Ep. 68 – Allen Collins on Faith, Fatherhood & Rebuilding Lives Through Brotherhood
Release Date: 08/12/2025
Finding Purpose
In this episode, Adam sits down with Michael Ferraro, owner of the LLA Real Estate Team, powered by Compass, and host of the Leaders of Lifestyle podcast. Michael represents a new generation of real estate leadership — one rooted in discipline, empathy, education, and intentional growth. From his upbringing in upstate New York in a family of educators and coaches, to becoming a four-time collegiate All-American swimmer, Michael’s life has been shaped by structure, resilience, and relentless work ethic. Athletics wasn’t just something he did — it was his identity. And learning how to...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode of Finding Purpose, we sit down with Kendrick Constant, a top-performing advisor at Northwestern Mutual, to explore why preparation—not luck—is what creates opportunity. Kendrick shares how true financial planning goes far beyond numbers and spreadsheets. His approach is about aligning money with real life—career transitions, family goals, business growth, and having the freedom to say yes when opportunity presents itself. At the core of his philosophy is a powerful belief: financial planning isn’t about restriction, it’s about leverage. We also dive into Kendrick’s...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode, Adam sits down with Akenmisire-Ukwei Musa, better known as Moose — one of Connecticut’s most recognizable real estate voices and a master of marketing, relationship-building, and disciplined execution. Ranked #1 in Connecticut on social media and top 15% nationally, Moose is known today as Your Friendly Neighborhood Moose — but his story didn’t start anywhere near luxury listings or high-end broker opens. Born in Nigeria and raised in West Haven, Connecticut, one of six siblings in a strict immigrant household, Moose’s early life was shaped by discipline, survival,...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode, Adam sits down with Mike Szwed, founder of Mind Your Business Media and the strategist many know as the man behind the brand. Mike’s story is a powerful reminder that purpose is often forged through responsibility, pressure, and the decision to rise when life demands more from you. From growing up in Northeast Philadelphia to becoming a Division I athlete, a young father, and ultimately an entrepreneur, Mike shares how discipline, faith, and relentless learning shaped his journey. His path wasn’t built overnight — it was built through intentional choices, adversity, and...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode, Adam sits down with Claudio Valenzuela, founder of Cayivisions, for a grounded and intentional conversation about identity, creativity, discipline, and purpose. Claudio’s story begins long before Cayivisions. Growing up deeply connected to his Spanish-speaking, Chilean roots, he learned early how culture, language, and lived experience shape perspective. Navigating identity between worlds required awareness, adaptability, and emotional intelligence from a young age—skills that would later become foundational to his creative voice. Creativity became an outlet early on. Long...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Franjez — a content creator, podcaster, and community builder whose journey is rooted in patience, discipline, self-awareness, and learning how to live with intention. Known for his food content spotlighting local restaurants and culture throughout the New York tri-state area, and as the host of Talk About It with Franjez, Franjez didn’t begin his career in the creative space. Before stepping fully into content and storytelling, he spent nearly a decade working as a New York State correctional officer — an experience...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Wilson Bryan Beltran — a creative entrepreneur, producer, and community builder whose journey to purpose was anything but linear. Wilson grew up in Port Chester, New York and now calls Stamford, Connecticut home. Today, he leads operations at in Norwalk, where he helps bring photography, video, podcast, and music projects to life — while intentionally building a creative community rooted in connection, collaboration, and culture. He’s also preparing to launch , a new creator-first studio designed to give artists and...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Dr. Sean Altman — a Functional Medicine Doctor specializing in orthopedic, neurological, and regenerative medicine — for a powerful conversation on healing, health literacy, and what it truly means to take ownership of your well-being. Born and raised in Westchester County, Dr. Altman’s journey into medicine was shaped not just by education, but by lived experience. After years of sports injuries, concussions from ice hockey, Lyme disease, car accidents, and chronic pain, he found himself stuck in a system that told him...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
This week, Adam sits down with two extraordinary humans who are reshaping the cultural heartbeat of Fairfield County: Marcelo Guzzo and Anelle Beer Guzzo, co-founders of Greenwich Opera — a rising arts institution blending world-class performance, education, and community connection. Marcelo is a Uruguayan-Italian baritone praised by The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Opera News for his commanding voice and magnetic stage presence. He has performed lead roles in major opera houses worldwide and collaborated with legends like Andrea Bocelli and Plácido Domingo. Today, he serves as...
info_outlineFinding Purpose
In this week’s episode, Adam sits down with Amie Greenberg, founder of Better Body Pulse, a wellness innovator whose mission is to help people heal, rebuild, and strengthen their bodies from the inside out. Amie’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and a deep commitment to understanding human performance at every level — physical, emotional, and energetic. From her early career in corporate America to building a thriving wellness brand in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, Amie shares openly about the turning points that pushed her toward entrepreneurship, the personal experiences...
info_outlineIn this week’s episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Allen Collins—a husband, father, and purpose-driven leader who’s on a mission to change the landscape of reentry and recovery for men in transition.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Allen’s story is one of transformation through truth, faith, and action. As the founder of Hollow Labs, he’s built a platform that goes beyond theory—offering structured, spiritual, and empowering support for men navigating the complex path back into society after incarceration or rehabilitation. But Allen’s not just talking about it—he’s in the trenches, bringing this work directly into reentry and treatment facilities throughout New Jersey.
Alongside his close friend and partner Curtis, Allen facilitates deeply personal, curriculum-based workshops designed to help men reclaim accountability, rediscover their voice, and reestablish connection—with themselves, their faith, and their future. These aren’t just classes—they’re transformational spaces. Through weekly programs, one-on-one mentorship, and faith-based guidance, Allen and Curtis are helping men not just reenter the world—but reenter with purpose.
This conversation dives into the why behind it all—how Allen’s own spiritual reawakening fueled his passion to serve, how fatherhood reshaped his understanding of legacy, and why building safe, healing spaces for men is the work he’s committed to for life.
If you’ve ever wondered how one person can create a ripple effect of impact—this is the episode.
🎙️ In this episode, we explore:
-
Allen’s journey from survival to service
-
The founding of Hollow Labs and its mission
-
His work running reentry and recovery programs across New Jersey
-
The importance of faith in personal and communal healing
-
How Allen and Curtis use curriculum, conversation, and compassion to transform lives
-
What fatherhood has taught him about leadership, patience, and legacy
-
Why safe spaces and structure are essential for men rebuilding their lives
-
His powerful message to anyone feeling broken, isolated, or stuck: Your story still matters.
🎧 Listen now on:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
📱 Stay connected:
Podcast → @findingpurposepod
Adam → @adamvohra_
Allen → @allencollins.33
📩 Want to connect or share your story?
DM Adam or email: adam@arventerprisesllc.com
🙏 If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, review the show, and share it with someone who needs a reminder that change is possible. Every listen helps expand this mission of purpose-driven healing—one episode at a time.