Discover how discipline from martial arts fuels Dr. Jorge Miranda’s surgical success and CPA Joe Reyes’ expert cash flow and tax tips for business and real estate growth in 2025.

• (00:00:00) - Meet Ricky Chavez
• (00:07:19) - Choosing Medicine over Taekwondo
• (00:12:02) - How training for surgery helped me become a surgeon
• (00:15:20) - A single specialty cardiology practice in Houston
• (00:16:31) - Fooled by Fitness: Jorge Miranda's story
• (00:17:57) - Mariketai during medical school
• (00:19:09) - The transition from residency to full-time surgery
• (00:20:28) - Transplant Surgeon's additional time off work
• (00:22:38) - Former VA Surgeon on Veterans' Care
• (00:25:12) - Former Student Resident and Cardiac Surgeon on the Heart Institute
• (00:27:52) - Battle Rookies
• (00:28:15) - Starting a Business: Do You Need Tax Advice?
• (00:35:14) - Dealing with Real Estate
• (00:36:15) - Tax Planning for Millennials
• (00:40:14) - Taking Social Security early is a BAD idea
• (00:46:31) - Drexel University Student on His Journey to a Master's in
• (00:48:28) - Starting a Business and Going to Seminary

Andy Correa shares how he built a Cypress favorite from roadside BBQ to two restaurants—through hustle, heart, and community. A powerful story of reinvention on Battle Ready.

Vanessa Lagoa shares her sobriety journey and offers a 90-day coaching program to help you heal, rebuild, and transform your life—one step at a time.

• (00:00:00) - Sober Voices: Vanessa Lago
• (00:00:51) - What Got Me to Found the Sobriety Buzz
• (00:01:51) - How I Learned To Stop Drinking Alcohol for 21 Years
• (00:06:39) - Vanessa on her First Visit to AA
• (00:11:55) - How to Get Out of Drinking in Your 30s
• (00:17:15) - Battle Ready: Vanessa
• (00:17:25) - The Signs That a Drinker Is Addicted
• (00:21:26) - Talking about the decision to quit drinking alcohol
• (00:22:10) - Coming soon: The 12 Step Program
• (00:24:03) - Vanessa on Helping People Get Back To Sobriety
• (00:29:33) - Vanessa on Her Sobriety Journey
• (00:34:43) - Marissa on Her Journey Back to Alcoholics Anonymous
• (00:39:56) - How to Reach Out to a Recovery Coach
• (00:42:20) - Do You Give Your Clients Homework?
• (00:43:38) - On Challenges of Helping People Get Back To AA
• (00:45:45) - Fooled by Success: How to Fail
• (00:47:05) - What About Cutting the People Out of Your Life?
• (00:50:16) - Battle Ready: Vanessa's Story

How George Crosby went from unloading trailers at 1AM to a five-time FedEx Five Star leader through grit, mentorship, and servant leadership.

• (00:00:13) - George Crosby On The Battle Ready
• (00:00:56) - FedEx's 5-Star Program
• (00:05:47) - In Search of a Mentor
• (00:07:29) - "Take on Hard Jobs"
• (00:08:59) - How Do You Manage Your Peer Relationships?
• (00:12:18) - Being a Leader: Looking Over Your Back
• (00:13:45) - Disrupting the Process at FedEx
• (00:16:22) - Jumping Ship From FedEx to Where I Am Today
• (00:21:48) - George Bush on Work-Life Balance
• (00:24:11) - George Crosby of Fondue Lock Cold Storage
• (00:24:51) - Susan Drayton on Reclaiming Her Life
• (00:34:07) - Wonders of the World
• (00:38:57) - Susan on Surrender
• (00:44:12) - Have You Got A Mentor?
• (00:47:12) - Susan Arum on Writing A Book

From trauma to VP and true love—Dr. Kim McEwen shares her raw journey of resilience, reinvention, and rising after it all. A story of grit, growth, and self-made success.

• (00:00:13) - Rebuilding Yourself with Kimberly McEwen
• (00:00:44) - The journey of becoming a chemist
• (00:01:06) - Reveal: The Journey to Recovery
• (00:08:17) - The Challenges of Starting a Business
• (00:09:41) - Kim's journey to her success
• (00:11:00) - Pushing the science of oil and gas
• (00:18:16) - Pregnant Woman on the Oil and Gas Job Interview
• (00:23:42) - Rebuilding Yourself
• (00:24:26) - Never Give Up on Yourself
• (00:30:53) - Ricky on His Survivor's Journey
• (00:36:23) - Battle Ready: The Process of Re-Starting Yourself
• (00:37:01) - How I Met My Love Interest
• (00:38:51) - How I Met My Husband
• (00:45:00) - A friend's son overdosed on heroin
• (00:46:52) - Kim's Story on Her Son's Recovery

Former pro Jerome Robinson shares how coaching, preparation, and recruiting mirror life lessons. From scouting reports to job interviews—be ready when your number's called.

Attorney Ish shares expert tips on U.S. visas, green cards, and entrepreneur pathways. Book a consult at eoimmigration.com or email info@eoimmigration.com.

• (00:00:00) - Battle Ready: The Challenges of Re-Living Your Life
• (00:00:36) - Interview
• (00:01:42) - Immigrant Lawyer on Green Card Challenges
• (00:03:14) - Military officers: Dual Citizenships
• (00:05:15) - Immigration professionals: How do employers contact me?
• (00:06:03) - Immigration and Citizenship Lawyers, Houston
• (00:07:22) - What's One of the Challenges of Immigration Law?
• (00:09:05) - Immigration Attorney Makes Transition from Prosecution to Commercial Work
• (00:11:47) - Immigration Attorney Ricky Chavez on Battle Ready
• (00:15:02) - Writing as a Prosecutor
• (00:16:38) - How to find a prospective employee in the United States?
• (00:22:08) - Immigration Lawyer on the Trump Administration
• (00:26:33) - Immigration: National Interest Waivers
• (00:28:05) - Does National Interest Waiver Matter for Professionals?
• (00:33:24) - Immigration Law: Help Entrepreneurs Get the Jobs They Deserve
• (00:36:45) - Immigration Attorney Discusses the Process
• (00:37:11) - Immigration policy for employers
• (00:37:57) - Should You Bring Foreign Workers Into the US?
• (00:39:37) - Immigration Council's Challenges
• (00:41:10) - Shortcut to Work-at-
• (00:43:00) - Texans in the Oil Industry
• (00:45:13) - Immigration Law: The Hot Space
• (00:46:52) - Immigration Law

Tony Hill shares his powerful journey from NFL dreams to financial freedom, offering insights on financial literacy, purpose, and thriving after sports. A must-listen for athletes and dreamers.

• (00:00:12) - Ricky Chavez Welcomes Tony the Tiger on the MIC
• (00:06:06) - Tony Gonzalez on His Decision to Play at Texas
• (00:13:10) - Tony the Tycoon on Finding His Calling at 55
• (00:14:41) - Battle Ready: What to Do When You're Done Playing Football
• (00:15:29) - Rick Warren on Networking and His Life
• (00:21:43) - Realtors Talk About Valuing Their Work
• (00:25:28) - The Biggest Struggle Of My Life
• (00:27:52) - Tony Hill
• (00:33:32) - Tony Hills on Retiring from the NFL
• (00:38:44) - Tony on Living A Fully Functional Life
• (00:39:52) - Tony the Tycoon on Reinventing Yourself
• (00:46:07) - Financial Literacy for Athletes
• (00:47:20) - Transition: Navigating Life After the Game
• (00:48:42) - Culture and the pursuit of happiness
• (00:50:31) - Tony the Tycoon Hill on Getting Ready for Your Future
• (00:51:59) - Ready for Your Battle