Victory Circle Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jason Wilson
On our new show, Victory Circle Podcast, I have conversations with amazing and powerful people who tell their stories of how they persevered through trials and tribulations in order to get to the VICTORY in their chosen fields.
Jason Wilson
Dr. Carlos Garcia is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Coach, Speaker and CEO of Tampa Counseling and Wellness.
He provides counseling and coaching to individuals looking to positively transform their lives. His areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, and post-traumatic stress, as well as issues around faith and spirituality.
Carlos spoke to us about his amazing journey from being a soldier in the Marines at the young age of 18 to later transitioning with the goal of not just helping people to alleviate their symptoms, but to guide them towards deep personal growth.
He believes there is no greater joy than becoming the person you have always wanted to become.
You can learn more about Dr. Garcia on his website:
https://tampacounselingandwellness.com
or
on Facebook or Instagram:
@lifedoc
Inga Tkachenko has more than 14 years of expertise in the personal injury sector. After migrating alone from Ukraine to Canada at the age of 16, she pursued studies in psychology and management at the University of Waterloo.A car accident she experienced ignited her passion for the personal injury field, leading her to become a partner and CEO of Prime Health Care Medical Center. She initially joined the clinic as a secretary to obtain her PR documents, but her dedication to delivering unparalleled value to their clients had reshaped the center's trajectory.They recently celebrated their 20-year milestone. Our dedication to the community for the past two decades hasn't gone unnoticed by the media, showcasing our significant impact on more than 11,000 individuals.Throughout Inga's career, she's collaborated with medical and rehabilitation centers in Ontario and with leading personal injury lawyers. Inga's a mother of three and an advocate for family values.She's also a founding member of the IWB organization, advocating for multicultural empowerment. Beyond the realm of personal injuries, she's committed to supporting Ukrainian newcomers and other immigrants by offering networking opportunities, mentorship, and fostering lasting friendships.You can connect with Inga on Linkedin:@ingatkachenkoor you can visit her websites:https://primehealthcare.ca
https://canadasupportaccidents.ca
On our 5th episode of Victory Circle Podcast, I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Wesley Owens, my friend and classmate from elementary school.
We talked about his adventurous journey into entrepreneurship, the effects of the pandemic on his business and his mental health and his current endeavors as a venture capitalist.
Wesley, a native of Atlanta, Georgia is a successful coach, investor and mentor. He began his real estate career at the early age of 28 when he became involved in his family's real estate business.
Although much of his knowledge came as a result of trial and error, Wesley earned his real estate sales license and his mortgage broker license in the early 2000s.
As past President and CEO of a certified minority-owned staffing agency founded in 2012, Wesley worked closely with his team to provide staff augmentation, HR, and insurance solutions for clients across the country.
With annual revenues in the high eight figures, Wesley has supported numerous charities in the metropolitan Atlanta area including the American Cancer Society, Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer, the National Council of Negro Women, 100 Black Men - Atlanta Chapter and Operation Hope at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Wesley earned his MBA from Columbia University in 2022 and his bachelor's degree from Howard University in 1994. Wesley was recognized as one of Howard University's Distinguished Alumni after establishing a scholarship fund in his grandparents' name to support Howard University students majoring in business.
Wesley is the proud father of three children, daughter Mimi and sons WJ and Brandon.
To connect with Wesley, you can find him on:
Linkedin:
@wesley-o-b306717
Facebook:
@Wesley Owens
Instagram:
@Wes_Billions_
Dr. Stacy Feiner is a high-performance psychologist coaching leaders to achieve emotionally rewarding relationships in their families and businesses that lead to better quality decisions and higher value ventures.She talked to us about how she helps athletes and entrepreneurs with their mental health and strategies for facing every day realities.
Connect with Stacy on Linkedin:
@stacyfeiner
or
on her website:
https://stacyfeiner
Sonya LaRae shared her passion for helping men and women to upgrade their fashion choices, stop body shaming and enhancing their concept of self-worth and well-being.
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Cindy Hawthorne is the sole owner, CEO, and President of Hawthorne Mediation Services, LLC (“Hawthorne Mediations”), a small minority-owned, woman-owned legal support services practice.Â
Cindy continues to work towards advancing her experience and career in law as a licensed attorney upon her successful passing of the State Barof Georgia in the near future. In the meanwhile, Cindy is determined to be on the right side of history by bringing her experiences, awareness, and life playbook to the table she built to help create more seating for all who desire a seat.
On Episode 1 of Season 2 with Ashley Pereira, we had a deep and powerful conversation about Ashley's experience with physical abuse, which let to problems with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and PTSD. She uses the pain of her past to encourage, educate and empower women through her Free Skin Company and Ivory Gold. Â
Gretchen Skalka is the owner of Career Insights Consulting, LLC, a consultancy that helps clients achieve transformational change by providing custom development plans focused on career strategy, leadership development and personal evolution.
Joel Felsenstein is an autistic musician from England. His passion for music began at an early age. He currently instructs and helps other autistic individuals to become accomplished musicians and get employment in corporate settings.
Lyndsay Dowd is the Chief Heartbeat Officer and Founder of her company, Heartbeat For Hire. She trains sales leaders and leadership teams on how to create a culture within their organization to make their teams more productive and happy at work.
Oakland McCulloch is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the US Army. He's currently the author of his book, "Your Leadership Legacy- Becoming The Leader You Were Meant To Be".Â
Theresa Carpenter tells her story about her career in the navy leading up to her position as a Naval Officer, her passion as host of her own podcast show, SOS Podcast and her advice to anyone who has aspirations of being a leader.
I had the privilege of being up close and personal with the dynamic Speaker and Holistic Transformational Coach, Fari Gonzaque. She took us on her courageous and inspiring journey from her homeland to the United States.
Patsy Koay is a Resilience Coach who does remarkable work with parents and children in Malaysia. She discusses how parents who have lost control with their children can connect with their children and have loving relationships.
Paula is a brilliant and enterprising business woman, who told us her story about her amazing Greek heritage, entrepreneurship journey and her app, Karmascore!
Patsy is a Resilience Coach from Malaysia, who is doing remarkable work with children and adults globally to help them with mental health issues caused by displacement, absent parents and losing their identity due to spiritual problems.
Boris gave us an in-depth look at the long road to the creation of letyouknow.com and how he executes in his business at a continuous high level.
Frank Carbajal is the founder of Es Tiempo and also founder of the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit. He told us about his journey of being a leader for the Latino community.
On this episode, Arlene Washburn told us her journey through life, starting with realizing that she had a gift as a problem solver as a child to utilizing that gift to become a Matchmaker and Science-Based Relationship Coach.
Angie Rorrer told her story of how her fascinating experiences with the supernatural. Her walk with God led her to be passionate about helping people equip themselves for spiritual warfare against demonic forces.
Episode 12 of Victory Circle Podcast is with Jackie Scully, Teacher and Podcast Host. Jackie told her story about how she became a teacher's advocate out of her love for her profession, helping children become outstanding members of society and her experience of conducting virtual and live classes simultaneously.
Sofia Shapatava, originally from the country, Georgia, is an experienced Tennis Professional with 15 years on tour. She has competed in all the Grand Slam events and has represented her country in the Fed Cup for 11 years.
Donald Jenkins is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Purpose Development Institute in Atlanta, GA. He’s a two time TEDx speaker, author, and inventor. Mr. Jenkins is also a Master Purpose Development Coach and the nations leading expert in Purpose Deficit Disorders (PDD)™.
Dr. JosĂ© I. RodrĂguez is a communication scientist who consults with organizations and individuals to engage deeply in our communities for the greater good. He advises leaders and professionals on creating flexible talking points, bold stories, and savvy soundbites that sell ideas, propel research, and inform the public.Â
Our friend Asif Ali, former All-Star Arena Football wide receiver and special teams player. Asif is one of the blessed few players who has successfully transitioned to corporate life after football and he joined us to tell us his story.Â
Owen Meadows is the founder and C.E.O. of Armor boxing- a community dedicated to pursuing a sound mind together. He gave his amazing testimony of his journey being delivered from a toxic relationship to finding his purpose in leading people out of the darkness of mental health issues.
Episode 6 is with my friend Ryan Schachtner. He has partnered with our organization, Circle Of Friends Club to do an online Name, Image and Likeness branding event for boxers. He stopped by to tell us all about what he does to help athletes use their name, image and likeness to get endorsement deals while their playing their sport to set them up for success before they transition to corporate life.
On Episode 5, Darryll Stinson, a dynamic Speaker and Mental Toughness Coach shared his amazing story with us about his childhood dream of being a professional athlete, having a career ending back injury, almost losing his life to drug addiction and attempted suicides to his triumphant transition to a miraculous speaking career!Â
Episode 4 is with my guest, Matt Wolff. He's been collecting tickets from concerts, movies and sporting events all of his life.
He loved it so much that he created a business out of it. Ticket Time Machine was born in 2018. You don't want to miss Matt's intriguing and amazing story of his journey into entrepreneurship.
This episode is with Kim Brady, a business coach , entrepreneur and former D1 Soccer player. She gave us a heartfelt look into the red flags and reasons for the uprising number of suicides among athletes in the United States. Â Â
Her upcoming event on June 28th: "Stemming the rise in student athlete suicides", is a masterclass addressing sport, mental health, and mindset and how we can help reduce stigma. You can sign up for this online event with the following link: https://www.circleoffriendsclub.com/events/stemming-the-rise-in-student-athlete-suicides-a-playbook/
On Part 1 of Episode 2 of Victory Circle Podcast, our special guests are Dr. Robert Evans and his wife, Jonvoana Evans.
They deposited so many gems on relationships that singles and couples alike would be blessed by.
On our first episode of Victory Circle Podcast, I had a great conversation with 2 lovely ladies of faith, Lori Knight and Kristin Adams, who also happen to be Superwomen and business partners!
They told me their secret to being married with 4 children each, having a quality relationship with their husbands, running a successful business in network marketing, and being in great health.