The Elevate Collection Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Jared Harman went from working play-by-play in Canadian hockey to founding The One Group Agency, now a 16-person marketing agency serving clients across North America and beyond. On this episode of the Elevate Collection Podcast, Jared breaks down what it actually takes to build a marketing agency that lasts, why chasing short-term ROI kills long-term brand loyalty, and the three...

Send us Fan Mail He has an engineering degree. He's a top 100 attorney. And his name is on his son's birth certificate — under "Delivered By." Because Niv Davidovich caught his baby like a football in the back of a Lexus sedan, two minutes from his house, outside a Whole Foods, on a Friday night. It made international news. ABC had a helicopter circling. Uber sent a onesie. And...

Send us Fan Mail The recruiting journey can feel like a maze built out of opinions, pressure, and expensive “helpers” who may not have your best interests at heart. From Hamptons Tech Week at the Montauk Yacht Club, we sit down with Jimmy Marshall, founder of PAVE, to talk about the one advantage that changes everything for a young athlete: real access to someone who has already done what you’re t...

Send us Fan Mail "Fully follow your heart. It's an easy thing to say — but when you really get down to it, it will guide you to where you need to go." That's the kind of wisdom that only comes from someone who's actually done it. Twice. We're coming to you live from Hamptons Tech Week 2026 at Montauk Yacht Club, and this episode is one you didn't see coming — in...

Send us Fan Mail Opportunity rarely announces itself. It shows up fast and it rewards the people who did the work before anyone was watching. From Hampton’s Tech Week, we sit down with Annette Parker, a Brooklyn-based brand consultant focused on small business growth and founder-led brands, and she brings a message we keep coming back to: research and preparation change everything. Annette breaks...

Send us Fan Mail "If you're fortunate enough to eat three meals a day — make them as delicious as possible, and do it with the people you love." That's not just cooking advice. That's a life philosophy. And it's exactly the kind of wisdom that flows when the room is right. What happens when a musician-turned-Netflix chef and the Elevate Collection sit down together at...

Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about modern sports by watching what happens before college. Mick Hamilton has lived it from multiple angles: college football recruiting, the first wave of NIL deals, and now the co-founding of The Sevens Football, an invite-only 7-on-7 tournament in Atlanta built to spotlight the top high school athletes in the country. We talk with Mick about why football pl...

Send us Fan Mail A role can open doors, but a single “no” can protect your future. We’re joined by actor Aspen Kennedy for a candid conversation about faith, purpose, and the real-life decisions that shape a creative career when the timeline feels uncertain. Aspen shares how he found acting almost by accident, why mentorship matters, and what it meant to come full circle in the industry through pr...

Send us Fan Mail Gen Z doesn’t fall in love with teams the way older generations did and that’s not a problem, it’s a strategy clue. We’re joined by Arabella Hibbert-Corkhill, a social media strategist whose career spans London, New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and now Washington, DC. That global perspective turns a familiar topic like “fan engagement” into something sharper: culture moves...

Send us Fan Mail The loudest flex in sports business might be how quietly the best deals get done. We’re joined by our friend David Cline, a pro athlete mortgage lender who’s built a reputation on discretion, speed, and doing the right thing when nobody’s watching. If you’ve ever wondered how high-profile clients choose who to trust, this conversation breaks down the real signals: privacy-first be...

Send us Fan Mail Marketing can either borrow from culture or build with it, and the difference shows immediately. We’re joined by Kirsten Atkinson, SVP of Brand Partnerships and Sales at Complex (West Coast), to talk about what brand partnerships really are when you stop treating them like a transaction and start treating them like long-term brand stewardship. Kirsten walks us through her journey...

Send us Fan Mail Some people climb by getting louder. Ashley S. Green climbs by getting clearer. Ashley is a sports, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing consultant based in Atlanta, and her approach flips the usual playbook: lead with service, protect your identity, and let your work speak before your pitch ever does. We talk about what it really means to be a disruptor in sports marketing and...

Send us Fan Mail What if the quality of your relationships is shaping more of your life than your strategy ever could? In this episode of _Elevate Collection_, Tamika Carlton joins us for a powerful conversation on connection, reciprocity, grief, boundaries, presence, and why meaningful relationships are one of the greatest drivers of happiness, growth, and long-term success. In this episode: How...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins sit down with Jon Lyndon , a personal branding strategist and former LinkedIn executive, to explore how LinkedIn can become one of the most powerful tools for your professional and personal growth. Jon breaks down the mindset and mechanics of showing up authentically online — not just as a résumé, but as a relationship builder. H...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a heated customer call turns into a decade-long partnership? In this candid founders’ episode, Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins trace the true origin of Elevate Collection—from a Kendra Scott color bar in Denver to a multi-line business serving athletes, brands, and families. In this episode, you’ll hear: The day we met (yep, that phone call) and why values set...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a relationship-first operator runs three markets at once? Meet Nick Green —aka “New York Nick”—a connector who turns lifestyle into deal flow across NYC, Boston, and Miami. In this episode, you’ll hear: How to operate in multiple markets without burning out “Collaborate without ego”: why 50/50 splits can create more Seasonality math: aligning New York, Boston, Mi...

Send us Fan Mail What started as a real-estate brand is now becoming a lifestyle—and a movement. In this episode, founders Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins pull back the curtain on “the fabric of Elevate”: how their 888 philosophy, dopamine-driven creativity, and love for community turned a business into a brand people can wear . In this episode you’ll hear: The story behind the new Elevate Life...

Send us Fan Mail Kelly Chase opens up about stepping off the hamster wheel—trading burnout, binge-weekends, and people-pleasing for personal development, boundaries, and a soul-led business. We talk healing after reality TV edits, turning a sudden audience into actual impact, choosing gratitude daily, and building community at home in Atlanta. Key Takeaways Healing is iterative. Growth pre-show di...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Elevate Collection, we sit down with undefeated middleweight contender Eric Priest—who’s not just fighting in the ring but building a brand, a legacy and a platform.   In this episode you’ll hear: How a kid from Kansas found his belonging in boxing and turned early street fights into discipline, drive and a professional career. What it takes mentally and phy...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a McDonald’s All-American, Final Four competitor and WNBA draftee steps off the court and into the boardroom? In this episode of the Elevate Collection, we talk with Kianna Smith about identity, reinvention and the business of sport. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Kianna’s upbringing — as the daughter of a Division I coach and a Korean-American mother — set th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom Braun, the president and COO of LA Galaxy, discusses his transformative leadership journey since 2023, focusing on enhancing the fan experience, community engagement, and youth development. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity in leadership and the need to continually innovate to keep fans engaged. Tom also highlights the intersection of sports and ent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Elevate Collection podcast, the conversation revolves around the journey of a celebrity chef who emphasizes the importance of food as a love language and a means of connection. The chef shares insights on how cooking is intertwined with storytelling, the significance of building relationships through food, and the impact of family on his culinary passion. Me...

Send us Fan Mail Shari Nycole traces her path from D1 hoops to the control room and finally on-camera—unpacking courage, reinvention, and why she’s choosing a life where career and personal dreams run parallel . We dig into building an edifying circle, the difference between nice and kind , legacy that transcends bloodlines, and a very real “big ask” that listeners can act on today. Key Takeaways...

Send us Fan Mail High performance means little if you’re running on empty. In this episode, Alexandria & Jordan sit down with Dr. Shannon Burge —Executive Wellness Strategist, IFBB Pro figure athlete, and founder of No Defeat , a coaching and corporate wellness brand, and No Defeat Warrior , a nonprofit serving youth health, wellness, and financial literacy. She shares how she moved from a 15-...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Elevate Collection Podcast , we sit down with the incomparable Ezinma — a world-class violinist fresh off Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour. From growing up in Nebraska to performing for 90,000 fans across the globe, Ezinma shares how faith, discipline, and delusional belief shaped her path to the biggest stages in the world. She opens up about her early fears of failu...