In this powerful episode of Battle Ready, host Ricky Chavez sits down with Ryan Herpin, co-founder and managing partner of Impact Strategies & Consulting, for an honest and grounded conversation about leadership, uncertainty, and the pressure many leaders feel to appear perfect. With more than a decade of experience helping organizations optimize operations, increase profitability, and build resilient leadership teams, Ryan offers a refreshing, human centered approach to leading in complex environments.

Ryan shares his experience of being placed into leadership roles early in his career and the imposter syndrome that followed. Rather than pretending to have all the answers, he explains how curiosity, self-awareness, and humility became essential tools for earning trust and creating alignment within teams. The discussion highlights why the strongest leaders listen to understand not just to respond—and how asking the right questions often unlocks better solutions than giving directives.

In this powerful episode of Battle Ready, host Ricky Chavez sits down with Jose Perilla, a seasoned executive with over 35 years of leadership experience and former CEO of Citgo Petroleum, to share a story that redefines resilience, faith, and true leadership under pressure.

Jose recounts the life-altering moment when a routine business trip to Venezuela ended in his abduction and nearly five years of captivity as an international hostage. Stripped of freedom, status, and comfort, Jose endured solitary confinement, extreme deprivation, and profound uncertainty yet discovered an unbreakable inner strength forged through faith, reflection, and purpose.

In this powerful episode of Battle Ready (Aired 11-20-2025), we dive deep into the emotional and mental battles people face when trying to break old patterns and create a stronger, healthier life. Through honest conversation and real stories, this episode explores why so many of us stay stuck in cycles that no longer serve us — and what it truly takes to rise above them.

Listeners will discover practical tools for emotional resilience, strategies to shift limiting beliefs, and insights on how past experiences shape present decisions. This episode empowers you to confront what holds you back, reclaim your confidence, and build a life rooted in purpose, strength, and clarity.

Whether you're navigating personal challenges, seeking motivation, or looking for a fresh perspective to fuel your growth, this episode delivers the inspiration and mindset shifts you need. Battle Ready brings unfiltered conversations that help you transform obstacles into opportunities and step boldly into the person you’re meant to become.

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• (00:00:52) - Seeking Purpose in Your Career
• (00:05:54) - Adam on Starting a Business Again
• (00:08:54) - How to Rejuvenate Your Passion
• (00:11:47) - Battle Ready
• (00:12:33) - Starting Over: Battle Ready With Adam Henry
• (00:12:58) - Why Do People Fear Change So Much?
• (00:16:19) - What Your Definition of Success
• (00:22:31) - When to Move On From Your Job?
• (00:25:02) - Finding The Balance Between Work and Life
• (00:25:26) - Steve Jobs on Work-Life Balance
• (00:35:09) - Adam Levine on Fire
• (00:37:05) - Battle Ready
• (00:37:57) - Take Care of Yourself On Vacation
• (00:39:27) - Why Failure Feels So Final For So Many People
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