Welcome to "From Vision to Creation," a podcast that dives deep into the minds of visionaries who pursued their passions and made their visions a reality. In each episode, we will have conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, industry leaders, & business owners, and will explore the mindset that fueled their desire to take their dreams from vision to creation. Hosted by Alexander Schmieding.
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Welcome to "From Vision to Creation," a podcast that dives deep into the minds of visionaries who pursued their passions and made their visions a reality. In each episode, we will have conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, industry leaders, & business owners, and will explore the mindset that fueled their desire to take their dreams from vision to creation. Hosted by Alexander Schmieding.
Carolina García Jayaram on Working with Mother Teresa, “Whole Leaders,” and Making Good Famous
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Carolina García Jayaram on Working with Mother Teresa, “Whole Leaders,” and Making Good Famous
In this episode of From Vision to Creation, Alexander sits down with Carolina García Jayaram — founding CEO of The Elevate Prize Foundation — to explore how storytelling, wellness, and trust-based philanthropy can supercharge social impact. From volunteering alongside Mother Teresa in Calcutta to launching Elevate Studios and the “Nevertheless” documentary series, Carolina shares how visibility, unrestricted funding, and whole-leader practices help change makers scale solutions and stay resilient.
If you’re into purpose-driven work, creative media, and building movements that last, this conversation is a blueprint for making good famous without burning out.
🎙️ Hosted by Alexander Schmieding
In this interview, you’ll learn:
-How volunteering with Mother Teresa shaped Carolina’s leadership and service ethos
-Why “whole leader” practices (mindfulness, retreats, coaching) make organizations more effective
-The power of visibility: why brand, media, and story are underfunded in nonprofits
-How to beat “impact fatigue” with content that’s both delicious and nutritious
-Why unrestricted capital + tailored capacity-building changes trajectories
-How Elevate Prize connects creators, donors, and world-class problem solvers at scale
In this interview, we discuss:
2:43 Impact of Cuban Refugee Background
4:09 Year in India and Women’s Studies
5:54 Bride Burning
7:56 Meeting Mother Teresa
15:36 Law School and Nonprofit Beginnings
19:53 Founding the Elevate Prize Foundation
23:36 Making Good Famous
28:01 Storytelling for Social Impact
34:26 The Resilience of Democracy Defenders
36:27 Global Challenges and the Rise of Fascism
39:06 Innovative Social Causes and their Impact
43:07 The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
53:05 Empowering Future Leaders and Influencers
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From Vision to Creation
Welcome to "From Vision to Creation," a podcast that dives deep into the minds of visionaries who pursued their passions and made their visions a reality. In each episode, we will have conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, industry leaders, & business owners, and will explore the mindset that fueled their desire to take their dreams from vision to creation. Hosted by Alexander Schmieding.
