[From the Vault]

A comprehensive look at the remarkable impact of Mickey and David Ibarra in their later years.

From high school student leaders to national figures, the Ibarra brothers have spent decades paving the way for future generations.

Learn more about Mickey’s time in Washington, D.C. as a senior White House official and founder of the Latino Leaders Network.

Explore David’s incredible career as a corporate leader and philanthropist.

This video highlights how they turned early life challenges into a lifelong mission of public service and leadership.

[FROM THE VAULT]

We are throwing it back to where it all began!

In this classic replay of the very first episode of the Live Ready Podcast, host David Ibarra sits down with his brother, Mickey Ibarra. Together, they share an intimate, raw look into their early years, the humble beginnings that shaped them, and the foundational lessons that sparked their journeys into leadership, public service, and entrepreneurship.

Mickey Ibarra is an author, former White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the founder of the Latino Leaders Network.

David R. Ibarra is an entrepreneur, leadership consultant, and author of Live Ready® — Beyond Think and Grow Rich and many others.

If you want to know what it truly takes to master your thoughts and build a life of purpose, you have to look at the foundation. Don't miss this rare, powerful look at the Ibarra brothers' childhood and early struggles.

Is your physical health hindering your leadership? In Lesson 6 of the Live Ready Learning Series, David R. Ibarra challenges the idea that leadership is strictly mental. If you are leading while exhausted, stressed, and depleted, you aren't just hurting yourself—you’re hurting your business and your culture.

Leadership is physical. The quality of your decisions is directly tied to the condition of the person making them.

In this 5-minute leadership lesson, you’ll learn:

• Why energy is your most valuable leadership asset.
• How fatigue clouds judgment and narrows your perspective.
• The honest question every disciplined leader must ask themselves.
• Why sleep, nutrition, and movement are leadership responsibilities, not luxuries.
• How to model sustainability to prevent a culture of burnout.

Most people quit when the game gets tough. In Lesson 5 of the Live Ready Learning Series, David R. Ibarra breaks down the four distinct seasons of a career and how to master each one—from learning the ropes to building a lasting legacy.

Stop trying to win early and start building "HOW Power."

This week, we are going to air a never-before-seen podcast where David was interviewed by Sir Dr. James Dentley at the Ethos Film Awards in Santa Monica, where our documentary received an award in the leadership category.

Check out the film here: https://www.livereadyinstitute.com/en/subscriptionplan/626f3703-3606-4302-a0de-25edde817aab

Michael Smith is a Co-Founder and the Patient Experience Coordinator at Peak Stem Cells in Murray, Utah. His professional focus on regenerative medicine and longevity is deeply rooted in a personal history of health challenges and the transformative loss of his brother, which reshaped his mission to help others achieve optimal wellness.

A Mission Born from Personal Tragedy Michael’s journey into health and wellness was profoundly influenced by the sudden loss of his brother, who passed away from a cardiac event. This experience served as a turning point, moving him to transition from a successful career in corporate technology—where he held leadership roles for nearly two decades—into the health space. T

he Transformation: His brother’s passing gave Michael a new "perspective to make first things first," driving him to focus on preventive care and biological age management. The "Heart Health Guy":

Following this loss, Michael dedicated himself to understanding cardiovascular health and longevity, eventually becoming known as "The Heart Health Guy". He used this platform to raise awareness about the "silent" factors that can lead to sudden health crises.

In Lesson 4 of the Live Ready Learning Series, David R. Ibarra explains why adversity isn't an obstacle to growth; it’s the requirement for it.

Learn why "HOW POWER" leaders don't seek comfort, but instead use challenges to build the capacity, credibility, and character needed to scale.

In this 5-minute lesson:

• Why pressure reveals what comfort conceals.
• The "Hill Principle" of leadership.
• How to shift from reacting to learning during a crisis.

In this episode of Live Ready, host David Ibarra sits down with Paul Nygaard, former VP of Marketing at Larry H. Miller Management Co.

Paul shares how he applies the principles of "living ready" to the competitive world of automotive marketing and corporate strategy.

Discover how a clear purpose and disciplined action have fueled his award-winning career and how you can apply those same rhythms to your professional journey.