The Hyper Guy Motivational Podcast

Director Christine Yoo and marathoner Markelle Taylor speak about the award-winning film 26.2 to Life! This film chronicles the inspirational story of San Quentin State Prison inmates who discover hope through running. Director Christine Yoo discusses her personal transformation while directing this film and the relationships she builds with San Quentin State Prison inmates. Markelle Taylor speaks...

Gunner Johnson and Christian Branscombe made national news for their stories of redemption. Both men spent their early adult years behind bars for serious criminal offenses and came to a place of healing to lead productive and meaningful lives. Moreover, Christian Branscombe shot Gunner Johnson, and they are now best friends. This is their story.  Gunner Johnson is now the housing coordinator for...

The Return Of Steve Maxwell-Steve Maxwell is one of the world's best fitness trainers, a military veteran, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend. Today, he travels the globe training professional athletes and others on how to live a long and healthy life. Moreover, he continues to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to others while displaying love and passion for life. Great interview and amazing fitness and life advi...

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  joy@joyofromance.com : to join the private Intelligent Love Office Hours with INTELLIGENT LOVE LIST and for the...

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 Execu...

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. Her new book, Building A New Leadership Ladder: Transforming Male-Dominated Organizations to Support Women On The Rise, focu...

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 you...

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 t...

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 le...

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 podca...

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...

Olivia Lau is an engineer, former college athlete, and community educator. She is an Oakland native who excelled in music, sports, and athletics. While attending the University of Southern California, she was on the crew team for four years. She graduated from USC with a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering and supports the non-profit organization Engineering Tomorrow(i.e., provides free...

Katey Gilbert is a criminal defense attorney and prison reform advocate. Some of her clients include Marcus "China Dogg" Nunn, one of the founders of the Bloods street gang. She has her B.A. in Political Science/Psychology and received her law degree from Santa Clara University. USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Professor, Paul Danczyk joined the podcast to round out the interview.

Carlos Becerra (CEO of Becerra Tutoring) is a testing expert, curriculum designer, Education tech. Specialist, tutor, counselor, and thought leader of Becerra Educational Counseling( https://www.bectutoring.com/ ). He has coached and guided thousands of individuals to achieve educational, professional, and personal goals. He has his B.A. from the University of Chicago and is a doctoral student in...

Keith Hall is a pilot, teacher, and Director of Fleet and Aviation Services with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This agency is one of the most significant water and power districts in the United States. He has a B.S. in business management from Pepperdine and a master's degree in leadership from the University of Southern California. Moreover, he has a teaching credential from UCLA...

Tim Long is a passionate educator who overcame four life sentences-this is his story! He is currently the education coordinator for a large non-profit organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Moreover, Tim mentors adults and juveniles to focus on education to build a better life free from the criminal justice system. He will be completing his B.S. in Mathematics in the Spring of 2023! Happy New...

Trace Austin is a talented entertainer, musician, actor, singer, rapper, and influencer. His most recent album is The Offspring, and he is the founder of the non-profit anti-bullying organization "Together All Protected." He is the grandson of Otis Williams, the founder of The Temptations. 

Elan Carter is an actress, author, international model, and former Soul Train dancer. She has appeared on Seinfeld and Fresh Prince of Bel Air, to name a few. She was recently profiled on Youtube for the Soul Train Awards and has performed with Duran, Duran, the Jacksons, and Bobby Brown. She has traveled the world as an international model and is a writer. Her father is also Otis Williams, one of...

Frank Zerunyan, J.D. is a University of Southern California Professor in Governance and Leadership at the Sol Price School of Public Policy. He is also the Director of Executive Education at the USC Bedrosian Center on Governance and The Neely Center for Ethical Leadership. Frank shares his perspective on leadership and his personal story of resilience. 

Steve Maxwell is a fitness and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend. He is the first person certified to teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the United States. In this episode, Steve shares his diet, fitness routine, longevity, teaching advice, and travel experiences. 

Sean Sheppard is a law enforcement and community relations expert and CEO of Game Changer. He has BA in Psychology from Georgetown and MA in Sports Psychology from San Diego State University. He has spent a good portion of his career coaching college and professional athletes and is doing groundbreaking work in police and community relations. Currently, he is the CEO of the non-profit organization...

Marco Hurtado is a social media dancing sensation, BJJ brown belt, world traveler, and retired accountant. He has over one million followers on his social media platforms and is a true inspiration. He has appeared on the hit NBC show "Dancing with myself." You can follow him on TikTok and Instagram at the bearded__boomer.

Jason Williams is a brilliant chemist, UCLA doctoral student, researcher, Marine veteran, and bodybuilder. This podcast chronicles his struggles from a marginal student to a rising star in research and helping to pioneer new medical treatments.