In this episode of The Follow Through Podcast, Avery sits down with Makenzie Darling, founder of Movement Maker, to talk about what it really takes to build a culture-shaping movement. Makenzie shares how the first movement she helped build reached more than 5 million people across 128 countries with a core team of just three, and why partnerships, community, and shared ownership made that scale possible.

They discuss the difference between building a business and building a movement, turning customers into co-creators and leaders, knowing when to decentralize control, and creating a mission that stays intact even as other people begin making it their own. Makenzie also shares why she believes ancestry and ancient wisdom belong in conversations about leadership, how AI may change the way businesses operate, and why human connection will become even more important as technology advances.

They also get into the resistance that comes with building something ahead of its time, why big visions often need to start with one simple and actionable step, and how finding the right people can make it easier to keep following through when the mission feels bigger than you.

Learn more about Makenzie and Movement Maker:

globalmovementmaker.com
LinkedIn: Makenzie Darling
Instagram: @global_movement_maker
Substack: Global Movement Maker

What if the reason you’re not following through has less to do with discipline and more to do with the beliefs operating beneath the surface?

In this episode of The Follow Through Podcast, Avery sits down with hypnotist and mindset architect Eric Zajac to explore how subconscious beliefs and patterns can shape the way we think, act, and respond to the goals we set for ourselves.

Eric breaks down how beliefs formed early in life can continue influencing our decisions as adults, why high achievers often carry patterns like “it’s all on me,” and how awareness can help uncover what may actually be getting in the way. They also talk about hypnosis and self-hypnosis, the difference between setting an intention and making a committed decision, and why you don’t always need to know exactly how something will happen before deciding to move forward.

They also dive into motivation, overwhelm, the mind-body connection, and what it looks like to clear the beliefs standing between where you are and where you want to be.

If you’ve ever known exactly what you wanted but still found yourself struggling to take action, this conversation may give you a different way to look at what’s keeping you stuck.

Connect with Eric Zajac:
Website: https://www.ezlivin.biz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ez-livin-coaching/

What does it take to keep writing after rejection, finish the book when self-doubt shows up, and build a career that lasts for decades?

In this episode of The Follow Through, Avery sits down with writer, editor, speaker, publishing consultant, and Stark Reflections host Mark Leslie Lefebvre, who has published more than 40 books across both traditional and self-publishing.

Mark shares how he started taking writing seriously at 13, received his first rejection at 14, and continued writing because he genuinely loved the process, not because success was guaranteed.

They talk about knowing when a manuscript is actually finished, why deadlines can be one of the best tools for getting a book done, and the differences between traditional and self-publishing. Mark also shares his perspective on AI, maintaining authenticity as a writer, overcoming resistance and imposter syndrome, and why sometimes the best way through writer’s block is simply to keep getting words onto the page.

Whether you have a book idea you haven’t started yet or a half-finished manuscript you’ve been avoiding, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t need the entire path figured out before you begin, you just have to keep writing and keep moving.

Connect with Mark:

Find his books by searching Mark Leslie on major online retailers or through your local library, and learn more at markleslie.ca.

Connect with Avery:

Learn more about Avery, her work helping authors write and publish their books, and The Follow Through at averycrumrine.com.