Some people climb by getting louder. Ashley S. Green climbs by getting clearer. Ashley is a sports, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing consultant based in Atlanta, and her approach flips the usual playbook: lead with service, protect your identity, and let your work speak before your pitch ever does. We talk about what it really means to be a disruptor in sports marketing and community impact, and why “to thine own self be true” is more than a motto, it’s a career decision you make again and again.

Ashley traces her commitment to service back to Mississippi roots and a family legacy of collective survival and community care, then shares how her years in education and a defining experience student teaching in England shaped her leadership style. From helping families navigate real needs to guiding athletes beyond one-off drives, she explains how impact grows when it’s strategic, relationship-based, and built for the long term.

We also dig into networking in powerful rooms, including why “early pitching” can backfire and how listening, observing, and offering real value creates connections that last. Finally, Ashley calls out a system she’s actively disrupting: the way industries reward logos and big names over independent talent and proven skill. If you care about sports philanthropy, athlete branding, social impact strategy, and building an ecosystem that protects athletes and entertainers from being taken advantage of, you’ll leave with a sharper mindset and practical moves.

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What if the quality of your relationships is shaping more of your life than your strategy ever could? In this episode of _Elevate Collection_, Tamika Carlton joins us for a powerful conversation on connection, reciprocity, grief, boundaries, presence, and why meaningful relationships are one of the greatest drivers of happiness, growth, and long-term success.

In this episode:

• How grief sharpened Tamika’s awareness of others
  
  
• Why networking often stays too transactional
  
  
• What makes relationships sustainable over time
  
  
• The role of reciprocity in healthy connection
  
  
• How quality relationships impact income and opportunity
  
  
• Why presence matters more than performance
  
  
• Protecting your energy with real boundaries
  
  
• Connection with self before connection with others
  
  

About Tamika Carlton:
Tamika Carlton is a relationship and communications expert, founder of Couples Experience and Tamika Carlton Collective, and host of _The Real Connect_, which launched in January 2025. Her work centers on helping people build stronger personal and professional relationships, and she has been featured by Oprah, Black Enterprise, Hello Seven, and Authority Magazine.

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In this episode, Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins sit down with Jon Lyndon, a personal branding strategist and former LinkedIn executive, to explore how LinkedIn can become one of the most powerful tools for your professional and personal growth.

Jon breaks down the mindset and mechanics of showing up authentically online — not just as a résumé, but as a relationship builder. He shares how professionals, athletes, and creatives alike can leverage LinkedIn in the right way to amplify everything they’re doing off the platform — from partnerships to philanthropic work — while also strengthening their digital reputation.

You’ll learn why becoming a leading voice on LinkedIn creates a ripple effect: when your audience sees what you’re building, they start to look deeper, to engage, to collaborate, and to connect with your story.

Key theme: Build your personal brand not as a vanity project, but as a credibility amplifier that uplifts every partnership, every initiative, and every brand you touch.

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What happens when a heated customer call turns into a decade-long partnership? In this candid founders’ episode, Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins trace the true origin of Elevate Collection—from a Kendra Scott color bar in Denver to a multi-line business serving athletes, brands, and families.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The day we met (yep, that phone call) and why values set the tone
• How motherhood, therapy, and seasons—not “balance”—shape our calendar
• Why “integration” beats “transaction” in real estate and relocation
• The leap from hospitality/healthcare into real estate—and passing the 168-hour test
• Building a network flywheel: philanthropy, suites, sidelines, and storytelling
• Why we reinvest profits into media (podcast) and community experiences
• The moment our kids called themselves “Elevate babies” (and why that matters)

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What happens when a relationship-first operator runs three markets at once? Meet Nick Green—aka “New York Nick”—a connector who turns lifestyle into deal flow across NYC, Boston, and Miami.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How to operate in multiple markets without burning out
• “Collaborate without ego”: why 50/50 splits can create more
• Seasonality math: aligning New York, Boston, Miami cycles
• Work-life integration (not balance) and why golf works
• Turning introductions into social capital—and long-term clients
• Investing beyond sales: Airbnb strategy and brand plays (ROAM)
• Practical outreach: DMs, coffees, and being valuable on day one

About Nick Green

Nick Green is a Compass real-estate pro connecting NYC, Boston, and Miami, known for precision, discretion, and a deep referral network. (Compass profile; personal site). Compass+1

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What started as a real-estate brand is now becoming a lifestyle—and a movement. In this episode, founders Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins pull back the curtain on “the fabric of Elevate”: how their 888 philosophy, dopamine-driven creativity, and love for community turned a business into a brand people can wear.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• The story behind the new Elevate Lifestyle Collection and the meaning of 888
• Why merch isn’t merch—it’s messaging rooted in abundance and legacy
• The origin of their “doing dope sh*t since 2021” mantra
• How ADHD creativity fuels their matchmaking, content, and connection work
• Why each drop gives back to nonprofits and youth programs
• How they turned branding, purpose, and giving into one unified flywheel
• Why movement > marketing—and what Elevate means beyond real estate

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Kelly Chase opens up about stepping off the hamster wheel—trading burnout, binge-weekends, and people-pleasing for personal development, boundaries, and a soul-led business. We talk healing after reality TV edits, turning a sudden audience into actual impact, choosing gratitude daily, and building community at home in Atlanta.

Key Takeaways

• Healing is iterative. Growth pre-show didn’t prevent old patterns resurfacing—coaching created deeper shifts.
• Gratitude is active. Choose it daily, even while you audit whether “good” activities are masking avoidance.
• Protect your peace. Turn notifications off; curate who (and what) gets access to your energy.
• Audience ≠ alignment. Let the drama-seekers leave; serve the community that’s here for you.
• IRL matters. After global visibility, local connection (Atlanta) is the next frontier.
• Process > outcome. “Enjoy the journey” is the five-year plan—and that’s allowed.

Memorable Quotes

• “I realized I was numbing—productive all week, binge-drinking on weekends.”
• “Gratitude isn’t passive—I sit in it.”
• “Sometimes healing work becomes a distraction—I had to check myself.”
• “Let the followers go if they’re only here for the TV drama.”
• “My plan? Keep going and do what lights me up.

Kelly: IG @chaselifewithkelly • Podcast: Chase Life with Kelly • Programs linked in bio

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In this episode of the Elevate Collection, we sit down with undefeated middleweight contender Eric Priest—who’s not just fighting in the ring but building a brand, a legacy and a platform.
In this episode you’ll hear:

• How a kid from Kansas found his belonging in boxing and turned early street fights into discipline, drive and a professional career.
• What it takes mentally and physically to stay undefeated and push for world titles—how Eric trains his mind and body to keep showing up when it hurts.
• The crossover between athleticism and influence: how Eric transitioned into modeling and brand partnerships (Nike, Adidas, etc) and what athletes can learn about creator-thinking and brand building.
• Why he believes representation matters (his Korean-American heritage) and how that fuels his “why” beyond the ring.
• Practical advice for any athlete or creator about getting noticed, striking deals, and treating your own story as your asset rather than waiting for someone else to hand you the mic.
  About Eric Priest:
  Eric Priest (born Nov 19 1998) is a U.S. middle / super-middleweight professional boxer signed to Golden Boy Promotions. He holds an undefeated record, captured the WBA Continental North America title in January 2025, and also works with major brands off-canvas (Nike, Adidas, etc)

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