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Each episode, author and business coach - Derek Daniel Guajardo - hosts a dynamic attorney, showcasing their inspiring journey. As the story unfolds, Derek highlights the universal principles of success to ensure the listeners obtain maximum value from the interview.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Child Custody Perspective with Attorney Shirley Ehrlich
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Shirley Graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University with Business Degree Focusing on Accounting
In addition, she has seven years of insurance experience with Aetna and USAA.
Then, she attended Law School at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Tx.
Altogether, Shirley has 39 Years of Expertise as an Attorney with 37 years of experience focusing on child custody litigation.
Questions Covered:
When you were growing up, did you see yourself as an attorney?
What inspired you to become an attorney?
What unique challenge did you face in attaining your law degree?
What led to you focusing on child custody litigation?
Being a woman often representing men in child custody litigation, what is that experience like?
What do you consider in your analysis of a quality parent?
When you are considering what is best for child's custody, how heavy of a burden is that to carry?
How do you unwind?
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Called to Coach Featuring Kisha Pollard
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Kisha Pollard is a Dynamic Leader and Outstanding Development Coach! She's coached me into thousands of dollars of salary increase!
Undergraduate in Leadership from Strayer University * Author of The Smile in My Voice which was Published in March of 2018 * 17 Years in Insurance Industry * Corporate Leadership: 11 Years * Podcast on YouTube Kisha Pollard * Vlog: Kisha Pollard on Instagram
What inspired you to write your first book?
What advice would you offer to aspiring authors out there who are considering writing their first book?
How did Kisha publish her first book?
What has helped you be most successful as a coach?
How has coaching shaped you?
Who has been the most influential coach in your life? What specifically helped you most?
How does coaching influence other areas of your life?
When is the last time you’ve seen yourself as an effective coach, unlocking the potential of others?
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Teacher of the Year Award Winner - Michael Sandoval - Joins the Show!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Southwest Independent School District Teacher of the Year 2018-2019 *
Top 19 Finalists For Best Teacher in Bexar County * Non-Profit Board Member * Overseeing Benevolent Distribution * Geography Teacher Team Leader * Coach for Academic World Quest
You're Included for a Special Invite for December 9th, 2020! Find Out What Is Happening!
What is a unique challenge that you have overcome as a teacher?
When did you first know you wanted to be a teacher?
Who inspired you the most to become a teacher?
What has been the most rewarding part of being a teacher?
How have you adjusted with the changing times of technology in the teacher role?
What challenges do teachers face today that they didn't have 10-15 years ago?
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Overcoming Obstacles in Leadership with Paige Hiyane
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Friday Sep 20, 2019
Paige Hiyane Joins the Strong Life Coach Podcast! We discuss Paige's approach to leadership: connecting with people, overcoming doubts and worries, and influencing in a male dominant industry. Lastly, we discuss Page as the a Cat Woman; she loves cats!
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Leadership Legacy with Art Gonzales
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
My High School Basketball Coach - Art Gonzales - Joined the Strong Life Coach Podcast!
Coach Gonzales has been leading and coaching basketball for a lifetime. He has influenced, invested in, and developed countless men and women over the years. Truly an honor to showcase his journey!
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Man Behind The Brand of Rizo Insurance Group with Fernie Rizo
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Fernie Rizo joins the Strong Life Coach Podcast to share his leadership journey. With a wealth of experience, he has attained a Masters Degree from New Mexico State, over 13 years of experience in education - as a teacher and assistant principal, decades of experience coaching and overseeing athletic programs, and now seven years of experience in the insurance industry. Fernie owns Rizo Insurance Group LLC and Nike Proskills San Antonio.
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Learning for a Lifetime with My Mom
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
My Mom (Terry Puente) has never settled for complacency, but always has had a healthy hunger for more! What has helped her learn for a lifetime? How has Derek improved as a motivational speaker? What would Terry say to those over 40-years-old to inspire them to keep learning? Where does most of Terry's learning come from? What are the two ingredients in Derek's ideal growth plan? What experience helped Terry grow the most? How deep is their love for reading? What keeps Terry growing in her journey?
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Transcendent Friendship with Chris Flores
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Chris and Derek discuss transcendent friendship. When a life change occurs - marriage, job, children, move - does the bond between brothers have to change? They intertwine a little international flavor using proverbs from around the world to reveal a friendship principle. How does Derek describe his inmost circle of friends? What is the hardest part of building a deep friendship for Chris? Who is easiest to trust for Chris? When a prior co-worker passed away, how was Chris there for Derek? How do friends treat friends through mistakes, hard times, and hard talks? Find out what happens when Chris and Derek went to the NBA Team Hotel to meet Vince Carter.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Passion with Purpose Featuring Vince Pierce
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Dynamic and Inspiring Church Leader - Vince Pierce - is the Special Guest on the Strong Life Coach Podcast! Derek and Vince discuss Passion with Purpose. Vince has been a mentor, big brother, and great friend to Derek for over a decade. What is something you are excited about? What is something that makes a difference? What is something that matters? How can you avoid the mundane routines? What helps ignite Vince's passion? Derek shares about USAA recruiting him for a role that offered him $35-$45 an hour. How does Vince describe people who are lacking passion? How did Derek notice Vince's passion for learning and growing? What inspired Vince to become a passionate learner? What's the difference between being emotional and being passionate? Why would Vince never ask Derek to sing at his church? How can someone discover their unique gift? What is Vince's advice to parents in helping children find their purpose?
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
LionLife with Eric Nuncio
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
LionLife Founder/Owner/CEO - Eric Nuncio - joins Derek on the Strong Life Coach Podcast to discuss the journey behind the brand! What inspired the creation of LionLife? How did Eric set a new standard of educational excellence for his family? Find out what he's doing for the children who feel left out, less than, and at the bottom in their basketball journey. He's a big time influencer in the community with stellar character.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Cultivate Your Career with Andrew Alanis
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Special guest - Andrew Alanis - joins the Strong Life Coach Podcast to discuss Cultivating Your Career. He brings expertise in resume refining, interview tactics, mock interviews, and salary negotiation. Andrew empowers people to elevate their self value. Find out what "Fighting Back for Your Value" means in your career. What misconceptions exist in attaining a high-caliber job? When should you NOT change jobs? When outside job opportunities attract you, what does that indicate in your current job? What is the most common problem in resume writing? What is the biggest obstacle in an interview? How does insecurity influence the job interview? Why you should sell your value and go beyond to prove your value? Derek shares about the challenge of going through a lay off in his career. How Derek knew he needed to change his career? Find out about the Jeff Bezos challenge and how Andrew opens himself to the same challenge. Andrew is building a business at careerhatch.com that will add value to you in your career.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Dealing with Dad's Death with Kiel Carter
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Kiel Carter joins the Strong Life Coach Podcast! You name the masculine venture and Kiel has been there and done that: Staff Sergeant in the Army, Air Force service, hunter, fisherman, weight lifting competitions, basketball coach, jumping out of helicopters, motorcycle riding, tae kwon do, boxing, kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, deck builder, husband, and father of three. He is a man's man. Derek and Kiel discuss dealing with each of their Dads' deaths: how it influences their relationships, the seasons of the year Derek feels heaviest, processing anger and sadness, questioning God, and leaving a legacy.
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Magnify the Needs of Your Spouse Featuring Jason Riley
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
The Strong Life Coach podcast producer - Jason Riley - joins the show! What changed Jason's plan about how to ask Melanie to marry him? Derek shares about the challenges of learning to listen effectively early on in his marriage. How has divorce influenced both Derek and Jason growing up? Find out what made Jason know that Melanie was the one he wanted to marry.
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Success in Sales with Chris Flores
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Chris Flores joins the show and shares the strategies that helped him rise to the top of the sales force in a top insurance company. Derek relates the sales insights to wooing his wife, grocery shopping, and to his new venture of building the Strong Life Coach speaking and coaching business. Chris transitions to share about the most important experience of his career.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Fierce & Fearless: Derek's Mom Joins the Show!
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Terry (Derek's Mom) joins the show to share what has cultivated her fierce and fearless attitude. She shares openly about the challenges being a single mother with three children, starting businesses, investing in real estate, and more. They both are crying in gratitude by the end. Beautiful time!