G.E.M. Series

Are you wondering how to empower your success with a tailored strategy to your purpose? Don’t worry about starting. Alex has a way for you to get your blueprint rolling. Impaxs Marketing is a creative agency specializing in video content production and business growth. Alex B. Sheridan , the man behind Impaxs, has been helping businesses turn their vision into reality with the wonders of content c...

How do you leave an impact when you speak to people? Communication is so important, especially with how the world is shifting today. The only thing that never gets commoditized is brand. As an entrepreneur, how do you make sure that you are able to convey your message effectively no matter what media you’re using? Brenden Kumarasamy is a master of this. Brenden is the founder MasterTalk. He coache...

Let's get our engines revved and head out on the road to success! There may be a lot of hard work ahead of you. But remember that this is your road and these are your wheels. It doesn't matter what's in your way, build a bridge and drive over it. Don't let anything slow you down. Nate Chen is a professional racer currently competing in the Formula DRIFT PROSPEC 2022 series. On the side of that, he...

A goal-oriented renaissance woman, Kristin cultivates success by going to extremes and starting from scratch and then going down the rabbit hole until she finds a way to reach her lifelong dream. Kristin never lost sight of her passion. Neither should you! Kristin Aquino-Pham is a business immigration lawyer at an AmLaw 200 firm; former tech startup co-founder; and current owner of a 40-acre start...

Every day, we are surrounded by tiny moments of success. From small steps to huge goals, you just have to find your recipe for it. Whatever success may look like to you, this episode may help you cook it into a reality. Robin Goldberg is a certified Nutrition and Wellness Coach and cookbook author. She's finally pursuing her lifelong dream. She had previously been a part of the marketing industry,...

habits, having better ones, and kicking them into action today. All you have to do is choose them. Will you choose to build good habits today? Atomic Habits was referred to as a game-changer by several successful entrepreneurs Blake had interviewed. Having heard about it, he decided to check it out. After reading, he was astounded by what James Clear had to say. By breaking down his key takeaways...

A global impact is created by doing small things, done together. To fight global issues and make a difference, you first need to build communities. This is how Benny Tran was able to make things happen and use his capabilities to benefit the world. Wow! How did he manage to pull this off? Benny Tran, EVP of Corporate Strategy and Operations at the Los Angeles Football Club, is a success in the spo...

How do you find meaning in your life? It’s a tough question to answer when you don’t know your purpose. Pamela James says that you can tap into your purpose by being present to yourself and serving through your gifts. Do you agree? Pamela Gaye Morris James, CEO of Paloma St. James, earned an Arts degree from the University of Georgia in Athens. She has always redesigned clothing and is now an advo...

Would you still work in a 9 to 5 job if you can earn more from doing what you love? If the answer is no, then you have similar thoughts as Needlz. Khari "Needlz" Cain is a Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy Award Winning Producer for Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Drake, Coi Leray, Jeremih, PNB Rock, YK Osiris, 50 Cent, Shari Silver, and many others. As someone who runs his own business with an entrepreneurial mi...

Even though being an entrepreneur can be incredibly rewarding, it also comes with its challenges. While these hurdles can feel impossible to overcome, there are always ways to tackle them. In today’s episode, host Blake Chapman breaks down the lessons he learned from David Goggins’s book Can’t Hurt Me and how they relate to becoming a better entrepreneur. To overcome hardships and thrive as an ent...

“Fear resides in the hearts of women so deeply and it keeps us playing ourselves so small,” says Shani Godwin, Creator of JOY EconomicsSM. As a highly accomplished female entrepreneur, Shani knows too well the difficulties associated with being a woman in the workforce. To increase happiness and productivity, Shani and her team are committed to teaching women in business how to overcome their fear...

Charline Zeroual is a Los Angeles-based Sustainable Wardrobe Stylist. After relocating to the United States from France, she made the decision to leave her corporate marketing job to chase her passions for people and styling. Over the last nine years, Charline has been dedicated to helping women of all body types look and feel their best while maintaining an eco-conscious approach to fashion. Thro...

After working with children and teens to help overcome mental health crises, TK Johnson was inspired to write mystical and riveting stories that confronted real-life challenges. While TK didn’t have the funds or connections to get her first book published by an agency, she was persistent and committed to sharing her story with as many readers as she could. In today’s episode, guest host Nahid Farz...

After reading Liz Wiseman’s book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact, host Blake Chapman was inspired to improve his performance at work. In today’s episode, Blake dives deep into how to become an impactful leader. While it is important for all leaders to get the job done, be easy to work with and maintain integrity, Blake explains that true impactful leader...

Early on in his career, Justin Welsh saw great success. Not only did Justin land an executive position in his early thirties, but he went on to grow several companies from 0 to 50 million in just a few years. While his success may appear outstanding on paper, Justin very quickly fell into burnout. After spending some time learning about himself, Justin made the choice to redesign his life to be mo...

After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in biomolecular engineering, Marissa Pittard went on to become a business analyst at one of the biggest consulting firms in the world. While this job was rewarding in many ways, it didn’t fulfill Marissa’s passion. Instead of staying complacent, Marissa decided to pursue what she loved most. As co-founder of Beaming Health, Marissa is now dedicated...

“Hard work, dedication and sacrifice are the three principles that I apply across everything that I do,” says Jamal Lewis, former NFL running back turned entrepreneur. Ever since he was a child, Jamal understood the importance of planning for the future. While Jamal never imagined that he would play in the NFL, he always knew he had a strong entrepreneurial spirit. After a successful athletic care...

“Working in the SMB (small and medium-sized business) market is one of the quickest ways to get closer to financial freedom,” says host Blake Chapman. As an Ambassador coach at RocketLevel, Blake has encountered many people who have been burned by the corporate world. Between long work hours and low pay, many Americans have started to wonder whether the corporate realm is right for them. If the pa...

Do you have a passion project that you’re just itching to pursue? Do you have aspirations of abandoning your day job to follow your daydream? Research shows that you’re not alone in this! In what the New York Times has termed “The Yolo Economy,” more and more people around the world are ditching their cushy and stable 9-5 roles to work in new ways. Host Blake Chapman explains that after a year of...