Elevation Nation

Matt Choi is a 27-year-old content creator, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast. Matt is a former Division 1 football player at Monmouth University and started his entrepreneurial journey as a personal trainer helping people develop their health and wellness strategy. Now he operates a media company that helps him showcase his fitness challenges and workouts by creating content at scale. He has b...

As young adults we have to make a lot of difficult decisions around how we spent our time, who we spend it with and what we choose to do. We talk through a big dilemma: why we want to spend so much effort on work focusing on our dream and at what cost? 

Archer Senft is an artist and entrepreneur from Baltimore, MD. He is the founder of Slimeyard an apparel brand based on his artistic creations.  In 2015, Archer experienced a freak accident at the beach where he dove into a sandbar and fractured the C5 vertebra in his neck, leaving him paralyzed. After months and months of fighting, Archer was determined to recover and graduate high school on time...

Parker comes across a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Is this it? When Success Isn't Satisfying" by Rachel Feintzeig that left us asking the question... Does success equal happiness?

Carly Silverman is an influencer and content creator consultant based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Carly has worked many jobs in the digital and content creation space and recently went "all in" on her talents. She specializes in "helping brands build awareness, create loyalty, and drive conversion using organic and paid methods." Carly has grown her own TikTok account to 100K followers by being her 28...

We reflect on coming off a busy travel week where we held two 80-minute workshops with  over two hundred students at Prospect High School in Prospect Heights, Illinois. 

Garrett Thomas is the founder of Goldie’s Beverages, a non-alcoholic beverage company for people who want to ditch the hangover without ditching their social life.  After seeing the impact that giving up alcohol had on his life, Garrett is motivated to create a new stigma around drinking and modern day socializing. 

Fortitude in 15 recorded on June 10, 2021.  After talking with Jesse Cohen, Sam and Parker share ways they push themselves and each other to push outside their comfort zones and grow.

Replay of episode 31 recorded on March 16, 2021. ~ John "Cuba" Camardella looks at life differently than most. As a world-renowned thought leader on religious literacy, John has made it his mission to expose young adults to a more diverse world outside of their "bubble". His efforts to magnify our global similarities and highlight our differences help empower others with a more diverse mindset. Jo...

Sam has been feeling a little bit off at work recently. So what better way to approach through work-related stress, than by talking about it.

Gigi Robinson is a mental health and chronic illness advocate based in New York City. Having been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome at 11, Gigi knows the difficulties of being different from the norm. Gigi speaks around the world about her experiences and perspectives on chronic illness, mental health, and the creator economy. She has gained a massive following on social media by being the mos...

With one of the coldest weather hitting the Northeast over the past weekend, we are beginning to get a little bit sick of how it is making us feel.

Orly Israel (elevator no. 114) is the founder of Orly's Listening Table, a project focused on helping others exercise their listening muscle. Orly, based in Los Angeles, California, sets up his "listening table" in public spaces to provide a unique platform to engage in conversation. Orly has set up over 80 "listening tables" and plans to take his project nationwide by encouraging others to set up...

Although we call our newsletter “Pulse of the Nation”, today is the perfect time to check our pulse of where things are at. In this conversation, we talk through one thing going well, one thing that is challenging us and one thing that we are going to do to overcome the challenge.

Emily Eckstein (elevator no. 113) is a fitness instructor and host of Fit Food Junkies, a podcast all about fitness and nutrition. Based in Austin, Texas, Emily works with her clients to help them live a healthier life and build a strong mindset to tackle each day.  With her brand Fit Food Junkies, Emily creates content through her podcast, TikTok and Youtube to share entertaining ways to stay fit...

We walk by strangers every day, but how often do we think of greeting them, let alone spark up a conversation. We think think there is some value in stepping outside of the comfort zone and meeting strangers. Who knows where the conversation might lead…

Lily Montasser and Vic Van Ness are the co-founders of Ambyr, an exclusive social club of eligible singles that are serious about meeting up in real life. Ambyr is on a mission to make speed dating cool again. After feeling fatigue from the popular dating apps, Lily and Vic wanted a new alternative to meet single men. They came up with the idea to bring back the intrigue around meeting people thro...

Having difficult conversations is never easy. At the beginning of the month, we made some big goals that we would like to achieve for the nation this year. However, 19 days into the year, we feel as if we are a bit behind. The only way to get back on track: get honest with each other...

Josiah Mihok (Elevator no. 110) considers himself an integrator, helper, and doer. Based in Georgia, Josiah is a technology consultant who helps companies combine the strengths of their people with the possibilities of technology to drive progress. Shortly before his wedding, Josiah was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. A new battle began for him and his family at the beginning of the ne...

We are all about elevating. However, this year we decided against creating New Year's resolutions although we plan to elevate more than ever this year...

Balim Tezel is a marketing specialist and creative director of NUS a handmade clothing brand based in New York City. Per the Nus website, "At NUS, we want to give you minimalist, everyday staples with a point of view. We’re here to build your happy place through superior quality apparel and playful digital content." A graduate of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Balim is paving...

The 200th episode of Elevation Nation. Nothing more needs to be said than thank you to everyone who has supported the nation over the past (almost) 4 years. We wouldn’t be here without you.  To the next 200 episodes…..

Michael Raymond is the President and Founder of Raymond Representation, a sport and talent agency specializing in business, marketing and lifestyle management based in Miami, FL. A graduate of University of Miami School of Law, Michael represents professional basketball players, golfers, influencers, student-athletes and E-sports teams. As a young adult, Michael is chasing his dream while helping...

As we round out 2022 on our last episode of the year, we talk through all the amazing things that have happened over the past year. We are so grateful for the opportunity to support Elevation Nation as they conquer the real world. 2023 is going to be special. So much more elevation to come.....

Ebenezer Johnson (Elevator no. 107) is an actor, producer, and rapper based in New York City. His work is inspired by a wide range of cultures from all over the world including Africa, UK and the US. Through his music and film projects, Ebenezer focuses on storytelling through his own trials, tribulations, successes and failures. In his latest film, What They Don’t See, Ebenezer sheds light on the...