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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2022 · 1H 15M

Know Better Do Better With Ray Leonard Jr. & Tony Taylor

from Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts · host Tony Taylor

Ray Leonard Jr needs no introduction. Speaking with him was such an amazing experience. I learned so much from Ray Jr. I'm very grateful to him for taking the time to speak to our community.  I will never forget seeing him with his dad, hall of fame boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the1970s popular 7 Up commercial. As a kid, I remember saying, "look at that dude he has it made."  It had nothing to do with who his dad was but more of the fact that he had a dad in his life. Being a black male growing up where I'm from almost none of my friends had their dad in their lives. During our discussion, Ray discussed his amazing childhood where he had been in rooms where history was being made. Ray also talked about some of the many death threats that his family encountered. I loved learning about how his family went from being poor to one of the most powerful families in the world.  Ray Leonard Jr, now all-grown-up is a former two-sport division one collegiate athlete and former sports agent for some of the biggest names in sports credit his father’s talk with him about opportunities. Ray says, "I’ve always remembered the words from my father that remain with me today". He would say, "within our dreams and aspirations, we find our opportunities."  Ray Jr. is a legend in his own right! He is a powerful speaker and straight-up boss!! He is passionate about instilling the virtues of leadership, discipline, awareness, and control, Ray is a sought-after speaker who has traveled extensively, giving talks to various businesses, organizations, and the military. The Maryland native resides in California and is a graduate of Ohio University with a BS in Sports Management and a BA in Business Administration. Check out his amazing episode!

Ray Leonard Jr needs no introduction. Speaking with him was such an amazing experience. I learned so much from Ray Jr. I'm very grateful to him for taking the time to speak to our community.  I will never forget seeing him with his dad, hall of fame boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the1970s popular 7 Up commercial. As a kid, I remember saying, "look at that dude he has it made."  It had nothing to do with who his dad was but more of the fact that he had a dad in his life. Being a black male growing up where I'm from almost none of my friends had their dad in their lives. During our discussion, Ray discussed his amazing childhood where he had been in rooms where history was being made. Ray also talked about some of the many death threats that his family encountered. I loved learning about how his family went from being poor to one of the most powerful families in the world.  Ray Leonard Jr, now all-grown-up is a former two-sport division one collegiate athlete and former sports agent for some of the biggest names in sports credit his father’s talk with him about opportunities. Ray says, "I’ve always remembered the words from my father that remain with me today". He would say, "within our dreams and aspirations, we find our opportunities."  Ray Jr. is a legend in his own right! He is a powerful speaker and straight-up boss!! He is passionate about instilling the virtues of leadership, discipline, awareness, and control, Ray is a sought-after speaker who has traveled extensively, giving talks to various businesses, organizations, and the military. The Maryland native resides in California and is a graduate of Ohio University with a BS in Sports Management and a BA in Business Administration. Check out his amazing episode!

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