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Leaders Across America With Steve AcornAuthor: Young Entrepreneurs Across America
Welcome To The Leaders Across America Podcast. This show is dedicated to young driven individuals who truly want to choose a path of their life, step out of their comfort zone and create a better future for themselves and in the end, control their own destiny. Each week, we will be interviewing a graduate from our program. You will hear some amazing stories of how being part of the Young Entrepreneurs Program helped transformed them into who they are today. You can determine if you want to be like these individuals and you will understand what it will take to get there. Learn more: https://www.yeaainternship.com/ Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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135 | Brooke Fausey and Celeste Valencia – How Two Students Built an Amazing $650K Business
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
What's the real difference between feeling like an impostor and building a life that stands out from your peers? In this high-voltage episode, Steve sits down with Celeste Valencia and Brooke Fausey, two unstoppable student leaders who turned setbacks into six-figure stories (and counting). If you think business success is only for business majors, think again. Hear unfiltered truths about failing forward, breaking brutal comfort zones, and building teams when you'd rather hide. This conversation uncovers proven, practical secrets for anyone ready to crush fear, own their results, and accelerate into leadership even before graduation. Miss this, and you could spend the summer playing small. Listen now for exclusive, hard-earned knowledge you can't find in the classroom and join an elite group writing their own future. Timestamped Highlights 00:08 – The career-defining mindset shift every new leader must hear 04:05 – From LinkedIn to $100K: Brooke's unlikely leap and the mistake that made her 06:38 – How a criminal justice major shattered limits with a six-figure business 10:43 – The two rookie mistakes that nearly sabotaged Celeste's summer 13:58 – Why over-recruiting isn't optional (and how to bulletproof your team) 18:02 – The brutal truth about sales pipelines and the anxiety no one warns you about 26:24 – Owning it: The secret mental switch top earners use every day 35:35 – Leadership vs Boss: The tiny actions that change everything for your team About the Guest Celeste Valencia is a Senior Executive at Young Entrepreneurs Across America (YEAA) and a senior at Grand Valley State University, where she majors in Criminal Justice with minors in Arabic and Psychology. Known for her rapid growth from rookie manager to leading a $350,000 branch and coaching the next generation of student leaders, Celeste is passionate about resilience, transformative leadership, and servant management. 🔗 LinkedIn Brooke Fausey is currently a General Manager for the Michigan division at Young Entrepreneurs Across America (YEAA), after graduating from Grand Valley State University. Brooke skyrocketed from running a $104,000 branch to coaching a team of managers with combined sales topping $540,000. She is respected for her commitment to mentorship, time management mastery, and her outstanding track record in leadership development. 🔗 LinkedIn Resources & Links Mentioned Student Painters Sherwin Williams Servant Leadership Grand Valley State University Eat That Frog! Important Links Gain real-world business experience, build leadership skills, and create a foundation for future success: YEAA Website Watch our case study: Leaders Across America Find more success stories here: Our Alumni Connect with Steve: LinkedIn: Steve Acorn Instagram: @steveacornyeaa Leaders Across America is an original podcast brought to you by Steve Acorn. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.
