Ralph Graves, Jr.

07/20/20 • 56 min

When you’ve known someone as a child, you sometimes forget that they evolve and grow. My experience reconnecting after 35 years, with Ralph, a retired police officer, Christian pastor, author, radio personality and public speaker, is that he has led an interesting and accomplished life. First and foremost, he’s a storyteller and a thinker, someone who believes in the power of people to do good and to make the world a better place. In this podcast, he talks about assuming the mantle of leadership as a black man and as a mentor to people in his community, why law enforcement is a sacred responsibility and how to connect with people different than yourself. But his insights go quite a bit deeper into issues like integrity, friendship, religion, and trust. In the end, the kid I knew when we won a baseball championship in the 1980s has become the ultimate coach and teammate for a universe of other people and that is a conversation worth listening to.

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Ralph Graves is a Motivational Speaker, Business Consultant and Author. He is a

member of the National Speakers Association and has been certified by the John

Maxwell Team as a Coach, Speaker and Leadership trainer.

Ralph brings storytelling, practicality, and an array of leadership tools to his

audience on and off the air. As a Live Morning Radio Show Host he adept in

speaking with no script. His keynotes are full of ready to use tips to catapult all in

the room to their desired success.

Ralph recognizes the greatness in everyone he meets and uses that greatness to

inspire people to strive for that next level in life. He wants to see you at the top

and will tell you exactly how to get there!

Website: RalphGravesJr.com
Instagram: RalphGravesJr

Facebook: RalphGravesJr

twitter:RalphGravesJr

Linkedin:RalphGraveJr

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Music courtesy of Dan Rodriguez:
"The Allies Theme" by Dan Rodriguez
Music courtesy of Traum Diggs:
"1988 ft. HACHE ST" by Gas-Lab & Traum Diggs

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Ralph Graves is a Motivational Speaker, Business Consultant and Author. He is a

member of the National Speakers Association and has been certified by the John

Maxwell Team as a Coach, Speaker and Leadership trainer.

Ralph brings storytelling, practicality, and an array of leadership tools to his

audience on and off the air. As a Live Morning Radio Show Host he adept in

speaking with no script. His keynotes are full of ready to use tips to catapult all in

the room to their desired success.

Ralph recognizes the greatness in everyone he meets and uses that greatness to

inspire people to strive for that next level in life. He wants to see you at the top

and will tell you exactly how to get there!

Website: RalphGravesJr.com
Instagram: RalphGravesJr

Facebook: RalphGravesJr

twitter:RalphGravesJr

Linkedin:RalphGraveJr

Unstoppable: www.amazon.com, RalphgravesJr.com,

www.Barnesandnoble.com

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Music courtesy of Dan Rodriguez:
"The Allies Theme" by Dan Rodriguez
Music courtesy of Traum Diggs:
"1988 ft. HACHE ST" by Gas-Lab & Traum Diggs

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Music courtesy of Dan Rodriguez:
"The Allies Theme" by Dan Rodriguez
"On The Night Of Laura's Party" by Stucco Bungalow

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Music courtesy of Dan Rodriguez:
"The Allies Theme" by Dan Rodriguez
Music courtesy of Paul Davis:
"Oh Mama" by 77Central