Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck

Jose Angel Pereira Ruimwyk is an Unbreakable Leadership Coach, Former CEO of CITGO Petroleum, 5 Yr International Hostage Survivor, Global Speaker, Bestselling Author

Courtney Beck Episode 53

Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck welcomes Jose Angel Pereira Ruimwyk!

Jose Pereira is a 4x bestselling author, global speaker, unbreakable leadership coach, 35 year former CEO of CITGO Petroleum, former 5 year hostage, and podcast & NowMedia TV host. 

*Episode was taped on December 31, 2025, days before the U.S. capturing of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026. 

Jose shares his powerful journey from a successful career to a wrongful imprisonment that lasted five years. He discusses the importance of balancing personal life and career, the lessons learned during his captivity, and how he transformed his experiences into a coaching program aimed at helping others navigate their own challenges. 

His story emphasizes the power of support systems, spirituality, and maintaining a positive mindset in the face of adversity.

As Seen On: TIME, ABC, CNN, NBC, The New York Times, Univision, and others. 

For more information on Jose Pereira, please visit:

www.joseconnect.com

*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.*

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