Pastor Chad Schapiro learned the value of hard work and integrity at a young age. After graduating from a Big Ten University with several business degrees he immediately began to put his talents to work running businesses. He is currently the CEO of OurGV (Our Global Vision) and Founder of Next Level Leadership. God has used his experience in running these international companies to help prepare him for serving in ministry.

Pastor Chad has been involved with numerous charities and non profits around the globe for over 15 years.


He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA. He has served on staff at multiple churches of various sizes and has a heart for leadership development and empowering others to use their God given gifts.

In 2017, God called him to plant a church in north central San Antonio at the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA. Ignite Community Church is a thriving multicultural, community focused church with a vision to ignite a generation for Christ.

Pastor Chad has enjoyed a beautiful marriage to his soulmate Erica for over 10 years. They have two beautiful daughters and enjoy serving the community together.

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Pastor Chad Schapiro learned the value of hard work and integrity at a young age. After graduating from a Big Ten University with several business degrees he immediately began to put his talents to work running businesses. He is currently the CEO of OurGV (Our Global Vision) and Founder of Next Level Leadership. God has used his experience in running these international companies to help prepare him for serving in ministry. Pastor Chad has been involved&nbsp;with numerous charities and non profits around the globe for over 15 years. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA. He has served on staff at multiple churches of various sizes and has a heart for leadership development and empowering others to use their God given gifts. In 2017, God called him to plant a church in north central San Antonio at the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA. Ignite Community Church is a thriving multicultural, community focused church with a vision to ignite a generation for Christ. Pastor Chad has enjoyed a beautiful marriage to his soulmate Erica for over 10 years. They have two beautiful daughters and enjoy serving the community together. For More Stories visit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.iamrefocusedradio.com/">www.iamrefocusedradio.com</a>

"I Am Refocused Radio" is more than just a podcast—it's a movement of purpose-driven storytelling that inspires, uplifts, and empowers. Hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed, a calm and thoughtful creative with a background in media, music, and the arts, the show dives deep into conversations that resonate.

From a humble start in a San Antonio barbershop, Shemaiah’s journey has grown into a global platform featuring over 1,000 interviews with a diverse array of guests—celebrities, CEOs, community leaders, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. Each episode offers a blend of faith, personal growth, perseverance, and hope, fostering a space where listeners can find clarity and rediscover their purpose.

Whether you’re seeking inspiration, innovative ideas, or a moment of peace in a busy world, "I Am Refocused Radio" invites you to refocus your mind and embrace a life aligned with meaning and authenticity. Tune in to join this global community and hear the stories that connect us all.

"I Am Refocused Radio" is more than just a podcast&mdash;it's a movement of purpose-driven storytelling that inspires, uplifts, and empowers. Hosted by Shemaiah A. Reed, a calm and thoughtful creative with a background in media, music, and the arts, the show dives deep into conversations that resonate.
From a humble start in a San Antonio barbershop, Shemaiah&rsquo;s journey has grown into a global platform featuring over 1,000 interviews with a diverse array of guests&mdash;celebrities, CEOs, community leaders, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. Each episode offers a blend of faith, personal growth, perseverance, and hope, fostering a space where listeners can find clarity and rediscover their purpose.
Whether you&rsquo;re seeking inspiration, innovative ideas, or a moment of peace in a busy world, "I Am Refocused Radio" invites you to refocus your mind and embrace a life aligned with meaning and authenticity. Tune in to join this global community and hear the stories that connect us all.

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I Am Refocused Radio provides a space that welcomes people to speak freely about real life experiences through various platforms to engage and encourage those who are looking to find their purpose.

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Pastor Chad Schapiro

Across the country, a new wave of legislation is putting homeschooling in the spotlight—and not in a good way.

In this powerful conversation, Shemaiah sits down with Ray Moore, founder of The Exodus Mandate Project, to break down the growing push for tighter homeschool regulations in multiple states. From Connecticut to Hawaii, families are pushing back—and the stakes are higher than ever.

Ray shares what these proposed bills really mean, why they’re gaining traction now, and how homeschool communities are responding. The conversation also dives into the deeper roots of public education, the role of faith in learning, and the ongoing debate around who should ultimately shape a child’s education.

This is about freedom, responsibility, and the future of the next generation.

If you care about education, parental rights, or the direction of culture, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Across the country, a new wave of legislation is putting homeschooling in the spotlight&mdash;and not in a good way.
In this powerful conversation, Shemaiah sits down with Ray Moore, founder of The Exodus Mandate Project, to break down the growing push for tighter homeschool regulations in multiple states. From Connecticut to Hawaii, families are pushing back&mdash;and the stakes are higher than ever.
Ray shares what these proposed bills really mean, why they&rsquo;re gaining traction now, and how homeschool communities are responding. The conversation also dives into the deeper roots of public education, the role of faith in learning, and the ongoing debate around who should ultimately shape a child&rsquo;s education.
This is about freedom, responsibility, and the future of the next generation.
If you care about education, parental rights, or the direction of culture, this is one conversation you don&rsquo;t want to miss.
<a href="https://raymoorelive.com/about/">https://raymoorelive.com/about/</a>
<a href="https://exodusmandate.org/about/mission">https://exodusmandate.org/about/mission</a>
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Homeschool Under Fire: Ray Moore on the Rising Battle Over Education Freedom

CNN anchor Carol Lin is at the height of her career after becoming the first network journalist to break the news of the 9/11 attacks. 

A month later, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a Taliban sniper along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, a stark reminder of the sacrifices she made to succeed in a white-centric, male-dominated journalism career. For Lin, breaking news and the defining split second when lives change is a drug—and a love that her traditional Chinese mother warned would never love her back. But when devastating news breaks apart her own life, Lin is forced to question a career that demands everything, a marriage marked by infidelity and cancer, and the sacrifices required to become the mother her daughter needs her to be.

Told with fierce wit and candor, When News Breaks is the story of a woman who has been places and seen things but still has to discover who she really is behind the headlines.

Carol Lin is best known for being the first national anchor to report the first 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Carol was a long-time anchor and correspondent for CNN and ABC News. During her career, she covered the war in the Middle East, the aftermath of the Kosovo War, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and every imaginable natural disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes, historic wildfires, and floods. Carol Lin received an Emmy, a Peabody, the Alfred I. Dupont Award, and Greater Los Angeles Press Club Awards for Excellence in both Investigative Reporting and her coverage of the Los Angeles Riots. She lives in Hawai’i and can be found writing, paddleboarding, and teaching her Cavapoo tricks.

https://www.carollinnow.com/

 

CNN anchor Carol Lin is at the height of her career after becoming the first network journalist to break the news of the 9/11 attacks.&nbsp; A month later, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a Taliban sniper along Pakistan&rsquo;s border with Afghanistan, a stark reminder of the sacrifices she made to succeed in a white-centric, male-dominated journalism career. For Lin, breaking news and the defining split second when lives change is a drug&mdash;and a love that her traditional Chinese mother warned would never love her back. But when devastating news breaks apart her own life, Lin is forced to question a career that demands everything, a marriage marked by infidelity and cancer, and the sacrifices required to become the mother her daughter needs her to be. Told with fierce wit and candor, When News Breaks is the story of a woman who has been places and seen things but still has to discover who she really is behind the headlines.
Carol Lin is best known for being the first national anchor to report the first 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Carol was a long-time anchor and correspondent for CNN and ABC News. During her career, she covered the war in the Middle East, the aftermath of the Kosovo War, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and every imaginable natural disaster from hurricanes, tornadoes, historic wildfires, and floods. Carol Lin received an Emmy, a Peabody, the Alfred I. Dupont Award, and Greater Los Angeles Press Club Awards for Excellence in both Investigative Reporting and her coverage of the Los Angeles Riots. She lives in Hawai&rsquo;i and can be found writing, paddleboarding, and teaching her Cavapoo tricks.
<a href="https://www.carollinnow.com/">https://www.carollinnow.com/</a>
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When News Breaks: Carol Lin on 9/11, War Zones, and Finding Herself Beyond the Headlines

When the alarm sounds, there’s no time for theory—only truth. Fire Captain Mark Andrew joins I Am Refocused Radio to break down what leadership really looks like when lives are on the line. Drawing from decades in the fire service, Mark shares hard-earned lessons that separate leaders people trust from those they don’t.

This conversation goes beyond corporate buzzwords and into the raw reality of leading in high-stakes environments. From building trust under pressure to understanding why presence beats micromanagement, Mark reveals how real leadership is forged in moments most people never see.

When the alarm sounds and lives hang in the balance, there's no time for micromanagement, ego, or empty commands. In the firehouse, leadership isn't a theory-it's survival. Fire Captain Mark Andrew has spent his career learning what separates good leaders from poor ones, often through hard-earned lessons while fighting fires.

In LEADING THROUGH THE HEAT, he distills decades of experience into a practical guide that proves the principles forged in emergency response apply to any workplace:

- Why presence matters more than micromanaging

- How to build trust when stakes are high

- The difference between commanding and inspiring

- What it means to truly care about your team

- How to transform from worker to leader

This isn't another corporate playbook filled with buzzwords and case studies. It's an honest, sometimes raw account of leadership failures and successes witnessed in one of the most demanding professions on earth. Captain Andrew doesn't just tell you what good leadership looks like. He shows you through real stories of officers who earned loyalty in the fire service's crucible and those who lost it.

Get the book: https://a.co/d/047Yu9UK

 

When the alarm sounds, there&rsquo;s no time for theory&mdash;only truth. Fire Captain Mark Andrew joins I Am Refocused Radio to break down what leadership really looks like when lives are on the line. Drawing from decades in the fire service, Mark shares hard-earned lessons that separate leaders people trust from those they don&rsquo;t.
This conversation goes beyond corporate buzzwords and into the raw reality of leading in high-stakes environments. From building trust under pressure to understanding why presence beats micromanagement, Mark reveals how real leadership is forged in moments most people never see.
When the alarm sounds and lives hang in the balance, there's no time for micromanagement, ego, or empty commands. In the firehouse, leadership isn't a theory-it's survival. Fire Captain Mark Andrew has spent his career learning what separates good leaders from poor ones, often through hard-earned lessons while fighting fires.
In LEADING THROUGH THE HEAT, he distills decades of experience into a practical guide that proves the principles forged in emergency response apply to any workplace:
- Why presence matters more than micromanaging
- How to build trust when stakes are high
- The difference between commanding and inspiring
- What it means to truly care about your team
- How to transform from worker to leader
This isn't another corporate playbook filled with buzzwords and case studies. It's an honest, sometimes raw account of leadership failures and successes witnessed in one of the most demanding professions on earth. Captain Andrew doesn't just tell you what good leadership looks like. He shows you through real stories of officers who earned loyalty in the fire service's crucible and those who lost it.
Get the book: <a href="https://a.co/d/047Yu9UK">https://a.co/d/047Yu9UK</a>
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