Making Waves
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Changes Everything
Your Mindset Is the New Currency
By Christopher J. Kuselias · Ocean Crest Ventures · September 2026
AI is rewriting the workplace, loyalty between companies and employees has all but vanished, and the traditional path—get educated, get hired, get promoted, retire—no longer guarantees anything.
The good news? You don't need permission to build your own future, you just need the right mindset and the courage to chart your own course.
Whether you're launching a new venture, scaling or buying an existing business, creating a side hustle or seeking to be more intrapreneurial, this book is your invitation to stop waiting for a seat at someone else's table—and build your own.
Stop Fighting for a Seat at the Table and Build Your Own
Ahoy! I launched this content to encourage you to discover a problem or issue you care deeply about. An issue that ignites your passion and purpose and inspires you to solve it and make a worthy contribution. In doing so, you will become a subject matter expert and engage other like-minded souls in your mission and gain power. As you expand and scale, you will earn significant profit and create peace of mind in building a legacy that outlives you.
This book is your guide to go from Fear to Founder. It's about mastering the art of motion—staying balanced when the water gets rough, harnessing momentum when opportunity rises, and building resilience for the moments when you inevitably wipe out. I call that making waves.
Twelve modules
Each carefully designed module has a specific purpose, with an overall objective to build your confidence, self-esteem, knowledge, and awareness.
- 01From Fear to Founder: Where Are You Now?
- 02Activating Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
- 03Become the Very Best Version of Yourself
- 04Your Personal Brand Is Your Promise to the World
- 05YOU Are the Business's Best Asset—Invest in Yourself!
- 06Your Network Is Your Net Worth
- 07Ideation: Choose to Solve a Problem You Care Deeply About
- 08Refining Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
- 09Awaken the Leader Within—Scaling Your Vision
- 10The Leverage Era: Work Smarter, Not Harder
- 11From Scarcity to Abundance: Create an "I Attract Money" Mindset
- 12Legacy: The Impact Founder You Were Meant to Be
Opening with the preface, Stop Fighting for a Seat at the Table and Build Your Own, and closing with the epilogue, The Future of Mindset: Adaptability, AI, and the Next Generation of Builders.
The twelve modules, as a course
Every module of Making Waves is becoming a guided section of the Making Waves learning platform — worked through at your own pace, or alongside other founders in a cohort.
Courses, group sessions and one-on-one coaching follow. Read the book first — it is the curriculum.
What they’re saying
Making Waves is a must-read resource of self-discovery and business acumen from an expert who has done it and succeeded again and again.
Christopher Kuselias blends mindset, leadership, and entrepreneurial wisdom for anyone ready to pursue a bigger vision for their life and work, inviting you to think boldly, act courageously, and create meaningful impact far beyond yourself.
Chris has been in the room where founders are made, from the White House to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies. Making Waves distills decades of that experience into one clear message: mindset is the new currency, and it's the one asset no market downturn can take from you.
Chris has incredible passion for people facing career change. His book provides practical tools for creating a winning mindset and charting a clear course to future success, which is very timely given the evolving workforce impacted by AI.
A must-read guide for the next generation of builders.
Christopher J. Kuselias
Christopher J. Kuselias is a philanthropist, investor, and serial entrepreneur who believes in riding the crest of the wave of life. As founder of Ocean Crest Ventures, he identifies, mentors, and scales high-growth startups that create meaningful social impact—ventures that have collectively employed thousands and generated more than $500 million in revenue.
A lifelong builder and Futurist, Chris has keynoted over one hundred government, education, and corporate events on branding and human potential, and has been featured on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS's 60 Minutes. Chris and his wife, Susan, split their time between the Connecticut shoreline and Naples, Florida.
ISBN 979-8-9967729-0-2 (hardcover) · 979-8-9967729-1-9 (paperback) · © 2026 Christopher Kuselias