Gaining The Upper Hand Podcast

On this episode of Gaining the Upper Hand, our co-host Javier Carlin interviews Jose Martinez and dives deep into his story and background. Jose is a soon to be graduate from FIU's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, and the co-host on this podcast! Throughout this episode, we cover different topics including: life as a first generation immigrant, surrounding yourself with the right people, the power of a mindset shift, and more. Be sure to gives us a full listen!

On this episode of Gaining the Upper Hand, we interview our co-host Javier A. Carlin. We decided that it was important for you, our listeners to learn about more about our background and story, so that you could have a deeper understanding as to who we are, what we do, and why we were inspired to create this podcast.  Javier is from Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida International  University with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Javier currently works in an outpatient sports orthopedics physical therapy facility where, he helps active people recover from injuries faster so that they can return to their sports and/or activity pain-free without taking medications or having surgery. Javier is heavily invested in learning on a daily basis and enjoys reading books and listening to podcasts on personal development. Javier is passionate about the business side of physical therapy and has invested a significant amount of money into multiple courses and seminars to learn the necessary skills to rea

On this episode of Gaining the Upper Hand, we interview Ross Nakaji, the owner of Los Gatos Orthopedic Sport Therapy in San Jose, California and the Physical Therapist for the San Jose Sharks. Ross has recently developed a Sports Residency program and we had the privilege of co-interviewing his first resident and mentee, Daniel Ramirez. Dan is originally from Miami, Florida and is the owner of Miami Youth Fitness. In this episode we dive into various topics including: The dynamic of a mentor/mentee relationship Inside look into the daily interactions that take place Challenging thought processing How to find the right mentors Simple and effective habits that will set you up for future success   

On this episode of Gaining the Upper Hand, we interview Junior Villegas and dive into various topics including self leadership, seeking mentorship, grooming leaders, dealing with adversity, and practice habits you can apply to everyday life. Personal mission statement: https://msb.franklincovey.com/ Junior Villegas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/junior-villegas-59470023/ Facebook Community Page: https://www.facebook.com/gainingtheupperhand/ If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow us on twitter and instagram at @gainingtheupperhand and subscribe to the show!