Summer Nilsson
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Summer Nilsson is a bestselling author, speaker, founder and CEO of Loodor. With a career spanning 25 years, Summer has been featured on ABC, NBC, and Fox and awarded national contracts to speak and provide services to education, hospitals, government, and non-profit organizations.
Summer created and wrote the bestselling Loodor Tales book series and Loodor Learns Curriculum to instill self-worth and offset the effects of social media and cyberbullying. Loodor also produces the "HOO Are You?" School Tours and "Storytelling Sessions" for children's hospitals. Summer is a national advocate for youth, founder of the Nilsson Open A Dor Foundation (a 501c3), and serves on the National Advisory Council for Girls Inc.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Summer Nilsson turned a student's real words into a mantra for impactful storytelling.
- Why real human connection matters more than followers and likes when shaping today's youth.
- How Loodor's English Language Arts and character development curriculum builds core self-worth and resilience.
- Why today's children need practical tools to navigate social media and cyberbullying with confidence.
- How Summer treats students, parents, teachers, and CEOs with the same genuine kindness and respect.
- Why listening for your calling can reveal a direction that no one else can hear.
- How the words you speak to yourself shape confidence, self-worth, and how you feel.
- Why deciding upfront what you are willing to trade protects your integrity, character, and values.
- How observing and solving puzzles helps you uncover a bullseye message and larger ecosystem.
- Why carrying only what continues to serve you keeps your journey clear and purposeful.
about the show
Next Level CEO is an entrepreneur education series hosted by Daymond John, created for business owners, founders, and leaders who want real insight from people who have built, scaled, and led successful companies.
Each episode features expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders sharing the stories, decisions, strategies, and lessons behind their growth. Viewers get a closer look at how strong brands are built, how companies scale, and how experienced entrepreneurs think through leadership, opportunity, risk, and long-term success.
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Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who wants to learn from proven builders, Next Level CEO delivers practical lessons from people who have created something that lasts.
