Joe Jacobi is an Olympic Gold Medalist, was CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak, and an NBC Olympic Analyst. He lives in Catalonia, Spain and is now a high-performance coach and writer. He and Ricardo talk about the cultural dysfunction that allowed for systemic abuse of female athletes in the Olympic movement, Joe's transition to Spain, leading from the heart, his love of the Catalonian people, the importance of language and more. This is an exhilarating and enlightening conversation. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

Mariela Romero has won 23 Emmys for journalistic excellence and has worked for both CNN Español and Univisión as a Community Empowerment Director and also hosts her own show. She is originally from Venezuela but has lived in France, Mexico, Argentina, and the United States. Mariela and Ricardo talk about cultural transitions, the situation in Venezuela and how it happened, and the root causes of cultural decay in a country. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in culture and cultural movements. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

Jim Knight is the author of the book, "Culture that Rocks," a popular public speaker, and was the Director of Learning and Development with Hard Rock Café for 21 years. He and Ricardo talk about the music culture and its influence on society, Hard Rock Café's cultural philosophy, organizational culture, and the Diversity and Inclusion movement, among other things. Jim says that if you don't like change, you're going to love extinction. This conversation is super interesting and engaging. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

This week's guest is Amy Ayoub. She is the subject of the new documentary on sex trafficking entitled, The Zen Speaker: Breaking the Silence. After breaking free from a painful past of prostitution and addiction, Amy is now a public speaking coach and has been a high-level political consultant. She was raised in Las Vegas and her father was a well-known casino manager during the '50s and '60s. This is a deeply personal conversation about Amy's past and the culture of prostitution in the United States. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

This week's guest is Sangram Vajre. He is the CMO and co-Founder of Terminus and originally from India. He is also the host of a top 50 business podcast called, "Flip my Funnel." He and Ricardo discuss his transition from India to the University of Alabama, Indian culture, how he learned American culture, and even how the size of our houses impacts our relationships with our children. You'll even learn the three sitcoms he binged watch to learn American culture! It's a mesmerizing and authentic conversation. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

This week's CultureMatters™ guest is Dr. Shirly Raines. She is the President Emeritus of the University of Memphis and was President for 12 years. She was raised as a sharecroppers daughter in western Tennessee and had the uncommon journey of moving from that culture of poverty to become a highly influential President of a major University. In this episode, Shirley and Ricardo talk about the culture of Western Tennessee, the #MeToo Movement, female empowerment, and academic cultures. It's an amazing and authentic conversation. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at CulturalMastery.com.

This week's CultureMatters™ guest is Emil Ekiyor. Emil is originally from Nigeria, a former NFL football player and now Senior Executive of The GEO Foundation. He is also the founder of InnoPowerIndy. In this episode Emil and Ricardo talk about Nigeria, opportunities in Nigeria, the intersect between Africa and African-Americans, and more! It's a fascinating conversation, to say the least. The weekly CultureMatters™ podcast consists of authentic and down-to-earth conversations about culture and cultural matters with some of the world's top influencers and Ricardo González. In addition to hosting CultureMatters™, Ricardo is the author of The 6 Stages of Cultural Mastery and The Cultural Transformation Manifesto. He is recognized worldwide as an expert on culture and cultural transformation. He is also the founder and CEO of Bilingual America, a national cultural communications training institute.  Learn more at: CulturalMastery.com