A Minority's Report

This one is personal. Here is my story of moving to the United States. The struggles that I faced going to school in a different country, challenges with my relationships, my parents divorce, thoughts of suicide and possible crime, all leading up to my coming of faith and encounter with Jesus. Hope my story brings encouragement, help to those that are struggling in their own life, and hope to those that feel lost. The purpose of A Minority's Report is to showcase local business owners, to share their story to hopefully encourage, entertain, and educate. Please share, like, comment, and subscribe!Follow our instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/aminoritysreport/Host:Joe Salcedohttps://www.instagram.com/joesalcedorealestate/https://www.facebook.com/renorealestateblogEditor:Michael Villanuevahttps://www.instagram.com/_mveephotography/

Angie is the founder and operator of Premier Credit Solutions. She continues to help people that struggle with their credit score, teaches and guides them on how to bring that score up. She goes to high schools to teach credit and help invest in students future. If anyone need help with credit, or has any questions about it, she is the person to go to. Along with this, she is a single mom, an avid runner, and practicing Muay Thai fighter. To contact Angie: 775-686-6281 or 775-750-4087 Email at angie@premiercreditsolutionsllc.com

Sorry for audio issues this episode, recording went to laptop instead of our system, but we hope you still enjoy the episode!In this episode, we have Gilbert Dayao. He ran Gilsons Autobody for 30 years before selling in 2015. Listen in as he shares stories on how the shop got started, his journey in entrepreneurship, being an immigrant in a very rare place in Nevada, advice, and much more.

Rommel M Ferrer:Retired LTC of Nevada Army National Guard G3. Deputy chief of staff plans operations and training. Ro was born in Manila, Philippines and immigrated to the US in 1986. He initially enlisted in the Marine Corp from 1991-1995 and then enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard in 2004. Was commissioned as Second Lieutenant through Officer Candidate School in 2005. He commanded the Nevada Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion. He recently assumed the Nevada Army National Guard G3 duties and responsibilities. Previous Combat Deployments and Positions include:Platoon Leader with 221st Cavalry during Operation Iraqi Freedom Deployment in 2006 - 2007Company Commander with the 422nd Expeditionary Single Battalion during Operation Enduring Freedom. Afghanistan deployment from 2011-2012.Title 10 Program Manager in the National Guard Bureau G357 team from 2012-2016.G5 Contingency Planner from 2016-2017Title 32 Active Guard Reserves. Served as Nevada Army National Guard Deputy G3 full time and the 421st Regiment as S3 Operations Officer.MDAY from 2018-2021Attended National Defense University Senior Service College from 2021-2022Upon completion, Ro assumed command of the Nevada Army National Guard from 2022-2024 and recently appointed as the G3. His education includes Armor Officer Basic Course, Signal Captain Career Course, Squad Designated Marksman Training Officer Course, Security Operation Planner Course, Commander and General Staff Officer Course, and Senior Service College. Bachelors of Science Degree from Wayne State University, Michigan, Master of Arts Degree from Army Military University and a Master of Science degree from National Defense University. Awards and Decorations:Army Service Identification BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeGerman Armed Forces Proficiency BadgeBronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal 3rd AwardArmy Commendation Medal 4th AwardAir Force Achievement Medal and other deployment and unit awards. Ro and his wife, Alicia, and their two kids now reside in Reno.Listen as my good friend Ro shares his military experiences and how being in the military paved the way in his life. The struggles he faced, and the roller coaster life of the military along with stories of being out on the field and how he also met his wife Alicia. Thank you for your service RoTo watch full episode:https://youtu.be/dnnW5GXuyes

*WARNING: this episode contains themes of drug abuse, suicide, and sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised.*Pastor Angelo Austria:Senior Pastor and Leader in the Reno/Sparks area for 24 years with core focus being on the inner city. Dedicated his life to serving the marginalized community through the concept of development or simply giving people a hand up. He has served as a national leader which expands beyond the city limits. He is currently involved in outreach work and serves as an outreach director for Awaken Justice; a non-profit organization dedicated to combatting sex trafficking plus being an outreach pastor at The River.Listen in as we discuss his coming to faith, along with personal stories and struggles in his life and how he overcame them.AWAKEN: "We are a faith-based non-profit organization on a mission to eradicate commercial sexual exploitation. With a focus on providing holistic restoration services, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with survivors, giving them the tools they need to reclaim their lives and build brighter futures."Visit AWAKEN: https://www.awakenjustice.org/To watch full episode: https://youtu.be/1ayp1m4yPlM

Dive into the world of photography, how to get started, and understanding the struggles through this creative outlet with my friend and editor of this podcast, Mikey! Graduated with a bachelor of art with an emphasis in digital media. Specializes in portrait photos, primarily focusing on seniors of high school and college, along with family photos. Former worship leader with our church at FICF in Reno. Check out his instagram and give him a follow @_mveephotography