What happens when you spend 2 months in a coma, face a near-death experience, and return with a new perspective on faith, family, and business?

In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Craig Andrews, a husband, survivor, Marine veteran, and marketing strategist, to unpack the life-changing lessons he’s learned about resilience, reconciliation, forgiveness, and building trust: both in relationships and in business.

Craig’s story is a miracle. From being told he wouldn’t survive 24 hours, to awakening and rebuilding his life, Craig shares raw experiences that will inspire you to rethink what really matters. He also dives into the world of high-ticket marketing and why vulnerability and truth-telling are the secret ingredients to building lasting trust with clients.

✨ Whether you’re navigating relationships, running a business, or simply trying to live with more intention, this conversation will leave you with tools, hope, and a fresh sense of perspective.

0:00 Intro

0:20 Podcast Intro

0:59 Craig Andrews Introduction

1:49 The day everything changed: Craig’s near-death covid story

7:56 Dreams, coma, and distorted reality

13:01 How the near-death experience reframed marriage & relationships

20:17 Reconciliation, forgiveness, and letting go of bitterness

24:24 Splinters in marriage: toothpaste, toilet paper & small annoyances

35:44 Ripples in a pond: prioritizing relationships

43:43 Marketing: emotional bonds with customers

55:29 Vulnerability and flaws build trust

58:50 Why charging creates transformation & accountability

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Craig Andrews is the founder and Principal Ally of allies4me, a marketing agency helping businesses with high-ticket offers (from $20K to $2M) stand out, build trust, and attract their ideal clients. After a near-death experience that left him in a coma for two months, Craig now combines personal resilience with professional expertise to help entrepreneurs create offers that resonate and transform.

• 🌐 Website: https://allies4me.com
• 🌐 https://hopethatwontdie.com/our-story/
• 📚 Craig and Karen Andrew's Book: Hope That Won't Die
• https://www.amazon.com/Hope-That-Wont-Die-Survivors/dp/1991123256
• 📚 Craig's Andrew's Book: Make Sales Magical:
• https://www.amazon.com/Make-Sales-Magical-Faster-Higher/dp/1991123280
• 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-andrews/

🐦 Twitter/X: @allies4me

What does true reconciliation look like? With ourselves, with others, and with God? In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Dustin Reichmann, entrepreneur, husband, father, and founder of Seven Figure Leap, to explore emotional healing, forgiveness, sobriety, and presence.

Dustin shares his journey of growing up in hardship, finding faith, reconciling with his father, and how he now helps others transform their lives and businesses through community, values, and vulnerability. Christene and Dustin dive deep into themes of identity, trauma, letting go of control, and living fully in the present moment.

0:00 Intro

0:36 Podcast Intro

1:16 Guest Intro

4:00 Our Top Values Come From Vacuums

11:22 Forgiveness Vs. Reconciliation

17:38 "You're A Miracle" How Community Helps With Healing

22:47 From Unresolved Pain to Learning Core Values

28:45 The "75 Hard" Challenge

38:42 Letting Go of Control and The Need to “Know”

42:10 Presence as the Antidote to Anxiety

46:15 Healing and Forgiveness through Faith and Release

51:45 How to Connect with Dustin & Closing Reflections

📘 Free Resource from Dustin Want to get clear on what truly drives you? Download Dustin’s complimentary PDF exercise: “Understanding My Values.”

Inside, you’ll find:

1. Explore a list of potential values
2. Circle the ones that resonate with you
3. Narrow your list down to 20… then 10… then 5
4. Discover your 5 Core Values — the foundation for your decisions, relationships, and leadership 👉 Download the free PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqPMCR5rVAmIZ9_76FdPQDy5fsJSGg_t/view?usp=drive_link

♠️75 Day Hard Challenge Discussed in Episode: https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/articles/what-is-75-hard

📚Books Recommended in this Conversation: Immortal Diamond by Richard Rohr

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Dustin is the founder of Seven Figure Leap, a company helping entrepreneurs and leaders grow their businesses through community, podcasting, and relationship-driven strategies. After being featured on over 100 podcasts, Dustin is passionate about teaching others how to share their stories authentically and build deeper connections that fuel business growth.

✨ What Dustin offers:

• Podcast guest training and business growth strategy
• Community-driven programs for entrepreneurs
• Values-based leadership insights from real life experience
• Free Offer Core Values Exercise: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqPMCR5rVAmIZ9_76FdPQDy5fsJSGg_t/view?usp=drive_link

🌐 Website: https://7figureleap.com/

Email: dustin@7figureleap.com

📧Book a complimentary strategy call here: https://7figureleap.com/call 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/

From breakdancing world championships to building multi-million-dollar companies, Joe Stolte has lived a life defined by bold moves, resilience, and vision. In this episode, Christene Marie and Joe dive deep into emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, creating a vision bigger than yourself, and lessons learned from the edge—whether in business, parenting, or ju-jitsu.

🎙 Topics We Cover in This Episode:

• The boldest pickup line that led to 20 years of marriage
• Why most people don’t know their true desires (and how to find yours)
• Teaching entrepreneurship to a 5-year-old
• How ju-jitsu taught Joe to face life’s challenges head-on
• Building a vision that serves something greater than yourself
• Business success secrets: speed of implementation and saying “no”

0:00 Intro

0:12 The Knowing Podcast Intro

0:50 Joe Stolte Intro & Life Alignment Through Values

2:55 The Story of How Joe Met His Wife & His Breakdancing Career

8:18 Joe's Vision and Christ-Modeled Relationship Goals

17:57 Why Most of Us Aren’t Awake to Our Desires

25:27 Teaching a 5-Year-Old the Art of Entrepreneurship

34:00 How Far Can I Go? Curiosity as a Growth Driver

40:21 Ju-Jitsu Lesson: Turning Toward Your Problems

42:01 Creating a Vision Bigger Than Yourself

47:00 Business Lessons: Speed of Implementation & Focus

48:40 Final Reflections & Integration of Life + Business

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📚 Books Recommended in this Episode: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

#TheKnowingPodcast #JoeStolte #Entrepreneurship #Vision #LifeLessons #SelfAwareness #Motivation #BusinessTips #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #Parenting #Mindset

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Joe Stolte is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and speaker with over 20 years of experience building and scaling businesses. He’s a five-time founder with three successful exits and is currently working on his fourth. Joe’s unique journey began as a professional breakdancer, winning two world titles with the Massive Monkeys crew and helping bring breaking to the Olympics.

Today, Joe blends his passion for entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, and performance coaching to help individuals and companies achieve their highest potential. He’s the CEO of Daily AI, a platform helping small businesses and thought leaders create AI-powered newsletters for their audiences.

🌐 Website: https://daily.ai/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephstolte/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joestoltelive/