A Shot Of Inspiration

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Welcome back to our second episode of A Shot of Inspiration, where host Greg Stephens is delighted to introduce you to the first inspiring guest, Michael Ramos. Michael shares his incredible, multifaceted journey as a musician, landing gigs with bands you may recognize and experiencing vertigo as he played for stadiums filled with thousands. 

Hear how it all began, starting with “the biggest piece of shit piano” and an excuse to get out of math class. Yet, when Michael first sat down at that piano, the connection he made with the keys launched him into a lifetime of searching out opportunities to recreate that musical high. 

Gain Michael’s insight into how he went from making $400 a week to no more than $75 and was never happier. Hear how he got to where he is today, with experience in everything from disco tracks to film scores. Hear some memorable stories along the way, including a year’s worth of track-recording hibernation and even a truck break-in that resulted in an extra accordion.

3 Key Takeaways

• Every master of their craft had to originate from humble beginnings and face difficult obstacles. As Michael will share, his story is no different. 
• While talent is important, it doesn’t take a natural affinity–”just like breathing” –to be really good at something you like. For Michael, he simply loved music so much that he was always working on it, and that made all the difference. 
• There’s a power in doing what you love. That passion will open doors of opportunity and align these opportunities in a way you could not have predicted. Don’t discount that. 

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Welcome to the opening episode of A Shot of Inspiration, where host and founder Greg Stephens takes a seat as interviewee to share his inspiring, two-year journey of cleaning up messy past relationships–from ex-bosses to ex-girlfriends. Greg shares with interviewer Josh Tapp how this led him to discover his passion for helping others to have better, stronger relationships, starting with the ones that matter most. 

Hear the heart-wrenching story of Greg’s father as the last man on Greg’s lengthy list of relationship repairs where, in a three-day period, Greg went from thinking he’d be disowned from his father to making plans with the man who would become his best friend. 

Greg shares his conviction that when our relationships are strong, we do well in life. Join his incentive to start asking yourself the questions prompted by this show. How are YOU responsible for the only things you can control? As Greg says, “You have to find that space within you and write your own narrative for your choices.” Make the choice to stop going it alone and be a “we-centered” member of humanity–today.

3 Key Takeaways

• Stop avoiding conflict because breakthroughs need conflict to BREAK THROUGH.
• You create, promote, and allow everything that you’ve made to happen in your life. Use that power wisely. 
• It’s time to clean up those relationships that matter. We aren’t meant to go it alone. 

About Greg Stephens

Greg is a Master Certified Trainer,  focused on providing individual and team coaching. He specializes in communication skills, leadership, team building, mediation, executive coaching, and advising. He also provides 360 and behavioral assessments for individuals and teams, motivation, and cultural assessments.