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b'From a 19D Calvary Scout Recon in the Army, to pursuing his dream in the City of Angeles, Ozzy Ramirez joins the #YearOfTheVet family to deeply share his experiences leading into the man he\\u2019s become today.

Life has always been a journey for Oz, literally, as Ozzy recounts hiding in a truck driven by hired smugglers, across the border into a life away from corrupted government and the cartel. Moving all across California in his youth, Oz found himself finally settling down in Riverside in the 6th grade, only to find himself becoming the man of the house and the mentor to 3 young men at the age of 16\\u2014when his father walked away from his family.

The Guadalajaran\\u2014and self-proclaimed nerd, found himself teaching himself Jujitsu via VHS (remember those), and from those moments, he learned what it meant to be confident.

That confidence carried over into the Army, where he held his own in hand-to-hand combat, as well as behind the rifle\\u2014and then into casting calls and in the spotlight in theatrical shows like \\u201cBasketball Diaries.\\u201d

Ozzy shares his passions and his goals with me in this conversation, and has a call for action for those looking to get out the military soon: Prepare if you can, Start a business if you can, and Separate yourself from the pack, by starting fresh in a new place\\u2026 if you can.

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Show Notes
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\\uf06f Pre-Army Oz (7:15)

\\uf06f Working on \\u201cThe American Accent\\u201d (9:06)

\\uf06f The Dojo of Riverside (9:58)

\\uf06f Immigrating to America (17:33)

\\uf06f Having to become the Man of the House (21:03)

\\uf06f All roads lead to the Army (23:33)

\\uf06f Oz apologizes to his mother (26:14)

\\uf06f Role-modeling to 3 younger brothers (27:47)

\\uf06f Life in Green (29:41)

\\uf06f Oz confirms that the DMZ is one of the craziest fucking places, EVER! (30:33)

\\uf06f The Transition: All roads leave to\\u2026 Barstow??? (32:51)

\\uf06f Battling the Bottle (41:48)

\\uf06f How Life stopped Death (45:44)

\\uf06f Opening Pandora\\u2019s Box (48:05)

\\uf06f Sticking with vulnerability (50:09)

\\uf06f All-in (52:35)

\\uf06f I could be the serial\\u2026 rapist (54:53)

\\uf06f My personal stint in \\u201cTHE INDUSTRY\\u201d (56:27)

\\uf06f The difference(s) between theatre and film (58:57)

\\uf06f Hollywood is embracing the veteran community right now\\u2026 but you\\u2019re not entitled to success (1:01:03)

\\uf06f Becoming an overnight success (1:00:00)

\\uf06f An actor\\u2019s struggle with \\u201cno\\u201d (1:05:03)

\\uf06f Taking the suit off and being in your own skin (1:09:18)

\\uf06f They\\u2019re just human beings who have a job (1:15:23)

\\uf06f Ozzy Ramirez: Making Nerds Sexy\\u2026 (1:15:49)

\\uf06f We got to Mars\\u2026 (1:19:08)

\\uf06f For those getting out\\u2026 (1:22:14)

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Shout Outs:
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Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans

Rommel Dunbar

Suzanne Kent

Anthony Montez

Hector

American Legion Post 43'