Refugee, Rockstar, Reinventor: Leading a Purpose-Driven, Ambitious Life with Christian Ray Flores #119
From a childhood marked by upheaval as a refugee, to becoming a pop star influencing a presidential election, Christian Ray Flores’ life reads like a movie script.
That’s just the beginning though - he’s an entrepreneur, coach and philanthropist, and his experiences now serve to empower others.
We’ve much to learn from Christian, and as he joins us on Extrology, we explore what drives him, the values that guide his mission, and what he sees as the secret to thriving in a world full of possibilities.
Lee and Christian discuss:
The blessing and curse of choosing cause over commerce
How uncertainty creates the opportunity to be a great entrepreneur
Christian’s remarkable musical career, and how it tied into a presidential election
The process of recalibrating your career
Choosing between lowering your goals, or elevating your habits
Links & references
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Lee Cooper:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Christian Ray Flores:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrayflores/
Xponential Life:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xponential-life/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“If nothing is certain, everything is possible.” - 13:20 - Christian Ray Flores
“Early on, I developed a feeling that you are supposed to serve something bigger than yourself.” - 20:15 - Christian Ray Flores
“A lot of the work that I do with Founders or entrepreneurs as a coach and professionals in general, is to help reverse-engineer the process of recalibrating careers." - 28:30 - Christian Ray Flores
“At the peak of my music career, I quit - my whole crew thought I was insane.” - 33:10 - Christian Ray Flores
“You really have a choice at any given moment. You either lower your goals, or you elevate your habits.” - 53:40 - Christian Ray Flores
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