Rays Talk Show Episode 214: Host Ray Collazo and co-host Maria Florio continue discussion with next 5 steps to Build Your Online Brand From Scratch . In part two of the series, your Virtual Big Brother and Maria reveal strategies to build your online community through authentic engagement, target market identification and social media. Ray and Maria also share some tools anyone can use to minimize the brand building learning curve and automate potentially time consuming day to day tasks. Go to B...
Jun 09, 2016•42 min
Rays Talk Show Episode 213: Host Ray Collazo is joined by co-host Maria Florio to discuss the first five steps to Build Your Online Brand From Scratch . In this two part series, your Virtual Big Brother assuages the concerns of talented and service oriented professionals who feel lost when considering how to build an online brand in line with their skills and passions. Go to Big Brother Ray's online platform to watch full episode and download free Guide to Build Your Online Brand From Scratch....
May 27, 2016•32 min
Rays Podcast Episode 212: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by Fundraising Expert Alex Easdale to explore how we can all fund our dreams through Alex’s “Three Principles of Fundraising.” The Principal of Forging Alliances, Inc. shares fundamental concepts that can be applied to healthy non-profit organizations or anyone who just has a desire to fulfill a passion. Ray and Alex share dynamics that are essential for non-profits to understand when engaging Foundations and the philanthro...
May 09, 2016•59 min
Rays Podcast Episode 211: Host Ray Collazo is joined by social media marketing expert Carlos Gil. Carlos shared his inspiring personal story from high school dropout to renowned social media guru. Collazo and Gil are joined by panelists Danilo Rodriguez and Laiza Santos to take a deep dive into why Snapchat is the hottest social media platform for personal and business brand marketing. Listen to Carlos provide complete overview of Snapchat and the fundamental principles that will make social med...
Apr 27, 2016•56 min
Rays Podcast Episode 210: Host Ray Collazo discusses how to truly embrace life’s crossroads. We often find ourselves at crossroads throughout our lives. On this episode, your virtual big brother helps us identify crossroads by first acknowledging what led to these defining moments. He then explains why these decisions are actually not crossroads at all and what they truly mean. Ray then reveals the steps to not only deal with these forks in life’s road, but actually how you can embrace these cha...
Apr 21, 2016•44 min
Rays Podcast Episode 209: Rays Talk Show welcomes BloggerPreneur Melanie Mendez-Gonzales of the Que Means What brand. Melanie and Host Big Brother Ray Collazo are joined by guests Michael Pomposello and Shauna of Adventures of Eight Brand to discuss the keys to monetization strategies for bloggers. This episode of a must listen for bloggers and online content creators trying to get paid to do what they love. Watch complete video episode of Rays Talk Show for even more tips for bloggers looking t...
Apr 13, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Rays Podcast Episode 208: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Latino Social Media Influencers Arturo Nava of Logra Tu Dream and Felix Montelara of Potencial Millonario . Collazo, Nava and Montelara will be joined by Marcie Quintana and Brandy Butler on the Power of Podcasting panel at Hispanicize 2016. Your Virtual Big Brother leads a panel discussion with these experts on the state of the podcast industry as well as marketing, content integration and monetization strategies for current or future podc...
Apr 04, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Rays Podcast Episode 207: Host Ray Collazo and co-host Danilo Rodriguez are joined by Urban Culture Commentators Kim Osorio and Mario “Planetary” Collazo to discuss the legacy of Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. The panel reminisces about what Phife meant to them as hip hop fans, journalists and artists and why the 5 Foot Assassin’s passing has resonated so strongly. Kim Osorio, the former Editor-in-Chief of The SOURCE Magazine and Planetary of Outerspace and The Army of The Pharoahs crew bre...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Rays Podcast Episode 206: Host Ray Collazo welcomes motivational speaker and education consultant Ernesto Mejia of CoolSpeak, Inc . to Rays Talk Show. Ernesto’s journey began as the son of Mexican immigrants who taught him the values of family, service and humility. Ernesto overcame a childhood illness to become one of America’s most influential youth motivational speakers, inspiring tens of thousands of disadvantaged teens to pursue higher education. Ernesto, Ray and guest co-host Morgan J. Ing...
Mar 19, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Rays Podcast Episode 205: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by non-profit executive Michael Toledo. Ray and Michael discuss their “12 Commandments of Management” for career people looking to develop their leadership skills. Why are principles like ethics, communication, collaboration and the Power of Why such fundamental elements for managers to grow their organizations’ visions. Download your complete “12 Commandments of Management Guide,” watch Rays Talk Show Live every Tuesday an...
Mar 12, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Rays Podcast Episode 204: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by the Revelation Coach Christine Medina. Christine shares her personal journey to becoming a Life Coach and Relationship expert. How did she overcome the haters to have she life she always wanted? Christine also reveals the fundamentals to a Dream Life that we can start moving towards today! The Revelation Coach breaks down the power of planning, adaptation, anticipation and negotiation for career and personal satisfaction...
Mar 04, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Rays Podcast Episode 203: Founder of Sofrito Media Group George Torres joins Rays Talk Show. Host Ray Collazo and George discuss the Urban Jibaro ’s journey from youth activist to nationally renowned marketing entrepreneur. Torres also shares best practices to curate authentic Latino culture and amplify your business brand con sabor . Other guests include Cynthia Sepulveda from Flaco Coquito and Felix Montelara of Potencial Millonario. For more personal development and career growth to find weal...
Feb 24, 2016•54 min
Rays Podcast Episode 202: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by content expert Danilo Rodriguez. Collazo, Rodriguez and guest Carlos Phoenix discuss how Virtual Reality will impact content and our world in 2016. Highlights of this immersive episode of Rays Podcast: Danilo Rodriguez describes virtual reality and why it will be content “game changer” in 2016. Why we are so attracted to the escapism that virtual reality content provides. How virtual reality will impact content and consu...
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 26 min
Rays Podcast Episode 201: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by the Founder and CEO of Business Academy Online Rick Martinez. Rick shares his journey from the military to nursing and now business consultant and entrepreneur. Listen to Rick Martinez share the keys to combining purpose, passion and profit for the business and life that you were destined to live. Listen to Rick and Big Brother Ray coach audience member John A. Burch on how to adjust his brand to soar in his new journey ...
Feb 01, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Rays Podcast Episode 200: Host Ray Collazo celebrates the 200th episode of Rays Podcast by discussing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. to our world. Your Virtual Big Brother reviews what we can do to honor the legacy of the Civil Right Movement by living out our own dreams. Ray provides a road map to fulfilling your dreams on this special edition of Rays Podcast. Check out Rays Talk Show live every Tuesday and Thursday at 10PM EST/7PM PST on Blab and Big Brother Ray for all of our content t...
Jan 25, 2016•21 min
Rays Podcast Episode 199: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by Ariane Datil to help us learn how to become our #1 promoter through power of video, social media and networking. Ariane Datil is a Media Personality and fashion blogger who is the lifestyle and pop culture correspondent for MyNEWPhilly.com and DreamNationTV.com . Ariane shares how she melded her passions to leverage opportunities in television and online video platforms. Ariane and Ray were also joined by rising comedian...
Jan 11, 2016•40 min
Rays Podcast Episode 198: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by Life Coach, Leadership Trainer and Inspirational Speaker Liz A. Garcia. Liz’s Mission is to give 1 Million people the tools to create an amazing existence. On this episode, Liz lays out a blueprint for how all of us can truly live a Life in Brilliance . Highlights of this life changing episode of Rays Podcast: The unusual activity that helped Liz have the confidence to excel in high school and seek out higher education. ...
Jan 06, 2016•46 min
Rays Podcast Episode 197: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by guests Angel Rodriguez, Cindy Rangel, Joba, Ray Torres, Danna McIntire & Michael Pompanello to discuss their biggest takeaways from 2015. From full-time entrepreneurship, unemployment and motherhood, the panel has gone through many ups and downs this year, but is taking 2015 lessons to get equipped for an amazing 2016. Valuable Lessons Learned on Episode 197 of Rays Talk Show: Power of Dreaming: the panel explains wh...
Jan 03, 2016•50 min
Rays Podcast Episode 196: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by Dr. Dinorah Nieves to help us get life right in 2016. "Dr. Dee" is a wellness practitioner, life coach, writer and motivational speaker known for her unique brand of edgy enlightenment. Dr. Dee lays out her roadmap for all of us to "Get Life Right" by strengthening our Mind, Body and Soul. How is Dr. Nieves creating the life she wants through understanding her non-negotiables, meditation and 'getting corny?' Dr. Nieves a...
Dec 23, 2015•58 min
Rays Podcast Episode 195: Host Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo provides his reflections on the current mood in the country after the San Bernardino tragedy and how we move forward to unite as a nation. Collazo explains the first step we should all take to move past hate and create a more peaceful society. Other Highlights of this insightful episode of Rays Podcast: Ray shares the sequence of emotions he experienced during the moments after the tragedy and why that made him feel uncomfortabl...
Dec 21, 2015•28 min
Rays Podcast Episode 194: Host your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo welcomes Financial guru Felix Montelara of Potential Millionaire . The Author of Potencial Millonario shares his journey from a poor child in Puerto Rico to financial freedom. Felix and Ray discuss the mental hurdles one must overcome for wealth to become real in your life. Montelara explains the spiritual and cultural elements that one must understand to transition yourself into the millionaire you are meant to be. Ray and Feli...
Dec 14, 2015•59 min
Rays Podcast Episode 193: Host Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is joined by Andre Del Valle and Elbert Garcia to discuss the Power of Gratefulness. Many of us talk about ‘being grateful,’ but how do we truly ‘live a grateful life?’ Collazo and the panel discuss how your biggest life’s challenges are the best time to tap into gratefulness. And what do qualities like Leadership, Perseverance, Ambition and Fun have to do with Gratefulness? Download Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo’s Free G...
Dec 10, 2015•53 min
Rays Podcast Episode 192: The Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is back with Creative Leadership expert David M. Castro. In part 2 of this conversation, the Author of Genership: Beyond Leadership Toward Liberating The Creative Soul shares shares how to Lead Through Love to build momentum every day in your organization. What are the traits that you must prioritize to build an organizational culture that fosters creative leadership through ever level of your team? Go to Rays Podcast to download Davi...
Dec 03, 2015•31 min
Rays Podcast Episode 191: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo debuts Rays Podcast on Blab.im as a TV Show! On this historic episode, Ray reveals How to Listen For The Life You Want. Ray shares what Facebook taught him about the Power of Listening on his birthday. Ray and guests Felix Montelara of Potencial Millonario and Hip Hip Artist Mario “Planetary” Collazo discuss the keys to finding your purpose, direction and next steps through listening. Ray also reveals where your anxiety is really com...
Nov 30, 2015•49 min
Rays Podcast Episode 190: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is back with Co-Host Laiza Santos to provide mentorship on how to utilize the Art of the Side Hustle to follow your dreams. Ray and Laiza reveal the 7 Keys to Make the Side Hustle Work For You. Other Highlights of this episode focused on your re-invention to serve more people with your special gifts: The question you must ask yourself about personal Re-invention. The feeling that prevents people the most from pursuing Side Hustle. Wh...
Nov 23, 2015•39 min
Rays Podcast Episode 189: Your Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo returns with Latino Marketing Expert Arturo Nava. Collazo and Nava discuss the release of Arturo’s exciting new book Logra Tu Dream: How 50 Successful Latinos & Latinas Turned Their Dreams Into Reality . This book is a must read for anyone looking to achieve Their Dreams in life. During this episode, you will learn about the 12 principles of success that Arturo identified in interviews with top Latino entrepreneurs. Also hear wha...
Nov 17, 2015•44 min
Rays Podcast Episode 188: The Virtual Big Brother Ray Collazo is back with Creative Leadership expert David M. Castro . In part 1 of this conversation, The Author of Genership: Beyond Leadership Toward Liberating The Creative Soul shares the first two steps to building momentum everyday in your organizations. Castro reveals the most important skill in modern systems landscape as well as what questions you must pose to reinforce the vision of your organization. Castro also explains what daily wor...
Nov 11, 2015•26 min
Rays Podcast returns with Host Rafael "Ray" Collazo, Co-Host Laiza Santos and special Guest Andre Del Valle of Nutshell Politics. Del Valle is a young activist who has created an App to help millenials access information on their local political process and candidates. Ray, Laiza and Andre discuss how the Nutshell Politics App was born and how to get young people more involved in the political process. Listen to how anyone with an idea and ganas can get an App made, regardless of your technical ...
Aug 19, 2015•43 min
Mad Mexican Episode 17: This week, the Mad Mexican Angel H. Rivera interviews guest Sandyha Nankani. The founder of The Literary Safari discusses her quest to educate all of the world's children and how her journey from Ghana to the Ivy League have impacted her life's mssion. Nankani also shares how writing about domestic violence gave her clarity on her personal and career path. And listen to where you can see Angel H. Rivera this week! For more Mad Mexican Show , check out Latino Sports Talk R...
Jul 06, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Host Angel H. Rivera welcomes friend and activist Patricia Cortez to the Mad Mexican Radio Show. Patricia has an incredible personal story, starting her life as a child in San Antonio who is went onto to Princeton. Listen to how Patricia handled the culture shock to thrive in the Ivy League. Cortez is also a world traveler. Listen to her favorite places across the globe and what it taught her about taking care of her native Texas. Cortez is now taking on major environmental issues as the Executi...
Jun 12, 2015•52 min
