In this episode, we delve into the life of Charlie Ruiz, a man whose love for baseball radiates with an unwavering passion. Witness firsthand how his dedication to the sport has transformed his life and become the driving force behind his success. Discover the key to unlocking a sense of ownership and learn how taking control of your life can empower you to achieve greatness beyond your wildest dreams.
We then embark on an exploration of the mindset of a closer, a term used in baseball to describe a pitcher who seals the victory for their team. Dive into the world of conviction and resilience as we uncover how these qualities can help you triumph in the face of adversity, both on and off the field.
Embark on a journey to master the art of navigating and controlling your mind. Gain invaluable insights, practical tips, and effective strategies that will empower you to conquer self-doubt, overcome obstacles, and reach new heights of achievement. Discover the immense power of deliberate attention and how it can revolutionize your productivity and effectiveness in every aspect of your life.
Prepare to uncover the transformative power of embracing change and utilizing it as a catalyst for personal and professional development. Gain valuable insights into the profound impact of parenthood and how it can inspire you to become the best version of yourself, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
Finally, we reveal practical strategies that will help you harmonize your personal and professional spheres, allowing you to thrive in all areas of your life. Prepare to equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to create a harmonious balance, enabling you to flourish in every endeavor you undertake.
Key Points:
Uncommon live coaching group: (1:32)
His real passion for baseball: (3:06)
A sense of ownership: (3:56)
Having conviction and resilience as a closer: (5:15)
How to navigate and control your mind: (6:38)
Focus vs intentional focus: (7:37)
Leveraging growth through transitions: (9:48)
The motivating factor of being a father: (11:23)
Finding balance in your life: (13:56)
If you’re trying to find your purpose in this world, you need to ask yourself 3 questions: 1) what breaks your heart, 2) what are you doing for yourself today, and 3) who did you need to help you 10 years ago?
In order to serve yourself, what you need, and where others are in their life, you have to commit to whatever is on your heart & mind, and you need to be present by embracing every single moment, every day.
On this episode of Finding Your Competitive Edge, former pro athlete, leadership & performance coach, speaker, & author - Charlie Ruiz - shares his story, the meaning of true leadership, and how becoming a great leader begins with self-awareness and a commitment to your unique story, guiding both your past and future self through intentional action and service.
“You can get caught up in the things you should be doing…we prefer to be doing so many other things, every single day. But if we can choose to be present over what our preference is at that moment, it truly is the biggest gift we can give - not only to the person in front of us, but to ourselves.” - Charlie Ruiz
Merchants of Change is back with a brand new season, loaded with elite guests and awesome conversations!
In episode 1, we welcome Charles Ruiz, a former college & professional baseball player who transitioned to sales and eventually started his own coaching company, CLR Connection.
JR & Charlie talk about his transition to sales, advice for young sellers, his playbook for sales success, and what it means to be dialed in!
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CLR Connection: https://www.clrconnection.com/
To our Athletes & Veterans: We will find you a career that you love, over prepare you for success, and connect you with great companies where you will grow, learn, and earn consistently.
To our Hiring Partners: We will help you find the best candidates in the world that will outwork, outlearn, and outperform your highest expectations. We will work closely with you to match our candidates to your leadership style, your culture, and your expectations for performance.
0:00 Intro
2:02 Baseball Career
9:37 Transition to Sales
15:20 Advice to Young Sellers
19:40 Telling Your Story
21:25 Entrepreneurship
23:36 CLR Connection
25:50 Playbook for Sales Success
29:30 Elite Sales Skill
31:02 Being Dialed In
Charlie’s coaching journey starts and continues in the spirit of high-performance. As a former professional athlete, now mental performance coach and communication consultant he’s been integrated in all facets of leadership development and mental performance. In addition to heading up a 1:1 coaching product, he’s facilitated upwards of 500 + management trainings for companies across the start-up and fortune 100 (Google, MLB, Coinbase, and Salesforce). Working with Olympians, professional sports, high- tech and non-profit, he’s coached founders, professional coaches, and C-suite executives in both group and 1:1 settings.
Charlie Ruiz joins Michael Rasile on For the Love of Sports to discuss his professional baseball career in the Colorado Rockies farm system, the injury that derailed his career, and how hard it was to walk away from baseball.
We then discuss why Charlie, like so many other former athletes, get into sales/biz dev roles after they retire.
Charlie then explains why he fell in love with coaching and not the kind on the diamond!
I sat down with another former teammate of mine, Charlie Ruiz, to talk about his career path and how he transitioned out of baseball after an abbreviated minor league career. It certainly wasn't a straight line for him and was difficult, but he has found his calling and passion in teaching others how to become the best version of themselves in business and life.
Charles Ruiz was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. After years identifying with one singular identity, his new venture with CLR Connection is in service to athletes, veterans and industry executives experiencing career pivots and maintaining levels of high performance through practical coaching. His aim is to not just help with the transition but enhance while leading through transition. This includes identifying new opportunities, navigating internal shifts and responsibilities or redefining existing skill sets from a past identity. Once identified, he works to build habits, up-level communication and optimize behavior as it relates to sustaining leadership performance, no matter what industry you find yourself in.
Charles Ruiz is a specialist in leadership and team development. Formally a baseball player within the the Colorado Rockies set up, Charles was drafted in round 10 of the 2009 MLB draft. Fast forward 5 years and Charles if having to retire due to injury and forge himself new career and life.
On this episode of Cool Down Conversations, host Paxton Ballard interviews Charlie Ruiz, a former professional baseball player and current leadership performance coach. Charlie shares his story of how he went from playing baseball to becoming a coach and how he encourages others to share their stories and experiences to unlock potential.
Charlie Ruiz - Former Pro Baseball Player talks about what it takes to reach that next level in sports with host Lauren Ammon of Performance Reimagined | The Beyond the Win Podcast