In this episode of The Profectory Podcast - Mastering the Mind and Market, we dive into the story behind the story with Dr. Ricardo Valerdi — professor, engineer, and founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit Science of Sport.

What started as a small baseball statistics camp for middle schoolers in Tucson has grown into a national movement partnering with over a third of Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and more. Ricardo shares how the intersection of STEM, sports, and systems thinking can inspire the next generation to love math and science.

He also teases his upcoming book, The Five Tools for Great Decision Makers, a story-driven, actionable framework (acronym: FLASH) designed to help anyone—from students to CEOs—make better decisions in today’s data-driven world.

Tune in for powerful insights on numeracy, decision-making, career advice, and how big trends like esports, AI, and analytics are shaping the future of education and innovation.

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Most leaders think willpower is the key to achieving goals.

But what if the real power comes from alignment — aligning your habits, your environment, and even your subconscious mind?

In this episode of The Profectory Podcast, we explore:

• Why stoicism alone isn’t enough
• James Clear's 4 Laws of Behavior Change
• Chase Hughes' methods for subconscious alignment
• Why identity shapes action more than motivation ever could
• How to build habits that your subconscious mind actually wants to keep

This is goal-setting at the leadership level — the intersection of discipline, environment design, emotional clarity, and internal alignment. If you're a founder, executive, or entrepreneur trying to close the gap between who you are and who you're becoming — this episode is for you.

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In this powerful episode of The Profectory Podcast: Mastering the Mind and Market, host Manny Teran dives into the world of authentic connections and community building with Frank Vidal, the founder of Tucson Thrive. Frank shares the inspiring journey behind creating a virtual mastermind that fosters vulnerability, deep conversations, and genuine growth.

We explore how Tucson Thrive breaks the mold of traditional networking by prioritizing openness and real-life experiences over surface-level success stories. Frank also opens up about the challenges of building a community where people are encouraged to be real and shares thought-provoking insights on imposter syndrome, AI's influence on LinkedIn, and the power of execution.

If you're looking to cultivate meaningful relationships, build your personal brand authentically, and tap into a powerful community, this episode is packed with wisdom you won’t want to miss.