GA 577 | The Potential for Personal Transformation with Patrick Adams

GA 577 | The Potential for Personal Transformation with Patrick Adams

Author: Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy April 24, 2025 Duration: 39:12

This week’s guest is Patrick Adams. Ron and Patrick had an extremely profound conversation about Patrick’s childhood, the personal transformation he’s gone through, and how he now helps others do the same. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote Patrick likes (3:10)
  • His background (4:34)
  • What it means to equip and empower people for positive change (6:24)
  • His personal transformation (8:25)
  • Patrick’s high school years (15:49)
  • Why gratitude matters to him (22:38)
  • The role faith has played in his transformation (25:15)
  • How involved he is with Remembrance Ranch today (31:17)
  • His advice for parents with struggling teens (34:33)

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