Energized with Ian Christianson
I’m Ian Christianson, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who’s not waiting around for life to happen. I’m on a mission to build my dream lifestyle, and the best way I know how is by learning directly from the people who’ve done it—those who’ve built empires, conquered setbacks, and turned their vision into reality.
This podcast isn’t about sugarcoating success. It’s about real conversations with people who’ve faced the same struggles we all do and found a way through. It’s about taking their lessons and applying them, step by step, to our own journeys.
If you’re someone who’s ready to take control, escape the average, and start creating a life on your terms, this podcast is for you. I’m not here to inspire you; I’m here to share the playbook so we can all level up together, and build a life worth living.
Energized with Ian Christianson
The Business Almost Broke Him—Until He Realized This One Truth, Featuring Preston Johnson
I sat down with Preston Johnson, entrepreneur, risk-taker, and founder of a non-emergency medical transport company launched during the chaos of COVID.
What struck me most wasn’t the business strategy. It was his brutal honesty about burnout, ego, and rebuilding from the inside out.
Preston didn’t start out trying to be a business owner. He was a content creator, like so many of us, navigating uncertainty, driven by ambition, but often spread too thin. When COVID hit, he pivoted fast, launching a company that demanded more than just hustle. It demanded everything.
In this conversation, we unpack what happens when you go from doing the work… to carrying the weight of it. He talks about wearing every hat in the early days, hitting the wall with burnout, and realizing that if he didn’t build better habits, nothing else would last.
But this isn’t just a story about business. It’s about identity.
Preston opened up about the gap between who he thought he was, and who he actually wanted to be. About how ego kept him from trying new things. About how real confidence came when his actions finally aligned with his core self.
We also went deep on failure. Not the Instagram version. But the kind that punches you in the gut, leaves you questioning everything, and somehow becomes the thing that moves you forward.
From taking micro-risks to developing emotional intelligence, Preston shares what it actually takes to grow—not just as an entrepreneur, but as a human.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re hustling hard but still stuck... this episode is your permission to pause, reassess, and rebuild, smarter, softer, and way more aligned.