The Legacy Project

#7 – Adam Ranck – From Surgical Tech to Golden Door Winner!

In this episode of The Legacy Project, Cole and Chase sit down with Adam Ranck — a former surgical technologist turned Golden Door-winning sales leader and real estate investor. Adam’s journey from the operating room to leading one of the top teams at Aptive is a masterclass in growth, grit, and intentional leadership. He shares how mastering the skill of sales became a gateway to impact, why leadership is about building people, not just profits, and how mentorship and emotional intelligence have shaped his approach to legacy. From systems that scale teams to principles that shape lives, Adam opens up about replicating success through others and finding purpose in the process. If you’re driven to lead, grow, and create something that lasts — this conversation is for you.

#8 – Jensen Barton – From Leads to Legacy: How AI Is Transforming Mortgage Marketing

In this episode of The Legacy Project, host Cole Stephenson sits down with Jensen Barton, CEO of Lender AI Marketing, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the mortgage and real estate industries. Jensen shares how his Cypress AI system helps loan officers double their loan volume, his strategies for combining automation with human connection, and how tools like GoHighLevel, ChatGPT, and VAPI are reshaping client communication. The conversation dives deep into the future of AI adoption, the automation gap in small businesses, and why those who resist innovation risk being left behind. Jensen also opens up about his personal philosophy on focus, freedom, and the role of Bitcoin in building lasting wealth and stability for future generations. If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship, AI-driven marketing, and creating a future-proof legacy, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

#6 – Craig Lively – Homeschooling, Real Estate, and the AI Revolution: A Family-First Approach to Legacy

In this episode of The Legacy Project, host Cole Stephenson sits down with Craig Lively — tech leader, real estate investor, husband, and father — whose story is a blueprint for designing a family-first life in a fast-paced world. From a thriving tech career to a bold move to Hawaii, Craig shares how he and his wife built their lives around faith, freedom, and family. He opens up about choosing homeschooling over convention, investing in real estate for flexibility, and navigating the rise of AI while keeping what matters most at the center. This conversation dives deep into intentional living — how to align career and capital with your values, raise purpose-driven kids, and build a legacy that lasts longer than your LinkedIn title. 🎧 Tune in for insights on balancing innovation with presence, and discover why the future belongs to those who build it with family at the foundation.

#5 – Curtis Larsen – Faith, Family, and Storage Units: Betting Big on Wyoming

In this episode of The Legacy Project, host Cole Stephenson sits down with Wyoming entrepreneur, real estate developer, and outdoorsman Curtis Larsen — a man whose life is rooted in faith, family, and fearless ambition. From raising goats and running Airbnbs in the Tetons to developing storage units and betting big on a housing project near Bill Gates’ new nuclear plant, Curtis is proving that legacy can be built right where you stand. They explore the mindset behind taking big risks in small towns, the lessons learned from business ventures that didn’t pan out, and how staying grounded in family and purpose shapes everything he builds. This episode is a reminder that legacy isn’t about location — it’s about conviction. 👉 Tune in, share the episode, and remember: your legacy is being built in the decisions you make today.

#4 - Nathan Miller - From Pest Control to $10M: Scaling Glide, Reinventing Door-to-Door, and Leading with Legacy

In this episode of The Legacy Project, Cole sits down with Nathan Miller, founder and CEO of Glide Window Cleaning. What started as a college side hustle has scaled into a $10M+ business, redefining what’s possible in door-to-door sales. Nathan shares his journey from early entrepreneurial experiments at BYU, to selling pest control, to pioneering a brand-new model of door-to-door window cleaning that’s now thriving across multiple markets. He opens up about the lessons learned while scaling Glide, why integrity has been a non-negotiable value from day one, and how he’s preparing the company to 10x again in the next four years. This conversation dives into entrepreneurship, leadership, and what it takes to build not just a business—but a legacy.