We’ve all heard of the medical professionals who guarantee a cure-all for the ailments they treat – weight loss, hair loss, or pain free joints, you name it – they promise perfection where we know it can’t exist. Today’s conversation was incredibly refreshing because our guest, Dr. Rafael Gonzalez, does the exact opposite.  He talks about a complex subject – regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy – in a grounded, simplified, and no B.S. way. Dr. Gonzalez, Chief Development & Scientific Officer: TheBioBox & RESTEM, obtained his Ph.D and BS from the University of California, Irvine. In addition to his expertise in degenerative disorders involving the spinal cord, he has extensive experience in stem cell culture and biology, regenerative medicine and maintaining immune health to promote longevity. Dr. Gonzalez has been in the regenerative medicine sector for more than 20 years. He has several scientific publications, patents in the cell therapeutics-based field, and has worked extensively on secretome/exosome stem cell products. He has also taught, spoken and led many conferences nationwide in the cell therapy and longevity sector. In today’s episode, Dr. Gonzalez not only explains the basics of stem cells, but also answers some tough questions surrounding ethics and building and managing a staff.  Specifically, we discuss: What stem cell therapy is and how can it help a variety of people How to manage skeptical clients and deliver reliable results How he differentiates himself to stand out as professional for the right reasons The 3 guiding principles you uses for hiring new staff Some of Dr. Gonzalez’s Publications: Human Prenatal Small Intestine Cells as a Valuable Source of Stem Cells and Epithelial Cells: Phenotypic and Functional Characterization. (2014) Administration of autologous bone marrow stem cells into spinal cord injury patients via multiple routes is safe and improves their quality of life: Comprehensive case studies Cell Transplantation. (2008) Therapeutic neutralization of CXCL10 decreases secondary degeneration and functional deficit after spinal cord injury in mice. (2007) You can find more publications, information and connect with Dr. Gonzalez on his LinkedIn. Announcements:  This is your last chance to sign up for our Canton, GA Apprenticeship! Every one of us deals with relationships and human beings in our lives and careers. And when it comes to the messy realities of these things, an ounce of prevention on the front end - by learning to be a more mindful and strategic communicator - is worth a pound of cure. If you want more of these conversations to go your way, if you want to avoid blow ups and other poor outcomes, you need to attend our live Apprenticeship Communication Workshop. Hosted at the PLAE headquarters, this event is going to be well-worth the investment!  Sign up today HERE to get the results you need! We also are gearing up for a HUGE SALE on a number of resources coming up soon.  If you’re a lifelong learner and someone who is just dedicated to improving, you’re not going to want to miss this. Be the first to get all the information you need to take advantage of this opportunity by signing up for our newsletter.  Our most recent live event discounts offer students 40% off, and military & first responders 10% off.  These offers are here to stay, so be sure to reach out to us HERE for your customized discount code! Today’s episode is brought to you by: Manscaped:  As our newest sponsor, Manscaped came in as the unexpected hero during the chaos of our recent move.  I needed something easy to use and convenient that was going to keep me clean cut and ready to approach my day, no matter what unexpected calls or meetings came up.  And with Father’s Day approaching quickly, what better gift to give than the highest quality set of men’s grooming products? You don’t have much time, so visit Manscaped.com TODAY and get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code AOCMAN20.