In this transformative episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Charley Johnson, former President of the Pay It Forward Foundation and now a trailblazer in a new executive role: Chief Consciousness Officer. Charley shares his unique journey from building a multimillion-dollar business to being forced into a deeper awareness that reshaped how he sees leadership, conflict, and purpose in business. This conversation blends tactical wisdom with a grounded approach to consciousness in the workplace and life.

Main Topics Covered:

• From corporate leadership to awakening: How a fear of flying changed Charley’s life path
• The origin and role of a Chief Consciousness Officer in modern business
• Why traditional wellness programs fall short in truly shifting company culture
• The difference between neutrality and passive leadership in times of division
• How religion, stoicism, and spirituality often point to the same source of truth
• Why clarity, not more knowledge, is the secret to better leadership and decision-making
• The metaphor of the pinhole in the fence: expanding awareness to see more clearly
• How entrepreneurs and solo business owners can tap into consciousness for growth
• Why division over politics, religion, and ideology is hurting teams and progress
• Understanding consciousness as the foundation of business, leadership, and life

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In this episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, Dr. Steven Greene breaks down his powerful “Triangle of Success” framework—Product, System, and Mentorship—and how it can help entrepreneurs monetize their message and build a thriving brand. We explore how giving away real value attracts paying clients, why your greatest asset is your tribe, and how staying consistent and available positions you as the go-to expert in your niche.

From nurturing a community to building evergreen content that earns while you sleep, Dr. Greene shares practical, no-fluff strategies to help you turn your message into a movement. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, this episode will sharpen your focus and elevate your game.

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Gabriel Kaam shares his entrepreneurial journey from web developer to founder of a luxury e-commerce agency serving prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and L'Oreal Paris. His specialized approach to helping fashion, beauty, and luxury brands perform better in e-commerce has created a niche that even the largest agencies can't fill.

• Founded agency in 2016 after turning his passion for web development into a career
• Grew exclusively through referrals rather than cold outreach, which rarely works in the luxury sector
• Created a specialized service helping luxury brands create immersive online experiences on enterprise platforms
• Positioned his small agency as an advantage rather than limitation when working with prestigious brands
• Scaled gradually from solo work to interns to freelancers to building a core team
• Found success by focusing on one service rather than trying to do everything
• Built sustainability through retainer relationships rather than one-off projects
• Recommends transparency in pricing when working with luxury clients
• Advises entrepreneurs to start with adjacent markets to luxury before targeting top-tier brands
• Values organic growth over rapid expansion to maintain quality and avoid painful contractions

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After 35 years of experience building companies and helping four reach billion-dollar valuations, Kris Kluver shares his expertise on achieving extraordinary business growth through unreasonable thinking and strategic delegation.

• Recognizing when you've become the bottleneck in your business
• Breaking through growth ceilings by delegating instead of doing more
• Being audacious in your thinking to achieve extraordinary results
• Creating clear accountability structures with measurable weekly metrics
• Transitioning from reactive to proactive business operations
• Using quarterly planning to keep teams focused on key objectives
• Simplifying business systems and processes to enable growth
• Developing healthy work-life integration rather than seeking balance
• Building teams of specialists who excel in their specific areas

Connect with Kris Kluver on LinkedIn or visit chriskluver.com to join his bi-monthly leadership lunch and learns or explore his peer circles for business leaders.

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Credit card points are more powerful than most travelers realize, often worth five times more when used strategically rather than cashed out for statement credits.

• Points strategy coach Julia Menez transitioned from actuary to travel hacking expert during the pandemic

• Credit card companies intentionally make it easy to redeem points for low-value options like statement credits

• The most valuable strategy is transferring points to airline partners rather than using credit card travel portals

• Flexible, transferable points (Chase, Amex, Capital One) offer more options than airline-specific cards

• Book travel 10-11 months in advance for best award availability

• Use "positioning flights" to access better deals from major hub airports

• Don't avoid all annual fees – analyze whether the benefits outweigh the cost

• Business class offers the best balance between points required and comfort received

• Alaska and American Airlines programs offer excellent value for booking partner airlines

• Consider underrated options like Choice Hotels for international stays, especially in Scandinavia and Japan

Visit geobreezetravel.com/freecourse to access Julia's free beginner course on travel hacking.

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Chris sits down with Kayla Logue, bestselling author and founder of Move Into Words, who shares her transformative journey from following society's expectations to creating a purpose-driven life defined on her own terms.

• Walking away from a traditional path during the pandemic with just $900 to start fresh
• Discovering journaling as a transformative daily practice that provides mental clarity
• Implementing radical self-accountability by focusing only on what you can control
• Creating Operation One Million Journals to help others find purpose and clarity
• Building confidence through consistent physical and mental health practices
• Redefining success beyond external validation to focus on personal fulfillment
• Finding freedom through entrepreneurship and controlling your own time
• Avoiding comparison traps that derail your progress and satisfaction
• Celebrating small victories along the journey instead of fixating on big goals
• Developing resilience by doing difficult things when you don't feel like it

Connect with Kayla at KaylaLogue.com for resources, coaching opportunities, and information about her nonprofit work.

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Kasim Aslam, founder of Solutions 8 and expert in hiring remote top 1% talent, reveals how entrepreneurs can build extraordinary teams by treating people as "miracles" rather than commodities. He shares his counterintuitive approach to finding and empowering exceptional talent while leveraging AI as a tool that makes human uniqueness more valuable than ever.

• Entrepreneurs are "broken people" who experience dopamine during pursuit rather than achievement of goals
• Most business books treat employees as interchangeable commodities, leading to mediocre results
• The Pareto principle shows that 20% of people produce 80% of results – fight this natural distribution at your peril
• US employers struggle to hire top talent locally as they compete with tech giants and entrepreneurship
• International hiring creates win-win situations where your US company becomes an aspirational employer
• Pay 10% above the high watermark (not median) to access talent that performs 10-100x better
• Use paid trial projects instead of resumes and interviews to identify exceptional candidates
• AI replaces tasks rather than jobs, making mediocre employees dangerous while making exceptional ones more valuable
• Delegate projects not tasks, and focus on outputs rather than time spent
• Virtual work requires intentional connection through small teams, shared interests, and occasional in-person gatherings

Start building your dream team today by identifying what miracle workers you need and creating the conditions for them to thrive.

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John Brink shares his extraordinary journey from surviving Nazi-occupied Holland as a child to building the largest secondary lumber manufacturer in Canada with just $25.47 and a dream. He reveals how discovering his ADHD later in life helped him reframe what others saw as a limitation into what he now calls his "superpower."

• Surviving in war-torn Holland during Nazi occupation as a child, witnessing Allied bombings and suffering through hunger and cold
• Arriving in Canada with virtually nothing and working his way up from cleaner to mill superintendent in just 18 months
• Building Brink Forest Products and expanding into four business "silos" including lumber, logistics, real estate, and media
• Discovering his ADHD at age 57 and embracing it as a strength rather than a limitation
• Becoming North America's oldest competitive bodybuilder at 84 while continuing to lead his companies
• Taking a controversial stand against fraudulent industry practices that nearly bankrupted him
• Finding fulfillment through giving back to the community and creating opportunities for others

Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to help us get this content to more people. Visit johnbrink.com to learn more about John's books and businesses.

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