Episodes

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/

Monday Jul 06, 2020
Daniel Wilgenbusch | Committed to Success
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with successful business owner, Daniel Wilgenbusch. He has taken on a significant amount of risks to get his businesses started, and we walk through each and every one of them. His story is extremely inspiring and will make you really think about what it truly takes to be successful in life!
Check out Daniel on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/danielwilgenbusch/

Monday Jun 29, 2020
Motivation Monday | The Importance of Going the Extra Mile
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation in your life. On this week’s episode I walk the importance of going the extra mile and a few steps you can take to reach a next level in your life.
Contest update: Do you want a chance to win a $50 VISA gift card? Then make a review on apple podcast, screenshot it, and email it to NextLevelMindsPodcast@gmail.com with your first and last name in the subject line. The winner for this contest will be announced of early July.
If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Jun 22, 2020
Paul Rogers | From an Extreme Tragedy to Empowering Others to Succeed
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Paul Rogers. Paul is a published author, thought leader, speaker, and podcast host. His story is filled with an extreme tragedy that nearly took his life from him. However, since the traumatic experience he dealt with he has now made it his personal mission to impact those around him in a positive way.
Paul's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-rogers-63b828146/

Monday Jun 08, 2020
Thomas Mumford & Chris Dyer | The Reality of Starting a Business in College
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down Thomas Mumford & Christopher Dyer, the Founders of Undergrads. We chat about what it was like to start their business in college, how they gained their initial customers, the importance of customer service, and how they moved out of the "9-5" to fully operate and run their own company.
Check out their website here: https://undergrads.com/

Monday May 25, 2020
Motivation Monday | Finding Your Place in Life
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation in your life. On this week’s episode I walk the importance of finding your place in life and the steps that you can take to get there. Contest update: Do you want a chance to win a $50 VISA gift card? Then make a review on apple podcast, screenshot it, and email it to NextLevelMindsPodcast@gmail.com with your first and last name in the subject line. The winner for this contest will be announced at the end of June/early July.
If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday May 18, 2020
Peter Schmitz | The Importance of Side Hustles
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Schmitz, the Owner of Parallel Business Coaching. Peter has been in the side hustle game for 6+ years. He was able to build out his first venture to 120K in revenue in undergrad and now focuses on coaching aspiring side hustlers to get going in the world of entrepreneurship while maintaining a career. We chat about the importance of starting a side hustle, how to find an idea, how to get started, and much more!
Peter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-g-schmitz/

Monday May 04, 2020
Chad Ross | Entrepreneurial Impact
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Chad Ross, the CEO & Founder of Dorsal. His company is an ocean inspired accessory brand where every purchase made removes one 1 pound of trash from the ocean as well as prevents further ocean contamination from occurring. Chad drops some major knowledge on how he started his company, lessons he has learned, and how to get your idea from the idea phase to the execution phase.
Check out Dorsal here: https://dorsalbracelets.com/ - use code "NEXTLEVL" at checkout for 20% your order today!

Monday Apr 20, 2020
Motivation Monday | Gratitude
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation in your life. On this week’s episode I walk thought the importance of implementing a strong gratitude based mindset into your life and the necessary steps to accomplish this. If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Apr 13, 2020
Alain Hunkins | Vision + Action = Mission
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Alain Hunkins. He is a successful author, speaker, consultant, and leadership trainer who has shaped thousands of lives across the globe. Alain drops some major knowledge on finding your purpose, living a value centered life, and how to implement a strong workplace culture.

Monday Mar 30, 2020
Kanga | From Class Project to Shark Tank (part 2)
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
This is a part two of a Next Level Minds episode where I was able to sit down with Logan LaMance, Teddy Giard, and Austin Maxwell, the Founders of Kanga, to discuss their journey of the how they turned their entrepreneurial class project into a fully scaled iceless cooler company that has shaped and revolutionized the entire beverage industry!
Check out their products here: https://kangacoolers.com/ use code "NEXTLEVEL" at checkout for 10% off your order!

Monday Mar 23, 2020
Kanga | From Class Project to Shark Tank (part 1)
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I was able to sit down with Logan LaMance, Teddy Giard, and Austin Maxwell, the Founders of Kanga, to discuss their journey of the how they turned their entrepreneurial class project into a fully scaled iceless cooler company that has shaped and revolutionized the entire beverage industry!
They drop some major value in these areas
-turning your dreams into a reality
-steps to pivot when things get tough
-how to brand your product/service
-how to start your business and fully scale
-and so much more!
Check out there website here: https://kangacoolers.com/

Monday Mar 16, 2020
Motivation Monday | Being Proactive
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Motivation Monday is dedicated to helping bring drive and motivation in your life. On this week’s episode I walk thought the importance of being proactive in your life and the necessary steps to accomplish this.
If you want to connect with me on LinkedIn click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chapman1/

Monday Mar 09, 2020
Austin Belcak | Founder of Cultivated Culture
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Austin Belcak—the Founder of Cultivated Culture, an innovative career coaching and consulting company. Austin drops some major knowledge around career development, applying for jobs, interview techniques, and salary negotiation tips. No matter what phase of life you are in, this episode will add a ton of value for you.
Austin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/

Monday Mar 02, 2020
Repost: Budgeting Redefined w/Chris Chapman
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
This week's episode is a repost of a podcast I was on called Budgeting Redefined with Drew Adams. Drew asked me questions revolved around student loans, budgeting tips, investing strategies, and how to maintain a wealthy mindset.
Link to Drew Adams Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/budgeting-redefined/id1471179700
Also check out Drew's app: https://weeklybudgeting.com/