Among Champions, hosted by Hall of Fame jockey Ramón Dominguez, dives into the real stories behind success. From legendary figures in horse racing to standout achievers in business, sports, and beyond, the show explores resilience, turning points, and the moments that define a champion’s path. Each episode offers inspiring, honest conversations that help listeners push toward their own goals.
23 Years Sober, $20M Later: Brad Ghaster's Reinvention
🚀 He met his wife in a bar, got sober with her, and built a $20M painting company on the belief that it was never really his to own.
Ramon Dominguez, a Hall of Fame jockey enshrined in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, hosts Among Champions to spotlight the resilience, reinvention, and mindset behind greatness. This episode is no exception; it just trades the racetrack for a paint crew.
Brad Ghaster started painting a fence as a teenager and swore he'd never do it again. 51 years later, he's still doing it; just at a very different scale, and for very different reasons.
🎧 Hosted by: Ramon Dominguez
👤 Guest:Brad Ghaster is the founder and president of Gastra Painting and Coatings, an Arizona-based commercial painting company he's built over 51 years into a business generating close to $20 million a year with roughly 80 painters on staff.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️Why he calls it "stewardship," not ownership, and how that mindset shift changed everything
✔️The exact $25,000-a-month bet he made during COVID and why it paid off
✔️How getting sober together became the foundation of his marriage and his business
✔️Why he keeps every painter in-house instead of subcontracting, even when it's the harder path
✔️The $2,000 check that turned a job into a lifelong passion
✔️How to build a company culture that outlasts the founder
✔️Why real accountability not motivation is what actually gets you sober and keeps you there
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
🎧Connect with Brad Ghaster:
🌐 Website → https://www.ghasterpaintinginc.com/
🌐 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-ghaster-8601b39/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ghasterpaintingandcoatings/
💼Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ghasterpainting/ (https://www.facebook.com/ghasterpainting/)
🎧 Follow Ramon Dominguez:
👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/ (https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/)
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/ (https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/)
💼 Email → r24dominguez@aol.com
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10 Aug 2026
Simon Keith: Two Heart Transplants, One Unstoppable Comeback
🚀 At 21 years old, professional soccer player Simon Keith was told his heart was irreparably damaged and he had only months to live. He got a heart transplant, made a full recovery, and became the first athlete in history to play professional sports after a heart transplant — a comeback story he calls "halftime," not the end of the game.
Host Ramon Dominguez, a retired professional jockey who rode in over 21,000 races, sits down with Simon for a conversation about resilience, discipline, and legacy — from growing up the "runt of the litter" in a soccer family, to playing pro soccer with no nerve connection between his transplanted heart and his brain, to founding a foundation that's raised over $10 million for transplant kids.
🎧 Hosted by: Ramon Dominguez
👤 Guest:🏡 Simon Keith – The First Transplanted Professional Athlete, Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️How Simon turned a "you have months to live" diagnosis into the drive for one of sports' most improbable comebacks
✔️Why he calls surviving his heart transplant "halftime," not the finish line
✔️The mindset shift from relying on motivation to building systemized discipline
✔️How he adapted his game with no nerve connection between his transplanted heart and his brain
✔️Why believing in the "power of stupid" can help you push past odds that would stop most people
✔️The moment that turned him from a self-focused athlete into the founder of a foundation that's helped thousands of transplant kids
✔️What surviving two heart transplants and a kidney transplant, 32 years apart, taught him about longevity and gratitude
✔️ His one message for living life to the fullest and not taking anything for granted
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
🎧Connect with Simon Keith:
🌐 Website → https://thesimonkeithfoundation.com/
🌐 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-keith-c-m-89567340
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/skeith1234/
💼Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/TheSimonKeithFoundation/
🎧 Follow Ramon Dominguez:
👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/ (https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/)
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/ (https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/)
💼 Email → r24dominguez@aol.com
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27 Jul 2026
How to Perform Under Pressure Like a Hall of Fame Jockey
🚀 Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith shares the mindset, discipline, and experiences behind one of the greatest careers in horse racing history. From riding legendary champions like Justify, Zenyatta, and Arrogate to overcoming injuries and staying competitive for over four decades, Mike reveals the habits, lessons, and passion that continue to drive his success.
🎧 Hosted by: Ramon Dominguez
👤 Guest:🏡 Mike Smith – Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Jockey
💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Building a Hall of Fame career through discipline
✔️ The importance of fitness and recovery
✔️ Stories behind racing legendary horses
✔️ Lessons from decades of elite competition
✔️ Advice for aspiring jockeys and athletes
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Mike Smith:
🌐 Website → American Best Racing: https://www.americasbestracing.net/jockeys/mike-e-smith (https://www.americasbestracing.net/jockeys/mike-e-smith)
🌐 Website → Racing Museum:
https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/jockey/mike-e-smith (https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/jockey/mike-e-smith)
👻 X → https://x.com/mikeesmith10 (https://x.com/mikeesmith10)
🎧 Follow Ramon Dominguez:
👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/ (https://www.facebook.com/RamonDominguez24/)
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/ (https://www.instagram.com/ramon_dominguez1976/)
💼 Email → r24dominguez@aol.com
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