Alchemy and Ambition, with Matheus Clorado, Chemical Specialist, US Army (Hello, Self… Episode 40)
In this episode of Hello, Self… , host Patricia Leonard welcomed Matheus Clorado, a Brazilian native with a journey that spans diverse interests from chemistry to the media industry. Matheus shared his transformative journey from studying chemistry education and making rum in Key West to serving as a chemical specialist in the army, and finally pursuing his passion in the film and media industry.
Matheus highlighted some pivotal Hello, Self…moments that guided his career path, and he what he’s learned about the importance of listening to one’s inner voice, seizing opportunities, and believing in one’s dreams.
Matheus also introduced his upcoming project, ‘Wine O’Clock,’ a TV show aimed at demystifying wine education in a fun and engaging way.
Hello, Self… is presented by Patricia Leonard & Associates and produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
Mateus Clorado, Chemical Specialist, US Army
Matheus Clorado was born in Brazil and moved to the US when he was 19. Initially here for an exchange student program for Chemistry, he fell in love with the media industry, and decided to immigrate.
In the US, he made rum in Key West during his first first summer and eventually became a sommelier in California while working in restaurants while he returned to school and earned an Associate’s degree in Film.
During the pandemic, he enlisted in the Army, where he works right now as a Chemical Specialist.
Matheus plans to complete both a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and another in Film/Media this year once his military service is completed.
About Hello, Self…
Hello, Self… is a biweekly podcast focused on inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Join coach and author Patricia Leonard and her guests as they share life-changing Hello, Self… moments.
Hello, Self… is brought to you by Patricia Leonard & Associates and is based on the new book by Patricia Leonard, Hello, Self.., available here.
The show is produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with Business RadioX®. You can find this show on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.
Patricia Leonard, Host of Hello, Self…
Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author and magazine columnist. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway to success!
She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries, and has taught management classes as an adjunct professor.
Patricia has a degree in Human Resource Management, is certified as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist and is MBTI qualified.
Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is a Board Vice President; Dress for Success as the Advisory Board President; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.
Patricia is the author of Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, BECOMING WOMAN…a journal of personal discovery, THE NOW, HOW & WOW of Success, Happenings, a full year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled, I AM…
She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled Hello, Self…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself, which led to her new book by the same name, available here.
On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional and message artist; AND in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success.
She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.
