Social 333 Podcast - Chris D. Bentley

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From Starbucks Meetings to Creating a Marketing Agency | Lindsey Huettner #social333podcast #49 Aug 30, 2025

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From Starbucks Meetings to Creating a Marketing Agency | Lindsey Huettner #social333podcast #49

In this inspiring episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with marketing strategist and entrepreneur Lindsey Huettner, who turned casual brainstorming sessions in Starbucks into a thriving marketing agency. Her story is a masterclass in taking small, consistent steps toward building something bigger than yourself.

Lindsey shares her journey of launching a business from scratch, how she transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and the lessons she learned about branding, client relationships, and scaling smart. If you’ve ever wondered how to take an idea from coffee shop conversations to a profitable agency—this episode is for you.

✅ How Lindsey went from side-hustle meetings to running her own agency

✅ Branding and marketing lessons every business owner needs to know

✅ Why relationships matter more than flashy campaigns

✅ How to balance personal life while growing a business

✅ Real strategies for building credibility in a crowded industry

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Lindsey Huettner

00:50 – From Starbucks sessions to launching a marketing agency

05:06 – Lindsey’s entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned

08:15 – Shifts in marketing: funnels, AI, and the new reality of sales

13:05 – What most people get wrong about branding and marketing

15:25 – Influencer marketing: authority, ego, and what works in 2025

17:35 – The power of niche marketing & why human touch still matters

20:55 – Final thoughts & where to find Lindsey

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The Purpose and Balance of Brand Strategy | Katie Smetherman Holmes #social333podcast #48 Aug 27, 2025

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The Purpose and Balance of Brand Strategy | Katie Smetherman Holmes #social333podcast #48

In this value-packed episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley chats with branding powerhouse Katie Smetherman Holmes about how purpose-driven brand strategy can change the trajectory of your business—and your life. Katie shares how to build a meaningful brand without losing your voice, why clarity is the most underrated tool in business, and how to avoid the burnout trap when building from the ground up. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, or marketing professional, this episode will help you recalibrate your brand with intention and clarity.

✅ What most business owners get wrong about branding

✅ How to build a magnetic brand without being fake

✅ The role of self-awareness in building powerful brands

✅ Balancing personal purpose with professional messaging

✅ Strategies for staying grounded as a brand grows

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Katie Smetherman Holmes

01:02 – Katie’s journey into branding and entrepreneurship

02:40 – Helping businesses find their voice with emotionally intelligent branding

04:15 – Branding trends that need to go (and what to do instead)

06:48 – The rise of AI in branding and marketing

08:47 – Why most businesses fail at consistency in their marketing

11:05 – Hidden opportunities in branding most entrepreneurs overlook

14:25 – Branding mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting out

17:32 – Identity crisis in business: regaining clarity and focus

23:08 – Final thoughts & where to connect with Katie

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Real Estate Passive Prospecting Through YouTube | Levi Lascsak #social333podcast #47 Aug 23, 2025

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Real Estate Passive Prospecting Through YouTube | Levi Lascsak #social333podcast #47

In this high-impact episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley is joined by real estate YouTube expert Levi Lascsak, founder of Passive Prospecting. Levi reveals how he built a thriving real estate brand from scratch using nothing but content and consistency.

Whether you're a new agent, seasoned realtor, or entrepreneur tired of cold-calling and chasing, Levi shares how to make YouTube work for you—even if you have zero video experience. Learn how he went from no college degree to dominating one of the most competitive markets in the country.

✅ Why cold calling is dying and video-first branding wins

✅ The path from pharmaceutical sales to real estate YouTube success

✅ How agents fail by doing too much and focusing on nothing

✅ Building scalable systems to live life on your terms

✅ Levi’s passive prospecting framework that brings in clients 24/7

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Levi Lascsak

00:57 – Levi’s background and transition into entrepreneurship

03:50 – Breaking into pharma sales without a college degree

05:10 – Shifting from finance to real estate in 2020

12:48 – How Levi started his YouTube channel with no video experience

18:46 – Consistency, systems, and building freedom through content

26:56 – Levi’s Passive Prospecting program explained

31:25 – Final thoughts & where to find Levi

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Mastering NLP and Rewiring Your Unconscious Mind For Success| Eli Bowman #social333podcast #46 Aug 21, 2025

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Mastering NLP and Rewiring Your Unconscious Mind For Success| Eli Bowman #social333podcast #46

In this transformative episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Eli Bowman, a high-level entrepreneur and NLP expert, to explore how neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help rewire your mind for success. From building a 7-figure company to confronting burnout and rediscovering purpose, Eli shares the mindset tools that helped him—and can help you—break through mental limits.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, hit rock bottom, or questioned your path, this is your wake-up call. Learn how to identify emotional loops, reframe past trauma, and activate your brain’s success systems using the principles of NLP.

✅ What NLP actually is—and why it changes lives

✅ Why building external success doesn’t guarantee internal happiness

✅ How anchoring and loop awareness can shift your daily mindset

✅ Tools to break free from negative self-talk and behavioral patterns

✅ Why your unconscious beliefs are driving 95% of your outcomes

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Eli Bowman

01:06 – Understanding NLP and how it reprograms your brain

04:58 – Realizing success doesn’t always equal happiness

06:53 – Hitting rock bottom and facing your inner self

10:45 – Dealing with shadows and mental conditioning

12:32 – NLP explained: Robbins, Belfort, and mental reprogramming

14:30 – Anchoring techniques and identity shifts

17:27 – Active loop engines and staying unstuck

19:28 – Accountability and breaking emotional patterns

21:17 – Reticular activating system and focus hacks

24:04 – Final thoughts & connect with Eli

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The Impact of Knowing Your Own Personal Identity | Carla Bauer Hanes #social333podcast #45 Aug 15, 2025

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The Impact of Knowing Your Own Personal Identity | Carla Bauer Hanes #social333podcast #45

In this insightful episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with speaker and identity coach Carla Bauer Hanes to explore how personal identity shapes everything—from your habits and happiness to your career path and faith.

Carla opens up about the struggles many people face when they lose connection with who they truly are. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a student, or just someone navigating change, this episode uncovers how your foundation—your true self—can serve as your compass in business and life.

✅ How identity crises show up in work, faith, and relationships

✅ Tools to reconnect with your core self

✅ Why “playing your hand” matters more than changing it

✅ Lessons from therapy, church, and building a values-based business

✅ Real-world examples of aligning your gift with your career

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Carla Bauer Hanes

01:35 – Identity crises and how entrepreneurs lose themselves

03:45 – Rebuilding identity and the importance of your foundation

07:55 – From street racing to sales: reinventing without losing your core

11:50 – Real estate, happiness, and identity-driven success

18:20 – Building a business around your gift

19:03 – Final thoughts & connect with Carla

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The Religion Business Documentary and Church Tithing | Chris Ayoub #social333podcast #44 Aug 13, 2025

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The Religion Business Documentary and Church Tithing | Chris Ayoub #social333podcast #44

In this explosive episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley speaks with entrepreneur and filmmaker Chris Ayoub, who’s lifting the veil on the church industry's billion-dollar income stream. Through his upcoming docuseries The Religion Business, Ayoub reveals how faith is sometimes used as a front for profits, luxury, and unchecked power.

From tax-free mega-churches to suspicious donation spending, Chris shares why more people are starting to question: Where does all the tithe money really go? Whether you’re religious or just curious, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who wants more transparency in powerful institutions.

✅ Why Chris is exposing the church money machine

✅ Real stories of churches misusing donations

✅ What modern tithing practices really fund

✅ How churches operate like corporations—but without taxes

✅ What The Religion Business documentary aims to change

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Chris Ayoub

02:20 – Public feedback, backlash, and where tithes really go

05:57 – Inside modern churches: bands, opera, and opulence

07:37 – Men’s church events and the push-up controversy

15:08 – Final thoughts & connect with Chris

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From Broke Moldova Immigrant to $3M Insurance Sales Empire | Stela Roznovan #social333podcast #43 Aug 08, 2025

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From Broke Moldova Immigrant to $3M Insurance Sales Empire | Stela Roznovan #social333podcast #43

In this inspiring episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley interviews powerhouse entrepreneur Stela Roznovan, who went from being a broke immigrant from Moldova to building a $3 million insurance sales empire. If you’ve ever struggled with limiting beliefs, burnout, or comparison—it’s time to hear what relentless action really looks like.

Stela opens up about her journey from scraping by to thriving, how she built a team of top-performing earners, and what it really takes to grow a life-changing business. From cold leads to life-changing commissions, she reveals the habits, mindsets, and scripts that helped her rise.

✅ How a TEDx speaker built a 7-figure business

✅ Lessons from being broke, scared—and winning anyway

✅ Traits of $10K/month top earners vs. sales "pros" who fail

✅ How her leadership system transforms beginners into closers

✅ What it takes to really lead a winning team in insurance

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Stela Roznovan

01:52 – Stela’s background, TEDx talks, and immigrant hustle

05:29 – The “write me a check” lesson that changed everything

07:38 – Why most people choose comfort over success

11:23 – How she built her insurance business from the ground up

16:07 – Lessons from sales meetings, comparisons, and sticking with it

23:37 – Traits of top performers vs. those who never make it

31:28 – Sales training: scripting, voice recordings, and coaching

33:22 – Inside Stela’s leadership system for earning $10K+/month

35:46 – Final thoughts & where to find Stela

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Building Homes and Generational Wealth | Royce D. Colley #social333podcast #42 Aug 06, 2025

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Building Homes and Generational Wealth | Royce D. Colley #social333podcast #42

In this insightful episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley chats with Royce D. Colley—real estate developer, military veteran, and founder of a mentorship program helping aspiring investors build from the ground up.

Royce shares how he turned his passion for real estate into a purpose-driven mission to create generational wealth. From selecting land to mentoring new developers, this episode dives deep into the business of building homes—and the mindset required to succeed.

✅ The real difference between flipping and developing property

✅ How to pick the right land (and avoid bad ones)

✅ Mistakes new investors make—and how to avoid them

✅ Why mentorship accelerates real estate success

✅ Building a legacy with purpose and community in mind

Perfect for real estate agents, land investors, builders, or anyone ready to scale from owning property to developing it.

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Royce D. Colley

01:10 – From flipping to building: real estate with higher margins

03:03 – Understanding land selection as a developer

05:45 – Mistakes investors and students commonly make

09:14 – Royce’s journey: from military hustle to real estate success

13:27 – What Royce looks for in land (touchdowns vs. red flags)

16:07 – Traits of successful students in Royce’s program

18:00 – The future: expanding mentorship and development strategies

20:36 – Final thoughts & where to find Royce

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Surviving Deep Trauma to Delivering 5 Tedx Talks | Elayna Fernandez #social333podcast #41 Aug 02, 2025

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Surviving Deep Trauma to Delivering 5 Tedx Talks | Elayna Fernandez #social333podcast #41

In this moving and empowering episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley welcomes Elayna Fernández, founder of The Positive MOM®, global keynote speaker, author, and survivor of profound trauma. From childhood abuse to navigating the darkest valleys of motherhood and entrepreneurship, Elayna has transformed her pain into a global purpose—delivering five TEDx talks and empowering others to heal through storytelling.

Whether you’re healing from your past or striving for a more authentic future, this episode offers a rare and honest look at resilience, faith, and the power of self-love.

✅ Surviving abuse and trauma with strength

✅ How motherhood became her mission

✅ Healing techniques that actually work

✅ Her path to 5 TEDx talks and global impact

✅ Using AI for emotional clarity (yes, really!)

✅ Winning the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

🎯 If you’re looking for courage to turn pain into power, this one is unmissable.

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Elayna Fernandez

00:37 – From entrepreneur to speaker: Elayna’s journey

03:05 – Overcoming trauma and early life challenges

09:00 – Spirituality, trauma loops, and self-reflection

11:34 – What healing looks like in real life

17:40 – Breaking the negative self-talk loop

20:52 – Using ChatGPT and AI to process emotion

23:30 – Becoming a TEDx speaker (x5!)

30:02 – Receiving the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

31:50 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Elayna

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Personal Insurance for High-Net-Worth Individuals | Bayle Francis #social333podcast #40 Jul 30, 2025

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Personal Insurance for High-Net-Worth Individuals | Bayle Francis #social333podcast #40

In this essential episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with Bayle Francis, a personal risk advisor specializing in high-net-worth insurance solutions. If you own luxury real estate, exotic vehicles, valuable artwork, or run a successful business—you’ll want to hear this.

Bayle unpacks why standard insurance just doesn’t cut it when you're dealing with multi-million-dollar assets. From avoiding gaps in coverage to understanding bespoke policy options, she breaks down how affluent clients can protect their wealth strategically.

✅ The most common insurance mistakes successful people make

✅ Real-life examples of claim disasters and how to avoid them

✅ Why private client insurance is a must for luxury property owners

✅ How to safeguard jewelry, art, cars—and your peace of mind

✅ Must-know tips for business owners with expanding assets

📺 If you're building wealth and want to preserve it, this episode will change how you view insurance—forever.

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Bayle Francis

02:46 – Bayle’s journey into high-net-worth insurance and overcoming career pivots

05:19 – How yacht and exotic vehicle insurance works for affluent clients

06:37 – Insuring jets, speedboats, and luxury assets—what the process looks like

07:45 – Wild insurance stories: waves, damage, and high-stakes claims

09:06 – Why wealthy individuals are often legal targets and how insurance mitigates risk

10:35 – Real-world encounters: luxury car risks and lessons from the Wolf of Wall Street

14:44 – Handling complex lifestyle policies for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

18:17 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Bayle

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