation will leave you inspired to pursue your biggest dreams.</p><h3>Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?</h3><p><a href="https://optimizeyourself.me/subscribe/" rel="nofollow"><strong>» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode</strong></a></p><p> </p><h3><strong>Here&#39;s What You&#39;ll Learn:</strong></h3><ul><li>How William manages to m