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"Within each of us there lies a leader who needs AWAKENING! -David Rubalcava My name is David Rubalcava. Follow my journey as we discuss the 7-Values of Leadership and how they impact your development. This show dives into the hardships, self-discovery, self-reflection, and courage required to awaken your leadership. It takes courage to change your stars.
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Episode 103 - One Year Later - Part 3 of 3 (Take The Leap)| David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside
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One Year after the final episode of "Awaken The Leader Inside" David dusts off the microphone and returns with a three part series called "One Year Later". In part 3 of the series David discusses "Taking The Leap." At some point if you want to chase your dreams you'll need to make a move. Stop sitting on the fence. It takes courage to step on to a …
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Episode 102 - One Year Later - Part 2 of 3 (Trust Your Gut)| David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside
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One Year after the final episode of "Awaken The Leader Inside" David dusts off the microphone and returns with a three part series called "One Year Later". In part 2 of the series David discuss "trusting your gut." There comes a time when you have to trust what your heart is telling you. David shares the inner struggle he endured while trying to fi…
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Episode 101 - One Year Later - Part 1 of 3 (Planting the Seed)| David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside
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One Year after the final episode of "Awaken The Leader Inside" David dusts off the microphone and returns with a three part series called "One Year Later". Inspired to share where he's been and what he's learned, David kicks off the series with "Planting the seed." An in-depth look at how this podcast became the launch pad for his journey in to the…
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Episode 100: The Final Episode, Goodbye | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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The 100th and final episode of "Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast." This podcast journey started almost 3 years ago. Thank you so much for being a part of my leadership journey. I finally decided it's time to end the series. Listen in as I share why. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://ww…
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(S3E99) My Mosty Memorable Episode "Take The Leap" | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside
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As we close in on the 100th episode I thought it would be fun to share of my most memorable episodes from Awaken The Leader Inside..Episode #25 "Take the Leap!" Enjoy. Episode 25:https://anchor.fm/david-rubalcava/episodes/S1E25-Motivation-Pt-4-Take-The-Leap-edcepn "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: You…
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Can't Stop..Won't Stop...Keep Grinding! "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/teamrubalcava Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/trn.media Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/trnetwork7 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1157…
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Motivation!!! You have to stay committed to your objective. David shares a powerful message to get you refocused and motivated. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/teamrubalcava Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/trn…
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David shares his biggest regrets as a leader. Lacking foresight, not investing in people, and lack of understanding feedback. For those new leaders this is probably the best episode for YOU. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Fac…
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Leadership is way of LIFE...not a title. David shares how his unexpected journey into leadership completely changed his life. Leadership can change empower you to change your path. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/…
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David shares his top 5 reasons when to leave a job. It's hard to know when the time is right but these reasons may give you some perspective. If you are unsure whether to move on from your career this episode will guide you. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalca…
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Life is short. Follow your dreams and passion. Fellow YouTuber Kens Vlogs is BATTLING cancer. While watching a live stream I saw the community talking about Ken. I was overwhelmed with emotion. Cancer is very real in our family. To my surprise I logged on to a few more live streams and ALL OF THEM were asking to help Kens Vlogs. Please DONATE anyth…
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(S3E92) Quit the BS...Get Back in the Fight | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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David shares he recently felt lost and wasn't sure what the next step in his progression as a leader. During this time he spent 2 days overthinking, over analyzing, and honestly not being productive. When something simple snapped him out of it. It's time to quit the BS and get back in the FIGHT! "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -Davi…
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In this episode David shares a story. Early in his career someone told him "no matter what you do, give it your all. It's not for your employer...it's for you. You need to have satisfaction you gave it your all. It's how you grow." There will be times you are going to have a job you don't enjoy, a boss you don't like, etc. but putting maximum effor…
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Do you need to be likeable to be successful? Is it even important? David deep dives into the pros and cons of being a likeable leader. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/teamrubalcava Instagram: http://www.Instagram.…
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Everybody has a reason to complain. So why do some people find a way to be positive. It is a "choice" to stay positive. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalcavanetwork Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/teamrubalcava Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/trn.media T…
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Do you wake up instantly feel stressed? You are not alone. So many of us experience this phenomenon. It may be a sign that something has to change. There is one truth...life is tough. David shares how he worked through his own experience and "managed" his mindset. When you choose to "roll with the punches" things get easier. "Always remember..to Aw…
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Have you ever wondered why you never reach your goals? Is there a chance you may NOT have the skill set you need, yet? David deep dives into understanding your own skill set. For example, if you want to be an video editor but have never acquired the skill set to do so, chances are no one will hire you. It's that simple. Just because you dream of sp…
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(S3E86) Winning SMALL battles..A Game Changer | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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Are you winning the small battles everyday? These small battles can help you can momentum in shifting your course. It's too easy to get swallowed up with negativity and all the things going wrong. But what about the small things going well? David shares how focusing on the things you do well can shift your mindset. "Always remember..to Awaken The L…
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In this episode David shares a back injury has disrupted his positive attitude. Waking up everyday with pain chipped away at his mindset. His attitude shifted. So many of us are affected from life events that could potentially disrupt everything you've worked for. David shares how he fought to shift his mindset back to a positive one. "Always remem…
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Need some motivation? It's been a while since I've done and inspiration video. This episode was inspired by events which opened my eyes. On my way to a meeting a GPS error lead me on an unintentional path to witness something beautiful. We focus so much on trying to get to our "destination" we often close ourselves off to exploring new paths. "Alwa…
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(S383) What Would You Ask a Successful CEO | David Rubalcava What would you ask a successful CEO? I got a chance to talk with the CEO of Pacific Dental Services, Steve Thorne. While attending a 3 day meeting I had a chance to ask Steve a question, "How did you use your leadership to overcome obstacles when you started this company?" His response le…
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(S3E82) Are you Calm, Cool, & Collected? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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(S3E82) Are you Calm, Cool, & Collected? Can you stay calm cool and collected in the heat of the battle? So many of us take it personal when a customer is upset or venting towards us. But how can we overcome this challenge? You must learn to stay calm, cool, and collected. Have you ever thought about how a 911 operator maintains their composure dur…
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Are you feeling anxiety at work? Do you often sit in the parking lot before work having so much anxiety you don't want to go in? So many of us at some point or another experience this. It's the worst feeling in the world. David shares some honest feedback on how to overcome this challenge. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Foll…
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Does your team trust you? Do they even need to? Honestly, I think everyone has worked for someone they didn't trust at some point in their career. If you haven't then consider yourself lucky. Working for a company or leader you don't trust is never easy. Being a leader is a huge responsibility and David believes trust is a critical element for his …
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(S3E79) Do You Fake it Until You Make it? In this episode David talks about faking it until you make it. Can this really be a good tactic? In some circumstance maybe...but for the most part you are losing credibility as a leader. When you are confident people assume you are the leader of the pack. But it doesn't always mean you need to know everyth…
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(S3E78) Are you frustrated at work? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast Are you frustrated at work? There are only two outcomes when dealing with frustration: You learn something or you allow frustration to dictate your actions. Even the most successful people deal with frustrations. The only difference is they find solutions. Frus…
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(S3E77) Who are you taking advice from? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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David shares a powerful message about getting advice from people. During a talk with his mother-in-law the topic of who our kids take advice from came up. This opened the question about surrounding yourself with experienced people. Would you take financial advice from your friends who filed for bankruptcy? Would you take life advice from someone wh…
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(S3E76) Is Fear PARALYZING You? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast We often allow fear of the "unknown" to paralyze us from making hard decisions. David shares and reflects about his own fears and how he overcomes them. There are moments when you feel out of options and stuck at a job or a stage in life and can't get out of it. It…
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(S3E75) Milestone 75th Episode | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside | Leadership Podcast
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(S3E75) Milestone 75th Episode | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside | Leadership Podcast Wow we finally hit episode #75!!! David shares his gratitude for sticking with him, even after taking time off. We all go through moments where reflection is needed. David shares a former employee reached out to him to thank him for making a difference …
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(S3E74) Is Sleep Killing Your Dreams? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside | Podcast
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(S3E74) Is Sleep Killing Your Dreams? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside | Podcast Is it possible sleep can kill your dream? In this episode David shares the biggest killer of dreams is putting sleep before your dream. He engages the idea of people mixing up their priorities in life/career. You are going to have to sacrifice to get ahead …
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(S3E73) Your Origin Doesn’t Matter..Your WILL Set Does | David Rubalcava | Leadership Podcast
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David shares a more personal look into his own life and reflection. He talks about his mom raising four boys by herself while going back to college. David shares how this set the tone for him for the rest of his life. He realized very early his life is going to be filled with challenges he will need to overcome by himself. A college professor tells…
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(S3E72) Two Words Can Change Everything | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Leadership Podcast
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(S3E72) Two Words Can Change Everything | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Leadership Podcast Looking for leadership books? Some of the Best Leadership Books on Amazon. Could two words change everything for you? In this episode David shares an inspiring moment during a training workshop. At the conclusion of the workshop our trainer asked…
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(S3E71) Stay-At-Home Mom to UCLA Team | David Rubalcava | Awake The Leader Looking for leadership books? Some of the Best Leadership Books on Amazon. At any moment you can change the course of you life. You will encounter an enormous amount of obstacles and even defeat. It takes courage to stand back up. David shares his wife's amazing journey from…
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(S3E70) Is Motivation Needed to be Successful? | David Rubalcava | Leadership Podcast Do you really need motivation to be successful? What happens when you lose motivation after only a month? David probes the question and shares insight on the question. He believes that motivation is the spark that jump starts your path. and he also believes over t…
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Looking for leadership books? Some of the Best Leadership Books on Amazon. One morning while driving to work David reads a Instagram post from "Positive Game of Life." The post read, "Actually, I just woke up one day and decided I didn't want to feel like this ANYMORE, or EVER again. So I changed just like THAT! -Devin Panganiban It resonated with …
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In this episode David shares one of his fellow podcaster and friends, Dave Ballentine birthday just passed. We lost Dave to cancer last year. While searching for a podcast to listen to this morning he accidentally clicked Dave Ballentine's "Surging Forward Podcast." His final episode #90 began to play. This was the first time David listened to this…
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(S3E67) Did You Pigeonhole Your Career? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast
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(S3E67) Did You Pigeonhole Your Career? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast Have you pigeonholed yourself in your career? Are you looking to change career and not sure how to start? In this episode David shares some tips and tricks of how to change careers using your current experience. In this high-paced competitive job market how…
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(S3E66) How Will You Be Remembered? | David Rubalcava | Awaken The Leader Inside Leadership Podcast
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In this episode David shares his reflections after watching an episode from "Messing with Moraldo" called "How will you be remembered?" I think sometimes we forget how we impact people. Or maybe we fail to realize the impression we leave on others when we reach our breaking point. David also learned of the lost of news anchor Chris Burrous (KTLA-Lo…
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(S3E65) It's a NEW YEAR | David Rubalcava Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast | Leadership Podcast
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(S3E65) It's a NEW YEAR | David Rubalcava Awaken The Leader Inside Podcast | Leadership Podcast David shares his commitments this year. Some people have mixed feelings about "New Year" resolutions. But this is a great time to search for "new" hope and shake off last years failures. David wants to hear your commitments. Motivation fades quick so wha…
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After some time away David decides to return to Awaken The Leader Inside podcast. He shares his journey over the last few months. Sometimes in life we find ourselves standing at the crossroads to make major decisions in life. "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/teamrubalc…
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In this episode David shares while listening the ESPN 710 Keyshawn in the morning, he has an "aha" moment. He heard Keyshawn Johnson mention a coach is responsible for "coaching up" their players. This resonated with David. Throughout his career he heard many leaders blame their "players" or having "poor performers" but never realize its their resp…
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In order to be successful it may be time to do something differently? It doesn't mean we are failing...maybe we just haven't found the right solution. In this episode David talks about committing to doing something differently to reach you goals. There are many times in our life and career that we must find a different solution. We must be willing …
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In this episode David shares a defining moment with his 9 year old son. He started playing football for the first time and was ready to quit after two days of conditioning. During their talk David new he was close to quitting. They talked about courage and mental toughness. There is a parallel between teaching our kids and team good habits. During …
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In this episode David shares he needs a little motivation too!!! He talks about "Courage" and why we need to face our fears of the "unknown." If you are looking for motivation today...this is the episode for you. You can change your stars....you got this! ********************************************** "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!"…
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Recently David was asked, "What is your proudest accomplishment as a leader?" He shares over the course of his career helping others has always been important. David shares how amazing it is to what his own leaders grow and advance. Eventually, they become independent. And that's the ultimate goal. ********************************************** "Al…
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David share an email asking how to deal with poor performers. In this episode he shares how he seeks to understand what's going on first. This allows a open conversation to take place. ********************************************** "Always remember..to Awaken The Leader Inside!" -David Follow me on Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/team…
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Hey guys I'm back! I had to take some time off to search for a balance and figure out how to revamp our projects. After the passing of my friend Dave Ballentine I needed to reflect. During this process I learned I needed to have some fun to put things into perspective. During your career you may need to figure out how to make light of the situation…
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This episode is in memory of Dave Ballentine from the Surging Forward Podcast. Sometimes we never get a chance to tell those who had a lasting impact on our life and career. Mentors play a huge role in our career and life. One of David's mentors, Dave Ballentine, passed away only a week after his final podcast episode on May 13th, 2018. David share…
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In this episode David talks about keeping your promise. The promise you made to yourself in career and life is important to keep. He shares he isn't sure he kept his promise to his listeners. The last few months have been difficult balancing his commitments. David takes a deep look into how challenges in life can affect our promise to ourselves. "A…
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In this episode David shares a recent incident with a disgruntle customer who was extremely offensive. David discusses how difficult it is to remove the emotion while its happening. He shares how he needed to remember his roles is to resolve the problem not escalate it by allow emotion in. During his phone call, the customer continued to belittle e…
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