In this special in-person episode, Chris Anderson sits down with Tipton, Indiana’s Mayor Kegan Schmicker to talk leadership, community vision, and the real weight of decision-making in public service. From personal mindset strategies to professional growth goals, Mayor Schmicker offers a grounded perspective on what it really takes to lead with purpose—whether you’re running a business or a city.

• How Mayor Schmicker’s leadership journey began in high school and evolved through service
• Navigating criticism and failure in leadership roles with conviction and vision
• Leading a small town with an entrepreneurial mindset and community-first strategy
• Balancing personal well-being and mental health in public-facing leadership
• Building thick skin while remaining emotionally present and grounded
• The power of setting a vision and sacrificing short-term comfort for long-term growth
• What Tipton’s revitalization says about small-town innovation
• Leadership lessons from other mayors and mentors across Indiana
• How nature, family, and silence create space for better leadership and clarity
• What success looks like beyond politics—being a present, purposeful father

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In this episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, Chris Anderson is joined by Nadja Fromme, a former marketing executive behind billion-dollar brands like Lindt and Kraft Heinz. Now a coach and strategist for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, Nadja helps founders cut through the noise with real clarity and confidence in their messaging. If you’re struggling to stand out or constantly pivoting your brand, this conversation will ground you in what actually works.

• The truth behind corporate success—and Nadia’s crash from burnout to breakthrough
• Why entrepreneurs struggle with defining real success and fulfillment
• The employee vs. entrepreneur mindset shift—and why it’s holding so many back
• Why most businesses fail not because of bad ideas, but vague marketing
• The myth of “build it and they will come” and what to do instead
• How to test if your niche is too broad and what clear messaging actually looks like
• How billion-dollar brands approach marketing (and why you shouldn’t copy them)
• The fundamentals of effective brand awareness from scratch
• Branding beyond logos: creating a brand that “walks into the room”
• How to stay consistent, build touchpoints, and avoid messaging fatigue
• Testing message clarity, getting real feedback, and learning from actual human interaction
• The power of defining your own version of success—freedom, fulfillment, and ownership

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In this transformative episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Charley Johnson, former President of the Pay It Forward Foundation and now a trailblazer in a new executive role: Chief Consciousness Officer. Charley shares his unique journey from building a multimillion-dollar business to being forced into a deeper awareness that reshaped how he sees leadership, conflict, and purpose in business. This conversation blends tactical wisdom with a grounded approach to consciousness in the workplace and life.

Main Topics Covered:

• From corporate leadership to awakening: How a fear of flying changed Charley’s life path
• The origin and role of a Chief Consciousness Officer in modern business
• Why traditional wellness programs fall short in truly shifting company culture
• The difference between neutrality and passive leadership in times of division
• How religion, stoicism, and spirituality often point to the same source of truth
• Why clarity, not more knowledge, is the secret to better leadership and decision-making
• The metaphor of the pinhole in the fence: expanding awareness to see more clearly
• How entrepreneurs and solo business owners can tap into consciousness for growth
• Why division over politics, religion, and ideology is hurting teams and progress
• Understanding consciousness as the foundation of business, leadership, and life

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