Breathing New Life Into Business: A CEO's Journey Through Cancer & Transplant to Business Success
Release Date: 10/16/2025
From Stunt Driver to SEO Expert: How Risk-Taking Builds Better Businesses
Sustainable Success
Before mastering Google’s algorithms, Amber Goetz was mastering high-speed corners as a professional stunt driver. In this episode, we explore how Amber’s fearless mindset behind the wheel became the foundation for her success as founder of Active Media, a leading web and SEO agency. With nearly two decades of experience helping businesses generate over $10 million in revenue through organic growth, Amber shares why calculated risk-taking is the secret engine behind innovation, visibility, and long-term success. From navigating racetracks to optimizing websites, she reveals how courage,...
info_outline
The Former Chiropractor Who Cracked the Code on Paying Off $1M in Debt in 39 Months
Sustainable Success
Brent Kesler was a successful chiropractor who owned five thriving clinics, but behind the scenes, he was nearly a million dollars in debt. After discovering a 200-year-old wealth strategy once used by families like the Rockefellers and Morgans, he not only paid off $984,711 in 39 months but also transformed his mindset about money, success, and freedom. In this episode, Brent shares how unlearning traditional financial advice and shifting his beliefs about control, risk, and discipline led to financial independence. He breaks down how anyone, regardless of income can become their own...
info_outline
From Boardroom to Badass: How to Redefine Your Power, Presence & Prosperity
Sustainable Success
After 16 years leading billion-dollar brands at The Coca-Cola Company, Giovanna Garcia-Pons walked away from corporate certainty to build a legacy rooted in freedom, feminine leadership, and behavioral intelligence. In this conversation, Giovanna shares how she went from global executive to entrepreneur, author, and the ultimate Badass Bitch is reclaiming power with compassion, boundaries with grace, and wealth with integrity. We dive into: The truth about reinventing yourself after success How to lead without losing your softness The behavioral codes behind influence,...
info_outline
All In!
Sustainable Success
In this episode, executive coach, speaker, and author Ali Glaser shares her All In! Philosophy, a powerful framework for preventing burnout and unlocking sustainable success. With decades of leadership experience, Ali helps business leaders discover how to be at their bestat work and at home by managing their energy, building resilience, and leading with clarity and confidence. Tune in to learn practical strategies and Ali's formula to prevent burnout and elevate both your leadership and your life. About Guest: Ali Glaser Ali Glaser is a certified executive coach,...
info_outline
Being Smart is Stupid
Sustainable Success
In a world obsessed with being the smartest person in the room, the most successful leaders are discovering something counterintuitive: wisdom eclipses intelligence every time. Being Smart Is Stupid reveals why ego-driven, hyperanalytical leadership is creating toxic cultures, burned-out teams, and unsustainable success—and offers a proven alternative that's both more effective and more fulfilling. About Guest: Tricia Brouk Tricia Brouk is the Founder of three companies, Brouk Moves, an in-home personal training company that she started in 1993, The Big Talk, a professional...
info_outline
Breathing New Life Into Business: A CEO's Journey Through Cancer & Transplant to Business Success
Sustainable Success
In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with a CEO who turned unimaginable adversity into purpose-driven leadership. After facing a life-threatening battle with cancer and undergoing a transplant, this leader not only reclaimed his health but redefined what success truly means both in life and business. Discover how his experience reshaped his approach to leadership, culture, and growth, transforming his organization into one built on resilience, empathy, and sustainability. From facing mortality to rebuilding a thriving company, this is a story of courage, mindset mastery, and...
info_outline
Blueprints Don’t Win—Bold Decisions Do
Sustainable Success
From Special Forces missions to high-stakes startups, the biggest breakthroughs don’t come from meticulously following a step-by-step plan. They come from one catalytic choice that shifts everything downstream. In this episode, I show high-level operators and business leaders how to stop over-engineering strategies that only work when nothing goes wrong. You’ll learn how to: Recognize when a plan is holding you back instead of moving you forward. Make bold, decisive choices that create lasting momentum. Commit with confidence, turning uncertainty into measurable results. If your...
info_outline
How to Use the 80/20 Rule in Your Business to Gain Time Freedom
Sustainable Success
In today’s fast-paced business world, leaders often find themselves working harder but not necessarily smarter, caught in a cycle of long hours, competing priorities, and diminishing returns. The challenge? Too many leaders spread their focus across low-value activities, leaving little time for strategic thinking, innovation, and personal freedom. On the next episode of Sustainable Success, we dive into the power of the 80/20 Rule identifying the 20% of actions, clients, and strategies that drive 80% of your results. You’ll learn how applying this principle can free you from daily...
info_outline
10 Essential Skills for Human Flourishing and Lasting Achievement
Sustainable Success
What if you could break through self-doubt, build resilience, and create lasting success without sacrificing your well-being? This uplifting discussion will teach you the 10 science-backed skills that fuel human flourishing and sustainable achievement. We’ll dive into real-world tools for overcoming obstacles, finding meaning, and aligning your actions with your deepest values. Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or passionate about personal growth, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to flourish in every area of life. Join us for a journey of self-discovery, connection, and...
info_outline
The Empowered Empath — Why Some Leaders Self-Sabotage When Visibility Strikes
Sustainable Success
Visibility can flip an empath’s gifts into glitches. We unpack why the same traits that make you a powerful listener, healer, and strategist can trigger sabotage when the spotlight hits. Feeling others’ emotions can blur your message, sensing room shifts can spark over‑calibrating, and caring more than most can turn into over-giving. We will translate the most common traits holding empaths back, into clean leadership moves, then practice how to steady the nervous system so you can be seen without overwhelm. If you are emotionally divergent (or work closely with somebody...
info_outlineIn this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with a CEO who turned unimaginable adversity into purpose-driven leadership. After facing a life-threatening battle with cancer and undergoing a transplant, this leader not only reclaimed his health but redefined what success truly means both in life and business.
Discover how his experience reshaped his approach to leadership, culture, and growth, transforming his organization into one built on resilience, empathy, and sustainability. From facing mortality to rebuilding a thriving company, this is a story of courage, mindset mastery, and redefining business through the lens of gratitude and purpose.
Tune in to learn how embracing vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional intelligence can become your most powerful tools for driving lasting success both personally and professionally.
About Guest:
Cynthia Gormezano is the founder and CEO of Cynergy Physical and
Occupational Therapy NYC, a premier orthopedic physical therapy
practice she established in 2001. Starting from a tiny 150 sq ft office as a
solo practitioner, she has grown the company to 7 locations throughout
New York City and Brooklyn with 30 providers and approximately 50
employees. Cynthia is a licensed Physical Therapist with a Master's degree
from Nova Southeastern University, who initially studied international
policy at Hebrew University in Jerusalem before pivoting to healthcare.
What makes Cynthia's story truly remarkable is her personal journey of
resilience. As a three-time lymphoma survivor, she grew her business
while undergoing cancer treatments, getting married, and having children
she was told she might never have. Two years ago, she faced another
health crisis when diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (a result of her
chemotherapy) and underwent a double lung transplant. Since returning
to work post-transplant, she has led her company to a 30% revenue
increase while productivity improved by 10%, demonstrating her
exceptional leadership abilities and indomitable spirit.
About Christopher Salem
Christopher Salem, the dynamic host of the Sustainable Success Show, has been empowering business leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations for nearly 8 years. Through thought-provoking weekly content, Christopher delivers actionable insights that inspire growth and sustainable success in today’s ever-evolving marketplace.
His show spotlights influential thought leaders, offering transformative strategies to overcome challenges, enhance performance, and achieve long-term goals. Christopher’s expertise, coupled with his dedication to fostering professional and personal development, has made him a trusted voice in the world of leadership and entrepreneurship.
Discover more about Christopher and the Sustainable Success Show at www.christophersalem.com and www.sustainablesuccess.net.
Connect with Christopher on Social Media:
- Facebook: Personal | Sustainable Success | Professional
- Instagram: @chrisrsalem
- Twitter: @chrisrsalem
- LinkedIn: Christopher Salem
- YouTube: Christopher Salem Channel
Join Christopher to unlock the keys to your sustainable success!