GUEST LINKS 

WEBSITE: https://gabriellerossonfilms.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellerossonfilms/ 
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27636247/fullcredits 

EVOLUTION NOW PROJECT LINKS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionNowProject 
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/evolutionnow  
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionnowproject/
ONLINE STORE: https://evolutionnow.creator-spring.com 

PREFACE 
This week your hosts Damien Chinappi and Nate "JJ Wolf" Cantalupo enjoyed a deep dive with Gilly "Gillydagod" Wilson. He is an apparel designer and rap artist. In this episode we cover topics from merchandise business to doing the inner work to be your most authentic self. Enjoy!

    The following is a summary of the topics discussed in the episode with approximate time stamps. The ideas are all paraphrased, to find exact quotes from the hosts and guest, please watch the full episode. 

ENP #17 Blog Gilly “Gillydagod” Wilson // Gilly’s Garden

    On the 17th episode of Evolution Now, our guest is Gilly Wilson.  We talk about his clothing line, becoming sovereign in Costa Rica, and different practices of nutrition and wellness. 

0:00 – 9:10

Early sources of inspiration.  Gilly speaks about his parents and the large impact they had on his outlook on life.  He highlights the saying, “You reap what you sow” as the central principle upon which drives his work ethic.  We find out about his journey from Corporate America all the way to Costa Rica and his progression toward becoming more sovereign.  
    As an artist, Gilly has created a clothing line that reflects the message of his inner life; that love is the answer.  JJ expands upon that idea; by connecting with other people we can make them feel seen, which ultimately adds more love to the world.  Gilly dove deeper into the Ayahuasca ceremony that put him in touch with the mantra of his clothing line.  

9:11 – 20:51

The frequency of love.  The discussion moves into the power of love, a deeper look at spiritual experiences, and the process of healing.  Part of his healing was to spread the message of love and thus the clothing line was born.  We learn more about Gilly’s process of making the clothing and his evolution to scale his business into the next level.  JJ talks about branding techniques and how using the power of story allows marketing to create movements

20:51 – 27:08

The future.  Gilly on the future of his brand.  He reflects on the organic growth of his apparel and the buzz created around it by his friends.  One of the drivers of his success is that he is living his brand with authenticity, spreading love both through his actions and his business.  
    The discussion moves into the slingshot effect of delayed gratification.  When patterns of consistent effort are matched with a sense of alignment, organic growth becomes effortless.  By leading with intention the popularity of his apparel in his friends group provided him the inspiration to see a larger vision.  JJ touches upon the power of being magnetic.  

27:09 – 34:03

    JJ talks about the two sides of growth; capitalist v. organic.  Gilly and JJ reflect on how they first met, with a high regard for JJ’s warm disposition.  The principles of the famous work ‘The Four Agreements’ are discussed along with the idea of working in a surrendered state and operating with a sense of minimalism.  

34:04 – 42:35 

Know thyself.  JJ comes back around to the early part of his and Gilly’s friendship.  Gilly explains his inner work; the inner inquiry to always get better.   Damien brings up how gratitude can be used to combat fear and explains the qualities of the King Archetype in regard to the positive and negative aspects of masculinity.  Gilly talks about parenting and leading a good example for the youth.   

42:36 – 49:19

Costa Rican living.  Gilly talks about life on the island.  We learn of the details that first brought him to Costa Rica and how jumping on a real estate deal allowed him to make the permanent move.  He made a major life decision and cashed in by selling his Florida property to maximize his money in a different country.  He speaks about the rat race that most Americans seem to be caught up in and the flaws of needing too much.  
Minimalism.  The group discusses why less is more as they move into a conversation about nutrition, extreme diets, and going on ‘feel’.

49:20 – 59:11

Training.  Gilly talks about the wide variety of activities he engages in to maintain his fitness.  His emphasis is not on training per say, but more so on staying active doing things he enjoys:  cycling, yoga, basketball, and calisthenics.  
    JJ talks about his Ayahuasca experience and the message he received; whatever you believe is true.  He then goes on to stress the importance of hydration and the idea to ‘eat your water’.  To ‘eat your water’ simply means to find hydration through the fruits and veggies you eat which segues into the energy of fruit and why living in Costa Rica is to live in abundance.  

59:12 – 1:09:40
   
Celebration of life.  The group talks about the importance of music and how it has changed. Gilly reflects on the evolution of his musical tastes and his path into becoming a recording artist himself.  He then explains the name ‘Gilly da God’.  Damien speaks upon the importance of the framework of empowerment and the subjective nature of truth.  Gilly then gives his interpretation of the name Evolution Now and why no one should wait to start growing.  
    JJ spits a rhyme and drops some knowledge on the history of freestyle.  Wrap up.

​CONCLUSION

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GUEST LINKS 

LOVE APPAREL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/__loveapparel__/
LOVE APPAREL SHOPIFY: https://love-is-the-answer-store.myshopify.com​

EVOLUTION NOW PROJECT LINKS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionNowProject 
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/evolutionnow  
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionnowproject/
ONLINE STORE: https://evolutionnow.creator-spring.com 

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PODCAST EPISODE 16 SUMMARY - FEAT. MARIAH KALHOR

PREFACE 
   This week your hosts Damien Chinappi and Nate "JJ Wolf" Cantalupo enjoyed a deep dive with Mariah Kalhor. She is an accomplished Real Estate Broker and Television Personality. Enjoy!

    The following is a summary of the topics discussed in the episode with approximate time stamps. The ideas are paraphrased. To find exact quotes from the hosts and guest, please watch the full episode here above or on our YouTube Channel HERE.

SUMMARY

    On the 15th episode of Evolution Now, our guest is Mariah Kalhor.  We talk about real estate, marketing and how she used people telling her to slow down as the fuel behind the success of her brokerage.

0:00 – 9:25

Early Inspiration. Mariah talks about the start of her journey; her own thoughts and her mother.  Rather than idolize a celebrity, Mariah has always been very in tune with her own thoughts and goals.  She gives praise to her Mother as a strong figure that shaped her life with a simple mindset: stay busy.  A big driver of her own growth was realizing it was always her that was holding herself back.  By asking herself the right questions, Mariah was able to move from a life of observation to one of action.  
    By looking up to and ultimately following her Mother, Mariah saw a path in the real estate.  After a very hard first year and with the support of her spouse, Mariah’s growth went from 0-60 in the following years.  She went from selling around 40 houses a year to over 100, to then becoming a team lead to finally starting her own brokerage.  

9:26 – 15:05

Key Tips for Real Success in Real Estate.  Mariah offers up a few key tips for success in real estate.  We talk about her strong inner voice and this fearless drive to keep her eyes on the prize.  She shares a timeline of her growth and how putting yourself out there is the first step to start anything.  Now she eats, sleeps, and breathes real estate.  Her family is all in on her; the spousal support is a foundation of her success.  She describes herself as ‘wired to organize’.  
    She tells a quick story that demonstrates her commitment to her clients.  While in labor at 4 in the morning with her second child, she was texting clients making sure they were covered.  One of the small, but not so small skills that Mariah has mastered is being able to make non-stop decisions with speed.  She delves into her mindset of how everything she does is a system and that extreme organization is central to her growth.  

15:06 – 24:19

Taking it to TV.  Mariah talks about TV and the 7 plus year journey that has brought her into leading Negotiators LUXE and Make It Happen, two shows currently streaming in their first seasons.  It was her passion for marketing that drove her growth.  She was constantly being copied in the ways she advertised.  Other agents would blatantly take her ideas which lead to a point of frustration.  To go to the next level, she had to go where others couldn’t; TV.  
    Seeing the big picture is how we navigate life to move closer to our goals.  Mariah prides herself on being able to zoom out and see the path to then zoom in and walk it.  Her progression in the world of TV started with a big network but she quickly learned that breaking into the world of TV takes time and is filled with disappointment.  But then she linked up with Reveel, a third-year streaming service who ultimately gave her a spot on their original series the Negotiators.  From there the relationship bloomed into her being featured on a double episode to  becoming the host of her own show; Negotiators LUXE.  
    Damien speaks about the new streaming platform Reveel, similar to Netflix but offers advertising for local and national businesses,  and the power of creating original content.  The group talks about getting messy and getting better.  The conversation unfolds into how consistent dedication hits a point of maturation right around the 10-year mark.  Commitment and sacrifice are highlighted.

24:20 – 30:53

Building a team.  Mariah speaks on the process of working with and training new agents in her brokerage.  She keys in on her ability to pour energy into them and the confidence she has in her own uniqueness.  She touches upon turnover and doing the 90% of things that unsuccessful agents aren’t willing to do.  JJ asks about the tactics that have aided her business growth.  The central proponent of her success is her accountability.  Mariah then dispels the illusion that real estate is a ‘flexible’ business.  This is a 24/7 hustle and that’s how she runs her team.  

30:54 – 40:28 

Acceleration through accountability.  More on her growth and her evolution into being a straight shooter.  The discussion shifts to the application of drip campaigns in order to create top of mind awareness online.  Personal accountability spills over to all aspects of life when you can see the big picture.  On top of that, it’s the hard conversations that allow you to engage in the actions that force you to grow.  
    Mariah touches upon the importance of self-reflection and not getting caught up in the perception of other people.  She then tells us what Evolution Now means to her.  She takes us through an accelerated timeline of her journey from managing a building complex, to working for others, to figuring things out, to then building a team, to getting her broker's license, to having complete belief in her ability to make anything happen.  

40:29 – 50:00

    Trusting yourself and learning the lessons.   We go into how she maintains her sense of equilibrium through the strong family dynamic of her husband and children.  She is in a self-described ‘rest phase’ where she is stepping back to critically analyze all elements in her professional life.  She talks about control and increasing efficiency, why a slow market is actually a good thing for her and the challenges and obstacles that came along with opening her own wedding venue just as COVID hit.  
    Damien asks about Mariah’s sleep habits and how to manage high anxiety.  Mariah explains how the people who told her to slow down became the very fuel that drove her brokerage into its next level.  There is an odd correlation between personal success and the anger/hate thrown towards those who climb up higher than the rest.  

50:01 – 53:39

    Mariah talks about harnessing her dark side and getting on the other side, the place where she doesn’t let outside opinions affect her.  JJ talks about the sales & real estate expert Grant Cardone, keeping a winning mindset, and the running techniques he is using to train for his first marathon.  The conversation segways into behavioral patterns.

53:40 – 1:02:33

    Mariah tells us what most people get wrong about marketing.  JJ on being diplomatic in business and marketing.  Wrap up. 

CONCLUSION

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GUEST LINKS 

WEBSITE: https://kalhorgroup.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mariah_kalhor/

EVOLUTION NOW PROJECT LINKS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionNowProject 
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/evolutionnow  
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionnowproject/
ONLINE STORE: https://evolutionnow.creator-spring.com 

www.instagram.com/nafsikaofficial_/​PODCAST EPISODE 14 SUMMARY - NAFSIKA ZACHARAKIS

PREFACE 

   This week your hosts Damien Chinappi and Nate "JJ Wolf" Cantalupo enjoyed a deep dive with Nafsika Zacharakis a successful sales executive on her way to the top! 
    The following is a summary of the topics discussed in the episode with approximate time stamps. The ideas are all paraphrased, to find exact quotes from the hosts and guest, please watch the full episode. 

SUMMARY

0:00 – 9:15

    Opening quote … There’s a war that wages in every person, there is a part of us that wants to be lost and a part that wants to be found. It’s how we reconcile these two opposite parts that determines our success because the journey to greatness takes both connection and isolation.
    The start of all wellness journeys starts with the individual.  It’s the struggle and he answers that come along from searching.  Once you find the answers it is only natural to want to share those findings with the people around you.  The path of wellness is one of empowerment and self-advocacy.  The same can be said with the path of learning to be more effective in business.  Struggles lead to searching which leads to answers.  One of the most telling  predicates of success in business is the ability to sell.  Because everything in life is sales; selling yourself to your friends, the people you date, to the interview process etc.  

9:16 – 17:30

    As you travel further down the path of wellness, personal development and mindset level up as well.  The constant inner drive to sell yourself on yourself.  Part of that development is journaling.   Stream of consciousness and calling out negative patterns to foster a greater sense of gratitude. By adding a review to your journaling you are better able to build your awareness on that which is holding you back.  With that deeper understanding you create a wider perspective that changes the way you act and adjust.  Leveling up in life can also lead to leveling up in sales and business.  There is a lot of noise and confusion out there and the way through it is transparency.  When you communicate from a place of authenticity and share the good and the bad you make real connections.  Be real to make real connections.

17:31 – 26:19

    Being a ‘self-cleaning oven’ means cleaning up your shit on a daily basis.  In order to do that in an effective means, you must use curiosity.  Rather than passively accept thoughts and self-imposed limits, use curiosity to delve deeper and question why.  Self-compassion blends over to compassion for others. By taking responsibility for yourself you clean up after yourself and learn to prevent the messes that were caused by lack of understanding in the first place.  

    A greater awareness brings to light the shadow parts of yourself.  By bringing these darker parts to the surface we are able to learn about them from a curious standpoint and integrate them into our conscious being.  “We don’t see the world as it is, we see the world  as we are.”  Again using that framework to heal and build more compassion for yourself and the world.  By building these habits of awareness we make ourselves better and thus raise the totality of mankind, if only by one small measure.  

    Another important step to take is to avoid your cell phone first thing upon waking.  Plenty of distractions will make their way into your day and by avoiding your phone you make sure that you start your day with your attention placed on yourself.  Clarity is one of the most important qualities to have and with it you can see the actions you can take to be responsible for your well-being.  Although breaking that habit may be difficult at first, it becomes easier with practice.  Challenge yourself and get curious to see how much more clearer you feel by pushing back cell phone use 1 hour after you wake.  Place your focus on yourself and build that inner unity that is paramount for personal development.  Along with that sense of balance, you build your emotional IQ.  The more you engage with habit change and uncomfortable situations, the stronger you get.  With that strength comes a greater character that is more apt to take action in the areas of your life that will help you to grow.  

    Taking action around uncomfortable conversations will also aid your development.  “Do not sweep anything up the rug.”  Clear is kind.  For on the other end of the difficult conversations there is growth and positive change.  

26:20 – 36:00

    Clear conversations allow you to find resolution.  When you are direct and are able to bring everything into the light in an honest and respectful way you cannot help but grow emotionally.  The key is to always communicate from a loving place, that way when it does get intense you can communicate to the person on the other end that this pain has a purpose.  That purpose is to help them better deal with emotion in the future.  By repeating this process enough times, it is possible to desire and even crave those conversations because the benefit far outweighs the initial pain involved.  Plus, journaling is useful but there is nothing like being in the trenches and doing the actual work.  Do the do!

    Through the active engagement, the actual actions of your journey you become more courageous and mature.  The combination of courage and maturity increases your capacity to deal with critical feedback which will directly access the areas of life you can find the most growth in.  

    The importance of having solid mentors cannot be overstated.  They provide perspective, wisdom and the inspiration needed to navigate the never ending path of personal growth.  A person with decades more life experience allows you to appeal to your higher self; your capacity to love in the face of rejection or even betrayal.  Having that awareness of your shadow along with someone with a high emotional IQ will allow you to have compassion for those who treat you poorly.  That is the fasted way to continue on your path without getting distracted by the emotions of those who have yet to mature.  To operate with grace is to embrace the toughness and elegance required to think and act with a CEO mindset.  

36:01 – 41:00

    Being reactive vs. responsive.  When you find yourself choosing to respond you level up.  You avoid messy arguments and situations that cause nothing but negative emotion and confusion.  You can represent your character and your business in a respectable way.  You can remain consistent outside of how you feel.

    To have success requires stoicism and presence of mind.  It may seem counterintuitive but one of the ways to be successful online is, drumroll please, to stay offline first thing in the morning.  Online success is greatly aided with a sense of authenticity and by devoting time to yourself, you can better serve others.  You must train yourself to use your phone or you shall find yourself being used by it.  And once again, you cannot rely on your feelings to guide your work.  Most of the time you won’t feel like doing what you're supposed to do.  So cultivate a strong mind and never let your feelings dictate your actions.  Online success requires that you show up, day after day, relying on your long term goals to fuel your actions.  

41:00 – 51:00

    Motion creates emotion, so when you move your body your mind will follow.  Going on walks can have a tremendous effort on your inspiration.  The more you practice it the easier it becomes.  Discipline is doing what you know you need to do, especially when you don’t feel like doing it.  Coming back to the idea that looking at your phone first thing upon waking, it takes discipline to break that habit.  But when you do you realize that you have opened up prime mental ground for setting up a more product trajectory for your day.  
    With more focus on yourself, you can better access and direct yourself into actions that create resolution.  When you create those boundaries you can more easily figure out what you need and when you need it.  You find balance; the times when you need to be alone, or socialize, or simply being around people without the need to socialize.  By mixing up the environments you inhabit you find different sources of inspiration – for work, for self, and for your sense of community.  When you trust yourself to figure out your own problems, everything becomes an opportunity to build your level of self-trust.  

51:35 – 1:00:00

    It is easy to get sucked into work, so using your body in a completely different way can help you maintain a sense of equilibrium.  And to balance out of the masculine elements of non-stop work, tapping into your playfulness via dancing can be extremely effective.  There is a flow and sense of fun that allows you to let go and release stress.  Dance will bring you into a different community which provides a powerful, yet fun support system.  Outside of self-judgment and goals, the ability to let loose can have a grounding and restorative effect on your well-being.  
    Evolution Now; the meaning behind the title is to expand in the present moment urgently.  To engage with the process of growth and to keep growing because every human being is an on-going project until the day they no longer walk this Earth.  
WRAP UP
    Aiming to be the world class version of yourself, your highest possible self.  Event shout-outs and goodbyes.  

CONCLUSION

    Thanks for checking out our Recap Blog. What's on your mind? Leave a comment below! 
 
GUEST LINKS 

LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/nafsika
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nafsikaofficial_/

EVOLUTION NOW PROJECT LINKS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionNowProject 
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/evolutionnow  
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionnowproject/
ONLINE STORE: https://evolutionnow.creator-spring.com