S14:E22 | Carlos Hidalgo: A Win-Win Faith

From Cedarville Stories by Cedarville University

June 3, 2026 · 35 min · Season 14

About this episode

Carlos Hidalgo shares his transformative experience following a stroke and his redefined understanding of success.

A Win-Win Faith Carlos Hidalgo was alone in the fitness center at his church on December 1, 2025, working through his normal exercise routine, when pain hit with terrifying force. He would later describe it as feeling like a bomb had exploded inside his head. At first, the 1993 Cedarville University graduate tried to shake it off. He got in his car and started driving home. But then he saw something that stopped him cold: an oncoming truck appeared only halfway in his field of vision. That was when Carlos knew this was no ordinary headache. He turned the car toward the emergency room, not knowing that a hemorrhagic stroke had already begun changing the course of his day, his family, and his story. Before that frightening drive to the emergency room, Carlos had already spent years thinking about what makes a life successful. It was a question he had carried from his Cedarville days into his work with business leaders, and one he has had to answer in his own heart. Many of his Cedarville classmates still know him by his lifelong nickname, “Bumper.” Today, Carlos operates his own business as an advisor, coach, and encourager to executives, helping leaders look past money, status…

People in this episode

Guest: Carlos Hidalgo

Topics covered

faith
success
personal growth
leadership
Christianity

Keywords

faith
success
Cedarville University
leadership
personal growth
Carlos Hidalgo
Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cedarville University

Books & works: A Win-Win Faith