Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & meeting Newton Zang 01:10 – A father’s belief and building discipline early 04:00 – Sports, training 36 hours a week & mental toughness 07:00 – Parenting, rebellion & trusting guidance 11:40 – Immigration from China to Canada 12:50 – Losing a parent at a young age 16:30 – Trauma, grief & emotional suppression 20:10 – Therapy, healing & mental health awareness 22:40 – Losing, rejection & early failure 24:50 – Applying to 33 scholarships & perseverance 28:50 – Finally winning after years of rejection 31:00 – Purpose, business & creating impact 34:30 – Faith, identity & personal transformation 39:00 – Healing through community & vulnerability 42:20 – Failure as growth, not defeat 48:20 – Discipline, habits & accountability 55:40 – Music, concerts & personal influences 01:04:00 – Growing up, identity & early memories 01:05:45 – Where to connect with Newton 01:07:00 – Final reflections & closing thoughts
A childhood shaped by loss, discipline, and perseverance — and a life rebuilt through purpose.
In this deeply personal episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with Newton Zang to explore how early adversity, elite athletic discipline, and faith shaped his journey as an entrepreneur and leader.
Newton shares powerful stories about growing up as an immigrant, losing his mother at a young age, being raised by a single father, and learning resilience through years of elite sports training. From losing early tournaments to facing repeated rejection, Newton explains how discipline, resourcefulness, and community helped him persevere — both in business and in life.
This conversation dives into mental health, trauma, faith, entrepreneurship, failure, and the importance of safe communities where vulnerability becomes strength.