Category Archives: Unbridled Inspiration - Ray Martinez

Offering Your Best To Others

By Ray Martinez - “Unbridled Inspiration” In the Old Testament it was written to honor the Lord with the first fruits of our increase. In other words tithe 10% to the church as a thank you for the work provided. Another definition of tithing is an offering or a gift. There are those who may…

Challenging Yourself

by Ray Martinez - “Unbridled Inspiration” Oscar-winning director James Cameron, known for breaking box office records, is now aiming for underwater dominance. The filmmaker, who’s known for his blockbuster hits such as “Titanic” and “Avatar,” is taking the dive of his life into the deepest waters in the world. He’s hoping to reach Challenger Deep,…

Collecting, Knowing and Appreciating Music

by Ray Martinez – Unbridled Inspiration When you stop collecting music. you stop caring about music. at least that’s how I see it. The second you can be happy with just an mp3…you’ve lost the magic. You’ve lost the appreciation for the artwork that helps tell the album’s story. You’ve lost so much of the…

Open Up Your Gift Box

by Ray Martinez I am very honored and humbled to be given a forum to offer words of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement. There are many times that I see articles in a newspaper or magazine, or see something on television that inspires me to write and pass those thoughts on to you, my reading audience….

Don’t Ever Miss A Phone Call

by Ray Martinez If you are a DJ who has suffered some hearing loss due the the constant loud music played over the year, then this post is for you! I was recently at a Chamber of Commerce mixer in Arizona, where I met Heather Schroeder, a trainer for a company called “CaptionCall.” CaptionCall is…

Taking Vacation Time

by Ray Martinez Many of us, whether we are part-time business owners with another job or we run a full-time business, don’t know how or when to take time off of work because we have to keep a roof over our heads and feed our families. I am a recovering workaholic, and I want to…

September 11, 2011-10th Anniversary Thoughts

by Ray Martinez Shortly before 8:00 a.m. American Airlines flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:05 a.m. United Airlines flight 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center. At approximately 9:35 a.m. American Airlines flight 77 dive-bombed into the Pentagon It was a cool, brisk September…

What Motivates You?

by Ray Martinez At one time or another we’ve all experienced uncertainty in our lives. When things don’t seem to go your way, it is hard to get motivated, and we usually settle for the status quo. Many people want and need success, but in order to achieve it you need three things: Transformation +…

We Are In The Service Industry

by Ray Martinez My beautiful wife Zoila recently took a trip to Virginia to babysit our granddaughter so that her daughter could prepare to move to a new home. It is remarkable how a little baby cries because they are truly dependent on us to feed them, change them, hold them and love them. From…

In Memory of DJ Lace

DJ Lace Gains All-Access Backstage Pass For Entrance To “The Biggest Party Ever” In Memory of Lawrence A. Stroman aka DJ Lace August 6, 1960 -April 13, 2011 by Ray Martinez “I can only imagine, What it will be like, when I walk by your side? I can only imagine What my eyes will see…