School of Influence

Most entrepreneurs try to scale what is visible before fixing what is unstable. More content. More ads. More leads. More noise. But growth does not fix instability. It exposes it.

In this episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with former NFL athlete turned founder and CEO Rick Elmore to break down why your business feels heavier the moment it starts to grow. Rick bootstrapped Simply Noted from a $10,000 credit card, with no investors and no engineering background, into a multi-million-dollar company powered by proprietary robotics and software. Through costly mistakes and hard seasons, he learned the lesson most leaders avoid. If you scale the wrong thing, you multiply chaos. If you fix the right thing, growth becomes sustainable.

You will walk away with practical clarity on what to stabilize first, how to build repeatable systems, and why becoming one percent better is the real path to long-term scale.

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What You’ll Learn:
– Why scaling visibility before stability multiplies chaos
– How to spot the real bottleneck underneath your growth
– The one percent better method for building sustainable momentum
– How systems and automation create scale without losing the human touch

Guest Bio:
Rick Elmore is a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, inventor, and sales and marketing technologist. He is the founder and CEO of Simply Noted, the world’s leading handwritten mail automation platform, built on proprietary robotics and software with nine patents. With no outside funding and no prior engineering background, Rick bootstrapped the company to multi-million-dollar revenue through grit, sales discipline, and relentless iteration. He also serves as a Fractional CRO, helping B2B companies build executive-level revenue operations, lead generation systems, and digital authority frameworks.

Guest Links & Resources:
– Website: https://www.simplynoted.com
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AreEyeSeeKay
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickelmore44

Connect with Devin (Host):
– Website: https://www.devinschubert.com
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin
– Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com/
– Grab Free Ebook: https://www.createbetterstories.com

What happens when your brand grows faster than your identity?

In this powerful episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with transformational coach and bestselling author Terrace Crawford to unpack a conversation most leaders avoid. Success can amplify your voice, but if you are not anchored in who you are, it can also expose cracks beneath the surface.

Terrace shares his journey from building influence in ministry and business to experiencing a life-altering health crisis that forced him to confront who he truly was beyond titles, platforms, and applause. From battling burnout and identity confusion to rebuilding his life through deep spiritual alignment, this conversation is a masterclass in sustainable influence.

If you are a coach, speaker, leader, or entrepreneur who wants to grow without losing yourself, this episode will help you clarify your voice, protect your peace, and build a brand rooted in calling instead of comparison.

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What You’ll Learn:

– Why copying trends can quietly disconnect you from your true calling
– How to recognize when you are building influence from performance instead of peace
– The power of an “alignment reset” and how to identify hidden leaks in your life and leadership
– Practical steps to clarify your voice before scaling your brand

Guest Bio:

Terrace Crawford is a transformational coach, bestselling author, and messaging strategist who helps leaders turn purpose into impact. He has worked with global ministries, entrepreneurs, and brands to clarify their message, grow their influence, and walk boldly in their calling. Known for blending faith, strategy, and powerful storytelling, Terrace equips leaders to build sustainable influence rooted in identity, alignment, and Kingdom principles.

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Guest Links & Resources:

– Website: http://www.terracecrawford.com


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– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terracelcrawford


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– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terracecrawford


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– Email: [email protected]


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– Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

– Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com/

– Grab Free Ebook: https://www.createbetterstories.com

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The college admissions process has completely changed. What worked five years ago does not work today.

In this powerful conversation, Devin Schubert sits down with college admissions expert Cynthia “Cindy” Nash to unpack what every parent needs to understand right now. With over 20 years of experience at top universities and millions of dollars in scholarships secured for students, Cindy reveals why qualified students are being overlooked, why grades matter more than ever, and how fear inside the home can quietly sabotage the journey.

This episode is not just about getting into college. It is about leadership, courage, and protecting the relationship between parent and child during one of the most emotional seasons of life.

If you are a parent of a middle schooler, high schooler, or even younger, this conversation will give you clarity, confidence, and practical next steps.

The goal is not control. The goal is stewardship.

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What You’ll Learn:

– Why the college admissions system flipped upside down in the last two years
– How grades now matter more than test scores in many cases
– The truth about scholarships and why private schools are not always more expensive
– How fear, pressure, and comparison damage parent-child relationships during senior year
– Practical first steps parents can take today to reduce stress and gain clarity

Guest Bio:

Cynthia “Cindy” Nash is the founder of Amazing Journey College Counseling and brings over 20 years of experience working at Northwestern University and Vanderbilt University. She has helped students gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Vanderbilt, USC, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, and many other top institutions. Her students have earned millions of dollars in scholarships and include QuestBridge Matches and Posse Scholars. Cindy is a Christian college admissions coach who works with families from all backgrounds, guiding them through the complex maze of applications, essays, financial aid, and scholarships with clarity and compassion 

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Guest Links & Resources:

– Website: https://www.amazingjourneycollegecounseling.com

– Email: [email protected]

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/?form=MT00M3

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazingjourneycollegecounsel/

– College Search Tool: https://bigfuture.org

– Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org

– FAFSA Information: https://fafsa.gov

Connect with Devin (Host):

– Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

– Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com/

– Grab Free Ebook: https://www.createbetterstories.com

What if the very pain you survived is the platform you were meant to steward?

In this powerful episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with Hunter Ditch to talk about surviving trauma, choosing service over bitterness, and building authentic influence through faith-driven storytelling.

Hunter shares how enduring intense harassment and injustice led her to reframe pain into purpose. Instead of retreating, she leaned into service. That decision not only brought healing, it built a thriving online community rooted in authenticity and faith.

You will learn how to overcome fear of rejection, how to steward your story with wisdom, and how to balance authenticity with smart content strategy. Hunter also breaks down simple but powerful algorithm principles that every Christian coach, speaker, and leader needs to understand.

If you have ever felt called to share your story but hesitated, this episode will give you clarity, courage, and practical next steps.

Your story matters. And when stewarded well, it becomes influence.

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What You’ll Learn:
– How to transform personal trauma into powerful, service-driven influence
– Why authenticity builds stronger community than chasing virality
– Practical algorithm strategies to increase reach without losing your message
– How to steward your platform wisely while protecting yourself legally and spiritually

Guest Bio:
Hunter Ditch is a founding member of IHP, a producer, bestselling Christian sci-fi and horror author, and an advocate for justice and reform within the DCFS and judicial system in Missouri 

After surviving deep personal trauma and harassment, Hunter chose to serve others through storytelling and faith-based reframing. Her commitment to service, high-quality content, and community-building has helped her grow a powerful online presence rooted in authenticity. She believes influence is a gift from God that must be stewarded with responsibility, courage, and integrity.

Guest Links & Resources:
– Website: https://indiehub.pro
– Instagram: https://instagram.com/voxyditch
– Social Media (All Platforms): Voxe Ditch

Connect with Devin (Host):
– Website: https://www.devinschubert.com
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin
– Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com/
– Grab Free Ebook: https://www.createbetterstories.com

Many Christian leaders believe they are being tested by God or suppressed by algorithms when growth feels slow or influence feels limited. In this opening episode of Season Two of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert addresses a harder truth. The real issue is often not obedience, anointing, or faith. It is clarity.

This episode challenges Christian coaches, speakers, ministry leaders, and entrepreneurs to examine whether confusion has been mistaken for humility. Devin explains why people cannot follow what they do not understand and why opportunity does not move toward what is unclear. Clarity is not pride. Structure is not striving. Precision does not put God in a box.

Listeners will be guided to see clarity as a responsibility and a form of stewardship. When you cannot clearly explain what God has entrusted to you, you cannot steward it, scale it, or expect others to trust it. This episode sets the foundation for a season focused on alignment, responsibility, and long term influence without compromising faith or character.

If you feel called to more but struggle to articulate what you do with confidence, this episode will challenge you and equip you to lead with greater authority and purpose.

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What You’ll Learn:
– Why confusion quietly disqualifies influence
– How clarity strengthens faith instead of replacing it
– The difference between humility and passivity in leadership
– Why stewardship begins with being able to clearly explain your calling

Connect with Devin (Host):
– Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

– Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com

– Grab Free Ebook: https://www.createbetterstories.com