Elevation Nation

Former guest John Camardella posed a question to us the other day: Are young adults in your generation generally happy and content with their lives. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the thought provoking question and try to come with terms with what might be a harsh reality. 

Sarah Figueroa is the Founder and CEO of GeoJam, the ultimate social media platform for music that’s trusted by world top artists including Mariah Carey, Machine Gun Kelly, 24kGoldn, and more. At 27 years old, Sarah is a four time entrepreneur who has been featured in The New York Times, Cheddar and Grit Daily.

GeoJam's mission is to build the creator economy of the future that redirects the flow of incentives back in the hands of the creators and users themselves.

In this episode, we talk with Sarah about..

• The mission behind GeoJam
• What it is like to be a founder through the pandemic
• Creator economy and cryptocurrency
• Having more responsibility with more success

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How One Entrepreneur Changed Her Business Model in the Pandemic - The New York Times

The best critics are ones who tell it to us straight but also provide positive reinforcement with the things we are doing well. Sam and Parker discuss some of their experiences with criticism and how it can be both a blessing and a curse. 

Joey Lane, the first guest ever on Elevation Nation rejoins the guys to catch up. Joey is a sales consultant a NetJets, former Ohio State basketball player, and current TV personality. It's been 516 days since our first recording with Joey and in this episode we talk about what he has been up to, his hobbies and lessons learned from both work and basketball.

• Dream Collections
• March Madness Predictions
• Fan Q&A
• Life as a TV Personalty

With the sweet sixteen of March Madness around the corner, we discuss the awesomeness of an underdog story and how sometimes the David’s of the world overcome a Goliath. 

Jordan Gross is reimagining personal development. He is a published author and therapist guiding people to think differently and make daring changes in their lives. Jordan is trailblazing in the personal development field by using creative storytelling to allow people to gather their own insights from the characters he creates and the stories he shares.

We talk with Jordan about:

• Young Adulthood
• His platform: Imagitivetation
• The concept of a secure base
• Personal development through storytelling

Jordan received his Masters of Social Work from New York University, Masters of Management Studies and Bachelors in Economics from Northwestern University.

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Sam was scrolling on TikTok earlier this week and heard a story about a celebrity who is stepping outside of his comfort zone and going to work in a Walmart for an extended period of time. We talk about his decision and how "breaking the norm" can only lead to elevation in the real world.

Yahiya Shalgheen is a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner based in Las Vegas, NV.

Growing up as a gay man in Syria, Yahiya never felt accepted by the culture or the community. Looking for acceptance and a fresh start, he sought refuge in the United States. However, after his move, he continued to struggle, until one transformational moment...

In this episode, we talk with Yahiya about these experiences and how that helped him find himself. Now, he is on a mission to help others realize their self-worth in the real world.

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We recently had a guest on the podcast (his episode will be released in a couple of weeks) who explained how everything has some sort of a contradiction. We couldn’t get enough of this thought and wanted to discuss on this week’s Fortitude in 15. 

Does everything really have a contradiction? If so, what can we do about it?

Zach Novoselksy is the founder and CEO of BuzzU, a software company which uses artificial intelligence to determine college athlete's marketability. Zach, a former Division 1 football player is on a mission to give teams and individual athletes the tools they need to monetize and brand themselves backed by data.

Entrepreneurship is not new to Zach. BuzzU is the third company that he has started since 2019. A graduate of the Western Michigan University Haworth School of Business, Zach is challenging the status quo in sports and on his way to making his mark in the real world.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and how it affects college athletes
• Running your own race
• Definitions of success
• How the impact of NIL goes beyond money with BuzzU

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