Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles

In this interview we discuss our journeys in personal growth, our efforts to be of service and our new projects.Amy is the Vice President of Consulting for The Jon Gordon Companies and co-author of "The Energy Bus Field Guide" , a roadmap to fueling your life, work, and team with positive energy. She is an experienced HR and learning and development executive who builds award-winning employment brands, corporate universities, leadership development programs, and organizational well-being strategies. She is a certified high-performance consultant, master trainer, and executive coach who works with executives to develop exceptional talent and cultures that win in the marketspace while having fun achieving superior results. @amypkelly1Amypkelly.com #amypkelly #PersonalGrowth #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Mayra Bullock (Houston, TX) began her dance training in the Houston IndependentSchool District and continued her education at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and later at the University of St. Thomas. While at UTEP, she served as Artistic Director of the Victory Warriors Drill & Dance Academy before returning to Houston in 2006 to serve as Assistant Director of the Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance.Mayra made her professional Houston dance debut in 2008 with Urban Souls Dance Company in Across the Waters, a work examining the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. She became USDC’s Rehearsal Director in 2019 and Managing Director in 2025.Mayra currently serves on the board of directors for the Edison Arts Foundation and holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction. Coming soon is Urban Soul’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Performance at the Hobby Center in Houston. It is their Annual Black History Month show and they will be celebrating 100yrs and highlighting some amazing community members. @skadan1357 @urbansoulsdance#mayrabullock #urbansoul #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr. Cara Malone is the Chief Operating Officer for Edwell. She has been in roles where she has overseen principal supervision, leadership development, and system efficiency, focusing on innovative solutions like teacher apprenticeships to combat teacher shortages. With extensive experience as a teacher, principal, and administrator, Malone is known for her passion for public education and for building strong teacher pipelines, even serving as interim superintendent in 2024 before her current role. @malonecara#caramalone #chiefoperatingofficer #principal #education #leader #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Justin Pickens transforms educational outcomes by helping teachers rediscover their purpose and impact. With 13 years of experience as a teacher and coach, Justin overcame significant childhood challenges that could have led to incarceration or addiction, instead channeling those experiences into his work as an educational catalyst.After briefly exploring opportunities outside education, Justin returned to his true calling with renewed focus. He has dedicated his career to empowering educators who face burnout and diminishing motivation in today's challenging educational landscape.Justin specializes in helping teachers reconnect with their original passion for education while providing practical strategies to create positive generational change. His approach combines personal resilience techniques with evidence-based teaching methodologies that address modern classroom challenges, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. @justin.pickens.speaks www.getapeptalk.com#justinpickens #transformational #speaker #education #advocate #thrivewithfive #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr. Kiesha King is a Forbes published author, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and globally awarded leader. She shares valuable strategies to help others cultivate a life of FREEDOM, PURPOSE, and ENJOYMENT. @drkieshaking#drkieshaking #grateful #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://chipbaker.lovable.app

Dr. Kiesha King is a Forbes published author, corporate executive, entrepreneur, and globally awarded leader. She shares valuable strategies to help others cultivate a life of FREEDOM, PURPOSE, and ENJOYMENT. @drkieshaking#drkieshaking #grateful #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://chipbaker.lovable.app

Chip Baker being interviewed by Coach Jason Haddock to discus tools for athlete success.@coachjhaddock @whartonisd @whstigersfb @whstigersathletics #whartontigers #grateful #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr. Brandi Kelly is an accomplished author, speaker, and consultant with over 20 years of experience dedicated to empowering leaders to inspire growth, drive positive change, and cultivate environments where success thrives. Known for her passion and purpose, Dr. Kelly believes in the transformational power of hope—and the courage it takes to lead with it. Dr. Kelly’s mission is simple yet powerful: to spark hope in every individual and organization she serves. Through her signature System of H.O.P.E., she equips others to foster strong leadership, build supportive cultures, and achieve sustainable, hope-driven success. @leadwithhope.23www.sparkhopeedu.com #DrBrandiKelly #superintendent #author #speaker #consultant #sparkhope #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Creative Director, Jakari Sherman is a recent MacDowell Fellow and Dance Source Houston Artist-in-Residence, who is considered the first modern choreographer of ‘stepping’. For two decades, Jakari has pioneered the integration of traditional and contemporary stepping into full-length concert works, challenging conventions through storytelling, technology, and cross-disciplinary innovation. Jakari is the former Artistic Director of Washington, DC-based Step Afrika!, and an ethnochoreologist conducting research into the culture and history of stepping and other percussive movement practices. His work has been recognized globally for its unique blend of cultural exploration and energetic percussive dance. He is the Director of Drumfolk and The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence, both celebrated works of the Houston Theatre District. @jakarijsherman#jakarisherman #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Gus Felder is the Director of Football Player Development at the University of Nebraska. A North Philadelphia native, Felder earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Penn State. He later earned his master's degree in educational leadership with a concentration in health education from Penn State, during which time he served as a graduate assistant with the Nittany Lion football team.He is the author of “The Inside Game: Mastering the Mind, Strengthening the Spirit, Leading with a Purpose”. In this powerful and deeply personal debut, Coach Gus “BigDawg” Felder shares the spiritual, mental, and leadership principles that shaped his life—from the locker rooms of Penn State and the NFL to mentoring thousands of student-athletes across the country.#gusbigdawgfelder #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr. Elizabeth Moran is an experienced leader, consultant, and executive coach, providing neuroscience-based guidance to successfully navigate change. Partnering with business leaders from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, she has successfully supported large and small-scale transformation efforts through practical advice and actions that make change management “manageable.” She is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change (2023), to make her practical approach accessible to all people leaders globally. Prior to starting Elizabeth Moran Transformation, she was Vice President of Global Leader, Team & Organization Development at ADP. She also held talent development roles at Bloomberg, Lehman Brothers, Getty Images, and Time Inc. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a PCC-level coaching certification, and is a certified Neuro-Transformational Coach. Elizabeth also developed a personal growth program for inmates, supporting incarcerated men and women to lead more fulfilling and peaceful lives.#drelizabethmoran #leader #consultant #executivecoach #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Josh Miles helps companies identify solid marketing strategies and implement scalable marketing systems that maximize their impact and their income. #joshuamiles #marketing #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Jessica Cooper is a passionate community builder, speaker, and writer committed to making a difference wherever she is planted. As the Executive Director of the McGregor Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, she has found her purpose in promoting local business, launching creative initiatives, and building genuine relationships that drive growth and unity. #JessicaCooper #communitybuilder #speaker #writer #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr. Miranda Fernande Nava-Walichowski is the Chief Human Architect at Human Architects. Miranda is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Learning Sciences program, Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Miranda has developed and teaches graduate-level coursework on coaching at Texas A&M University: Professional Coaching for Individuals, Professional Coaching in Groups and Teams, and Peer-Coaching in PK-12 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings. Miranda is currently doing research on Flexible Leadership.www.humanarks.com#drwalichowski #humanarchitects #professor #psychology #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Ben Kenyon is a veteran NBA Performance Coach who has spent the last 11 seasons working in the league with the world's best athletes and coaches. He most recently was the Director of Performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to that, Ben was the Performance Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers for seven years. Throughout his 20-year career, Ben has learned how to focus, navigate, perform and grow personally and professionally in high-stress environments. These are the same principles he used to complete three Half Ironman races, two Olympic-distance triathlons, one marathon and multiple half marathons. As the ultimate hype man, he values boldness and outrageous optimism. @ben_kenyon_www.greatdaytoclimb.com#benjaminkenyon #directorofperformance #nba #author #climb #optimism #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Andrea Bitner is an ELL Teacher, Reading Specialist, Author, Speaker and Encourager. She has worked with students in grades K-12 through her twenty plus years in public education, from all around the world. She recently released her book “When Niagra Falls”. @andreabitnerbooks#andreabitner #teacher #ell #specialist #author #speaker #tsc #gogetitChip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Adri Westlake is an educator, coach, and the go-to “big sister” in teaching. Over her career, she has taught in classrooms, mentored new teachers, led professional development, spoken at national education conferences, and worked alongside administrators to improve school culture. She has seen firsthand how the right kind of support can transform a teacher’s confidence, skills, and joy in the job. @adri_westlakeadriwestlake.com#adriwestlake #educator #teacher #coach #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Jonathan Petty is the Associate Head Coach and Safeties Coach for Houston Christian University Football team. A San Antonio native, Petty was a standout at Converse Judson High School and went on to play strong safety at Hardin-Simmons. @coachpetty_#jonathanpetty #hcu #football #sanantonio Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Jazmin Jones is a woman of many hats: philanthropist, financial executive, executive producer, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. With over 16 years of experience in finance and business administration, Jones has seamlessly blended her professional expertise with her creative passion to establish the Community Cultivation Network (CC Network). @jazminj_100#jazminjones #philanthropist #financialexecutive #motivationalspeaker #entrepreneur #communitycultivationnetwork #grateful #tsc #gogetitChip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Chris Mason is the Superintendent from Quitman ISD. He has a great background in faith and education. He does lots to be of service to his students, staff and community.#chrismason #superintendent #quitman #educationalleaders #grateful #tsc #gogetit Chip Baker Social Mediahttps://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker