Living Your Legacy

Alana Bemmann, a trailblazer in the beauty industry, is a globally certified master trainer and the founder of Cosmopolitan Academy and the Diamond Society. With a personal story rooted in resilience—from leaving an abusive relationship to building an empire—Alana uses her platform to empower women through education and entrepreneurship. Her work spans from teaching lash extensions to revolutionary paramedical tattooing, helping clients reclaim their confidence after trauma, such as mastectomies or scarring.

In this episode, Alana sits down to share her journey from survival to success, detailing the key lessons and mindset shifts that shaped her career. The conversation dives into the importance of mentorship, scaling a business through delegation, and developing a winning mentality. From $0 lead magnets to legacy-building strategies, listeners gain both personal insights and actionable steps to elevate their business, mindset, and impact.

02:00 – Welcome Ilana Beman: Building Beauty with Purpose

04:10 – How the Diamond Society Was Born

06:15 – Business Skills vs. Passion in Beauty

08:22 – Mindset Is a Prerequisite to Success

10:35 – Why Delegation Beats Doing It All

12:45 – Learning to Love Failure as Fuel

14:55 – How Beauty Empowers Beyond Aesthetics

17:10 – Creating a $0 Lead Magnet Strategy

Companies : Cosmopolitan Academy & The Diamond Society

IG : mrsbemmann

Adam McFadden, a firefighter and entrepreneur, shares his inspiring journey of building FirehouseTraining, a business aimed at training and supporting aspiring first responders. Adam’s unique perspective comes from his dual experience as a dedicated firefighter and a thriving business owner. He discusses how his work in the fire service has shaped his mindset in business, where resilience, adaptability, and the ability to handle intense pressure are essential. The skills learned on the job—such as staying calm in chaotic situations and being solution-oriented—have translated seamlessly into his entrepreneurial ventures.

Adam highlights the importance of starting a business despite fears and setbacks, referencing his early days as a firefighter and how those challenges prepared him for the business world. He shares his journey of evolving from making his first sale to managing a larger sales team and building relationships. These skills, combined with his passion for helping others, have allowed Adam to grow a successful business. His personal brand and FirehouseTraining now stand as a legacy to those in the fire service and beyond, as he continues to inspire others to take action and push through their own challenges.

02:35 - Mindset Shifts in Business Success

04:45 - Overcoming Challenges as a Business Owner

07:00 - The Importance of Starting and Pushing Through Fear

09:20 - The Impact of Growth: From First Sale to Large Sales Teams

11:30 - The Battle of Business: Fun, Networking, and Relationships

13:45 - Building Relationships in Business

15:00 - The Evolution of Business and Personal Growth

17:10 - Legacy Building: Creating Something Bigger Than Yourself

19:00 - The Power of Action and Following Through

21:20 - Personal Brand and the Future of Business

Instagram: @FirehouseTraining

TikTok: @FirehouseTraining

Twitter (X): @FirehouseTraining

Website: https://firehousetraining.ca/

Carrie Drinkwine, founder of the Institute of Regenerative Health, is a leading voice in a new wave of healing that merges science, spirit, and self-sovereignty. In this powerful episode, Carrie shares her transformational journey from chronic illness to empowered educator and how her own health challenges became the blueprint for helping others heal deeply and fully. Her story includes breaking away from the conventional healthcare model and discovering the power of energy medicine, detoxification, nervous system regulation, and emotional release.

Carrie discusses how regenerative health is quickly moving from fringe to future, and how she’s equipping practitioners to thrive beyond burnout with her Regen Pro platform—a full-service, plug-and-play system to grow impactful health businesses. She unpacks essential insights on bioenergetics, trauma, filtration, and legacy. Whether you’re a coach, healer, or someone seeking deeper wellness, this episode offers practical tools, powerful mindset shifts, and inspiration to take radical responsibility for your health and legacy.

02:35 - Breaking Free from the Healthcare Trap

04:54 - From Chronic Illness to Conscious Healing

07:21 - Nervous System: The Missing Link in Healing

09:48 - Parasites, Detox & Emotional Root Causes

12:32 - Awakening to Energy & Regenerative Medicine

15:11 - Health Trends That Are Changing Everything

17:02 - Letting the Body Heal the Mind

19:07 - One-to-Many: Scaling Health Impact

20:22 - Regen Pro: A Turnkey Business for Practitioners

Name: Carrie Drinkwine

Title: Founder, Institute of Regenerative Health

Website: www.instituteofregenerativehealth.com

Email (For Practitioner Inquiries): [email protected]

Adam McFadden, a Canadian firefighter, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, is the founder of Firehouse Training — one of the country’s leading fire service and workplace safety training companies. With a background in both real estate investing and sales, Adam brings a rare combination of first-responder grit and business acumen to the table. His work has helped thousands of aspiring and active firefighters upskill and adapt to modern-day hazards such as electric vehicle fires and high-rise incidents.

In this episode, Adam dives deep into his journey — from growing up with an entrepreneurial role model, to investing in real estate in his early twenties, and ultimately building a business that educates and empowers others. He shares how discipline, consistency, and a mindset shift helped him juggle a demanding job while scaling a successful business. Listeners will get practical advice on time management, leveraging adversity, and why the ability to "put out fires" mentally and emotionally is just as crucial in business as it is on the field.

02:06 - Meet Adam McFadden: Firefighter & Entrepreneur

04:18 - Why Firefighters Need Continuous Learning

06:07 - From Sales to Fire Safety: The Career Path

08:15 - Discipline After the Shift: The Real Hustle

10:10 - Delegating to Scale: Growing After the Pandemic

12:18 - Student Landlord at 21: Real Estate Beginnings

14:00 - Firefighter Mindset for Business Problems

16:45 - Investing Mistakes That Built Resilience

19:12 - Why Most People Never Start

21:40 - The Legacy You Leave Behind

Name: Adam McFadden

Business: Firehouse Training

Website: https://www.firehousetraining.ca

Instagram: @firehousetraining

LinkedIn: Adam McFadden

Books: Available via Firehouse Training or Amazon (search “Adam McFadden”)

Carrie Drinkwine, a trailblazer in holistic wellness, shares her extraordinary story of resilience, transformation, and purpose. As the founder of the Institute of Regenerative Health and Wise Wellness Holistic Clinic, Carrie has dedicated her life to helping others reverse chronic illness naturally. Her own health struggles—including early-onset lupus, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s disease, and infertility—pushed her to seek answers beyond conventional medicine. Through intense personal research, detox practices, and regenerative health protocols, she reversed all of her conditions and regained her fertility.

In this enlightening episode, Carrie and the host dive deep into the flaws of the traditional medical system, the power of regenerative detox, and the reality that true healing often requires more than just popping a pill. They explore the importance of health education, personal accountability, and why many people unknowingly sabotage their own recovery. Carrie also shares how the pandemic became a pivotal moment for her career, leading her to train others and build scalable solutions to help thousands globally. Whether you're battling chronic illness or simply seeking a more empowered health path, this episode delivers practical insight and inspiring motivation.

02:22 - Carrie's Healing Journey Begins

04:01 - Rejecting the Standard Medical Path

06:04 - Why Most People Choose Pills Over Healing

08:20 - Detoxing vs Just Eating Healthy

10:04 - From Patient to Practitioner

12:00 - Creating Scalable Health Solutions

14:05 - The Power of Online Health Education

16:42 - Reversing Chronic Disease Naturally

Name: Carrie Drinkwine

Titles: Founder of Institute of Regenerative Health & Wise Wellness Holistic Clinic

Website: https://www.regenerativehealthinstitute.com

Instagram: @carriedrinkwine

LinkedIn: Carrie Drinkwine

Programs/Certifications: Offers regenerative health training, practitioner certifications, and online wellness programs

Manoj Swarup, founder and CEO of Life Index Limited, is on a mission to preserve the memories of deceased loved ones through a digital platform that spans 195 countries. After losing his mother to cancer and COVID, he realized how easily personal stories fade with time, inspiring him to create a space where families can document and honor their ancestors for future generations. With a rapidly growing user base and an ambitious goal to reach 100,000 members in Asia alone, Life Index is redefining how we remember those who came before us.

In this episode, Manoj shares the emotional journey that led him to build Life Index, the challenges of scaling a unique business, and the powerful lessons he's learned along the way. From his early entrepreneurial ventures—like building software as a teenager and opening a restaurant in India—to the hurdles of educating people on the importance of legacy preservation, his story is one of resilience and innovation. He also offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: take action immediately, embrace failures as stepping stones, and always strive to create something truly unique.

02:05 - Meet Manoj Swarup: The Man Behind Life Index

04:10 - The Inspiration: A Mother's Legacy

06:32 - Why Memorializing Loved Ones Matters

09:04 - The Challenges of Building Life Index

11:45 - A Unique Business Model for Remembrance

13:57 - Turning an Idea Into a Global Movement

15:46 - Overcoming Setbacks & Failures in Business

17:33 - Manoj’s Advice on Creating a Lasting Impact

Guest Name: Manoj Swarup

Role: Founder & CEO of Life Index Limited

Company Overview: Life Index Limited is an online platform designed to preserve the memories and stories of deceased family members, ensuring that their legacies live on for generations to come.

Shawna Brioux, a registered nurse and entrepreneur, shares her inspiring journey from Canada to the U.S., where she built multiple businesses, including Smokeho Swim and AquaSol Infusion. After witnessing the inefficiencies of traditional healthcare firsthand, she pivoted into the world of IV infusion therapy and biohacking, helping people optimize their health before illness strikes.

In this episode, Shawna opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, how she overcame setbacks like a national IV bag shortage, and why she believes preventive care is the future of health. Whether you’re a business owner, a health enthusiast, or someone looking for inspiration, this conversation is packed with game-changing insights!

02:05 - Moving to the U.S. & Starting a Swimwear Brand

04:12 - From Nursing to IV Infusion Business

06:34 - The Problem with Traditional Healthcare

08:57 - Biohacking & The Future of Health

11:20 - Overcoming Business & Personal Challenges

13:45 - Entrepreneurship is a Never-Ending Battle

16:02 - The Power of Preventive Care

18:27 - Pivoting After a Business Setback

Business: AquaSol Infusion (IV Infusion & Aesthetics)

Swimwear Brand: Smokeho Swim

Kristy Crabtree, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Inner Counseling, shares how psychedelic-assisted therapy is transforming trauma healing. With years of experience, she explains how psychedelics help unlock deep-seated trauma, rewire the brain, and offer breakthroughs that traditional therapy often can't.

Kristy discusses the science behind psychedelics, the resistance from Big Pharma, and how societal stigma holds back their potential. She also shares her personal healing journey and how it led her to create retreats that help people reconnect with their true selves. The episode explores the future of psychedelic therapy and its role in reshaping mental health treatment.

02:10 - How Psychedelics Unlock Trauma

04:25 - The Science Behind Psychedelic Healing

06:48 - Overcoming Fear Through Psychedelics

09:15 - The Truth About Mental Health and Big Pharma

11:40 - Kristy’s Personal Journey to Healing

14:02 - The Power of Psychedelic Retreats

16:30 - Breaking Free from Trauma Patterns

Name: Kristy Crabtree

Book: Sacred Revolution (Coming Soon)

Retreats: Launching in 2025

IG: Transcendence_talks

Maggie Perotin, a leadership expert and business strategist, joins the Legacy Maker’s Podcast to discuss her transformative "Dream Plan Do" coaching method. As the founder of Stairway to Leadership, she has helped countless business owners turn their goals into reality using a structured yet adaptable approach. Maggie shares how she developed this method based on her own experiences as an achiever, emphasizing the importance of setting big goals, creating actionable plans, and executing with consistency.

Throughout the conversation, Maggie and the host discuss key factors in entrepreneurial success, including overcoming self-doubt, avoiding distractions, and maintaining resilience in the face of challenges. She opens up about her transition from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, detailing the struggles she faced, including skepticism from loved ones. With practical insights and personal anecdotes, Maggie inspires listeners to push past limitations, believe in their potential, and build a lasting legacy.

CHAPTERS

02:37 - Unlocking the Dream Plan Do System

04:51 - The Key to Setting Achievable Goals

07:15 - Why Simplicity is the Secret to Success

09:42 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Limiting Beliefs

12:03 - Maggie’s Journey: From Corporate Burnout to Entrepreneur

14:27 - The Importance of Having a Strong "Why"

16:49 - How to Push Through Naysayers and Adversity

Name: Maggie Perotin

Website: stairwaytoleadership.com

Instagram: @maggie.perotin

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maggieperotin

Facebook: facebook.com/stairwaytoleadership

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Juliet Wright, a parallel entrepreneur, author, and brand architect, has an inspiring story of resilience and reinvention. Having started her entrepreneurial journey at just 18, she built a thriving career in photography, only to lose everything—her business, marriage, and financial stability. Left with only $3.74 and four children, she rebuilt her life from scratch, creating multiple successful businesses, including Tally Creative, a branding agency that helps ambitious entrepreneurs craft their personal and business brands.

In this episode, Juliet shares her journey of rebuilding, the importance of perseverance, and how she helps others connect the dots in their brand ecosystem. She dives into strategies for success, overcoming fear, and making bold business moves. She also discusses the legacy of hard work passed down from her family and how she aims to be a catalyst for others, ensuring they have the support and opportunities they need to succeed.

02:07 - Starting Over with $3.74 and 4 Kids

04:15 - The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins at 18

06:42 - Losing It All & Rebuilding from Scratch

09:11 - Connecting the Dots: Building a Brand Ecosystem

11:25 - Dream Big & Own What You Want

13:32 - Creating Legacy Through Hard Work

15:41 - Entrepreneurship Is About Resilience

17:12 - Paying It Forward: Helping Others

Name: Juliet Wright

Book Titles:

Grief and Beyond

Red Thread

Everything Is For My Recovery

Company: Tally Creative