CRAFTED Millionaire

Gerard Adams, an entrepreneur who built a digital empire from 0 to $50 million by 30, shares his success story and the importance of personal branding, company culture, and faith in this powerful episode. From his upbringing to making a $50 million exit, he discusses the lessons that led him to create his success. He also explores his faith journey and the role of prayer, along with the use of plant medicine as a tool for spiritual alignment. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation with Gerard Adams!

All it takes is a little love, loyalty, and a vision to make your dream life with your family become reality!Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:Are you prepared to face challenges together? In this episode, Chase and Cayla had the amazing opportunity to join Amy Van Slambrook on The Elevated Podcast and break down what it really means to build your dream life with your spouse. Before we were a power couple, we had to learn how to become one! We’ll talk about the ups and downs of growing a business together and what we did to pull through to get to the other side. Whether it’s finding your footing in your identity or working through differing goals, we’ll share the experiences that made our relationship stronger than ever. Follow the path God has laid out for you and your partner to get one step closer to living the dream!01:15 Learn what it takes to build your dream life together with power couple, Chase and Cayla Craft!03:15 How would you introduce each other?06:30 How did you two meet?10:30 What drew you towards each other? 15:00 What did you learn from facing challenges?19:15 How do you find balance when parenting?22:20 The good, the bad, and the ugly of building your dream life.27:35 How did you make it through discovering and shifting your identities?32:20 Why is awareness so important in a marriage?36:25 Who do you need to surround yourself with?38:30 Where will your journey take you next?40:00 Who taught you to love?

These are some of your favorite guest episodes from the past 6 months. It’s your turn to create an engaged community around your big mission.Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:We’re taking a quick walk down memory lane at a few of your favorite episodes around building community, writing a book, and creating the perfect talk to share from the heart on stage. Regardless of the goals that you have, it’s always going to be good to be able to communicate those goals you have to people around you. Tune in as we walk through impactful moments from these 3 previous episodes so you can stand on stage or share about your book in a way that resonates and creates a community that is here for the ride.00:16  From Episode 503: How to Build An Engaged Community07:21  From Episode 490: Advice to Write A Best-Selling Book11:20  How to Craft Your Message From The Stage

Get the most and make the most value from social media by setting boundaries, creating content for your avatars, and living in your purpose!Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:How you show up on your social media feeds matters! That’s why I’m bringing you this short and sweet episode to share all that I’ve learned from social media over the years. I’ll show you how to set boundaries with your social media so you can always show up at your best. Through understanding your avatars and your purpose, you can create content with clarity, vision, and impact. I’ll also talk about how to find the right social media platform for you, so you’re able to give and receive even more value out of it. Become the master of your social media presence and make your mark as a game changer!01:05 What have I learned from social media?03:20 The power of knowing your avatar.05:40 How are you showing up on social media?08:45 Live out your purpose with social media.

I’m back answering your questions! Tune in to hear my thoughts on business credit cards, how to live in your purpose, and set boundaries around social media.Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:One of my favorite things is mentoring entrepreneurs and helping them get the results they’re working for. In this episode, I’m answering a couple of your questions around business credit cards, living in your purpose, and creating healthy boundaries around social media. Especially as new entrepreneurs, there can be so many things that make us feel stuck. I’m here to help you through my experience so you can build the business of your dreams.02:15 How many business credit cards should I have?04:15 As a christian, how do you build a business that serves God?06:00 Ways to put boundaries around social media.

When investing, you need to know your who, what, and why! Your guide to all things real estate investing and creative financing is in this episode!Links + Resources:Connect with Mel on Instagram | @investormeldaveConnect with Mel on Facebook | InvestorMelDaveLearn more at https://investormeldave.com/Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiTax-Free Wealth by Tom WheelwrightGet executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:How do you go from working multiple jobs to buying 12 buildings in 12 months? Here to share her treasure trove of knowledge is the incredible Melanie Dupuis! Alongside her husband Dave, Mel is a real estate investor who specializes in helping people buy investment properties without spending their own money. Today, we’ll be talking about her investing journey, going from humble beginnings to successfully buying buildings the following year. Mel will share her advice for investors just starting out, such as tips for vetting your investment partners, structuring your deals, and what she had wished she would have known sooner. We also take a look into how she built her education company to share her expertise to like-minded entrepreneurs. Now is your opportunity to learn from one of the greats! Find out how to win for yourself and your family through the investments you make!00:35 Meet one of the greats of the real estate investing world, Melanie Dupuis, of the Mel and Dave investor duo!01:40 What were you doing before real estate?04:15 How did you get into the rooms you needed to be in?05:30 How did you get into multi-family?07:55 Where did your grittiness come from?10:05 What made you want to share your knowledge?16:05 What does your relationship with your husband look like?17:55 What has been your favorite student success story?19:20 The hardest part of building an education company.20:55 How do you hire the best team?25:25 What hiring mistakes have you made?29:10 How has your mindset shifted from your first property to today?32:40 What is creative financing?34:30 How do you vet who you invest with?36:20 What is your outlook on the economy?40:40 How do you structure your deals?43:24 Why did you decide to branch out to different countries?46:25 Where do you see yourself in five years?

I went LIVE and answered some of your most asked questions about money, marketing and more.Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:In case you missed it, I’m sharing a Q&A I recently did on Instagram Live. Doing live coaching and helping you know the needle movers for your business is one of my favorite things. You asked the best questions about pricing your offers, attracting more clients, and tips for writing a book.Get ready to hear some of my own strategies and some questions I have my 1 on 1 clients answer to gain clarity on their next best move in business. Let me know if you like this type of Q&A episode and I might answer your question on the next one!04:00 How can I attract more of my ideal customers?09:30 My current morning routine + starting my day with worship.12:45 How to launch something new in the beauty industry.16:30 Are you a fan of low ticket offers?20:15 How do I market my business to attract new customers?24:00 Tips for writing a book.

Heather Blankenship, an entrepreneur and real investor, shares her journey of building a business, a family, and a lifestyle on her own. She offers advice for entrepreneurs, discusses creative ways to bring in passive revenue, and emphasizes the importance of taking action and gaining financial freedom. The podcast covers topics such as accidentally becoming an entrepreneur, pursuing opportunities, the power of supportive women, challenges in social media content creation, habit stacking, real estate investing, mindset shift, seeking legal advice, setting future goals, and considerations for relocating and empowering women.

Experience “failures” in your business? Good, you’re on the right track.Links + Resources:Get executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:Everything can be a win even when it doesn’t go as planned. We all actually learn way more from our failures than from our successes. In this episode, I’m sharing a time I failed in business, and what you need to start embracing in your journey if you want to achieve the level of success you dream about (and beyond). I also share the prayer that has helped me, and why it’s vital to work just as much on your worthiness as your perspective. I’d love to hear from you! Shoot me a DM on instagram with a lesson you’ve learned from failure or if you feel fear is holding you back.02:00 The thing you CAN’T avoid if you want to create success.07:15 What does it actually look like to be an empowered entrepreneur?09:30 Why is failure like fertilizer?11:15 What  the top 1% do differently.16:00 The prayer you need to remember your worthiness and embrace your destiny.18:15 What we can learn from Tiger Woods coming back from public failures.

Take your negotiation skills to the next level and turn more no’s into yes’s!Links + Resources:Learn more at https://alexcarterasks.com/Get your copy of Ask for More by Alex Carter on Amazon! | https://www.amazon.com/Ask-More-Questions-Negotiate-Anything/dp/1982130482Go for No! by Andrea Waltz and Richard FentonGet executive coaching with Cayla Craft! - Submit Here!Increase your INCOME, PORTFOLIO, and IMPACT!https://caylacraft.com/Check out the program to Rewire YOU for Business & take your business to the next level!Caylacraftpodcast.comCONNECT WITH  CAYLA!Follow Cayla on Instagram @cayla.craftWebsite https://caylacraft.com/Watch + Subscribe on YouTube - Cayla CraftShow Notes:Your days of underselling your value are over! Here to teach us all the tips & tools for successful negotiation is Alex Carter, a professor at Columbia Law School and the author of Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything! As the queen of negotiation, Alex will share her advice for standing up for yourself, knowing your value, and asking for more. We’ll be discussing the keys to successfully giving feedback so you can create more relationships where everybody wins. You’ll also learn the best way to market yourself and get better results just by shifting the questions you ask. Become a master negotiator by learning from one of the best in the field!00:25 Say hello to the Queen of Negotiation, Alex Carter!01:25 Did you always know you were going to be a professor?03:00 How did you learn to stand up for yourself?06:05 Navigating a male dominated field as a woman.10:20 What is your approach to advancing in business?12:15 How does networking and collaboration create win-win relationships?15:00 How to turn failures into successes.18:40 What is the most powerful interaction you’ve had with a student?21:30 How do you have difficult conversations with students?24:35 The power of shifting ‘why’ to ‘what’.28:15 How can you set yourself up for success in negotiation?34:30 A little silence goes a long way.37:55 What has been the hardest negotiation in your life?42:10 Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?45:00 What is the thing only you can do?