The Hyper Guy Motivational Podcast

Gloria Figueroa discusses the triumphs and challenges of raising nine children in Oakland, California. Enjoy the interview! Special thanks to all those incredible women and men making a difference in the world for our children. 

An International Matchmaker and Relationship Mentor, grounded in science and practical wisdom from a fascinating lifetime of experiences and working directly with individuals for over eighteen years, Joy Nordenstrom offers ways to be your best in partnership. To learn more, email her at [email protected]: to join the private Intelligent Love Office Hours with INTELLIGENT LOVE LIST and for the VIP Membership to her Matchmaking Database, put JofR VIP APPLICATION, in the subject line. Get ready for her upcoming vodcast by subscribing to her YouTube Channel now: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyNordenstrom

Part one of this conversation is posted on the podcast "Learning the Hardway the Easy Way" with Alex Culley, which features an interview with Martin Figueroa. This interview is Part 2 of this podcast and addresses effective leadership and management approaches in small and large organizations. My guest for this podcast (i.e., Part 2) is Alex Culley, the Executive Director of the Institute of Executive Development and a leading expert/consultant/coach on effective leadership and management. Great insight on motivating people in the workplace, the perils of micromanagement, generational challenges, and the benefits of teleworking.

Dr. Carol Geffner is a global management consultant and executive coach, author, and leadership scholar and expert.

• She is the president of CB Vision Consultants and until recently a Professor of Practice in Governance and Management at the University of Southern California.

Willie C. Jenkins Jr. is a successful entrepreneur and owner of The Sammiche Shoppe. Willie is a native of Los Angeles and shares his extraordinary life story and strategies for starting a thriving restaurant in Los Angeles—a great perspective on life and staying motivated and focused on your goals.  

Amanda Sparso is a movie director, CGI professional, dancer, model, mentor, and professor. She has directed and produced the award-winning animation Yuafen(Youtube). Moreover, she is a CGI professional who has worked on projects for Nickelodeon and for shows such as Gossip Girl, to name a few. Ms.Sparso is also a professor, model, artist, and dancer. She shares her unique insight on achieving your goals and focusing on your dreams no matter the obstacles. You can follow her on IG and TikTok @amanda_Sparso, and her website is Amandasparso.com

Patrick Riccards is the CEO of Life After Hate. This organization is the nation's leader in violence intervention. The organization's primary focus is assisting those who want to leave extremist groups. His organization has been profiled by CBS, among other media outlets. Patrick has authored several books(i.e., Dadprovement, Dad in a Cheer Bow, and Why kids can't read) and has been published in the New York Times, U.S.A. Today and Washington Post. He is a nationally recognized expert in teaching and a strategic leader and communications professional. #leadership, #hate groups#education#teaching#Communication#Ethics#Politics

University of Southern California Professor(adjunct) Rick Culley is a Strategic Planning, Leadership, and Executive coaching expert. He and his son are the directors of the Institute for Executive Development(IED) in Las Vegas, Nevada—one of the country's most successful Strategic Planning, Leadership, and Executive Coaching organizations. Rick and Alex provide unique insight on becoming better leaders in both your professional and personal life. This episode will change the way you view Leadership and Strategic Planning. You will learn about Culleyisms. Alex Culley will launch his podcast next week-Learning the hard way-the easy way! #Leadership development #change management#conquering challenges#Visionalry

Scott Shafer is the senior editor for KQED(an NPR/PBS member station)Politics and Government Report. Scott Shafer came to KQED in 1998 to host the statewide California  Report. He is now Senior Editor for KQED's Politics and Government Desk, providing reporting, hosting, and analysis while also overseeing the politics desk. Scott co-hosts the weekly show and podcast Political Breakdown. This podcast explores his extraordinary life and professional journey. (Bio excerpts credited to KQED.com).#Leadership#chasing dreams#unstoppable

Darrell Rivera is a famous choreographer/dancer and social media sensation with over 20 million downloads on YouTube alone. He has appeared on Ellen, The Grammy Awards, The Billboard Awards, and in music videos. Darrell has also performed with Shania Twain and Aerosmith, among other entertainers. He is also the choreographer for the famous Las Vegas show Thunder from Down Under. He teaches weekly dance classes at Millennium Dance Complex in Las Vegas. You can follow him on IG/TikTok and Youtube at dareal08. My co-host today was USC Professor Paul Danczyk.#unstoppable#Chasing dreams#Visionary