Navigating Adversity: William Yank on Resilience and Renewal | Health

The One Percent

On this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley sit down with William Yank, a professional saker and financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual.

William Yank is a 4x cancer survivor diagnosed at the budding age of 21. Over 4 years he fought for his life through remissions, relapses, and a number of encounters with death. He danced with the devil and fought his way back to his faith. With over 3 years of survivorship under his belt, hours of therapy, journaling, reflection, and discovery, he shares his story and the wisdom we all desire in a youthful, energetic, and relevant package.

William is now a born thinker. By day he runs his wealth practice and by night he is a professional speaker, writer, and podcaster. Will has spoken on the TEDx stage, amassed over 100k followers on social media platforms, has worked with brands like the NFL, Walgreens, Susan G Komen, American Cancer Society, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Ulman Foundation, and Love Your Melon. He captivates audiences by inspiring others to appreciate life tremendously more.

You can reach William @williamyank for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:18 How William’s sales tactic impressed Kiley

01:59 William’s career

02:51 William’s cancer journey

30:27 William’s takeaways from his cancer journey

33:36 What’s next for William

38:04 How William takes care of his health now

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