The Drive

Heka The Great has been doing magic since he was 9. First paid gig at 11. By 26 he's performed for celebrities, built a real career out of something most people would've called a hobby, and on this episode he shows up to The Drive and does things that genuinely can't be explained. We're talking cards, fire, a light bulb shattering, and then pulling a specific word out of someon...

Craig Harvey rides solo on this episode of The Drive to walk through the five R's inside his book Driven — a framework he has seen change the trajectory of careers, teams, and lives across the board. FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY The first 100 people to leave a comment below sharing which R speaks to them the most will receive a signed copy of Driven shipped directly to them. Craig will sign it personal...

Austin Vanderford grew up in a one-stoplight town in Rockwell, North Carolina. Single mom, abusive father, a broken femur in eighth grade, a best friend killed in a car accident at 16, a felony charge, and a year of house arrest. By every measure, the odds were stacked against him. Today he runs the fastest growing agency at one of the fastest growing insurance organizations in the country, going...

What if everything you knew about sales momentum was actually a physics problem? In this episode of The Drive, Craig Harvey sits down with Blair Ollendorf to break down what they're calling the Thermodynamics of Sales, and once you hear it, you won't be able to unsee it. It starts with something Blair's dad used to say whenever a window was left open with the AC running: "You&a...

What separates the recruiters who build empires from the ones who stay stuck? In this episode of The Drive, Craig Harvey sits down with Max Graham, one of the top recruiters in the country and a 3-time developer of the #1 rookie of the year, to break down the exact mindset, process, and philosophy behind building a high-performing team from scratch. From his time at military boarding school to bec...

Most people say they want to grow. But wanting it and actually doing the work are two very different things. In this episode, Craig Harvey sits down with $3 million earner Dusty Todd to break down the three real indicators that a growth spurt is coming. They've seen these patterns repeat themselves over and over, in top earners, in struggling agents, and in themselves. The three signs: 1. You...

Craig Harvey has made over $60 million in insurance. Alstin Vanderford leads one of the fastest-growing teams the company has ever seen. In this episode, they sit down and just talk. Just two guys who came from nothing, built something real, and are telling you exactly how they did it. They get into the mistakes that kill most young builders before they ever get started, why being great at sales d...

What separates those who reach their goals from those who don't? Two words: mentors and mistakes. In this solo episode of The Drive, Craig Harvey shares one of his most requested talks — Trucks vs. Trailers — and why the best leaders in the world started out as great followers. Drawing from the ancient origin of the word "mentor," Bill Belichick's coaching tree, Frank Lucas&apo...

What separates the highly successful from those who just want to be successful? It's not talent. It's not luck. It's not who your daddy is or where you went to school. In this episode of The Drive , Craig Harvey breaks down the 3 Doors of Leadership — a framework he discovered on a trip to his son's basketball game at Prince Avenue Christian School. What he found walking throug...

There are two versions of John Rocker. The one you think you know from the headlines, and the one who sat down for this conversation. In Part 2, John takes us back to a cheap hotel room off I-295 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was demoted, pitching scared, and counting ERA percentages in his head mid-inning just to cope. Most people would want to forget a moment like that. John built his whole caree...

One of baseball's most dominant closers sits down with Craig Harvey for a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to win. John Rocker, the fireballing lefty who terrorized lineups with a 100 mph fastball and a filthy slider, opens up about the preparation, obsession, and mental battles that defined his career with the Atlanta Braves. From growing up in Gwinnett County and t...

In this episode of The Drive, Craig Harvey and Evan Proach use the Three Little Pigs as a framework for something most people don't expect from a children's book: a real conversation about what it takes to build a business that survives when things go sideways. Evan reads it to his daughter and makes sure she understands that bacon and bits are lazy, Wilbur does the work, and the wolf al...

What do ministry, swimming pools, and final expense insurance have in common? For Keith Thomason, they're all chapters in one of the most remarkable origin stories in the insurance industry. In this episode, Craig sits down with his longtime mentor, Keith Thomason — a man who led an organization to $45 million in final expense premium with 1,200 agents under his leadership. But before the mil...

What if the advice that changed your business came from a stranger sitting next to you on a plane? That's exactly what happened to Craig Harvey. On a random Delta flight, Craig found himself seated next to Richard Anderson, the CEO of Delta Airlines. What followed was a 40-minute masterclass in leadership that Craig has never forgotten. In this episode of The Drive, Craig and Blair break down...

Craig Harvey sits down with Garrett Hollifield, aka "The Big Deal," a top producer who made $2 million last year and led a team of 600+ agents to $35 million in premium. In this conversation, Garrett gets real about how a recession pushed him into insurance sales, what it actually takes to build a team that size, and why the guys who win long-term are the ones who stay humble while still...

How many people make their first million by 32 — without a trust fund, nepotism, or connections? Evan Proach did exactly that. In this episode of The Drive, Evan sits down to share his incredible journey from working at his family's landscaping nursery in Uniontown, Ohio, to building one of the largest insurance organizations in the country — the Sales Mafia — under North American Senior Bene...

In this episode of The Drive, Craig sits down with Jordan Smith, known as "The Natural," to talk about going from never earning six figures after 10 years in sales to generating over $50 million across his career. Jordan shares the 7 tips that shaped his path, from setting a millionaire goal and owning your responsibility, to building a scalable skillset and developing the kind of person...

In this episode of The Drive, Craig sits down with Brian Celestine, CEO of Team 300, to talk about the journey from humble beginnings to building one of the largest teams in the insurance industry. Brian shares how growing up in a rough neighborhood in Lafayette, Louisiana shaped his work ethic, why he walked away from a promising music career as a rapper, and how a series of unexpected career tur...

Everyone loves a hot streak. Nobody talks about slumps. In this episode, Craig breaks down why slumps happen, why luck is real, and how the two are connected. If you feel like your luck has run out or you’re stuck in a slump, this episode will show you exactly how to reverse it.  To learn more about Craig Harvey and access resources to help scale your business from $100,000 to $1 million, visit ha...

In this episode of The Drive, Craig and Jordan break down what does it really take to make $500,000 in income? You will learn five principles that separate average earners from true builders. If you’re serious about scaling your income, building a team, and thinking bigger than personal production, this episode is for you. To learn more about Craig Harvey and access resources to help scale your bu...

In this episode, Craig Harvey breaks down five growth-spurt indicators that signal you’re doing the right things in your business—even when progress feels slow. Growth doesn’t always show up immediately, and many leaders quit too early because they mistake quiet seasons for failure. Craig explains how to recognize the signs that momentum is building beneath the surface and how to stay focused when...

In this episode of The Drive , Craig Harvey sits down with Dusty Todd to unpack the decisions, disciplines, and mindset shifts that fuel long-term success. Dusty shares lessons learned from the road—what worked, what didn’t, and what most people get wrong when trying to scale their career or business. If you’re trying to build something that lasts, this episode will challenge how you think about p...

In this episode of The Drive , Craig Harvey sits down with Jordan Smith to unpack the journey from a broken home and early sales failures to building one of the most successful and stable agencies in the insurance industry. Jordan shares the principles behind sustainable growth, why most people lose the same way year after year, and how leadership, urgency, and personal momentum compound over time...