Living Your Legacy
A podcast that brings you closer to the individuals who have built the brands, businesses, and movements that inspire us all. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with one of the dynamic entrepreneurs from all walks of life, offering listeners a front-row seat to their journeys, insights, and expertise. Through candid dialogue, discover how these innovators turned their ideas into thriving enterprises, the challenges they overcame, and the lessons they learned along the way. From behind-the-scenes stories of building their legacies to actionable advice on leadership, marketing, mindset, and more, this podcast is your guide to applying their wisdom to...
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How a Stroke Pioneer Is Rewriting Brain Medicine
<p>What does it take to spend more than four decades pushing the boundaries of brain medicine? In this episode of Living Your Legacy, one of America's most experienced interventional neurologists Camilo Gomez, shares the journey that takes him from immigrating as a child to leading innovation in stroke treatment, interventional neurology, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. He reveals how curiosity, relentless learning, and technological breakthroughs continue reshaping medicine while exploring one of neuroscience's greatest unanswered questions: what truly makes us who we are? From AI-assisted diagnosis to the future of remote robotic surgery, this conversation challenges how we think...
How a DJ Turned Pain Into a Legacy Movement
<p>Stephen Counts, better known as DJ Universe, builds far more than a music management company. He transforms decades of hardship, entrepreneurship, and creative innovation into a blueprint for helping independent artists achieve ownership and generational wealth. From being separated from his grandmother as a child to living in an RV while rebuilding his life, every setback strengthens his mission. He shares how Down By Law Management was born, why artist ownership matters more than record deals, and how AI, branding, and multiple revenue streams are reshaping the future of the music industry. This conversation explores resilience, leadership, music business...
How a Fashion Executive Built Teams That Win
<p>After decades leading merchandising, design, and executive teams at some of retail's biggest brands, Hope Brick discovers that business success is never just about products. It is about people. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how a lifetime in the fashion industry, navigating corporate change, and launching Hope Brick Executive Search reshape her mission to build healthier workplace cultures through executive search. From lessons learned at Macy's and Walmart to helping consumer brands hire transformational leaders, Hope reveals why culture, leadership, and talent determine long-term success. Entrepreneurs, retail leaders, and hiring managers will find practical insights...
How One Product Became a Million-Dollar Beauty Brand
<p>What does it really take to build a beauty brand that customers cannot stop talking about? Lacey Shelby, founder of Hey Hottie Cosmetics, shares how one self-tanning mousse evolved into a fast-growing cosmetics company with more than 45 products, a thriving retail experience, and a loyal global community. She reveals why authentic customer relationships matter more than trends, how relentless product development shaped the brand, and why betting on yourself can change everything. From reformulating products 26 times to building an unforgettable customer experience, this conversation explores entrepreneurship, brand building, product development, social media marketing, and creating a business designed to...
How Faith-Based Art Became Her Life's Purpose
<p>What happens when a simple gift for a son becomes a calling that transforms an entrepreneur's life? Kristal Stanley, founder of Art for His Glory, shares how faith-based art evolved from a personal project into a purpose-driven business designed to encourage people through scripture, creativity, and resilience. She opens up about overcoming doubt, staying committed to a niche many questioned, and building a business without compromising her mission. From personalized engraved artwork to long-term entrepreneurial vision, Kristal reveals why purpose must always come before profit and how resilience keeps every dream alive. This conversation is filled with practical lessons...
How a Homeless Couple Built an $80 Million Healthcare Empire
<p>Bradford and Tronda Giles transform unimaginable hardship into one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial journeys you'll hear. After experiencing homelessness, surviving the 2008 real estate crash, and rebuilding from failure, they discover an unexpected opportunity in home healthcare that changes everything. Today, GHI Life Sharing has helped create dozens of millionaires, generated more than $80 million in revenue, and is pursuing an IPO. In this episode, they share the mindset that carried them through setbacks, why most entrepreneurs quit too early, how serving families with disabilities became their life's mission, and why giving back remains central to their legacy. This conversation...
How a Trauma Survivor Rewired Her Mind for Success
<p>Growing up in survival mode shaped everything Allison Cruz believed about herself, success, and what was possible. As the founder of Awakened Marketing and a cellular rewiring coach, she now helps entrepreneurs overcome limiting beliefs, regulate their nervous systems, and unlock lasting growth through hypnotherapy and subconscious healing. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Allison reveals how childhood trauma, addiction, abusive relationships, and constant fight-or-flight nearly defined her future until one decision changed everything. She shares why success begins with feeling safe, how subconscious programming shapes business outcomes, and why healing from the root may be the greatest...
How a Ukrainian Immigrant Built Millions Without a Degree
<p>What does it really take to build lasting success when you arrive in America with no English, no money, and no roadmap? Entrepreneur and investor Viktor Prozapas shares the mindset that helped him become a millionaire before 24, grow a construction company to 85 employees across the United States, and expand into investments, hospitality, coffee, and wellness. Rather than chasing shortcuts, he reveals why investing in people beats investing in numbers, why pressure became his greatest advantage, and how faith continues to guide every business decision. From entrepreneurship and leadership to business growth and purpose-driven success, this conversation explores the principles...
How an Immigrant Built Million-Dollar Businesses With Purpose
<p>Elizabeth Skillings, founder of Sweet Savants Inc., joins LIVING YOUR LEGACY to share how she transformed a passion for chocolates into a growing brand while navigating the realities of entrepreneurship. In this conversation, she explores the decisions, setbacks, and defining moments that shaped her journey, revealing why building a business requires far more than creativity alone. From developing resilience and embracing continuous learning to creating products that stand out in a competitive marketplace, she offers practical insights for aspiring founders. This episode dives into entrepreneurship, chocolate business strategy, brand building, and what it truly takes to create a legacy...
How a Wounded Special Forces Veteran Reinvented Brain Health
<p>After a traumatic brain injury ends his decorated Army Special Forces career, biotechnology entrepreneur Dr. Mike Chesne refuses to let tragedy define his future. Instead, he begins a relentless scientific journey to solve one of the biggest challenges in metabolic health, leading to the development of an innovative exogenous ketone technology designed to improve cognitive performance and human resilience. Along the way, he reveals the setbacks, years of research, and unwavering persistence required to turn a battlefield lesson into a biotechnology company. This conversation explores purpose, recovery, leadership, and why the future of ketone science may change the way...
