THA MOTIV8TOR'S TABLE PODCAST With Dr. JayR McIntyre

Dr. JayR McIntyre
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🎙️ Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast From the battlefield to the boardroom—this is not motivation, this is survival turned into purpose. Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast delivers raw, transformational conversations about resilience, healing, leadership, and rebuilding from rock bottom. Hosted by JayR McIntyre, widely known as Tha Hood Motiv8tor, this platform goes far beyond inspirational talk—it confronts truth, trauma, and the real cost of becoming great. JayR McIntyre is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Bronze Star recipient in combat, TEDx Speaker, author, and Top 50 Motivational Speaker in the World. He is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., grounded in service, leadership, and community uplift. JayR is the author of three powerful books available on Amazon: From the Block to the Board Tha Elephant A Good Heart Don’t Pay Bills Each book reflects lived experience—unfiltered lessons on trauma, leadership, generosity, failure, and rebuilding when life hits hard. JayR’s journey did not begin with privilege or opportunity. He grew up in the heart of California’s gang culture, witnessing his mother’s battle with drug addiction before losing her to AIDS. As a child, he experienced homelessness and lived on Skid Row, learning survival before success. Later, he served three combat deployments to Iraq, returning home with the invisible wounds of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury—battles that reshaped his life forever. After the military, the war didn’t end. JayR faced devastating business failures, financial collapse, and identity loss—only to rebuild from the ground up. He earned his MBA in Business, became a Doctoral Candidate in Business (Graduating 2026), and transformed pain into purpose—building a global platform rooted in truth, discipline, and resilience. Every episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table dives into: Rising after trauma and loss Leadership forged under pressure Entrepreneurship without filters Faith, identity, and starting over Mental health, resilience, and accountability JayR doesn’t speak from theory. He speaks from experience. This podcast is for: Those climbing out of dark seasons Veterans carrying invisible wounds Entrepreneurs rebuilding after failure Anyone hungry to become the strongest version of themselves This isn’t hype. This isn’t fluff. This is survival refined into purpose. 💯🔥 Motiv8tors, Mount Up.

  1. E009 - From Adversity to Impact - Tellis Carr on Military Service, Brotherhood & Financial Empowerment

    2d ago

    E009 - From Adversity to Impact - Tellis Carr on Military Service, Brotherhood & Financial Empowerment

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E009 - From Adversity to Impact - Tellis Carr on Military Service, Brotherhood & Financial Empowerment Summary: In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Tellis Carr — military veteran, fraternity leader, and financial advisor — to unpack a journey defined by resilience, service, and impact. From overcoming childhood adversity and the loss of his parents to building a career in military medical logistics, Tellis shares how discipline, faith, and brotherhood shaped his leadership mindset. As a proud member and leader within Phi Beta sigma Fraternity, Inc., he speaks on the power of fraternity, mentorship, and community service in transforming lives. Tellis emphasizes that true leadership isn’t about position — it’s about service. This conversation is about purpose. It’s about discipline. It’s about financial empowerment and community uplift. Main Topics: Overcoming childhood adversity and loss Military service and leadership development Fraternity brotherhood and civic responsibility Mentorship programs supporting veterans The importance of financial literacy and long-term planning Building generational impact through service Intriguing Quotes: “Impact one person, change a life.” “Stay positive and keep pushing.” “Let’s win the day.” Key Moments: [00:00:38] - JayR welcomes Tellis Carr and shouts out the show’s sponsors [00:01:54] - Alabama A&M start, the 1998 army commissioning, and a 24-year medical logistics career [00:03:53] - Early childhood adversity and the loss of both parents [00:12:25] - College years at Alabama A&M, ROTC, and joining Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. [00:16:01] - Why Tellis joined the United States Army and what 24 years of service gave back [00:20:55] - Coaching transitioning veterans through the FourBlock career readiness program [00:23:15] - Moving into financial advising to impact the military community [00:35:38] - Closing message - small consistent steps every day and “let’s win the day” Notable Guests/Resources: Tellis Carr, retired US Army officer with 24 years of service in medical logistics. Commissioned through ROTC at Alabama A&M University in 1998. Now a financial advisor focused on supporting the military community, alongside real estate work and First Vice President of the Tampa chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Coaches transitioning service members through the FourBlock career readiness program. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., the historic Black Greek-letter organisation Tellis is a leader within at the Tampa chapter level. Conversation covers his time at the most recent Conclave hosted in Tampa, plus the fraternity’s service pillar through programs like Bigger and Better Business, Sigma Beta Club, and Social Action. FourBlock, a national veteran career readiness program supporting transitioning service members with resume, elevator pitch, LinkedIn, and interview preparation. Tellis is now a coach with the program after going through it himself. Alabama A&M University, Tellis’ alma mater. Theme referenced - “start here, go anywhere.” Service for sovereignty. JayR’s veteran-transition speaking circuit referenced in the conversation, Seven Eagle, Allegiance Vets, and Vets2PM. Sponsors mentioned: Seven Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min
  2. E008 - From Military Service to Meaningful Success - Tyler Grant and 7 Eagle Group - Veterans Transition

    4d ago

    E008 - From Military Service to Meaningful Success - Tyler Grant and 7 Eagle Group - Veterans Transition

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E008 - From Military Service to Meaningful Success - Tyler Grant and 7 Eagle Group - Veterans Transition Summary: In this powerful episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Tyler Grant, CEO of Seven Eagle Group, to discuss what happens after the uniform comes off. From a small-town upbringing in New Hampshire to military service and now leading a national organization dedicated to veteran career transition, Tyler shares how purpose, mentorship, and community support can redefine a veteran’s future. Seven Eagle Group is more than job placement—it’s about restoring confidence, building community, and helping veterans thrive in corporate America and beyond. If you’re a veteran, know a veteran, or support the military community, this episode is for you. Main Topics: • The realities of military transition • Why veterans struggle with identity after service • How Seven Eagle Group connects veterans to meaningful careers • The power of mentorship and preparation • Entrepreneurship and career development for veterans • Why integrity and purpose must lead the mission Intriguing Quotes: “Your gift will make room for you.” “Success requires running through brick walls.” “Purpose doesn’t end when service does.” Key Moments: [00:01:47] - JR introduces Tyler Grant CEO of Seven Eagle Group [00:02:50] - Joining the Air Force in 2009 and finding the right career path [00:05:30] - SkillBridge explained, how transitioning service members test-drive a company [00:05:53] - The 15-minute call with Jordy Kern that launched Tyler’s Seven Eagle journey [00:20:11] - The 2016 Afghanistan deployment that turned boy into man [00:30:50] - Mission shift, from job placement to helping veterans find purpose [00:38:24] - Wins of the Week sessions and watching veterans transform [00:49:30] - Tyler’s “I will not fail” mindset and running through brick walls Notable Guests/Resources: Tyler Grant, CEO of Seven Eagle Group. Air Force veteran (E7, 15 years), former combat communications and cyber specialist. Now leads Seven Eagle Group, a national organization dedicated to veteran career transition through the Seven Eagle Academy SkillBridge program and the Seven Eagle Connect talent marketplace. Website: 7eagle.com. Seven Eagle Group. National veteran transition program and SkillBridge-approved third-party provider helping transitioning service members and veterans find meaningful careers, training, mentorship, and entrepreneurship pathways. Daily live-streamed Connections sessions on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Jordy Kern, Founder of Seven Eagle Group, referenced throughout as the call that started Tyler’s path into the organization. Sponsors mentioned: Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    56 min
  3. E007 - AI Unlocked (The Dream Team) How Real Estate, Technology & Fearless Pivoting Are Changing the Game

    Jun 11

    E007 - AI Unlocked (The Dream Team) How Real Estate, Technology & Fearless Pivoting Are Changing the Game

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E006 - AI Unlocked (The Dream Team) How Real Estate, Technology & Fearless Pivoting Are Changing the Game Summary: Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group join Dr. JayR McIntyre at Tha Motiv8tors Table to break down how artificial intelligence, real estate, branding, and bold career pivots are reshaping modern entrepreneurship. Their word for 2026 is pivot, and they live it. Full time Philadelphia agents who saw the AI wave coming, wrote a book (AI Unlocked Beginner’s Prompts) that sold 600 copies, and turned a hobby into a teaching platform that now runs workshops for everyone from 11 year olds to 84 year olds. Stacie maps her own path from Port Richmond and Temple University through 25 years of legal operations leadership into real estate in 2015. Bruno talks Northeast Philadelphia, computer science at Penn State, a Boost Mobile store, pool halls and bars, and the late career fear of failing the real estate exam in his forties. The Dream Team One was formed when Stacie asked Bruno to get his license and turn their complementary skill sets into one business. Two carpenters make a partnership. A carpenter and a roofer make something stronger. Across the conversation, they unpack the practical side of the AI pivot. How to take the fear out of large language models, why ChatGPT is the easiest entry point for beginners, and why the Sunday recap and the AI Unlocked Academy library are designed to keep their workshop graduates moving forward instead of stalling. They argue your brand is the most powerful residual income there is. Never vacant, never behind on bills, working for you while you sleep. Three tools to run a multi million dollar business: ChatGPT, Canva, and CapCut. A hundred dollars a month in Facebook and Instagram ads. Joining all 50 state referral groups so passive referrals never dry up. JayR closes the loop on his own AI workflow, naming his ChatGPT Renee after his late mother, treating it as a thinking partner rather than a content engine, and cutting his team down once the tools could carry the load. The throughline of the episode is simple. Pivoting is essential. Fear is the only thing in the way. And the best time to make the move is right now. Main Topics: • Why pivoting is essential for growth and 2026 is the year to make the move • How AI can enhance, not replace, real estate professionals and small business owners • Overcoming fear of technology and easing beginners into ChatGPT and the broader toolset • The power of working as a couple in business and pairing complementary skill sets • Building a personal brand that attracts opportunity and works while you sleep • Using social media and referral groups to disrupt traditional marketing • Three tools to run a business - ChatGPT, Canva, and CapCut • AI Unlocked Academy, the second book, and the Sunday recap workshop model Intriguing Quotes: “Your brand is never vacant. The bills are never behind. It’s there every day.” “Two carpenters can make a wonderful partnership. But a carpenter and a roofer is going to make an even better collaboration.” “Turn that AI curiosity into AI confidence.” “There is no get rich quick schemes at all. But there is get rich a little bit easier today.” “You either evolve — or get left behind.” Key Moments: [00:00:59] - 7 Eagle Academy sponsor pre-roll [00:02:24] - JayR welcomes Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group to Tha Motiv8tors Table Season 5 [00:04:43] - Stacie’s Philadelphia upbringing, Temple psychology degree and 25 year legal operations career [00:10:14] - The husband and wife pivot, Stacie asking Bruno to get his real estate license and forming the Dream Team One [00:14:46] - The carpenter and the roofer, why complementary skill sets make a stronger business partnership [00:20:09] - Taking the fear out of AI and easing beginners into prompts through the AI Unlocked workshops [00:26:05] - Your brand is the most powerful residual income, never vacant and always working [00:34:34] - Three tools to run a multi million dollar business - ChatGPT, Canva and CapCut Notable Guests/Resources: Bruno and Stacie of AI Unlocked and the Dream Team One Realty Group. Full time Philadelphia real estate agents with a second home in Florida. Co-authors of AI Unlocked Beginner’s Prompts, with a second book in progress (AI Unlocked, Beyond the Basics). Bruno’s background spans computer science at Penn State, marketing, and ownership of pool halls, bars, and a Boost Mobile store. Stacie’s background is in legal operations, 25 years working with mid to large sized law firms across Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware before getting her real estate license in 2015. AI Unlocked Academy. New subscription-based library of shorter video clips covering the workshop material plus a weekly Sunday recap session from 7 to 8 pm. Designed to keep workshop graduates moving forward and answer questions after the in-person or virtual class. Shelby Hos, 23 year old social media educator and entrepreneur referenced through the episode. Bruno and Stacie point to her work as a confidence and brand building reference for women and younger entrepreneurs. Los Angeles Tribune podcast network. The platform that first connected Bruno, Stacie, and JayR. Michael Silvers, Jeff Ross, and Big Mo Rock referenced as part of the team helping with the second book and the AI Unlocked Academy build. Sponsors mentioned: 7 Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min
  4. E006 - Empowering a Million Girls - Dr. Teresa Hernandez on Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Global Impact

    Jun 9

    E006 - Empowering a Million Girls - Dr. Teresa Hernandez on Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Global Impact

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E006 - Empowering a Million Girls - Dr. Teresa Hernandez on Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Global Impact Summary: Dr. Teresa Hernandez sits down with Dr. JayR McIntyre at Tha Motiv8tors Table to unpack the kingdom assignment she’s been called to: impacting one million girls of color around the world. Raised in Belize, Central America, Teresa is a global youth empowerment and development coach, author, motivational speaker, and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The conversation traces the full arc from farm weekends as a child to the global stage she’s building from in 2026. Teresa walks through her early years selling produce from the family farm, the women in her town who modelled what a true entrepreneur looked like, and the moment she made her first dollar and decided she wanted to be her own boss. She maps the education that followed. Business courses in high school, a BA and master’s in business and entrepreneurship, and a doctorate in humanitarianism that ties straight into her work today. She breaks down the corporate years that became her why. Manager-level roles in the beauty industry, conference rooms of 300 people where almost nobody looked like her, leading the philanthropy arm of the company ERG to understand the hiring and bias picture from the inside, and watching the post-George Floyd corporate talk land as talk and not action. The leap of faith, the prayer, and the global mission that came out the other side. Teresa and JayR cover the Tampa chapter she runs every quarter, the 2026 empowerment tour she’s building out, motherhood alongside the mission with her two teenage children, and the discernment it takes to clear people out of your life who don’t align with where you’re going. JayR puts his hand up to speak at her next quarterly session and locks in the Tampa Bay Diaspora finance event on the 21st. Main Topics: The entrepreneurial mindset that starts in childhood Why mentorship changes everything for young women The balance between motherhood and mission Building businesses that serve communities Faith, discernment, and trusting your calling How to scale your impact globally Intriguing Quotes: “Your story will get you to your glory.” “No job is your job unless you have your own.” “Dr. Teresa doesn’t just talk about empowerment — she lives it.” “Motivation isn’t enough. Execution creates impact.” “Legacy is not built by accident. It’s built by intention.” Key Moments: [00:00:35] - Seven Eagle Academy sponsor pre-roll [00:02:14] - JayR welcomes Dr. Teresa Hernandez to Tha Motiv8tors Table Season 5 [00:03:41] - Teresa on growing up in Belize and learning entrepreneurship as a child [00:09:40] - Education path through business degrees and a doctorate in humanitarianism [00:12:02] - “Your story will get you to your glory” and the behind the scenes faith journey [00:17:42] - Teresa’s why and the missing representation in corporate leadership rooms [00:21:24] - The kingdom assignment to impact one million girls of color globally [00:34:54] - “No job is your job unless you have your own” on building legacy through ownership Notable Guests/Resources: Dr. Teresa Hernandez (Dr. Teresa Isabelle), global youth empowerment and development coach, author, motivational speaker, and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Raised in Belize, Central America. Holds a BA and master’s in business and entrepreneurship and a doctorate in humanitarianism. Author of Unleashing Your Entrepreneurial Success: A Guide to Understanding Entrepreneurship and Building a Professional Network, available on Amazon. Currently building the 2026 global empowerment tour, with a Tampa chapter that meets every quarter. Website: teresaisabelle.com. Facebook: Dr. Teresa Isabelle. Instagram handle shared on screen during the episode. Tampa Bay Diaspora, the local Tampa community organisation led by Reginald that brings Black professionals together across the city. Their finance event on the 21st was flagged in the episode as one Teresa and JayR are both attending. JayR was a keynote at their November event. JayR’s own books referenced during the conversation, all available on Amazon: A Good Heart Don’t Pay Bills, The Power of the Pivot, and The Janitor. Sponsors mentioned: Seven Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min
  5. E005 - Healing the Inner Child - Breaking Cycles Through Community Support - Ms. Sarah z. Seoudi

    Jun 4

    E005 - Healing the Inner Child - Breaking Cycles Through Community Support - Ms. Sarah z. Seoudi

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E005 - Healing the Inner Child - Breaking Cycles Through Community Support - Ms. Sarah z. Seoudi Summary: Sarah Z. Seoudi joins Dr. JayR McIntyre at Tha Motiv8tors Table to share the mission behind The Living Lab, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping children and families heal from childhood trauma through emotional wellness, education, and community-based support. Driven by her own experiences of adversity and the profound loss of her husband, Sarah has transformed personal pain into a mission of purpose, building safe, empowering environments where underserved youth can thrive despite difficult circumstances. Across the conversation, Sarah opens up on her own childhood. The loss of her grandparents at twelve, becoming homeless at thirteen, working full time at a pizzeria, representing herself in truancy court, and finding the rhythm that eventually pulled her out of survival mode. She maps that journey directly onto The Living Lab’s four corners of selfsustaining healing, a curriculum designed to give every child the same starting line regardless of what’s happening at home. She speaks candidly on the Buddhist practice that anchors her work, the partnerships with the YMCA, JWB, Tampa Bay Community Foundation, and the City of Clearwater, the new home at Studio 131, and her drive to keep these programs free for the families who need them most. JayR pulls Sarah deeper into the inner-child work and the day-to-day discipline of leading from purpose rather than fear. She closes with one of the sharpest lines of the season. The only person you’re in competition with is the person you were yesterday, and inside each of you, there’s a crown and a fool. Main Topics: Healing the inner child as the foundation for breaking generational cycles The Living Lab’s four corners of self-sustaining emotional healing Trauma-informed education and reclaiming emotional care from overburdened teachers Sarah’s Buddhist practice, SGI USA and the work of human revolution Surviving childhood adversity, homelessness at thirteen, full time work and truancy court Honouring her late husband’s legacy through community-based youth work Studio 131 in Clearwater and the next chapter of The Living Lab The king and the fool, self-awareness and competing with who you were yesterday Intriguing Quotes: “The future of our children depends on the support we provide today.” “If two children grow up in the same home and have two different experiences, their lives are not going to be the same.” “We’re here in addition to, not replacement of.” “The only person you’re in competition with is the person you were yesterday.” “Inside of each of you is a crown and a fool.” Key Moments: [00:00:58] - 7 Eagle Academy sponsor pre-roll [00:01:28] - JayR welcomes Sarah Z. Seoudi to Tha Motiv8tors Table Season 5 [00:03:31] - Sarah introduces The Living Lab and the trauma-informed mission [00:05:55] - Sarah opens up on her childhood and disappointment as her primary response to life [00:09:14] - Family background, losing her grandparents at twelve and becoming homeless at thirteen [00:14:18] - Inside The Living Lab’s four corners of self-sustaining healing [00:21:45] - Studio 131 in Clearwater becomes the new home for the program [00:42:18] - Sarah’s closing message, the king and the fool, competing with who you were yesterday Notable Guests/Resources: Sarah Z. Seoudi, Founder and Creator of The Living Lab, Inc. Based in the Tampa Bay area, leading trauma-informed and emotional wellness programs for underserved youth. Disciple of Daisaku Ikeda, practising with SGI USA. Find her on social as Sarah Z. Seoudi (S E O U D I) and through The Living Lab Inc. presents Mindful Methods. Website: thelivinglabinc.com. The Living Lab, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running a four-corners model of self-sustaining emotional healing, with around 50 active families on full scholarship and a waiting list of roughly 140. Studio 131, the new home for The Living Lab in Clearwater. Owned by Karen and family, hosting events, weddings, and now The Living Lab’s year-round programs. Partner organisations supporting The Living Lab: Greater Ridgecrest YMCA (Seth and Brad), Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), City of Largo, City of Clearwater, Evara Health, Tampa Bay Community Foundation, Hillsborough Children’s Board, Department of Children and Families, and the City of Philadelphia government. Dr. Ricky Lockett and family, Sarah’s partner. SGI USA, Buddhist organisation anchoring Sarah’s practice and mission. Spring break soft open at Studio 131, weekend of March 14, with newsletter announcement in the next 7 to 10 days. Sponsors mentioned: 7 Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min
  6. E004 - From Military to Meaningful Careers - Veteran Success Stories with Seven Eagle Group - CEO Jordie Kern

    Jun 2

    E004 - From Military to Meaningful Careers - Veteran Success Stories with Seven Eagle Group - CEO Jordie Kern

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E004 - From Military to Meaningful Careers - Veteran Success Stories with Seven Eagle Group - CEO Jordie Kern Summary: JayR sits down with Jordie Kern, founder of Seven Eagle Group, a national organisation dedicated to helping America’s military veterans transition into meaningful careers in corporate America. The conversation goes deep into the real challenges veterans face after service — underemployment, lack of mentorship, career confusion, and navigating a system that often misunderstands military talent. Jordie shares how his team connects veterans to purpose-driven career paths through mentorship, strategic job placement, corporate partnerships, and SkillBridge opportunities. He breaks down the 180 day SkillBridge window, the live online academy running five hours a day with around 125 transitioning vets, and the single biggest failure mode he sees in transition: choosing the wrong path reactively instead of doing the soul searching first. Along the way Jordie shares a turnaround story of a fast food worker hired into an executive role off the strength of a single video, JayR pulls out the books he’s written for vets in transition, and the two of them land on the line that anchors the whole episode — veterans don’t lack discipline, leadership, or work ethic. They need opportunity. Main Topics: Veterans and career transition challenges Underemployment in the military community The power of mentorship How SkillBridge opens doors Corporate America’s responsibility to hire veterans Veteran success stories that inspire Identifying purpose after service Building a life beyond the uniform Intriguing Quotes: “Veterans don’t lack discipline. They don’t lack leadership. They don’t lack work ethic. They need opportunity.” “The mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.” “You can teach how to do the skill, but you can’t teach those soft skills that only get developed by years in the military being trained by some of the best.” “I deserve to be great too. Why can’t I achieve every goal I set out for myself?” “It takes one person. Crack the door open a little bit for them, that’s all.” Key Moments: [00:01:28] - JayR welcomes Jordie Kern from Seven Eagle Group to Season 5 [00:02:08] - Jordie introduces Seven Eagle and the mission to connect veterans with the careers they deserve [00:04:14] - His father’s WWII service in the South Pacific and the late 40s decision to start Seven Eagle [00:08:14] - Veteran undermployment as the bigger problem and the long road to financial and personal alignment [00:17:05] - How the SkillBridge program and the 180 day window set vets up for a smooth landing [00:21:08] - The number one failure mode in transition - going right when you should have gone left [00:35:55] - The fast food worker turned executive hired off a single video introduction [00:42:55] - JayR pours into Jordie and sends the audience straight to 7eagle.com Notable Guests/Resources: Jordie Kern, founder of Seven Eagle Group, based in Massachusetts and originally from New York. Did not serve himself, but his father served in the South Pacific in World War II. Started Seven Eagle in his late 40s. Runs a live online academy five hours a day with around 125 transitioning vets, expected to scale to 500 a day by year end. Find Seven Eagle at 7eagle.com. Seven Eagle Group, national veteran transition organisation and SkillBridge provider. One of around 5,000 companies in the SkillBridge program. Roughly 30 staff, most of whom have served. Working on a government grant application to extend support to homeless veterans. The Sheep Dog, new film directed by veteran Stephen Graham, being screened live for the academy with the director and production team this week. The MICK (military influencer conference), Tampa, and the Military Creator Con, Arlington Texas. JayR and Seven Eagle both attending. JayR’s books mentioned, free as ebooks on Amazon for 90 days: The Power of the Pivot, A Good Heart Don’t Pay Bills, and Don’t Overlook the Janitor. Sponsors mentioned: 7 Eagle Academy, Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    47 min
  7. E003 - Gypsy The Poet - Identity, Autism Advocacy & Truth-Telling Through Spoken Word

    May 28

    E003 - Gypsy The Poet - Identity, Autism Advocacy & Truth-Telling Through Spoken Word

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E003 - Gypsy The Poet - Identity, Autism Advocacy & Truth-Telling Through Spoken Word Summary: Motivation. Poetry. Identity. Autism Advocacy. Community Healing. In this powerful episode of The Motivators Table Podcast, Dr. JayR McIntyre sits down with Gypsy The Poet, a college professor, spoken word artist, and community voice from Tampa, Florida. Gypsy opens up about her personal journey of identity as a biracial Afro-Latina woman, the lifelong struggle of self-acceptance, and how writing became more than expression — it became survival. This conversation dives deep into the importance of truth-telling through poetry, the emotional realities of navigating the education system as a mother of a son with autism, and her advocacy for meaningful change in how schools support neurodivergent children. Gypsy also shares how she empowers her community through hosting open mic events, creating safe spaces for artists to heal, grow, and pursue their dreams unapologetically. This episode is raw, real, inspiring — and a reminder that authenticity is the bridge between pain and purpose. Main Topics: • Identity and self-acceptance • Writing as therapy and healing • Spoken word as truth-telling • Autism advocacy in education • Parenting and perseverance • Community empowerment through open mic spaces • Authentic storytelling and purpose Intriguing Quotes: “Writing is therapy. Spoken word is therapy.” “Education is important for the next generation.” “Your network is your net worth.” Key Moments: [00:02:36] - Gypsy introduces herself and her Tampa Florida background [00:03:14] - Growing up biracial Afro-Latina and wrestling with identity from a young age [00:05:26] - Finding poetry through a childhood journal [00:08:32] - The importance of truth telling and exposing the deepest part of yourself [00:14:05] - Putting herself through college after being homeless at 18 [00:17:48] - How her son’s autism shaped her doctorate in Education Leadership [00:24:38] - Battling the public school system to advocate for her son [00:36:25] - Launching Inner Voice Open Mic at La Harencia in Eybor City Notable Guests/Resources: Crystal “Gypsy” Orellano (Gypsy The Poet), college professor, spoken word artist, published author, and community voice from Tampa, Florida. Find her books on Amazon and her articles online. Social media: Instagram @CrystalDpride86, Facebook Crystal Orellano, TikTok Crystal Orellano. Inner Voice Open Mic, hosted by Gypsy and crew every Thursday night at La Harencia in Eybor City. Doors at 7:30pm, running through to around 11:30pm or 12:00am. A platform built to give artists, poets, and creatives a home to perform, heal, and grow. Dr. JayR McIntyre previews the Motivators Circle launch on the SKOOL app and his Get in front of your ugly course launching October 15. Subscribe to the YouTube channel @THAHOODMOTIV8TOR. Sponsors mentioned: Proimmune, Focus EyeS. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  8. E002 - “Why Not You” - Todd Simmons on Mental Health, Leadership & Authentic Public Speaking

    May 26

    E002 - “Why Not You” - Todd Simmons on Mental Health, Leadership & Authentic Public Speaking

    Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E002 - “Why Not You?” - Todd Simmons on Mental Health, Leadership & Authentic Public Speaking Summary: JayR sits down with retired US Air Force veteran and Courageous Leadership Alliance founder Todd Simmons for an unfiltered conversation on mental health, authenticity, and the long road from a small South Carolina town to keynote stages around the country. Todd unpacks how a chaotic childhood, an undiagnosed learning disability, and a 25 year Air Force career shaped a man who used to throw up before public speaking and now turns down more invitations than he accepts. The conversation moves through Todd’s early life in Hardyville, the African elder who saw a writer and speaker in him at 10 years old, and the moment he chose to go off script in front of a Missouri auditorium to talk about suicide and depression while still in uniform. He shares why he refuses to call anything a failure, how feedback from a lost contract turned into a business partnership, and why visibility and self awareness are the two muscles he trains hardest. For motivators in the room, this one is a masterclass in why your story matters, why your voice matters, and why the obstacles you have faced don’t disqualify you. As Todd puts it, why not you? Main Topics: • How childhood challenges shaped Todd’s resilience • Overcoming fear to find your voice in public speaking • Why authenticity connects deeper than scripted perfection • The role of mental health in leadership and success • Building real connections and community • Using feedback to fuel growth • The mindset of “Why not you?” as a catalyst for change Intriguing Quotes: “I don’t use the word failure anymore. Everything that doesn’t happen is a lesson.” “Once you fall in love with yourself and all parts of it, you’re okay with the exterior opinions.” “Everyone is watching. Not everyone is engaging.” “I don’t build tables. I build environments and cultures and empires.” “Why not you?” Key Moments: [00:01:30] - Welcome to Todd Simmons, retired Air Force vet and founder of Courageous Leadership Alliance [00:03:36] - Growing up in Hardyville South Carolina as the youngest of four to a single mother [00:04:16] - The undiagnosed learning disability behind failing fourth and ninth grade [00:09:42] - The African elder who tells a 10 year old Todd he will be a skilled writer and speaker [00:13:13] - Reframing failure as feedback and turning a lost contract into a partnership [00:26:27] - Speaking origin story, throwing up in the bathroom before a 500 person ceremony [00:30:00] - Going off script in Missouri to speak about suicide and depression in uniform [00:49:43] - The Why Not You mindset that flipped everything for Todd at 24 Notable Guests/Resources: Todd Simmons, retired US Air Force veteran (25 years, retired 2019), founder of Courageous Leadership Alliance Inc, public speaker, and author of “Why Not Me - Born to Fail, Destined to Succeed”. Based in Rockville, Maryland, originally from Hardyville, South Carolina. Find him at courageouslead.com, on LinkedIn at Todd Simmons, and on Instagram at YoT Simmons. Suzanne Hamri, award-winning filmmaker producing “Unfiltered, the Blueprint”, a nationwide documentary series of unfiltered conversations with men. Todd serves as the nationwide moderator. First filming kicks off at the He Thrives conference. He Thrives, men’s conference on 19 February 2026 at the Tower Club in Tyson, Virginia. 100 men, full day programme focused on health, mental health, and wealth. Co-hosted by Todd Simmons and D Mosley (She Leads is the women’s counterpart). Star (Southern Teens Acting Responsibly), youth organisation founded by Ms. Primus that exposes kids to slave sites, culture, and Black history. Sponsors mentioned: Los Angeles Tribune, Riverside, ProImmune, EZ Pills, iFocus Pills. Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha_motiv8tor_table_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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🎙️ Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast From the battlefield to the boardroom—this is not motivation, this is survival turned into purpose. Tha Motiv8tor’s Table Podcast delivers raw, transformational conversations about resilience, healing, leadership, and rebuilding from rock bottom. Hosted by JayR McIntyre, widely known as Tha Hood Motiv8tor, this platform goes far beyond inspirational talk—it confronts truth, trauma, and the real cost of becoming great. JayR McIntyre is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, Bronze Star recipient in combat, TEDx Speaker, author, and Top 50 Motivational Speaker in the World. He is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., grounded in service, leadership, and community uplift. JayR is the author of three powerful books available on Amazon: From the Block to the Board Tha Elephant A Good Heart Don’t Pay Bills Each book reflects lived experience—unfiltered lessons on trauma, leadership, generosity, failure, and rebuilding when life hits hard. JayR’s journey did not begin with privilege or opportunity. He grew up in the heart of California’s gang culture, witnessing his mother’s battle with drug addiction before losing her to AIDS. As a child, he experienced homelessness and lived on Skid Row, learning survival before success. Later, he served three combat deployments to Iraq, returning home with the invisible wounds of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury—battles that reshaped his life forever. After the military, the war didn’t end. JayR faced devastating business failures, financial collapse, and identity loss—only to rebuild from the ground up. He earned his MBA in Business, became a Doctoral Candidate in Business (Graduating 2026), and transformed pain into purpose—building a global platform rooted in truth, discipline, and resilience. Every episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table dives into: Rising after trauma and loss Leadership forged under pressure Entrepreneurship without filters Faith, identity, and starting over Mental health, resilience, and accountability JayR doesn’t speak from theory. He speaks from experience. This podcast is for: Those climbing out of dark seasons Veterans carrying invisible wounds Entrepreneurs rebuilding after failure Anyone hungry to become the strongest version of themselves This isn’t hype. This isn’t fluff. This is survival refined into purpose. 💯🔥 Motiv8tors, Mount Up.

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