Best Eli Ramos Podcasts (2025)

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#566 - Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:12:16

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Samurai Dhampir - Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust What an incredible find! This week Mr. Chavez & I return to the world of Japanese Anime with this discussion of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 2000 Dark Vampire Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. Coming fifteen years after Toyoo Ashida's Vampire Hunter D, what Kawajiri creates is breathtakin…

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93: Cracking the Code of Human Behavior in an AI-Driven Future with Blake Eastman 53:21

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What does poker, psychology, and AI have in common? Blake Eastman. From teaching forensic psychology at CUNY to coaching elite poker players, and now running cutting-edge AI companies, Blake has built a career around decoding human behavior. In this episode, Sean and Blake dive deep into the nonverbal cues leaders often miss, the hidden org charts …

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#565 - What We Do in the Shadows- WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:11:07

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Fanged Housemates - Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clemente's What We Do in the Shadows This week Mr. Chavez & I dive into the World of Reality Cinema with Taika Waittit & Jermaine Clemente's 2014 mockumentary, What We Do in the Shadows. A comical look at the undead that misses more often that it hits, Waititi & Clemente take a reality television approac…

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92: The Power of Live Events: Turning Connection Into Competitive Advantage with Wendy Porter 47:11

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Live events aren’t just “nice to have.” They’re the highest ROI activity a leader can invest in—accelerating trust, building culture, and creating connections that no email or Zoom call can replace. In this episode, Sean Patton sits down with Wendy Porter—founder of Wendy Porter Events, vice chair of the Live Event Coalition, and a powerhouse with …

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#564 - Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:24:48

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Someone To Die For: Ariane Louis-Seize's Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person The title alone may put off some audiences, however to do pass on this film would be a mistake. The rare film that explores genre with an intent to experiment, open up, and entertain, Louis-Seize's French-Canadian co-production is an exciting and beautifull…

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91: Why Most Leaders Get HR Wrong and How To Fix It With Celeste Warren 45:13

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What role should HR truly play inside organizations? Compliance police? Culture architects? Or trusted business partners? In this episode, Celeste Warren — Global HR and DEI leader, consultant, and author of The Truth About Equity — joins Sean to answer that question with 40 years of hard-won experience. Celeste shares her journey from leading HR a…

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#563 - Blacula - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:16:54

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Mamuwalde Unchained: William Crain's Blacula Well Boys & Girls, this week Mr. Chavez & I begin our yearly dive into Horror, returning to the genre with a search for lesser-known, less-discussed titles in the Vampire sub-genre. Over the next two months we will be traveling to Korea, Canada, the American Southwest, a post-apocalyptic Japan, and New Z…

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90: The One Practice Every Winning Company Has in Common: Mastering Feedback and Innovation w/ 8-Figure Founder Eli Portnoy 46:06

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What if you could actually predict whether a business will succeed or fail? After analyzing over 150 companies, today’s guest uncovered the single practice that separates thriving businesses from those that stall out. In this episode of the No Limit Leadership Podcast, Sean Patton sits down with Eli Portnoy — serial entrepreneur, 8-figure founder, …

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#562 - Flight - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:35:19

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Pilot Going Down: Robert Zemeckis's Flight This week we close out our Denzel Washington Love Fest with - arguably - one of his best performances. In 2012 Mr. Washington would team with Director Robert Zemeckis for Flight, a film that is rarely discussed, but that has powerfully affected this film watcher. For this episode, Mr. Chavez & I sit down t…

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89: How to Lead Beyond Your Lifetime: Creating generational impact for your family and the world w/ Justin Maxwell 45:03

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What if your leadership didn’t stop when your career ended—or even when your life did? In this powerful episode of No Limit Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with Justin Maxwell, a values-driven entrepreneur, advisor, and father of four who helps leaders create generational wealth and legacy. Together, they explore how leadership extends far beyond…

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#561 - Crimson Tide - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:33:40

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Battle for the Conn: Tony Scott's Crimson Tide You can never get enough Denzel Washington. This week Mr. Chavez & I sit down to talk the first of five collaborations with director Tony Scott, 1995s Crimson Tide. This first collaboration of Washington and Scott would fall almost directly in the middle of Scott's career and would be the fourth collab…

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88: From Deloitte to the Deep Blue: CEO Kendra MacDonald on Leading Bold Innovation 42:31

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What if the biggest untapped leadership opportunity on the planet lies underwater? In this eye-opening episode of No Limit Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with Kendra MacDonald, CEO of Canada's Ocean Supercluster and former Deloitte partner. Leading a national transformation to bring AI, automation, and collaboration into the $1 trillion ocean ec…

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S3E3 - What Was Left 1:04:55

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A paved over parking lot where there was once a home, a radio tower that once seemed tall enough to touch the sky, and memories that linger long after the years have passed. Invisible connections link Metropolis West, Cair Mallplex, and Glasshouse--and what's been left in each of them will have to be reckoned with. Trigger warnings for references t…

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#560 - The Book of Eli - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:39:07

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Denzel Wandering the Wasteland: The Hughes Brothers' The Book of Eli There are few great actors who can also be considered movie stars. Denzel Washington is certainly on that short list. A few weeks back we discussed his crowning achievement, Malcolm X. In 2010 he would produce and star in the Hughes Bros. directed, The Book of Eli. The rare instan…

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87: How to Reduce Burnout and Skyrocket Team Productivity w/ Sheri Traxler 56:49

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Most leaders say they want peak performance from their teams, but ignore one of the simplest levers to get it: health and wellness. In this episode of No Limit Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with nationally recognized wellness expert, speaker, and CEO of The ViReo Life, Sheri Traxler. With over 30 years of experience helping leaders and organiza…

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#559 - American History X - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:51:53

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Neo-Nazi Family Drama: Tony Kaye's American History X Some films simply don't age well. With the passing years the problems of a narrative can become glaring. Such is the case with Tony Kaye's American History X (1998). A difficult subject that would have been better served with a revised script and a stronger director, American History X suffers f…

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86: How to Lead with Calm and Connection at Home and Work w/ Mary Wilcox Smith 42:00

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Ever wonder why you overreact in high-stress situations and what it means about your leadership? In this powerful episode of No Limit Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with parent coach, speaker, and author Mary Wilcox Smith, creator of The Microstep Method. With four daughters and decades of experience helping overwhelmed parents, Mary shares a ne…

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#558 - Malcolm X (Part 2) - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:52:01

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A Time for Martyrs: Spike Lee's Malcolm X Last Week Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, and Denzel Washington started Mr. Chavez & Myself on an artistic, political, and introspective journey. We originally intended to discuss this masterpiece in one episode, however art, life, and the conversation often dictate a different outcome. Last week was the "maki…

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85: Why Writing Is the Leadership Skill You Can’t Ignore Anymore w/ Elaine Acker 38:01

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In a world overloaded with noise and AI-generated fluff, the leaders who can communicate clearly, consistently, and with purpose will win. But most leaders overlook one of the most powerful tools they have: the written word. In this episode, Sean Patton sits down with content strategist and Writing & Influence podcast host Elaine Acker, a true expe…

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#557 - Malcolm X (Part I) - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:54:17

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By Any Means Necessary: Spike Lee & The Making of Malcolm X Cinema can change attitudes, englighten ignorance, strengthen understanding and faith. In 1992 director Spike Lee would partner with star Denzel Washington and long-time cinematographer (and NYU schoolmate) Ernest Dickerson to bring to the big screen the life of one of the most important f…

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84: Why Your Team Nods Yes.. and Still Fails to Deliver w/ Dr. Laura Gallaher 45:05

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If your meetings end in agreement but nothing gets done, you're not dealing with alignment; you're stuck in artificial harmony. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Laura Gallaher, organizational psychologist, leadership expert, and co-author of The Missing Links. Laura began her career helping NASA rebuild its culture after the Columbia S…

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#556 - Civil War - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:36:20

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Chaos, Frame by Frame: Alex Garland's Civil War We're on top of it. The podcast continues to look into the possible disintegration of this country. We've discussed dystopias, comical and deadly serious looks at atomic annhilation, immigration abuse, fascism, paranoia, and now the full-on dissolution of the country. Last year Alex Garland directed C…

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83: Combating the New Age of Mediocrity w/ Bill Rice 49:41

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Are you unknowingly letting mediocrity sabotage your team’s performance and culture? In this powerful conversation, Sean Patton sits down with Bill Rice—former Air Force counterintelligence officer, serial entrepreneur, and founder of a leading fintech marketing agency—to unpack the hidden forces driving average performance in today’s workplace. Fr…

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#555 - 13 Assassins - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:15:21

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Total Massacre - Takashi Miike's 13 Assassins Not a whole lot is better this week, so Mr. Chavez & I find ourselves digging deeper into an examination, coping, and understanding of Fascism, Cruelty, and Troubling Political Rule with this week's film, Takashi Miike's 2010 13 Assassins. Miike's vision is typically brutal, violent, and magnificent. 13…

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82: Building Champions from the Inside Out w/ Hall of Fame Coach Sherri Coale 49:53

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Becoming a champion isn’t about obsessing over the scoreboard. The real transformation happens in the small, intentional behaviors you choose every single day. In this episode of The No Limit Leadership Podcast, legendary coach and bestselling author Sherri Coale reveals how she turned an unranked program into a perennial powerhouse and how those s…

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#554 - Born in East L.A. - WatchThis W/RickRamos 2:02:57

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Operation Wetback: Richard "Cheech" Marin's Born in East L.A. Somethings refuse to change and what was true three and a half decades ago continues to be true today. With a nation struggling under the hand of an adminstration refusing to look at human beings as anything more than numbers, "Cheech" Marin's Born in East L.A. seems even more relevant t…

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81: From Nothing to a Billion: The Leadership Playbook They Don’t Teach You w/ Harry L Allen 36:51

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Traditional banks often lack personalized service, and local businesses struggle to find true partnership in financial institutions. Meanwhile, higher education faces scrutiny over relevance and ROI in a world where information is nearly free. Harry Allen helped launch Studio Bank to blend technology with high-touch service, fueled by community inv…

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#553 - Fail Safe/Dr.Strangelove - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:22:18

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Mutual Doomsday: Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove/Sidney Lumet's Fail Safe Recording a mere two days before Donald Trump fired on Iran, Mr. Chavez & I sit down to discuss nuclear war and the incredible self-destructiveness of humankind. In 1963 Stanley Kubrick would direct one of his earliest masterpieces. With a ridiculous and hilarious George C.…

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80: The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership w/ Jim Carlough 42:06

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Many aspiring leaders misunderstand leadership as task delegation and performance oversight, missing its human core. Leadership isn’t just what you do—it’s who you become. In this episode, Jim Carlough, Chief Sales Officer at mPulse and author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership, shares hard-earned wisdom from decades in healthcare tech and …

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#552 - The Conformist - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:21:17

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Kill Along to Get Along: Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist Does Life Imitate Art or Does Art Predict and Comment on Life? Regardless of Bernardo Bertolucci's reputation - admitted questionable actions in the realization of art - the Italian filmmaker is regarded as one of the great Auteurs of Cinema. Films from 1900 (1976) thru the Oscar-winning…

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79: From Founder to Leader: Building Purpose-Driven Teams w/ Sam Davidson 43:20

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Are you an entrepreneur or leader struggling to scale your business and empower your team? In this episode of No Limit Leadership, host Sean Patton sits down with Sam Davidson, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, seasoned founder, and leadership expert. Together, they explore how to transition from founder to leader, build trust with teams yo…

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#551 - The Trial - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:30:56

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Citizen Accused: Orson Welle's Film of Franz Kafka's The Trial Few authors can lay claim to creating a genre, however it could be argued that Franz Kafka did just that with stories like The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and this week's cinematic adaptation, The Trial. The term Kafkaesque , instantly builds a sense of excitement, confusion, an…

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78: The Inner Game of Business w/ Chris Wilkinson 48:19

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Why long-term success starts with self-leadership and how to align who you are with the business you’re building. Why You Need to Listen: Most entrepreneurs focus on tactics and hustle, but overlook the one thing that actually determines long-term success: self-leadership. In this episode, business coach and columnist Chris Wilkinson joins Sean Pat…

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#550 - Princess Mononoke - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:17:05

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Forest vs Iron Town: Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke This week Mr. Chavez & I continue our exploration of Japanese anime with a look at 1997s beautiful and breathtaking Princess Mononoke. Mr. Chavez & I are both very new to the world of anime . . . these episodes are our ntroduction to this magnificent world. Featuring story elements of traditio…

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77: From Data to Direction: Building a No Limits Culture with AI w/ Jim Stevenson 46:38

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In this episode of No Limit Leadership, I sit down with Jim Stevenson—founder and CEO of the Bletchley Group, a global growth consultancy helping organizations align strategy, culture, and technology. We dive into what most leaders get wrong about data, why OKRs (not KPIs) are the key to alignment, and how AI is transforming leadership in real time…

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#549 - Battle Royale - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:40:09

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High School Murder Tournament - Kinji Fukasuku's Battle Royale This week Mr. Chavez & I look back to the beginning of the new millennium and an examination of the paranoia, violence, and uncertainty societies all over the world were facing. In 2000 Japanese director Kinji Fukasuku would bring to the screen one of the most controversial, thought-pro…

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#548 -Franchises, Sex Tapes, & The Future of Film - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:30:57

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Franchises, Sex Tapes, & The Future of Film On this week's episode of WatchThis W/RickRamos, Mr. Chavez & I dive back into the archives to remember this 10 year journey. A John Turturro working-class musical, a Sean Penn/Gary Oldman/Ed Harris Hell's Kitchen crime drama, Defining Decades, and a Salute to Martin Scorsese . . . This week we look back …

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76: Balancing Structure and Soul w/ Valerie Sandjivy 50:24

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What if the secret to great leadership isn’t more strategy—but more soul? In this episode of No Limits Leadership, I’m joined by Valerie Sandjivy, a global leadership mentor and founder of EllipsUS. With over 20 years of experience across France, the U.S., and Asia, Valerie helps C-suite leaders and entrepreneurs master the inner and outer game of …

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#547 - Ghost in the Shell (Live Action) - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:21:10

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Superficial Sci-Fi: Rupert Sanders' Ghost in the Shell On this week's episode of WatchThis W/RickRamos, Ibrahim & I dive into Rupert Sanders' 2017 live-action re-imagining of Mamoru Oshii's 1995 Anime-Classic, Ghost in the Shell. There are so many things that can go wrong with an adaptation and Sanders manages to check many of those boxes. From cas…

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#546 - Ghost in the Shell (1995) - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:18:44

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Cyborg Awakening: Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell From time to time this podcast allows Mr. Chavez & Myself the opportunity to explore new genre's. With the encouragement and recommendations of WatchThis listeners, we have had the opportunity to engage in new experiences a number of times. Some of these new viewings have been from The World of Ja…

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75: Stop Talking. Start Leading: Why Great Leaders Ask Better Questions w/ Ken Proctor 43:10

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If you're a growth-minded executive, founder, or team leader looking to build a high-trust, high-performance culture—this episode is for you. Ken Proctor is an executive coach and former CEO who helps organizations turn middle managers into culture carriers. In this conversation, we unpack how leaders can drive accountability, engagement, and reten…

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S3E2 - Gaze 1:04:05

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The relentless stare of a hundred digital cameras, thousands of glares under masks, all focus in on a certain nobody — Caine Reyes — as they search for Su-jin, the only one they have eyes for. Featuring a split meaning for the title’s pun, a way to make doors open, and three new voices… though one’s more familiar to some. Trigger warnings for loud …

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#545 - Ex-Machina - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:33:24

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Synthetic Sexuality: Alex Garland's Ex Machina AI continues to hold our fascination. This week Mr. Chavez & I dive into Alex Garland's examination of Artificial Intelligence with 2014s Ex Machina. Set, as Garland describes, "Ten minutes from now," Ex Machina is a fascinating film with exceptional performances from Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, and…

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74: Six Words to Transform Your Culture w/ Alex Ramos 50:24

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What if your team could recite your mission without looking it up—and actually believe in it? In this powerful episode, Sean sits down with retired Air Force Squadron Commander and leadership expert Alex Ramos to unpack one of the most underrated tools for building high-performance culture: a six-word mission that lives in your team’s hearts, not j…

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#543 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:47:05

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Bad Bitch, Cyborg, & Liquid Metal: James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day Go to last week's introduction to James Cameron's The Terminator . . . fast-forward seven years. Sarah Connor is no longer a "damsel in distress". James Cameron has worked his Sigourney Weaver magical transformation on another heroine, creating one of the great female ac…

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73: Stop Marching Harder-Start Leading Smarter w/ Tony Martignetti 41:24

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In this episode of No Limits Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with Tony Martignetti, bestselling author, leadership advisor, and founder of Inspired Purpose Coaching. With a unique background in biotech, finance, and executive coaching, Tony has helped high-performing leaders redefine success by reconnecting with their deeper purpose. Together, Se…

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#542 - The Terminator - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:57:57

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Skynet AI 2029: James Cameron's The Terminator If you grew up in the 1980s, you were living in a decade that would be controlled by raunchy teen sex comedies (Porky's, My Tutor, Private Lessons), John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off), and the emergence of straight to video. However there was one genre that stood abo…

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72: Why Resilience Beats Talent w/ Ryan Lavarnway 43:35

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Talent might get you noticed. But resilience is what keeps you in the game. In this episode of No Limits Leadership, I sit down with Ryan Lavarnway—MLB veteran, Olympian, and leadership speaker—to unpack what it really takes to lead, grow, and thrive over the long haul. Ryan shares stories of being cut 26 times in his pro baseball career, choosing …

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#541 - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas - WatchThis W/RickRamos 1:23:19

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Gonzo Hellscape: Terry Gilliam's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas In 1998 Director Terry Gilliam - a director whose cinematic career has been fraught with difficulty on the level of Job (see 2002s Lost in La Mancha) was finally successful in bringing to the screen Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 Classic roman á clef of excess, paranoia, idealism, and disappo…

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71: Not the Listener You Think You Are w/ Oscar Trimboli 45:34

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“74.9% of people think they’re great listeners. Only 12.8% of people feel truly heard. Someone’s lying—and it might be you.” That gap is costing you trust, performance, innovation, and talent. In this powerful episode of No Limits Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with global listening expert and author of How to Listen, Oscar Trimboli, to uncover …