Episodes

Monday Feb 01, 2021
Lisa Song Sutton | Gratitude in Entrepreneurship
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Song Sutton, an entrepreneur, Forbes Writer, TEDx Speaker, and former Miss Nevada.
Lisa started her business career working in a top Las Vegas law firm, specializing in business litigation. She then went on to create companies of her own. Lisa started her first business, Sin City Cupcakes in 2012, and today it is an iconic Las Vegas treat that delights tens of thousands of locals and visitors each year. Lisa is also co-founder of Ship Las Vegas, Elite Homes - Christie’s International Real Estate, and Liquid & Lace swimwear.
In addition to her work as an entrepreneur and real estate investor, Lisa has published numerous articles for Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Business Insider on business and entrepreneurship. Lisa shares her message of leadership, empowerment, and action with audiences from the TEDx stage to local schools, encouraging people, especially women, to take a seat at the table and make their voices heard.
For more information, please click the links below!
Lisa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasongsutton/
Lisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisasongsutton/?hl=en
Sin City Cupcakes: https://sincitycupcakes.com/

Monday Jan 25, 2021
Motivation Monday | Ownership
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through the importance of taking ownership of both your successes AND your failures in life.
Check out my LinkedIn profile here for more motivational and inspirational content! https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Jan 18, 2021
Zack Friedman | Humble
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Zack Friedman, founder and CEO of Make Lemonade, a leading online personal finance company helping Millennials make more informed financial decisions such as paying off student loan debt. He is also the author of ‘The Lemonade Life’ which Apple named one of “Fall’s Biggest Audiobooks” and a “Must-Listen.” The Lemonade Life also debuted as the #1 new business book on the Apple Books bestseller list. Zack has inspired millions of people through his powerful insights, including more than 150 million who have read his advice in Forbes. We chat about entrepreneurship, reaching your full potential, the importance of being happy and much more!
Zack's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackfriedman/
Buy Zack's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lemonade-Life-Success-Happiness-Anything/dp/140021159X

Monday Dec 28, 2020
Motivation Monday | 2020 Recap
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through a recap of 2020 and a few of the lessons I have learned along the way.
Check out my LinkedIn profile here for more motivational and inspirational content! https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Dec 21, 2020
Evan Samet | Staying Disciplined
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Evan Samet, the Founder of TickerINsider, a secondary ticket resale business specializing primarily in concerts in the United States and Canada. Evan sold his business in 2018 and learned countless lessons throughout that process. Evan and I chat about innovating your business, how to scale in your industry, common misconceptions about entrepreneurship, and much more.
Be sure to connect with Evan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-samet-55520562/

Monday Dec 07, 2020
Jenn Andrews | Perseverance
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Jenn Andrews, the Co-Founder of the Move For Jenn Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps amputees who have lost a limb to sarcoma or other affiliated diseases be active again. She has an incredible story that consists of her overcoming some very challenging situations with courage and commitment. Some of the things we chat about are the importance of mental health, how to take control of unfortunate circumstances, the importance of giving back, and much more!
Jenn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-andrews-50355632/
Move For Jenn Foundation: https://moveforjenn.org/

Monday Nov 23, 2020
Motivation Monday | Commitment
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through the importance of being fully committed in life. I also walk through a few steps that you can take to become fully committed today. Check out my LinkedIn profile here for more motivational and inspirational content!https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Nov 16, 2020
Hala Taha | Resourcefulness
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Hala Taha, the host of Young and Profiting Podcast, a Top 10 Self-Improvement podcast on Apple with over 1 million downloads. Hala recently launched YAP Media, a full-service podcast production and marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities, and CEOs projected to generate over $2M in revenue in its first year. Hala is also known for her engaged following and influence on Linkedin. We chat about failure, personal brand, the law of attraction, the importance of thoughts, general LinkedIn tips, and much more!
Check out her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/
Check out her podcast here: https://youngandprofiting.com/

Monday Nov 02, 2020
Mike Pierce | Keep Conquering
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Pierce. In 2006 he took two trips to Antarctica to run multiple marathons and a 100km ultra marathon. We unpack what this journey was like for him and the lessons learned along the way. We chat about finding your passion, leadership, ways to add value, and how to create opportunities for yourself.
Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antarcticmike/

Monday Oct 26, 2020
Motivation Monday | The Comparison Game
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through how comparing yourself to others can drastically hinder your success. I also walk through the steps you can take to start comparing yourself to the version you were yesterday, verses everyone else in life. Check out my LinkedIn profile here for more motivational and inspirational content!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Oct 19, 2020
Trav Bell | Living a Life of Fulfillment
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Trav Bell, "The Bucket List Guy." Trav has a passion for helping people achieve a life of fulfillment. On this episode we chat about how to reach your full potential, steps you can take to live the life you want, ways to keep your mindset positive, and how to create YOUR bucket list.
M - who do you want to meet
Y - what do you want to look back at the timeline of your life and be very proud of (building a company, family, etc..)
B - buy that special something for you or someone else (ex. Jaclyn’s engagement ring)
U - Ultimate challenges (break outside of your comfort zone)
C - conquer a fear
K - King acts for others (what can I do to make an impact)
E - Express yourself (be creative)
T - take lessons (learn new things)
L - leave a legacy (how will you be remembered)
I - Idiotic stuff (take time to do funny things)
S - Satisfy the curiosity (what are fun things you want to do)
T - travel adventures

Monday Oct 05, 2020
Justin Kelsey | Maximum Productivity
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Justin Kelsey, the Founder of VAXA Digital. Justin has an incredible story that consists of working in management consulting with various Fortune 500 companies, growing multiple businesses at a young age, maximizing productivity, and living a life filled with positive perspective and gratitude. We chat about entrepreneurship, time management, scaling your business, and much more!
Be sure to check out Justin and his company at the links below!
Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justintkelsey/
VAXA Digital: https://vaxadigital.com/

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Motivation Monday | Consistency
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through the importance of consistency and how you can implement it into your life. It is important to have consistency in your career/business, your finances, your personal development, your relationships, and your beliefs.
Check out my LinkedIn profile here for more motivational and inspirational content!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Sep 21, 2020
Nick Hayden | Going All In
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Hayden, the Founder of Sports Biz Group, a full-service creative sports & entertainment agency based in New York City. Sports Biz Group leverages the influence of sports & entertainment through events, podcasts, newsletters, community, and amazing resources. We discuss some interesting topics such as: learning from failures, what it takes to reach your goals in business, how to take risks, and much more!
Check out Sports Biz Group and Nick's LinkedIn from the links below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickphayden/

Monday Sep 07, 2020
Courtney Johnson | Learning and Executing on Your Craft
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Courtney Johnson, the Founder of MYSOLMAT, an artisan designed, high-quality eco-friendly yoga mat company that is revolutionizing the fitness industry. We discuss some interesting topics such as: the importance of LinkedIn, digital marketing, early lessons as an entrepreneur, how to scale your idea into a product, and much more!
Check out the MYSOLMAT website here: https://mysolmat.com/
Courtney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneylynnjohnson/

Monday Aug 24, 2020
Motivation Monday | The Importance of Giving Back
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation into your life. On this week’s episode I walk through the importance of giving back and various ways that you can make an impact!
Want to know more about how I am giving back? Then click this link here: https://runningworks.z2systems.com/ChrisJaclyn?fbclid=IwAR2LFLNcknvh7dzhPzMazYfmL2oA4Ov-1-pWRt2ebXonrDKFd3cUWODCGJU
Check out my LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Aug 17, 2020
Tim Baier | The Art of Storytelling
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
On these week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Baier, the Co-Founder of Spiracle Media, a video production company that focuses on video storytelling, aerial videography, audio, and live streaming. They have had the opportunity to work with some very powerful brands throughout the nation, which has caused Tim to learn a great deal of lessons along the way. On this episode we walk through the dedication you need to start a business, what it's like to work with high profile brands, how to scale your business to the next level, and much more!
Tim's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-baier-0612a64/
Spiracle Media: https://spiraclebuzz.com/

Monday Aug 03, 2020
Alex Smereczniak | Innovative Business Ventures
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
On these week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Smereczniak, the Founder of 2ULaundry, which offers a full suite of offerings including: flat rate laundry and dry cleaning prices, free pickup and delivery, next business day turnaround, and more. On this episode we touch on how he started his first business in college, how he scaled 2ULaundry in Charlotte, how to learn as an entrepreneur, and much more!
Check out 2ULaundry here: https://www.2ulaundry.com/services/
Alex's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-smereczniak-40310329/

Monday Jul 27, 2020
Motivation Monday | Integrity
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation in your life. On this week’s episode I walk through the importance of having integrity! Additional, I also walk through various steps you can implement TODAY so that you live a life filled with integrity and honesty.
Check me out on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Jul 20, 2020
AJ Richichi | Efficiency is Key
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Aj Richichi.
AJ Richichi is the CEO of Charleston-based SENTIO, a leading hiring platform designed to help companies reduce turnover and hire great hourly employees. At SENTIO, Richichi drives the organization’s strategic growth, builds the product vision, and oversees the company’s talented and passionate staff.
An experienced technology Founder, Richichi’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Yahoo! Finance, International Business Times, and Vogue. After winning the New York State Business Plan Competition, Richichi was named a 40 under 40 recipient and “Technology Executive of the Year” as a teenager in Central New York before relocating to Charleston.
A leader in the South Carolina technology community, Richichi was the co-chair of Charleston Open Source, first chairman of the global human resources conference DisruptHR in Greenville, and a volunteer as a technology mentor at the College of Charleston computer science school.
Richichi graduated early from Phillips Exeter Academy to work in the United States Senate where he serviced the Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees. He is finishing his undergraduate at Harvard. On the weekends, Richichi can be found on one of Charleston’s many beaches with his high-school sweetheart and daughter.
AJ LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chronicleme/
Sentio website here: https://mysentio.com/