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Hustle & Motivate: Writer & Motivational Speaker Corey Taylor

Hustle & Motivate Episode #11 features Corey Taylor writer and motivational speaker born with a severe facial deformity who's overcame a lot of adversity in his life and is eager to show you how you can too
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OHustle & Motivate, we sit down with real-life underdogs in the world of sports, entertainment, and more. Through insightful and thought-provoking conversations, we uncover the stories behind these impressive individuals.

We touch on everything — their mindset, how they got started, what they’re up to now, and how they overcame adversity on the path to greatness.

The aim is to show you what you’re capable of.

Realizing that a simple mindset shift opens up a world of possibilities.  Because in the end, you can do anything you believe you can achieve.

When Corey Taylor was born, he was blind in his left eye, partially blind in his right, had no bone structure in his nose, and his skull was caving in. Doctors told his family he’d be dead by the time he hit sixteen and probably deaf, blind, and mentally challenged.

Corey Taylor writer and motivational speaker
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Now, more than 50 surgeries later and thirty-years-old, he’s proven everyone wrong time and time again.

Corey has spent the last 30 years of his life inspiring others and showing them that you can overcome any obstacle put in front of you.

This is a man who’s been through a heck of a lot more than most people and has kept a positive attitude the entire way.

Tap the play button below to hear Corey’s story in his own words:

After Listening…

You can follow Corey’s journey on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.

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