Lessons Learned

On this episode we chat with Richard Perez a gentleman who is on my Mount Rushmore of coaching greats. This man has a unique and special way in which he is able to connect with young people and get the most out of them. He is proof that an instructor can be equal parts demanding and loving. I was blessed to have my oldest daughter play and win a state championship under him and now watching him grow his new business the Fastpitch Barn. Join us for the interesting and thought provoking discussion, you will not be sorry. 

Rex Andrews is a young man that is in a constant state of evolution. In the pro wresting world he rose to prominence at Booker T's Reality of Wrestling by honing his grappling skills and developing his character. He has taken that same approach into the fitness industry and built Pathways which takes a wholistic approach to living a healthy lifestyle.  Rex is not even close to being done in either venture and his best is yet to come. Thanks for the continued support!! Please feel free to check out my website: coachortiz.com and check out our past podcast episodes as well as my recent children's book projects. 

An interesting conversation with two close friends of mine who are now Head Principals at their respective junior high schools. We dive into their backgrounds as students, teaching philosophy, and how they have managed a school during these unprecedented times. 

Kim tragically lost her 16 yr old daughter Cassidy to the silent epidemic, suicide. Since that day she has been on a mission to help as many youth as possible through her foundation "Cassidy Joined For Hope." Kim shares with us the events of the that day as well as all good her foundation is doing for area youth. We also discuss stress, anxiety, and what to look for in our teenagers who may be struggling. 

We chat with my cousin Daniel Ortiz about the long hard road he has had to navigate ever since his life altering incident. One night after pulling over to help someone in need his life was changed forever. Sit back and marvel at this young mans perseverance as we find out what it was like to walk a mile in his shoes and what the future has in store. 

On this episode we chat it up with Draculino who is both a legendary competitior and coach under the Gracie Barra banner. We discuss his origin story, jiu jitsu roots, coaching, and stories from back in the day. If you fancy yourself a bjj enthusiast you will not want to miss this episode. Thanks for tuning in make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast with your friends and family.  

Decided to have a little fun and do something outside the box. Met up with a couple of wrestling encyclopedias and chopped it up. Thanks Eric and Tony for coming on and sharing your pro wrestling memories and expertise =) .  We discuss: - Earliest wrestling memory - Best Face/Heel  - Wrestling Mount Rushmore - Best Tag Teams - Greatest Royal Rumble moments  - AEW vs WWE - The Monday night wars - Best wrestling intro music and much, much more!

The Ivanovsky family is near and dear to my heart. I have had the honor of coaching 4 of their daughters at the school that I work at. In that time I have really gotten a chance to know this kind, caring, and genuine bunch. While scrolling through my Facebook one day I noticed that this charismatic family were also running a successful business using social media. Now I have seen this before but what really stuck out to me was the enormous number of people watching and interacting with Paul and Tiffany. It was obvious that they were doing something different, something that was both entertaining and organic. Since then I have picked their brain from time to time to see what I could learn from this dynamic duo. Something else really peaked my interest, this entrepreneurial spirit flowed through the veins of their children as well. I am not sure if it was nature or nurture but multiple children were running their own successful online businesses. So I decided to do a sit down interview with the family and reall

In todays episode we step back in time and relive the magic that was Clutch City. In the 93/94 the Houston Rockets brought the city of Houston its first major world championship. We speak with Matt and get a peak behind the curtain of what it was like to go through the process of becoming a world champion. We also take time to talk about the state of the NBA today as it stands, the Rockets chances of winning a world championship and a trip down memory lane. Thanks for supporting the show take care and go out and be that someone!

Much like the title states we visit with this real life Renaissance man that has enough life experience for 5 lifetimes. Alex has touched people in all walks of life and continues to do so through his thoughts, words, and actions. Please give the podcast a listen I promise you will come away with something that you can take into your everyday life. Thanks brother for coming on it was an honor having you on. 

We take a peek behind the curtain into the lives of 3 incredible up and coming talents out of Booker T's Reality of Wresting. We discuss dream matches, what it is like to train at R.O.W, and a whole host of other topics. Thanks for giving us a listen and make sure to subscribe and leave a review. 

We sit back and chat with Heritage Muay Thai and USMF President Mike Corley. In this episode we discuss his intro to the sport, training overseas, coaching and the future of USA Muay Thai. Thanks for supporting and visit my site at: www.coachortiz.com

On this episode we meet with Erik Spjut head coach of The Woodlands College Park High School. Coach has a decorated wrestling background winning multiple state championships in HS and then going on to be an All American at Virginia Tech. Since then Coach Spjut has turned his non existent program into a state and national powerhouse over the course of 5 years. He has a handful of state champions under his belt and is looking to take his program to the next level. Join me as we take a look behind the curtain and see what makes Coach Spjut and his program so special. Thanks you for listening to the Be Someone Podcast, please listen, like, subscribe, and share.  www.coachortiz.com

In todays episode we speak to one of Houston's most celebrated artist Franky Cardona. He is most well known for his huge murals depicting Houston's premier sports figures. You can find Franky's work proudly displayed at Minute Maid Park and the Houston Toyota Center. In this interview we discuss Franky's origins as an artist, his artistic process, collaborations, people he hopes to work with and his personal life. Sit back and enjoy this interview on the Be Someone podcast with one of HTown's most iconic artist.