The Business of Being You: Maya Elious’ Story

What does it take to turn a teenage side hustle into a seven-figure coaching empire? In this episode of Problems to Prophets, host Preston Brown sits down with branding strategist and CEO Maya Elious to uncover how she built her business from the ground up—starting with MySpace pages in high school and evolving into one of today’s most respected voices in personal branding and entrepreneurship.Maya shares how she discovered her gift for messaging, why she believes clarity is currency, and how true branding is less about logos and more about identity. From her early struggles as a first-generation college dropout to coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs to raise their prices and own their value, Maya’s story is a masterclass in alignment, resilience, and purpose.Together, she and Preston unpack what it really means to build the CEO before the business, the difference between a coach and a consultant, and why the best brands aren’t afraid to be polarizing. This conversation dives deep into identity, values, and the psychology behind pricing, influence, and impact.Connect with Maya Elious:Website: https://mayaelious.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaelious LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayaeliousConnect with Preston Brown:Website: https://theprestonbrown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprestonbrown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach