Tag: leadership

Christian Ray Flores – Live to Give

Christian Ray Flores – Live to Give

by | Jun 6, 2025 | , , , | 0 |

In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Christian Ray Flores.

Christian was born in Moscow, Russia to a Chilean father and a Russian mother. The family moved to Chile when Christian was nine months old.

During the 1973 military coup of Augusto Pinochet, Christian’s father, Americo Flores, was arrested along with thousands of others and spent time in one of the infamous concentration camps. His mother Larisa and two children went into hiding under an assumed name and with a fake Argentinian passport. After Americo’s release, the family spent some time in a UN refugee camp and was granted asylum in Germany, moving to Munich. After living in Germany and Russia, Americo and Larisa moved to Mozambique, at the government’s invitation, which was recruiting international professionals after a mass exodus of Portuguese upon the nation’s independence. Christian learned four languages by age nine: Russian, Spanish, English, and Portuguese. After his parents’ divorce, Christian returned to Russia with his mother and sister in 1983. Christian got a master’s degree in economics in 1991 from the RUDN University in Moscow.

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Eric McHugh – Serenity Amongst Technology

Eric McHugh – Serenity Amongst Technology

by | May 16, 2025 | , , | 0 |

Eric is a 31-year-old entrepreneur whose philosophy emphasizes the importance of simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind, which has translated well into the world of web3 entrepreneurship. Eric specializes in leveraging his strategic thinking and adaptability to create innovative and effective solutions to the challenges facing this cutting industry.

Eric’s fierce independence and commitment to self-mastery made him a natural leader and role model for those seeking to live a life of purpose and freedom in the digital age. As a staunch individualist, Eric is a vocal advocate for the decentralization of power and control, promoting the democratization of access and opportunity in the digital world.

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Kelli Stewart – It’s Time to L.E.A.D.

Kelli Stewart – It’s Time to L.E.A.D.

by | Jan 3, 2025 | , , , | 0 |

Today, Kelli, and her husband, C.J. Stewart, oversee two business ventures that they started together. Through Diamond Directors, they train and develop some of the country’s top amateur and professional baseball athletes; Jason Heyward (Los Angeles Dodgers), Dexter Fowler (Chicago Cubs, World Series Champion), Andruw Jones (former Atlanta Brave), Peter Alonso (NY Mets), Kyle Lewis (Arizona Diamondbacks), and Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates) are a few notable professional clients. Through L.E.A.D., they train and develop some of Atlanta’s hidden treasures in Atlanta Public Schools. L.E.A.D. provides inner city boys with the same opportunities to excel in life through baseball as the Stewarts’ Diamond Directors clients with the focus being accessing higher education and community leadership. To date, L.E.A.D. Ambassadors have achieved a 100% high school graduation rate and a 91% college enrollment and scholarship rate (academic and athletic).

Kelli and CJ have two beautiful daughters, Mackenzi (Southern University) and Mackenna (The Lovett School).

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Alan Lazaros – Leveling Up on Self Improvement

Alan Lazaros – Leveling Up on Self Improvement

by | Dec 27, 2024 | , , | 0 |

Alan lost his father at age 2, when he passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident himself, he questioned everything he was doing in life. He questioned who he was and the choices he was making. He was at an all-time low, and he learned the hard way that external success is empty when it’s not aligned with who you really are and who you really aspire to be.

Filled with pain, regret, and confusion, he searched for answers and finally found what he had been missing all this time, Holistic Self-Improvement. After that, he dug DEEP into every podcast, course, Ted Talk, and book he could get his hands on.

This process not only transformed his entire life, but it also helped him muster the courage to trade in an unfulfilling career for a deeply meaningful calling he was proud to go ALL IN on.

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Antwaun Thompson – Teaching the Life Lessons within the Game

Antwaun Thompson – Teaching the Life Lessons within the Game

by | May 31, 2024 | , , , | 0 |

Coach T is the founder and executive Director of JLT Fieldhouse, a 501c3 nonprofit youth coaching and mentoring organization, dedicated to “Coaching and Mentoring the Leaders of Tomorrow”. This organization is named in honor of his late father, Sgt. Maj. Joe Lewis Thompson, USMC, who adopted Antwaun and his older brother after their mom and Joe were married.

He is also the CEO of Coach T’s Corner, an online mentoring academy that is designed to “Educate, Motivate and Support” our future leaders of tomorrow through personal growth and development and personal relationship development programs.

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Billy Lahr – Live More Intentionally

Billy Lahr – Live More Intentionally

by | Apr 26, 2024 | , , | 0 |

In 2021, Billy was one of 47 million Americans who quit their jobs due to burnout and priority re-evaluation.  Following the challenges our nation’s educators faced during the pandemic, he no longer had the passion needed to work with high school students.  For the next two years, he traveled all over the world in search of meaningful experiences to reignite his passion for helping others.  Throughout his journey, he met many incredible people along the way, and he shared with them how his mindfulness practice not only changed his life but most likely saved it as well.  When he opened up about his own mental health struggles, he found that people all over the world were also re-evaluating their priorities in life but just needed guidance to do so more intentionally and mindfully.

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Alexander Inchbald – The Masterpiece Movement

Alexander Inchbald – The Masterpiece Movement

by | Feb 2, 2024 | , , | 0 |

Alexander, a Climate Artist and the visionary behind the #Masterpiece Movement is on a profound journey to inspire creation in sync with Mother Nature. His experiences, painting in some of the world’s most breathtaking locales, have led him to a revelation: we’re not mere spectators in an uncontrollable universe but active architects of our destinies.

Alexander’s retreats, spanning from the ethereal landscapes of Wadi Rum, Jordan to the serene beauty of Kyoto, Japan, are more than just events. They’re transformative experiences where pioneers, misfits, and visionaries converge to explore the flow of money, health, creativity, and love.

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Jerry Moyer – Time to Fly

Jerry Moyer – Time to Fly

by | Jan 19, 2024 | , , , | 0 |

Jerry is one of my friends from back in our old hometown of Berks County, Pennsylvania.  He is an author, former professional soccer player, college soccer coach, and current performance coach to top level athletes.

Jerry graduated from Penn State University where he majored in Business and later continued his studies in Sports Management at the University of Maryland.  He was a Starter on the PSU Men’s Soccer Team and was a Regional All-American, Captain, and MVP during his senior season.

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Russ Herbein – See You on the Other Side

Russ Herbein – See You on the Other Side

by | Dec 1, 2023 | , , | 0 |

I wanted to re-release these episodes in order to emphasize Russ’s legacy and selfishly as a way for me and others who loved him, to hear his voice again.

Russ was the type of person who always saw potential in people that they didn’t see in themselves.

For me personally, he convinced me to speak publicly for the first time and encouraged me to enter into leadership positions as a very young man.  Something that I really didn’t think that I was qualified for, yet he believed in me and encouraged me to take the leap.  Before I was 25 years old, I served as both a club president and Lieutenant Governor within Optimist International.  I never would have entered into those roles if it wasn’t for Russ believing in me and seeing potential that I didn’t know existed within myself.

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Ali Krieger – Flashback

Ali Krieger – Flashback

by | Nov 14, 2023 | , , , | 0 |

Today I want to focus on that one women’s world cup champion in soccer, who I was not only blessed to interview twice, but also work by her side organizing and running soccer camps for a short time. Ali Krieger recently retired from a long and storied career in women’s soccer. At the International level, she was an Olympian and two-time Women’s World Cup Champion, who earned 108 caps on USWNT. At the club level, she played in Germany and Sweden as well a in the United States in both the W-League and the NWSL. She played for the Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride and NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL.

However, the Ali Krieger that I came to know was so much more than just an incredibly talented soccer player. She was one of the most humble and genuine human beings that I ever met. She has a strong desire to use her platform to be a positive role model and give back to the next generation.

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Liam Brown – Gaming Fan to Esports Executive

Liam Brown – Gaming Fan to Esports Executive

by | Sep 22, 2023 | , , | 0 |

Liam Brown is a seasoned esports executive who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any podcast. With a background in player recruitment, management, sponsorships, and brand building, Liam has a deep understanding of the competitive esports landscape. His insights and strategies are invaluable to both fans and commercial professionals looking to break into the rapidly growing esports market. As a podcast guest, Liam is engaging and insightful, and is sure to take your show to the next level.

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Vince Burruano – Coaching the Life Lessons

Vince Burruano – Coaching the Life Lessons

by | Jul 14, 2023 | , , , | 0 |

Vince is an avid reader and enjoys volunteering his time to his community.  He has served as a first responder and firefighter, a football and baseball coach, and as a board member for various professional associations and charitable organizations. He relishes his role as a father and grandfather, and lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with wife, Elizabeth.

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