Above & Beyond Podcast

05/29/2026

Many youth aging out of foster care face homelessness, incarceration, or early parenthood. This overlooked problem leaves them unprepared for adulthood. Nonprofits are stepping in to build community, teach essential life skills, and offer crucial support and opportunities. Listen now!

05/28/2026

It all began with one young man needing a place to stay. Now, Brett Johnson's family has grown to include over 200 siblings who have aged out of the foster care system. Listen now!

05/28/2026

What does resilience really look like?

In this episode of Above & Beyond: Where Excellence Meets Elevation, I sit down with Brett Johnson , a licensed real estate professional serving the Phoenix and Denver metro areas.

Brett’s story goes far beyond real estate. From growing up in a competitive sports family in Colorado, to overcoming a traumatic injury, to finding her purpose in helping people build generational wealth through homeownership — her journey is full of grit, perspective, and heart.

We talk about the lessons sports taught her, the pivots that shaped her career, and why she’s so passionate about helping first-time homebuyers and giving back through her work with All-In Empowering Futures.

This conversation is about resilience, reinvention, and using your platform to make a real impact.

🎙️ New episode of Above & Beyond is live now.

Listen, watch, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a little reminder that setbacks can become the foundation for something bigger.

05/27/2026

"You're your own boss now. You can work whenever you want!"

Me: works every waking hour 😂

IYKYK.

Tag a business owner who needs to see this. 👇

05/25/2026

Today isn't about the cookout.

It's about the ones who gave everything, so we could have the freedom to build, to dream, to start something from nothing and call it our own.

We don't take that lightly. To every family who has lost someone in service to this country: we honor them today and always.

From all of us at Above & Beyond, THANK YOU.

05/24/2026

Eric Lopez shares the terrifying reality of a home intrusion, his journey through the court system, and his connection to the Above Par network. He also reminisces about cherished moments with his friend Frank. Listen now!

05/24/2026

Decided I’d jump in to the latest trend… 😋

Prompt in the first comment.

05/23/2026

My journey to regaining gun rights after a felony conviction. Overcoming past fears, embracing transformation, and still holding onto my lifelong love for baseball. Listen now!

05/23/2026

50 episodes. Honestly… that’s hard for me to wrap my head around.

What started as an idea and a microphone has turned into conversations with business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs, veterans, parents, dreamers, and people who simply refused to quit when life got hard.

Every episode has taught me something:
People are carrying more than we realize.
Success rarely comes easy.
And the stories behind the success matter most.

To every guest who trusted me with their story, every listener who tuned in, shared an episode, sent a message, or supported this journey — thank you. You’ve helped turn this podcast into something bigger than I imagined.

We’re just getting started.

Episode 50 is live. Let’s keep building. 🎙️

05/22/2026

What happens when a grad student gets expelled for transporting ma*****na? Eric Lopez shares his story of legal troubles, lost career paths, and how accepting his past shaped him. Listen now!

05/22/2026