How Celia Smith Turned Trauma Into Unstoppable Confidence | From Viral Rumor to Mastermind Retreats Ep 9 The Alchemists

The Alchemists #11: How Jarvis Leverson Became The Morning Hero—From Rock Bottom to Winning Every Damn Day

⏰ From Rock Bottom to Morning Hero: The Power of One Small Step In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Jarvis Leverson, founder of The Morning Hero, who went from broke and homeless on his mom’s couch to building multiple businesses, transforming his health, and inspiring thousands to win the morning—and their lives. What You’ll Learn: * How hitting rock bottom became the wake-up call that changed everything * The power of winning the morning to win the day (and your life) * Why identity is a choice, not a sentence—how to stop telling yourself you’re “not a morning person” * The science and strategy behind building habits that last * How to gamify your goals and create accountability that sticks * The real reason most people never break through (and how to avoid it) * Why your “why” has to be bigger than you Key Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: From Night Owl to Morning Hero 5:30 – Rock Bottom: Homeless, Injured, and Out of Options 12:15 – The Wake-Up Call: 4:57AM and the Power of Peace 18:45 – Building Businesses, Health, and Love—One Morning at a Time 25:20 – The Morning Hero Method: Accountability, Community, and Gamification 32:10 – How to Rewire Your Identity and Habits 38:50 – The Power of a Big Why 45:30 – Speed Round: Books, Mental Health, and Daily Rituals Connect with Jarvis: Instagram: @the.morninghero Website: themorninghero.com Book: Every Damn Day  Connect with Evan: Instagram: @TheEvanRundle Website: NOVIQ.com

The Alchemists #10: From Zero to 10,000 Closings—How Ryan Lipsey Built the #1 Title Team Through Service, Systems & Sobriety

🏆 From Zero to 10,000+ Closings: The Power of Service, Systems, and Sobriety In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Ryan Lipsey, CEO of The Lipsey Team—the #1 producing sales team at the top title company in the world. Ryan shares his journey from humble beginnings and family immigration, through addiction and recovery, to building a powerhouse team that’s closed over 10,000 transactions in 24 years. What You’ll Learn: * How service and authentic connection built a business empire * The immigrant mindset and work ethic that shaped Ryan’s success * Why systems, time-blocking, and delegation are non-negotiable for growth * The real story behind sobriety, ego death, and finding purpose * How to create content that actually serves your audience (not your ego) * The power of mentorship, humility, and always being teachable * Why “help enough people get what they want, and you’ll get what you want” Key Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: From San Diego to #1 in the World5:30 – The Power of Service: Opening Doors for Others12:15 – The Immigrant Story: Work Ethic & Perspective18:45 – Building Systems: Time-Blocking, Delegation, and Team25:20 – Sobriety, Ego Death, and the Real Work32:10 – Content Creation: Serving vs. Showing Off38:50 – Mentorship, Humility, and Staying Teachable45:30 – Frequency Illusion: Omnipresence in Business52:15 – Balancing Family, Business, and Recovery58:40 – Speed Round: Books, Habits, and Final Wisdom Connect with Ryan:Instagram: @ryanlipsey CONNECT WITH EVAN: www.NOVIQ.com

How Celia Smith Turned Trauma Into Unstoppable Confidence | From Viral Rumor to Mastermind Retreats Ep 9 The Alchemists

🔥 From High School Trauma to Unf*ckwithable Confidence In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Celia Smith—serial entrepreneur, event company CEO, and founder of Weekenders Destination Mastermind. Celia shares her raw, unfiltered story of surviving a viral high school rumor, family breakdown, and relentless bullying that nearly pushed her to the edge. Instead of letting it destroy her, she turned pain into power, built a D1 athletic career, and now leads transformative mastermind retreats for entrepreneurs. What You’ll Learn: * How to turn your worst moments into your greatest strengths * The power of standing up for yourself (and why it’s a business superpower) * Why “unfuckwithable” confidence is built, not born * The four elements of quantum development: physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual * How to build authentic community and curate your circle * The difference between real impact and influencer clout * Why near-death experiences can be the ultimate gratitude hack Key Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: From Miami to Mastermind Retreats 5:30 – The Viral Rumor That Changed Everything 12:15 – Surviving Bullying, Family Breakdown, and Court 18:45 – Choosing to Live: Becoming “Unfuckwithable” 25:20 – Sports as Salvation: D1 Scholarship & Beyond 32:10 – From Influencer to Founder: Building Weekenders 38:50 – The Four Elements of Quantum Development 45:30 – Curating Community: Impact Over Clout 52:15 – Near-Death Experience: What Really Matters 58:40 – Speed Round: Books, Advice, and Life Lessons Connect with Celia: Instagram: @celiasmith Apply for Weekenders: weekenders.club [http://weekenders.club/] Connect with Evan: Instagram: @TheEvanRundle Website: NOVIQ.com #TheAlchemists #CeliaSmith #Entrepreneur #Mastermind #Resilience #Bullying #Confidence #QuantumDevelopment #Miami #Weekenders #Podcast

The Alchemists #8: How Garrin Heslop Lost Everything, Stood on a Balcony, and Chose Life | From $8M to Zero to Purpose

💔 From Millionaire at 23 to Loosing Hope to Finding Purpose In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Garrin Heslop, founder of Gÿnergy, who shares one of the most powerful transformation stories you'll ever hear:• Built an 8-figure cannabis company (Medicare Farms)• Lost everything during COVID• Stood on a balcony ready to end his life• Chose to live with no fear instead• Jumped off a cliff in Mexico with a bungee cord to symbolize letting go• Now building Gÿnergy with his fiancée Yesi to help others transform What You'll Learn:✅ How childhood trauma became fuel for success (and later, a prison)✅ The motorcycle accident that changed everything✅ Building an 8-figure cannabis company from a mission✅ Losing his grandmother, father, and business in rapid succession✅ The balcony moment: choosing life over death✅ What "confident vulnerability" means for masculinity✅ The difference between push and pull motivation✅ How to turn fear into fuel instead of letting it paralyze you✅ Building Gÿnergy: gamified gratitude and action✅ Why surrender is more powerful than willpower Key Timestamps:0:00 - Intro: The Man Who Chose Life on a Balcony5:30 - Childhood Trauma: Locked Out at 6 Years Old12:15 - Sports as Salvation: Wrestling and Finding Value18:45 - Millionaire at 23: Building a Real Estate Empire25:20 - The Motorcycle Accident That Changed Everything32:10 - From Opioids to Cannabis: Finding a New Mission38:50 - Building an 8-Figure Cannabis Company45:30 - COVID, Loss, and Everything Falling Apart52:15 - The Balcony: Choosing Life Over Death58:40 - Bungee Jumping in Mexico: Letting Go of Fear1:05:20 - Meeting Yesi: Attracting Love Through Transformation1:12:30 - Building Gÿnergy: Gamified Gratitude + Action1:18:45 - Confident Vulnerability: Redefining Masculinity1:25:10 - Speed Round: Books, Fear, and Final Wisdom Connect with Garrin:Instagram: @theGynergyeffectWebsite: gynergy.comProgram: Day Zero Journal & Transformation Program Connect with Evan:Instagram: @TheEvanRundleWebsite: NOVIQ.com #TheAlchemists  #MentalHealth #Transformation #Cannabis #Entrepreneur #Gratitude #Fear #Masculinity #GarrinHeslop #Gynergy #Purpose

EP 7 How Shelby Lost Her Eye and Built a Business Helping Others | From Injury to Impact

👁️ From Devastating Eye Injury to Building a MovementIn this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Shelby, founder of Adhesive, who turned the loss of her eye into a thriving business and community: • Lost her eye 4 years ago, just 10 months into sobriety • Built a global community for people with one eye • Launched virtual conferences, coaching programs, and memberships • Expanded to help anyone with life-altering injuries build businesses • Launching a product line for eye patches on Amazon • Teaching others how to monetize their storiesWhat You'll Learn: ✅ How to turn trauma into purpose and profit ✅ Building community from scratch on social media ✅ The power of staying sober through adversity ✅ Monetizing your story through coaching and products ✅ Overcoming imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur ✅ Why mentorship changed everything ✅ Creating content when you're scared to post ✅ The difference between creating and producing ✅ How to ask for help and receive supportKey Timestamps: 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ] - Intro: From Eye Injury to Entrepreneur 5:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=330s] - The Accident: Losing an Eye 10 Months Sober 12:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=735s] - Building Community Through Social Media 18:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=1125s] - First Virtual Conference: 26 People Changed Everything 25:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=1520s] - From Free Meetups to Paid Memberships 32:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=1930s] - Finding a Mentor: The Push She Needed 38:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=2330s] - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 45:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=2730s] - Launching a Product: Eye Patches on Amazon 52:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAY5-4uONPQ&t=3135s] - Content Creation: Making It About Service, Not You 58:40 - Speed Round: Books, Fitness & Life AdviceConnect with Shelby: Instagram: @shelbs_90 Website: Coming soon with product launchConnect with Evan: Instagram: @TheEvanRundle Website: NOVIQ.com#TheAlchemists [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thealchemists] #Sobriety [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sobriety] #EyeInjury [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eyeinjury] #Entrepreneur [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/entrepreneur] #Community [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/community] #Coaching [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/coaching] #ProductLaunch [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/productlaunch] #ImposterSyndrome [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/impostersyndrome] #ContentCreation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/contentcreation] #Mentorship [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentorship] #Recovery [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/recovery]