Some leaders rise because the world lifts them.

Others rise because the world shifts beneath their feet — and they refuse to fall.

This week on The Momentum Shift, C. Eric Collier sits down with a man forged in disruption, anchored in purpose, and built for the kind of leadership most people never prepare for:

Troy James — Founder & CEO of Velora, creator of the Pathfinder Method, Harvard‑Certified Executive Leadership Coach, and architect of the ALL.IN. movement that touched 145,000 lives across 83 cities.

But Troy’s story didn’t begin in boardrooms or global strategy sessions.

It began in Sunset, Louisiana, in a home shaped by service, resilience, and the belief that purpose is something you live, not something you earn.

As he tells Eric in the interview:

“We all have a God‑given purpose… inner‑led and outer‑activated.”

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For 21 years inside Starbucks, Troy rose through the ranks, shaped culture, and built community impact at a scale few leaders ever touch. But when the world shifted — pandemics, layoffs, racial tension, and institutional disruption — Troy discovered the question that would redefine his life:

Who are you when the role isn’t holding the answer?

In this powerful, soul‑level conversation, Eric and Troy dive into:

🎥 The Origin Story

Growing up in a segregated town, watching his father become the first Black mayor, and learning early that service isn’t a job — it’s a calling.

“I grew up at the feet of people who did a lot of intentional work.”

~Troy James, CEO Velora

🎥 The Starbucks Years

From store manager to global strategist — and the moment he realized that systems don’t change people… people change systems.

🎥 The ALL.IN. Movement

How a vision born in the chaos of 2020 became a national force for empowerment, dignity, and community healing.

🎥 The Identity Collision

Why high performers lose themselves in roles, titles, and expectations — and how the Pathfinder Method helps leaders reclaim the ground that can’t be taken.

🎥 Faith at the Intersections

The book that emerged when Troy finally stopped hustling for a check and started listening to the whisper inside.

“It was all good just a week ago… then life hit. And God was teaching me something about myself.”

🎥 Becoming Unshakeable

How to live from purpose instead of performance, build courage in the becoming, and walk into rooms ready to change them — not be changed by them.

🔥 WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS

Because the rules of leadership are changing.

Because the ground is shifting.

Because titles are temporary — but identity is eternal.

And because, as Troy says:

“You can be interrupted. You can’t be erased.”

This episode isn’t just motivation.

It’s a recalibration.

A blueprint.

A reminder that the next version of you is already calling — and it’s time to answer.

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What happens when we pour into the people who keep an entire industry running?

This week on Momentum Shift, C. Eric Collier sits down with a true force for community impact, Nancy Underwood, Executive Director of the Backstretch Employee Service Team of New York (BEST).

For over a decade, Nancy has been on the frontlines of changing lives at Saratoga, Belmont Park, and Aqueduct. BEST supports the thousands of men and women behind the scenes in Thoroughbred racing to include the grooms, hotwalkers, exercise riders, and barn workers who make the sport possible. Under Nancy’s leadership, BEST has expanded access to healthcare, mental health counseling, addiction recovery services, education, and community support that meets people where they are.

In this powerful conversation, we dive into:

> The invisible workforce – Who are the backstretch workers and why their well-being drives the health of entire racing communities

> Leadership with heart – How Nancy’s simple belief that “when we invest in people, entire communities become stronger” shapes BEST’s work every day

> Breaking barriers – The real challenges of delivering healthcare, mental health support, and dignity to a population that’s often overlooked

> Momentum for change – What it takes to turn compassion into programs that scale, and how you can be part of the shift

If you’ve ever wondered how real momentum is built not on the track, but in the lives of people then this episode is for you. Nancy’s story will challenge how you think about service, leadership, and the ripple effect of investing in human potential.

This is where motivation meets action. This is the Momentum Shift.

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Few leaders embody the spirit of a true momentum shifter like Todd A. Krause.

In this powerful conversation, host C. Eric Collier "The Mayor of Motivation" sits down with the owner of The Cleaning Authority – Fishers and founder of Silverside Consulting to explore the mindset and culture‑driven leadership that helped him grow his company from $1.8M to over $4M while building an award‑winning workplace.

Todd shares his journey from high‑pressure corporate finance to a life‑changing entrepreneurial pivot a shift sparked by burnout, toxic turnover, and a pandemic‑timed layoff. As he puts it:

“Most employees are going to work feeling unappreciated… but when you recognize them as a whole person, what they deliver jumps up a level.”

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

> The Culture Advantage — How caring leadership transforms retention, hiring, and customer loyalty.

> The Wake‑Up Call — What Todd saw in corporate America that convinced him to lead differently.

> The Cleaning Business Pivot — How buying a cleaning company days before lockdown became his breakthrough.

> Pricing, Systems & Profit — The hidden gaps keeping home‑service owners stuck — and how one fix uncovered $180K.

> Leadership That Lifts People — Why, as Todd says, “You don’t hire the work side of a person. You get the whole package.”

This episode delivers insight, heart, and real‑world strategies for anyone ready to shift their momentum to include leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating their next chapter.

Tune in, take notes, and get ready for a shift.

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