In this powerful episode of Seek Your Summit, Kayla Cardona shares her raw, unfiltered journey. From being a homeless, pregnant teen abandoned at 17 to becoming a breakout star on Selling the OC.
Kayla opens up about surviving poverty, unlearning a scarcity mindset, navigating fame, and how finding her identity in Christ completely transformed her life, freeing her from panic attacks, fear, and survival mode. This conversation is a living testament to turning pain into purpose, faith into confidence, and struggle into service.
If you’ve ever felt lost, isolated, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will meet you right where you are and show you what’s possible.
In this in-depth interview, Mike Kron, Chief Operating Officer of a major family office, shares how he helped scale a real estate portfolio from 2,500 units to over 13,500 units, overseeing more than $1 billion in acquisitions and $2 billion in financing. But this conversation goes far beyond the numbers.
Mike Kron breaks down the values-driven leadership that shaped his career, including lessons on integrity, independence, and keeping your word. Principles that guide everything from contractor relationships to managing a team of 450+ people.
He also explains how the firm expanded from acquiring apartments into ground-up development, why building creates a lasting legacy, and what it takes to lead people with respect rather than short-term pressure. Finally, Mike shares insights into launching his first $100M investment fund, focused on single-tenant net lease retail with stable cash flow.
This episode is packed with actionable insights on real estate investing, family office strategy, leadership, and building a business that lasts.
In this powerful episode of Seek Your Summit, life coach, author, and speaker Tim Storey shares the deeply personal moments that shaped his calling and inspired the global Lead With Love movement.From losing his father at a young age to learning how pain can become purpose, Tim explains how early life experiences—what he calls “God winks”—often reveal our destiny. He breaks down his framework for recovery and discovery, the eight buckets of life, and why vision is essential for growth, healing, and fulfillment.This conversation is for anyone navigating loss, leadership pressure, personal growth, or searching for meaning beyond success.Topics include:• Turning pain into purpose• Leading with love in business & life• Vision, healing, and mindset• The 8 buckets of life• Helping people through dark seasonsLearn more about Tim Storey, the Lead With Love movement, and his podcast The Miracle Mentality at timstorey.com.
What does real bravery actually look like? In this powerful conversation, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and leadership expert Jill Schulman breaks down The Bravery Effect - why courage isn’t about eliminating fear, but taking action in its presence.
From being one of the first female combat engineers in the Marines to leading in corporate America, Jill explains how meaningful goals, mental toughness, and intentional action create resilient leaders. You’ll learn the three pillars of bravery (mindset, action, and relationships), why fear is a signal - not a stop sign - and how doing hard things early builds confidence and momentum.
This episode is a masterclass in leadership, courage, and becoming stronger through adversity.
Step into this powerful episode featuring Izabela Hamilton, the founder and CEO of Rankbell, who has helped Amazon sellers generate nearly $2 billion in sales. Born in Romania and raised under a dictatorship, Izabela came to the U.S. as an au pair with one goal - to create a life of possibility. Her journey from limited resources to leading one of the most influential growth agencies in e-commerce is nothing short of extraordinary.
In this conversation, Izabela reveals the mindset behind her success, including her signature belief: “I don’t wait for proof - I create it.” She breaks down how self-trust, curiosity, and disciplined habits shaped her growth, and why mindset is the difference between sellers who break through and those who burn out. She also shares the mission behind Rankbell and her bold goal to help 1 million sellers achieve financial freedom by 2030.
If you're a creator, entrepreneur, coach, or seller looking for clarity, confidence, and a proven roadmap to elevate your business - this episode is your catalyst.
Watch now to learn how Izabela Hamilton built success from the inside out… and how you can too.
Meet Dan Clark, an all-American athlete whose pro football dreams were shattered by a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed for 14 months. Rather than letting the loss define him, Dan leaned into his passion for music and became a gold record singer and songwriter.In this inspiring interview, Dan shares how he turned loss into legacy, worked through unimaginable challenges, and became an inspiration for others facing adversity. Learn how resilience, creativity, and determination can transform setbacks into a life full of impact and achievement.
In this exclusive interview, the **Biohack Yourself duo—Anthony and Teresa Lolli** reveal how they thrive in business and marriage. They share their most successful biohack, the simple “back-to-basics” habit that transformed their energy, connection, and business results. Perfect for entrepreneurs, power couples, and anyone wanting to perform at their highest level using practical, science-backed biohacks from the Lollis themselves.
Whitney Diamond survived a terrifying 4-day capture situation—an experience filled with violence, fear, and the fight to stay alive. But she refused to let trauma define her. In this powerful interview, Whitney shares how she rebuilt her identity, reclaimed her confidence, and transformed pain into purpose. Her story is a masterclass in resilience, healing, and hope.
You’ve seen Chef and entrepreneur Jeff Mahin on TV and in award-winning restaurants across the country — but now he’s cooking up something entirely new in Park City, Utah: Chomp Donuts.In this interview, Jeff takes us behind the scenes to talk about the pressure of leadership, what failure really tastes like, and why chasing flavor and chasing purpose are more connected than most people think.Discover the mindset of a chef-turned-founder who’s redefining what it means to lead, fail, and create with purpose.
Maeli Nelson’s secret is finally out.Born into a religious cult with 22 siblings and 5 mothers, Maeli and her birth mom escaped when she was just 11 years old — unable to read, write, or understand the outside world.What happened next is nothing short of incredible. From silence and survival to building a thriving real estate business, Maeli turned her past into purpose. In this episode, she opens up about her escape, rebuilding her identity, and how she became one of the most authentic, empowering networkers in her field.
Meet Donna Drake, award-winning television personality, creative artist, actress, author, and founder of Drake Media Network. In this exclusive interview, Donna shares insider tips on how to market yourself, shine authentically on camera, and start your own podcast or video series. With experience interviewing stars like Jay Leno and Howie Mandel, she also dives into building your brand, creating social impact, and thriving in media. Perfect for creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to turn their creativity into a career.
In this episode, I sit down with David Meltzer — Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute, serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author — to talk about how to build a life filled with purpose, profit, and happiness.David shares the 4 non-negotiable daily habits that transformed his life, the power of frequency and intention, and how to align your actions to create real impact, income, and inner peace.🎧 Learn how to help a lot of people, make a lot of money, and have a lot of fun — straight from one of the world’s most respected business coaches.Connect with David and get his free book at david@dmeltzer.com
We’re honored to welcome Bobby Mesmer — serial entrepreneur and visionary CEO of RMG Erectors and Constructors, the world’s largest pre-engineered metal-building erector. He’s also the founder of Iron Will Racing and RMG Luxury Services, blending precision, performance, and innovation across industries.With three consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances and recognition as a Titan 100 honoree, Bobby shares how he scaled multiple companies, overcame massive challenges, and stayed completely debt-free — all by spotting gaps others miss and building systems that last.🔥 From steel to supercars and luxury jets, this is how a true builder creates freedom without borrowing.
Debbie Cross, award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist, is the powerhouse behind Sapphire Coffee and ASAP Logistics. Born in Trinidad & Tobago and armed with an NYU degree, she has spent decades blending profit with purpose—uplifting communities through education, healthcare, and human rights.In this exclusive feature, Debbie reveals how she navigated her shipping business through the challenges of COVID-19, keeping supply chains alive and communities supported and shares the passion behind starting her coffee company. Honored in 2024 with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Operation Impact, Debbie shares the lessons she’s learned about resilient leadership, conscious capitalism, and scaling with soul.
In this powerful interview, we sit down with Sean Callagy—visionary entrepreneur, attorney, international speaker, and co-founder of Unblinded.Despite going blind in his 20s, Sean built multiple 7-figure businesses, including Callagy Law, Callagy Recovery, and the groundbreaking Actualized Intelligence ecosystem. With nearly $1 billion recovered for clients, record-breaking jury verdicts, and influence strategies trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Sean’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and impact.We dive into:✔ How Sean built & sold his first law firm for 7 figures just years out of law school✔ The creation of Actualized Intelligence & its transformative impact on business growth✔ His journey as a blind warrior, adventurer, and devoted father✔ Secrets to influence, leadership, and scaling businesses with integrityIf you’re an entrepreneur, professional, or visionary leader, this episode will inspire you to see what others don’t—and create exponential results in business and life.
Sean Martin survived gang violence and incarceration before choosing a different path. Today, he’s flipped over 1000 properties and built a 9-figure portfolio including apartments, buildings, and national retail tenants. As host of the Real Mentors Podcast, Sean is on a mission to empower 10 million inner-city youth through financial literacy. Watch his inspiring journey and learn how he turned adversity into massive impact.
Discover the incredible story behind LifeVac with its inventor Arthur Lih. 💡 He shares the challenges of creating and scaling a life-saving medical device, the powerful lessons he’s learned, and the vision that drives his mission to save lives worldwide.
From Emancipated Teen to Multi-Business CEO: The Rhonda Klch Story
At 16, Rhonda Klch was on her own. By 18, she'd started her first business. By 23, she was buying real estate. Now at 52, she's the CEO of Equity First and runs multiple businesses while raising five entrepreneurial children.
In this raw conversation with world record mountaineer Jenn Drummond, Rhonda reveals the unconventional strategies that built her empire:
• The "Decline Bucket Strategy" - how taking mortgage clients everyone else rejected made her more money in year one than seasoned professionals• Why being 4'11" and 100 pounds in the 1990s boys' club became her secret weapon• The true cost of desperation decisions (and why bad clients always cost more than they pay)• How her 19-year-old son makes six figures with no college degree and a 780 credit score• Why "no" is the most powerful word in business
From navigating business meetings where she was told to "give it a few years, honey" to building a restaurant from scratch at 52, Rhonda shares hard-won lessons about planning versus emotion, brand integrity over quick cash, and why comparing your Chapter 1 to someone else's Chapter 20 will keep you stuck.
Whether you're facing rejection, building your first business, or tired of being underestimated, this episode delivers battle-tested wisdom from three decades in the entrepreneurial trenches.
Guest: Rhonda Klch, CEO & Founder of Equity First, Host of The Credit Authority Radio ShowHost: Jenn Drummond, Seek Your Summit
The dangerous psychology of peak performance with Sebastien Page, head of global multi-asset at T. Rowe Price overseeing $400+ billion in assets. He reveals why measurable goals are "too powerful" and create goal-induced blindness that destroys ethics and relationships. Page exposes how 25% of finance students would risk death for money, why Roger Federer lost 46% of his points yet dominated tennis, and how Neil Armstrong's heart rate stayed at 75 BPM while manually landing on the moon as everything went wrong. From sports psychology research to managing massive portfolios, this conversation dismantles the toxic "grind at all costs" mentality. Sebastien shares why optimal performance requires stress (not zero stress), how top athletes are "incredibly neurotic," and the counterintuitive truth that knowing when to quit separates elite leaders from failures. Science-backed strategies for achieving sustainable high performance without losing your humanity.
Guest: Sebastien Page - Author of "The Psychology of Leadership"
Topics:
Goal-setting psychology, stress optimization, decision-making under pressure, the PERMA model, Yerkes-Dodson curve, process vs outcome goals, luck vs skill differentiation, leadership psychology.
Seek Your Summit with Jenn Drummond welcomes Dr. Wendy Troxel, a leading sleep scientist, to unpack how sleep drives resilience, relationships, and performance. You will learn why “sleep divorce” can save a marriage, how early school start times harm teens, and why America’s sleep crisis costs an estimated $411B each year. Practical, science-backed tactics for couples, parents, and high performers included.
-----------------------------
GUEST
Dr. Wendy Troxel, Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Scientist
Author: “Sharing the Covers: Every Couple’s Guide to Better Sleep”
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwendytroxel/?hl=en
-----------------------------
HOST
Jenn Drummond, World Record Mountaineer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond/
-----------------------------
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Sleep regularity often beats raw hours for long-term health
• Standing while using your phone in the bedroom reduces doom-scrolling
• Sleeping apart can strengthen connection for some couples
• Teen circadian clocks shift by about 2 hours, so 6:30 am feels like 4:30 am
• Exercise is the strongest stress reducer for better sleep
• Melatonin is a body clock shifter, not a standard sleep aid
• Small gains like 30 extra minutes of sleep can move the economy in big ways
• Protect the bedroom as calm territory, not a conflict zone
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:36 Military couples and sleep
08:42 Early signs you are sleep deprived
11:41 Ending the 6-hour badge of honor
17:42 When sleeping apart helps and why it is okay
25:36 The weekend catch-up sleep myth
32:36 Melatonin guidance for parents
36:36 Dr. Troxel’s non-negotiables for great sleep
41:36 How sleep links to sex and intimacy
43:53 The teen sleep crisis and school start times
49:36 The 411B dollar cost of poor sleep in the U.S.
53:30 Building a sleep-first company culture
-----------------------------
If you enjoy this episode, follow Seek Your Summit on Spotify and share it with a friend who needs a sleep upgrade.