We Just Hope Nobody Gets Hurt: A Conversation with Cuban & Sooner

by Deseri Garcia | Apr 19, 2022 | Podcasts | 0 comments

What happens when two entrepreneurs, friends and sometimes colleagues put their proverbial money where their mouths are? A podcast is born. Deseri Garcia (the “Cuban), founder and owner of Vida Aventura, and Michelle Freed (the “Sooner”), founder and owner of Woodfish...

Let’s Celebrate! A Year in Review & Vida Aventura’s 15th Anniversary

by Deseri Garcia | Apr 2, 2021 | Inspiration, Team Coach | 0 comments

It might seem a little unusual to publish a “year in review” at the end of March, because aren’t those supposed to be reserved for Baby New Year? Not this time, and there are two big reasons for it.  First, I wanted to share some of my reflections on the past 12...

WFH 2020: Day Drinking & Breaking the Rules

by Deseri Garcia | Jul 28, 2020 | Inspiration, Personal Coaching | 0 comments

Are you a rule breaker, or a rule follower? There’s certainly a time and place for everything, but right here, right now – when everything seems like it’s been turned upside down and inside out – maybe it’s time to break a few rules.  As Mary Engelbreit...

Coopertition: The Perfect Blend for Winning Teams

by Deseri Garcia | Mar 6, 2017 | Team Building | 0 comments

When teams learn to be competitive and cooperative at the same time, it can improve company morale, productivity and bottom-line success.Have you ever been a part of a team or in a work environment that is so competitive (and even ruthless), the stressful atmosphere...

Likeability and Its Link to Your Success

by Deseri Garcia | Feb 22, 2017 | Team Coach | 0 comments

Do you know your likeability quotient? Better yet, what is likeability and why is it important? According to a recent study at UCLA, characteristics such as sincerity, transparency, humility and being sympathetic toward others are seen as more important to a person’s...