From Underground to 1000 Suns - An Interview With Yanik Silver

The Bottom Line with Nicholas Kusmich

Yanik Silver is the Founder of Maverick1000, an invitation-only global network of industry-transforming entrepreneurs who collaborate to support each other's business goals, engage in unique experiences, and create worldwide impact. He has authored several best-selling books, including Maverick Entrepreneurs and Evolved Enterprise, and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as WIRED, Forbes, and Bloomberg. Yanik's mission is to redefine business in the 21st century by integrating profits, fun, and impact.

In this episode…

What do you do when you’ve “made it” only to realize it’s no longer fulfilling? Do you pivot, hold on, or risk everything for something deeper and more aligned with who you are now?

According to Yanik Silver, a visionary entrepreneur and creator of transformational communities, the answer lies in trusting your cosmic calling and letting go of the identity tied to past success. He highlights how this led him from selling millions in digital products and hosting elite marketing events to creating spaces for entrepreneurs to align profit with purpose. The shift wasn’t easy, but it sparked his mission to “light a thousand suns” by helping others become beacons of change. For Yanik, real impact begins when your head, heart, and higher purpose align.

In this episode of The Bottom Line podcast, host Nicholas Kusmich sits down with Yanik Silver, Founder of Maverick1000, to discuss his journey from digital marketing pioneer to cosmic catalyst. They explore how he transitioned from the Underground event series to launching Maverick1000, what inspired his Thousand Suns vision, and why playfulness is essential to evolution. Yanik also shares insights from his dark retreat and how journaling fuels his inner guidance.