Wear Your Crown

At age 2, his father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident himself, Alan questioned everything he was doing in life.

He questioned who he was and the choices he was making. He was at an all-time low, and decided to change his trajectory forever.

Although he had a successful career in Corporate America,he made the hard decision to start his own business dedicated to helping others get to the Next Level in their life, love, health, and wealth.

He is the CEO of the Next Level University podcast, a global top 100 podcast with over 1800 episodes, listened in 170+ countries.

Check out more of Alan's work on nextleveluniverse.com

Melissa Hiatt is the founder of Levav Leadership Consulting and Director of Leadership & Culture at EmBe, a nonprofit serving women and children in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She’s a certified practitioner of Brené Brown’s work, a devoted student of Nonviolent Communication and CliftonStrengths, and—on a mission—to foster empathy, authenticity, and human-centered leadership in the workplace.When she’s not coaching leaders or changing workplace culture, you’ll find her hanging out with Tim, her husband of 30+ years, creating culinary feasts for family and friends, and proudly cheering on their adult kids as they boldly navigate life.

Check out more of Melissa's work on her website www.melissahiatt.com

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide.

After a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

Learn more about Charly's work through her website: https://askcharlyleetham.com/

Alex Cissé is a filmmaker and photographer exploring creativity, identity, and what it means to stay human in a world shaped by technology. Through cinematic storytelling and personal reflection, his work blends travel, emotion, and philosophy, inviting people to reconnect with presence, curiosity, and meaning.

In this episode, we sat down with Alex and learned more about the beginning of his passion for film and photography and the path he has taken from picking up a camera at 15 years old to becoming a full time professional digital nomad creating in multiple countries and cities across the globe.

Connect with Alex and check out his work on his Instagram @alexcisse

Serenah Quiroga is a 24-year old MBA/MPH student at Boston University. With experience in both healthcare and business strategy, she is on a journey to break into healthcare strategy consulting.
She is also the founder of a social volunteer community, The Human Kind. Through monthly service opportunities, she is helping other build friendships and community rooted in volunteerism by collaborating with a nonprofits.
Serenah values balance and in her free time, she loves to read, do anything artistic, travels the world wherever she can, enjoys being in nature, and stays active through dance, yoga, and lifting!Connect with Serenah on Instagram @serenah_noel and @humankindchicago

Meet Marissa! She shares her journey from a casual photographer to a full-time wedding and elopement photographer. She discusses her upbringing, the impact of her adoption, and how empathy plays a crucial role in her client relationships. Marissa also opens up about her health and wellness journey, the importance of confidence, and the challenges of running a photography business. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the significance of authenticity, creativity, and the lessons learned along the way, including the dangers of comparison and the value of self-acceptance.

Check out Marissa's work on her website marissaraephotography.com or on Instagram @marissaraephotography

Andrea Watson, or as we know her "Dre", a former pastor turned coach, shares her transformative journey from a structured life in Chicago to embracing a nomadic lifestyle. Guided by her faith, Andrea discusses her decision to break free from conventional patterns and explore new paths. Her passion for coaching and empowering others, especially the next generation, shines through as she emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for individuals to discover their gifts and potential.

See more of BTS of Dre's life on IG @andrea.l.watson and @alw.coaching

Join us this week as we chat with Michael, a 24 year old entrepreneur and UCLA graduate. Michael founded his company Apex Fitness SB so that he could follow his passion for fitness and have a positive impact on those around him every single day of his life. Through his career, social media, and bright personality he aims to inspire and motivate others to truly see the internal value that every person has and achieve the best possible version of themselves so that they can lead a meaningful a joyful life.

This week join us as we chat with Uncontainable founder Maria Sartin on her story of building an athletic wear brand at only 18 years old. The New Zealand native chats about her time moving the States to become a collegiate athlete, building her business and how her faith has been a pivotal role in each new adventure she takes on.

You can see all the things Maria is up to on Instagram @uncontainable.wear and @maria.sartin. Be sure to check out Uncontainable at https://uncontainable.us/ and use code ALANA2021 for 30% off your order!

In this week's episode - listen to the incredible story of Dusty Hegge - discipleship-first business consultant. Diving into the beauty of elevating kingdom minded leaders to build businesses rooted in intentionality and surrender. She brings a creative touch to her consulting services, encouraging others to lean into their calling and find joy in the process of building their businesses. Dusty brings both inspiration and truth to how she has found success in balance and surrender and how her faith is the backbone to all she does.

To learn more about what Dusty is up to visit DustyHegge.com and subscribe to her private podcast Voice Memos From Dusty that can be found at DustyHegge.com/voice-memos