Flip Your Friday
Flip Your Friday
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Exploring limitless humans.
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The podcast explores themes such as sports transitions, personal growth, leadership lessons, and mental resilience. Notable episodes include discussions on how Jerry Hairston Jr. transitioned from MLB to broadcasting, Tommy Thompson's experiences in MLS, and insights into mental health from social influencer Marlon Webb.
Exploring limitless humans.
Former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joins us for a powerful conversation on leadership, public service, and the challenges shaping our future. From personal stories to lessons in politics, law, and technology, Sean shares insights that will leave you rethinking what it means to lead with impact.
This episode dives into values, resilience, and the decisions that define both personal and public life.
Topics:
0:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Former AG Sean Reyes
0:35 – Sean Reyes’ Journey to Becoming Attorney General
1:28 – Podcast’s Success & Connecting with Wen Silverman
2:56 – Sean’s Father: An Immigrant’s American Dream Story
5:29 – The “Miracle Mentality” and Celebrity Connections
8:17 – Sean’s Mother: A Pioneering High School Principal
11:06 – Parenting Styles: Dad’s Charm vs. Mom’s Strict Discipline
13:20 – Growing Up in LA & Summers in Rural Hawaii
14:15 – Cultural Influence: Filipino Hospitality & Japanese Honor
16:36 – From BYU Football to Cal Law School & Volleyball
21:17 – Advising the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
22:33 – The Shock of Becoming Utah’s First Minority Attorney General
24:00 – The Hidden Bipartisanship & Media Polarization in Politics
26:07 – Navigating Compromise and Values in Political Office
30:33 – Why Sean Reyes Avoided Higher Office in Washington D.C.
32:51 – The Attorney General’s Role: Civil Law & Criminal Prosecution
33:41 – The Real Fear: Protecting Family from Criminals & Political Enemies
36:04 – Non-Partisan Aspects of an AG’s Work & Interstate Collaboration
37:40 – Tackling Big Pharma & Social Media for Public Good
40:50 – The Urgent Need to Regulate AI: Lessons from Social Media
43:52 – The Global AI Race, Data, and Energy Challenges
46:56 – Bipartisan Imperative: Uniting on AI for America’s Future
48:17 – Transitioning to the Private Sector for Greater Impact
50:22 – The Power of Public-Private Partnerships for Solutions
55:07 – Government Inefficiency vs. Private Sector Innovation
58:22 – The Difficult Realities of Public Service Today
1:00:23 – The Lost Art of Storytelling in Leadership & Law
1:03:12 – Cultivating a “Miracle Mentality” & The Call to Service
1:05:31 – Family Heritage Stories: Kamehameha and Japanese Nobility
1:08:37 – President Ramon Magsaysay: Love, Compassion, and an Assassin
1:13:59 – El CID’s Loyalty & The Power of Love in Service
1:17:01 – Conclusion: Love as the Catalyst for Connection and Success
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