Michael Peres with Kayley Hamilton, a two-time Emmy Award–winning former Hollywood reporter and founder of UPLVL, where she helps founders and experts secure celebrity-level media exposure. After a decade interviewing A-list stars on red carpets for outlets like Entertainment Tonight and Us Weekly, Kayley now helps purpose-driven experts become go-to thought leaders featured in top publications, podcasts, and national TV – with her work recognized by outlets like Forbes and Business Insider.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How a shy girl from Colorado transformed herself into a Hollywood red carpet reporter
• Why Kayley became obsessed with the humans behind the fame, not just the spotlight
• How Entertainment Tonight and Us Weekly helped her turn a childhood dream into reality
• The mindset and identity shifts she used to move past shyness and step confidently into the public eye
• Why she left red carpets to launch UPLVL and how she now helps founders and experts land top-tier media and build authority
