High Level People
What separates the good from the truly great?
Every high achiever shares something in common: a relentless drive to level up, a hunger for the right strategies, and a mindset forged by the best lessons available. The High Level People Podcast exists to hand you exactly that.
Each week, we go deep inside the minds of today's most successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators, unpacking the habits, decisions, and frameworks that propelled them to the top.
And for faith-based leaders, we go one step further: drawing timeless wisdom from the highest-level person who ever walked the earth, Jesus Christ, and applying it directly to your modern ambitions.
Whether you share that faith or not, every episode delivers actionable insight, honest conversation, and the kind of perspective shift that actually moves the needle.
This podcast is for you if you're:
- Building a business and hungry for an edge
- Leading a team and want to lead it better
- Forging your own path and refusing to settle
No fluff. No filler. Just elite-level thinking, weekly.
🎙️ Level up your leadership. Level up your life.
Subscribe now and join a community of driven people committed to becoming their best.
Episodes
20 episodes
From a Childhood with Heroin to Winning HYROX: A Winning Mindset with Coach Chris Welton
In episode 20 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Chris Welton, an incredible coach, leader, and mentor, as he shares his powerful story of overcoming adversity, from his challenging childhood in Southern California to beco...
Marathons, Marriage, Sobriety, and Living a Life of Truth with Dave Floyd
In episode 19 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Dave Floyd, a record-breaking runner, about his commitment to sobriety, its impact on his life, and how it has shaped his identity as a runner. With insights on discipline, ...
From $20 in NY to Private Flights with the 1%, General Transformation with Hakar Torres
In episode 18 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Hakar Torres, the CEO of Glades Air, a private aviation concierge service, as he shares his inspiring journey from his grandfather's escape from Cuba to his father's heart t...
Removing Shiny Objects & Focusing on the Main Thing with Jaben Makings
In episode 17 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Jaben Makings, founder of Onnix Investments, as he discusses the challenges he faced as a young entrepreneur, including the pitfalls of shiny object syndrome and the importance of ...
Building a 7-Figure Business While His Son Was on Life Support with Dr Greg Pursley
In episode 16 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Dr. Greg Pursley, a physician-entrepreneur, as he shares practical tools for overcoming disappointment, reframing challenges, and maintaining fulfillment—while producing imp...
From Peru to Fortune 500 Power Consultant with Aaron Mont, Bet David Consulting
In episode 15 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Aaron Mont, a transformational leader and real estate expert managing over $10B in business, as he shares his journey from humble beginnings to leading high-stakes teams, al...
From broken to leading a billion-dollar division without losing your faith - JJ Mazzo
In episode 13 of High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews JJ Mazzo, a leader behind billions in loan production, as he shares how deeply rooted limiting beliefs—often formed in childhood—can shape our actions, habits, and pursuit o...
Giving away a $50,000,000 Business out of Obedience with Scott Donnell
In episode 12 of The High Level People, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Scott Donnell, a Leading Expert in Financial Literacy and building kingdom-driven families, as he emphasizes the importance of systems over goals in both business and fa...
What happens when you step off the throne of your life with Tim & Rebecca Lindsay
What if everything you've been chasing is the wrong thing?Tim and Rebecca Lindsay have seen it all — the burnout, the emptiness behind the achievements, the quiet crisis of people who succeeded by every measure and still ...
How to Transform Your Network Overnight with Founder Caleb Paull
In episode 10 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Caleb Paull, the founder of The VIP Co., a leading networking and strategic relationship-building company, as he discusses the importance of intentional networkin...
How the Meek Will Inherit the Earth with Divisional President Brent Hicks
In episode 9 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Brent Hicks, President of Clear Modern Mortgage and one of the leading thinkers in the mortgage industry, as he shares lessons learned from his toughest seasons in the m...
From $760 to 84 Deals: Building a Scalable Real Estate Business and a Thriving Family with Lane Sherman
In Episode 8 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III sits down with Lane Sherman, founder of L & S Property Management, to unpack one of the most remarkable transformations in real estate.In less than three years, Lane went from ...
From $2B in Production to Reimagining Mortgage Culture & Client Experience | Ryan Grant
In episode 7 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Ryan Grant, a prominent figure in the mortgage industry who has funded nearly $2 billion in production, as he shares his journey from aspiring attorney to mortgage profe...
Balancing Multiple Pillars While Leading a Billion Dollars in Sales
In episode 6 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Brian Covey, a seasoned leader who has led billion-dollar sales teams and has a wealth of experience in both sports and business, as he shares his journey, the lessons h...
Divine Delegation: Mastering Time Management & Building Quality Relationships
In episode 5 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Juan Carlos Barreneche, an entrepreneur and founder of Gold Bar Staffing, as he shares personal anecdotes, including working with his sister and the significant influenc...
The Crab Mentality: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs in Business
In episode 4 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Remington Ramsey, a nationally ranked podcast host and award-winning speaker, who shares insights on belief, surrounding yourself with the right people, and building a s...
The Five Pillars of Purpose: Building a Life of Faith, Health, and Impact
In episode 3 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Ken Joslin, founder of GrowStackDrive and a leading voice on The Five Pillars, as they dive deep into Ken's transformative journey from a successful mortgage broker to a...
The Power of Hard Work: Lessons in Leadership and Success
In episode 2 of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III interviews Ralph DiBugnara, a seasoned mortgage industry leader and divisional leader at New American Funding, recently named the number one independent mortgage bank by Forbes...
Building a Life of Purpose: The Five Pillars of Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances, and Fun
In this first episode of The Pillars of Purpose, PJ Crescenzo III shares his incredible journey of transformation over the past decade, from hitting rock bottom to building a life filled with purpose and passion.Tune in to d...