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Want to know the secret to lasting and fulfilling happiness? You've come to the right place! Sonny visits with Stan Peake, executive coach, business consultant, speaker and author of 5 books, includ…
Want to know the sec…
Want to know the secret to lasting and fulfilling happiness? You've come to the right place! Sonny visits with Stan Peake, executive coach, business consultant, speaker and author of 5 books, including "Lasting Happiness is an Inside Job," the title of his popular TEDx talk. In this episode, Stan shares: How to go from a traditional job to a life of entrepreneurship The big question people asked of themselves when COVID hit the US What the workplace will look like in 5 years How to be on the right side of change caused by AI Why success doesn't guarantee happiness The secret to long lasting…
Sonny Melendrez
August 18, 2024 
JD Gershbein is an expert on all things LinkedIn. His company, Owlish Communications provides LinkedIn branding and advisory services to executives, leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. Listen,…
JD Gershbein is an e…
JD Gershbein is an expert on all things LinkedIn. His company, Owlish Communications provides LinkedIn branding and advisory services to executives, leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. Listen, as Sonny poses the most asked questions by LinkedIn users. In this episode, you'll learn: -The biggest mistake people make on LinkedIn How to navigate LinkedIn to your benefit Do you really need to upgrade your account How to reach out when someone views your profile The best way to attract connections and followers The difference between posting and article writing Who sees your contributions T…
Sonny Melendrez
August 16, 2024 
Join Sonny as he unveils the inner workings of his positive operating system: Intentional Enthusiasm.Unlock the secrets behind this powerful concept and discover the three essential elements to harn…
Join Sonny as he unv…
Join Sonny as he unveils the inner workings of his positive operating system: Intentional Enthusiasm.Unlock the secrets behind this powerful concept and discover the three essential elements to harness its full potential for yourself.Follow Sonny! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonnymelendrez/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnymelendrezmotivationalspeaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnymelendrez/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sonnyradio#IntentionalEnthusiasm #PositiveMindset #EnergyBoost #OptimismInAction #MindsetMastery #Empowerment #VibrantLiving #Authentici…
Sonny Melendrez
May 29, 2024 
When You're Asked to Conduct the San Antonio SymphonyThis is one of two opportunities I had to conduct the symphony. The experience was nothing short of exhilarating!The piece I chose is Les Torea…
When You're Asked to…
When You're Asked to Conduct the San Antonio SymphonyThis is one of two opportunities I had to conduct the symphony. The experience was nothing short of exhilarating!The piece I chose is Les Toreadors from Bizet's Carmen, for two reasons: One, the great energy in the highs and softness of the lows, ending in a grand finale which, to me, represents life itself. And, secondly, dedicated to person who gave me life, my mom, Carmen.Follow Sonny! Instagram: sonnymelendrez Facebook: sonnymelendrezmotivationalspeaker LinkedIn: sonnymelendrez Twitter: sonnymelendrez
Sonny Melendrez
April 29, 2024 
It was early 1979 and I found myself in a small waiting room at the MGM Studios in Hollywood. I was there to read for the part of a reporter in the sequel to Sylvester Stallone's Academy Award winning…
It was early 1979 an…
It was early 1979 and I found myself in a small waiting room at the MGM Studios in Hollywood. I was there to read for the part of a reporter in the sequel to Sylvester Stallone's Academy Award winning, ROCKY.When my name was called, I expected to meet with a group of casting directors as is usually the case, but to my surprise, only one person sat on the other side of a small desk -- Stallone himself.His greeting was as warm and down to earth as Rocky Balboa and after telling him a little bit about myself, we got down to business. I can remember him searching through the script to find a …
Sonny Melendrez
March 25, 2024 
TEDx keynote speaker Sonny Melendrez has delivered his keynotes, sharing the unstoppable benefits of Intentional Enthusiasm, to thousands of national and international audiences.In this clip, he tel…
TEDx keynote speaker…
TEDx keynote speaker Sonny Melendrez has delivered his keynotes, sharing the unstoppable benefits of Intentional Enthusiasm, to thousands of national and international audiences.In this clip, he tells of inspiration he received from an unlikely source: a lovely lady named Ruby, working at a drive-thru in the middle of the night.As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
Sonny Melendrez
March 25, 2024 
"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." ~Gilda Radner, "The Marriage," It's Always Something, 1…
"I think dogs a…
"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." ~Gilda Radner, "The Marriage," It's Always Something, 1989
Sonny Melendrez
February 20, 2024 
Kids are magic. They have the ability to see life the way it was meant to be. In their world there is no war. There is no hate. The Children of the World Project is more than children helping to save …
Kids are magic. They…
Kids are magic. They have the ability to see life the way it was meant to be. In their world there is no war. There is no hate. The Children of the World Project is more than children helping to save their starving brothers and sisters. It's about on our most important natural resources--hope. It is the hope that all of us will once again see the world through the eyes of the child we once were. Listen and believe. We are the world. ~Sonny Melendrez, Founder, Children of the World ProjectHow It Began:One morning in March 1985 I woke up to the voice of a child on my clock radio singing the …
Sonny Melendrez
February 18, 2024 
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. ~Wayne Dyer #shorts#quotes #perspective #Wisdom
When you change the …
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. ~Wayne Dyer #shorts#quotes #perspective #wisdom
Sonny Melendrez
February 7, 2024 
Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny's show at KMPC Radio in Los Angele…
Listen as Sonny reac…
Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny's show at KMPC Radio in Los Angeles on September 3, 1975.Enjoy the full episode: SonnyRadio.com
Sonny Melendrez
February 4, 2024 
Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny's show at KMPC Radio in Los Angele…
Listen as Sonny reac…
Listen as Sonny reaches into his radio archives to share one of his most treasured interviews with an American music icon: Bobby Vee. Their visit took place on Sonny's show at KMPC Radio in Los Angeles in 1974. Bobby shares his journey of being catapulted into the world of popular music and then looking back, a decade later, as he set out to reinvent himself. He was born Robert Velline in Fargo, ND, and, although he started playing music when he was just a young teenager, it was country music, not rock. However, he, his brother and some friends eventually formed a rock band, "The Shadows", and…
Sonny Melendrez
February 4, 2024 
Smiling, a simple yet profound gesture, offers a multitude of benefits that extend beyond mere expressions of happiness. It serves as a powerful tool in enhancing social connections, as a genuine smil…
Smiling, a simple ye…
Smiling, a simple yet profound gesture, offers a multitude of benefits that extend beyond mere expressions of happiness. It serves as a powerful tool in enhancing social connections, as a genuine smile can create an atmosphere of warmth and approachability, fostering positive interactions and strengthening bonds with others.Moreover, the act of smiling activates neural messaging that benefits your health and happiness. The brain releases neurotransmitters like dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin when we smile, which not only elevate mood but also relax the body and reduce physical pain.…
Sonny Melendrez
February 1, 2024 
When Jerry Mathers was 9 years old, he went in for his final audition for the lead part as Theodore Cleaver, The Beave, in the 50's hit TV series, Leave It To Beaver. The meeting lasted 3 minutes beca…
When Jerry Mathers w…
When Jerry Mathers was 9 years old, he went in for his final audition for the lead part as Theodore Cleaver, The Beave, in the 50's hit TV series, Leave It To Beaver. The meeting lasted 3 minutes because of what young Mathers told the casting directors. The rest is history.#shorts #jerrymathers #leaveittobeaver #theodorecleaver #cbs #cubscouts #audition #tonydow #50s #60s #worldwide #secret #TV #television #sitcom #series #tvseries
Sonny Melendrez
January 30, 2024 
For over six decades, Johnny Mathis has captivated, entertained and inspired audiences around the world with his gift of song.Johnny is Columbia Records longest running recording artist. His first a…
For over six decades…
For over six decades, Johnny Mathis has captivated, entertained and inspired audiences around the world with his gift of song.Johnny is Columbia Records longest running recording artist. His first album Johnny Mathis: A New Sound in Popular Song was released in 1956. Since then he has never stopped touring, recording and performing for 64 years!Listen as he reconnects with Sonny to talk about his remarkable musical journey, humble beginnings, his secret to staying young and much more!You find Sonny's inspiring conversation with this American icon on The Sonny Melendrez Show on Spotify, i…
Sonny Melendrez
January 27, 2024 
In 2016, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, we said goodbye to a real teen idol: Bobby Vee, who, in the 60’s, according to Billboard magazine, had thirty-eight Hot 100 chart hits, ten o…
In 2016, after his c…
In 2016, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, we said goodbye to a real teen idol: Bobby Vee, who, in the 60’s, according to Billboard magazine, had thirty-eight Hot 100 chart hits, ten of which reached the Top 20, and six gold singles in his career. My connection to Bobby begins at the concession stand of the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. My mother had seen an article in the paper about a Teen Fair of Texas that would feature many of my favorite recording stars. I was just out of high school and got a job making lemonade for the 10 days of the fair. Money was not my motive. I …
Sonny Melendrez
January 16, 2024 As the story goes, 5th grade teacher stood in front of her class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. She said she loved them all the same. In the front row, slumped in h…
As the story goes, 5…
As the story goes, 5th grade teacher stood in front of her class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. She said she loved them all the same. In the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy, and that he constantly needed a bath. Mrs. Thompson would take delight in marking his papers with a big “F” at the top of his papers. She was required to review each child’s past records.Teddy’s first-gra…
Sonny Melendrez
January 14, 2024 
In the early 1980’s my radio home was KMPC Radio in Los Angeles and it was my honor to lend my talents to the efforts of the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. It was at one of …
In the early 1980’…
In the early 1980’s my radio home was KMPC Radio in Los Angeles and it was my honor to lend my talents to the efforts of the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. It was at one of the annual Christmas parties for foster children that I had the pleasure of interviewing some of the stars who had come out for the event. In this episode, you'll hear my conversation with these very special celebrities, beginning with a very young, Melissa Gilbert. Next up, one of the most familiar voices in the history of television, Ed McMahon It’s been said that being affectionately insulted…
Sonny Melendrez
December 23, 2023 
For 18 Thanksgiving seasons, it has been my honor to serve as an MC for a compassionate and joyful event, sponsored by the generosity Lana Duke and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in San Antonio. Each year,…
For 18 Thanksgiving …
For 18 Thanksgiving seasons, it has been my honor to serve as an MC for a compassionate and joyful event, sponsored by the generosity Lana Duke and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in San Antonio. Each year, up to 100 children from the Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, a facility that provides comprehensive residential care and counseling services for children who have suffered from physical or emotional Trauma, are treated to an unforgettable Thanksgiving meal. The theme for this year’s event was, “Onward and upward!” You see, at Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, children are taught to dream again! …
Sonny Melendrez
November 24, 2023 
