Catching up with Chris Bilyk — founder of State of Gratitude, a purpose-driven lifestyle brand born from his own recovery journey and built around the power of intention, community, and giving back. What started with a $1,200 stimulus check and a logo sketched on a napkin has grown into a national brand featured in Bryant Park, Union Square, and Chelsea Market—offering intention-wrapped bracelets handmade by women in recovery and apparel that inspires gratitude every day.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Chris turned his lowest moments into a catalyst for service and entrepreneurship.
• Why “living in a state of gratitude” became more than a motto—it became a mission.
• How a one-man pandemic project evolved into a thriving business with retreats and retail pop-ups.
• What intentional leadership and community-driven growth look like in practice.
