The Purpose Chasers

He Got Sick the Day He Stayed. He Started Healing the Day He Quit. Thuan did not leave his job. His body made the decision for him. Three months on medical leave. A doctor who refused to clear him to return. A resignation email he sat with for a long time before he finally hit send. The same day he sent it, he started feeling better. That is the kind of story that sounds like luck until you hear t...

What does a 100 year old, state run, fully unionized insurance company have to teach you about growth? More than you'd think. Mark sits down with Bryan Falchuk, President and CEO of PLRB, best selling author of The Future of Insurance series, and 26 year veteran of an industry most people love to hate. Bryan breaks down why the constraints holding back massive institutions are the exact same c...

A 32-year nurse walked away from a system that was breaking her, and walked into something that heals everyone it touches. In this episode of The Purpose Chasers , host Mark Crandall sits down with Amy, founder of Mandala Minds and Wellness , to explore the call she ignored for 10 years, the bad outcome at work that finally cracked everything open, and how dot painting became a doorway to the nerv...

What happens when the life you meticulously built suddenly vanishes because you are going blind ? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kris Keidel , a former school principal turned Reiki healer and intuitive guide. Kris shares the harrowing yet transformative journey of losing her vision to macular degeneration while navigating the high stress world of educational leadership. She opens up a...

What if the reason you feel stuck is not a lack of effort, but an identity that cannot sustain the life you want? In this episode of the Purpose Chasers Podcast, Mark Crandall sits down with longtime friend and mentor Anthony Trucks to unpack the concept of dark work. This is the unseen and uncomfortable work required to fundamentally shift who you are at your core. Anthony shares why mindset alon...

Some callings do not push you forward. They pull you home. In this episode of the Purpose Chasers Podcast, Mark sits down with master breathwork facilitator Sal Liberti to explore the journey that led him back to Peru — not to escape, but to serve. Sal shares how years of global travel, personal development training, and hands-on facilitation shaped his expertise in breathwork and why true mastery...

If you’re great at what you do but sales calls still feel awkward, draining, or inconsistent, this episode is for you. Not because you need better scripts. Not because you need a better funnel. And definitely not because you’re bad at sales. It’s because you were taught the wrong definition of selling. In this solo episode, Mark Crandall breaks down why most sales training fails heart-centered coa...

What does it actually take to build a band that lasts—not just creatively, but sustainably? In this episode of The Purpose Chasers Podcast, Mark Crandall sits down with Michael Lashomb of Annie in the Water to talk about the realities of building a band, maintaining momentum, and turning music into a long-term creative asset instead of a burnout machine. This conversation goes beyond gigs and grow...

When I say this man changed the trajectory of my career, I mean it. Damon Burton, the founder of SEO National, author of Outrank , and the man quietly trusted by names like Tony Robbins and Russell Brunson, joins me for one of the most honest, tactical, and transformational conversations we’ve ever had on The Purpose Chasers Podcast. In this episode, Damon breaks down: How he built an SEO agency t...

Most businesses think the sale ends when the job is done. In this solo episode, Mark Crandall breaks down why that belief is costing you money, and how customer emotion, captured at the right moment, becomes the most profitable marketing asset in your entire business . Drawing from years of scaling multimillion-dollar companies and consulting coaches, healers, creators, and trades businesses, Mark...

What if the version of you running your life is three identities out of date? In this raw round-two conversation, High Vibe Chicks founder Steph Stanton sits down with Mark Crandall Branding Expert, Coach & the host of the Purpose Chasers Podcast to talk about shedding past versions of ourselves, clearing the “Vaseline on the mirror,” and stepping into the bigness we were actually born for. Th...

Recorded in 2020 on Purpose Chasers , Joseph Hughes—founder of Contractor Dynamics—proves that the most powerful marketing is built on ethics, not gimmicks. He breaks down how contractors can escape the lead-gen trap by building trust through content, reviews, and organic authority before running ads. This is a masterclass in marketing that creates reputation and revenue at the same time. You’ll l...

Recorded in 2020 on the Purpose Chasers Podcast , Brad Costanzo unpacks what it really means to build a business worth owning. Most entrepreneurs build jobs that collapse when they step away—Brad shows how to reverse that. He explains the difference between a business and a company, why revenue without systems creates burnout, and how to design your business like an asset  you’d actually buy. We c...

Former therapist turned creator and community builder Heather Parady joins The Purpose Chasers Podcast to unpack what it really means to break free from survival mode and live a life driven by purpose instead of pressure. We dig into: • How trauma shapes ambition and burnout• The cost of chasing success without alignment• Practical ways to reconnect with creativity and joy• What it looks like to r...

Ex-therapist turned branding & marketing expert Mark Crandall on walking away from a $5.1M construction sale, enduring loss, and rebuilding from the ground up. What's In This Episode? • The real difference between branding, marketing, and advertising • Why weak branding destroys your ad performance • How to make your online presence look as good as your real work• • How testimonials became...

Multiple award-winning funnel strategist Bud Heaton opens up about building a thriving business while honoring his family’s vision. This is how purpose fuels profit. Key Takeaways: – Family alignment as a business strategy – Building over $10M in funnel sales – Quiet wins are real wins Follow and review the show if this resonated. The Purpose Chasers | Align. Scale. Thrive. Don’t just listen, take...

Branding & Marketing Expert Mark Crandall sits down with Go HighLevel co-founder Shaun Clark to uncover the bold decisions that shaped their all-in-one SaaS for marketers. This is agency-first leadership with integrity. Key Takeaways: – Community over capital– Scaling without outside money– The “Done For You” mindset shift Follow the podcast for more bold founder insights. Leave a rating to su...

Steve Larsen joins Mark Crandall on the Purpose Chasers Podcast to challenge the one-funnel myth. Learn why real marketing starts long before the funnel – and how Steve scaled freedom by solving people’s real problems. Key Takeaways: – Funnels are effects, not strategy – How to create pressure before you launch – The humble pie of real offer creation Follow the podcast for more weekly truth bombs....

When the world locked down, Barbara Turley led with calm, compassion, and clarity — moving 150 virtual assistants out of a sealed Philippine office in just 48 hours. What could’ve been collapse became a case study in conscious leadership. In this episode, Barbara reveals the mindset and systems that helped her scale through uncertainty — building not just a business, but a community . You’ll learn...

Behind every great brand is a voice that feels human. Copywriting legend Mike Kim joins The Purpose Chasers Podcast to share how words can build bridges between mission and market — transforming transactions into relationships and influence into impact. In this conversation, Mike unpacks how clarity, empathy, and storytelling can open doors that hustle alone can’t. From his viral subject line (“Is...

Host of the Purpose Chasers Podcast Mark Crandall sits down with the host of the Power up Your Life Podcast and founder of Gobundance Women speaks on scaling companies to launching Minerva to revolutionize women’s health. Kelly Resendez has built a life centered on purpose, abundance, and impact. In this Purpose Chasers Podcast episode, she shares her journey of awakening, building communities lik...

Judd Armstrong went from selling washing machines to founding Jaybird headphones, scaling to become the #3 premium headphone brand in the U.S., and selling to Logitech for $95M. In this Purpose Chasers Podcast episode, Judd shares his journey, the faith-driven mindset that kept him going, and why true wealth is about more than money. We also dive into his latest project, Unlisted, helping everyday...

How do you go from practicing a talk in the mirror to getting paid to speak on national stages? In this Purpose Chasers Podcast episode, Dr. Carolyn Colleen shares her journey from local gigs to ABC/NBC features and TEDx, plus her exact system for leveraging testimonials, social proof, and relationships to keep getting booked. This is your roadmap to turning your message into a business. Dr. Carol...

Too many business owners treat marketing like a slot machine, hoping for instant wins without tracking the numbers. In this Purpose Chasers Podcast episode, Allie Bloyd & Mark Crandall of Scale to Sale Consulting (Podcast also) break down why good marketing is always an investment , how to design offers that actually convert, and why tracking ROI is the real growth lever. If you’ve ever said “...

In this episode of the Purpose Chasers Podcast, I sit down once again with Dr. Carolyn Colleen: TEDx speaker, former UN delegate, and founder of Acton Academy Midwest. Dr. Carolyn’s story is one of resilience and fierce leadership, and today we dive deep into the work she’s doing to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. We talk about the Acton Children’s Business Fair , where kids ages 6–1...