.jpg)
"The two most important days in a man's life are the day he is born and the day he realizes why. Do you know your purpose?"
Tio Sam
Author | Leader | Speaker
A well-known and highly acclaimed inspirational speaker, Tio Sam excels in providing inspiration, hope and guidance for life tailored to fit the needs of any audience! His leadership skills are first-rate, his worldview is on point, his energy is contagious, his passion is clear and his message is powerful! Get in touch today to learn more!
About Tio Sam
Published Author, Servant Leader, and Inspirational Speaker
Tio Sam has published articles in military journals and periodicals on leadership and intelligence topics and also published a book about the fascinating journey that shaped his worldviews titled, Redemption of a Counterspy.
Commissioned as a Colson Fellow in May 2021, he is a U.S. Army Veteran and a Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of Defense with over 35 years of progressive leadership experience gained while chasing terrorists and spies in the U.S. and hot spots around the globe, including in both Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan respectively.
Tio Sam applies practical lessons to his everyday life learned as a counterintelligence professional that helped him be successful. Things such as critical thinking, how to assess dangerous situations, mental toughness, indicators of deception, psychology, investigative analysis, elicitation (the art of conversation honed to its finest edge), the art of persuasion, influencing people and circumstances for desired, favorable outcomes, and cultivating a warrior spirit! He often speaks on how these things have helped him become a better version of himself. He is a strong advocate for a rock-solid mindset of resiliency and positivity while serving God, family, community, and country to improve your overall wellness and reach your fullest potential!
Tio Sam is also an avid storyteller and has been invited to share his wisdom, knowledge, and insights at various high schools, universities, clubs, churches and other venues throughout the country and virtually online in order to inspire faith, help you thrive at life, and provide hope where hope may have been lost.
MISSION
To start a revolution of grace in one life at a time!
Tio Sam's passion is for encouraging and helping others overcome adversity resulting from destructive mindsets by stepping into their biblical role through community and acts of service. He believes servant leadership is one of the keys to success in any endeavor. Tio’s testimony is a powerful and gripping account of his battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and how he overcame those challenges that caused him to have a dark and hopeless worldview by changing his mindset. He is now committed to helping kids, teenagers, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and men and women in general, do the same!
Tio Sam is currently serving in the following roles:
-
Senior Leader, U.S. Government employee
-
Founder, Tio Sam Ministries
-
Co-Founder, Strategic Global Commissioning, Inc.
-
Wellness Advocate, Juice Plus
-
Guardian, Untrafficked, Inc.
​
Tio Sam formerly served in the following roles:
-
Director, Safety Ministry, Revolution Church
-
Group Leader, Hope for the Homeless, Revolution Church
-
Member, Strategic Advisory Committee, Leaven Kids
-
Board of Directors, Project Healing Heroes
-
Board of Directors, Warriors of Rathom
-
Co-Director, Colson Fellows San Antonio Cohort
-
Memer, God Behind Bars (prison ministry), Revolution Church
-
Chairman, Cibolo Historic Committee
-
Mentor, Bobby V Scouting Services
-
President, Hispanic Heritage Club
-
Soldier, U.S. Army
​​​
"I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that I can do." -- Jana Stanfield
COMMUNITY
Mental Health
We are not meant to do life alone! Find yourself a community of loving, positive, encouraging people you can call your tribe and let them love you unconditionally. It should be your safe place where you show up in each other's lives for the magnificent and the mundane! This does wonders for your mental health! The power of a village can be epic!
WELLNESS
Physical Health
Eat more fruits and vegetables! Their nutrients give you energy, keep your brain active and regulate blood pressure. Slowly lessen processed foods, and artificial sugars from your diet. Get moving, start by walking around the block and work your way up to a full workout! Aim for overall wellness improvement!
FAITH
Spiritual Health
Devoting time to spirituality can be liberating, especially if you're like me and suffered from moral injury. Having a framework for life that incorporates a belief system that can help you understand pain and suffering can be vital for any healing journey.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." - Romans 12:2
Tio's Book
Redemption of a Counterspy
​​In this deeply powerful and transformative memoir of adversity and perseverance, Tio takes you through the violence he experienced as a young child growing up in a rough neighborhood where snitches really do get stitches, through his training as a U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, and across the globe to the many hot spots he served in as a Soldier/Counterspy where violence and trauma continued to accompany him throughout his journey.
​
At a time where Tio Sam's PTSD seemed to have gotten the best of him and where he was at his lowest point in life, Tio stood to lose it all, his marriage, his kids, and even his own life. In was in that moment that an amazing friend picked him up from the dark hole he was in, dusted him off and locked arms with him as she led him to a life he never dreamed possible!
​
Buy it now to read this fascinating story of a U.S. Government counterspy who almost lost it all if it weren't for one simple act of kindness by a faithful friend!
​​​
Tio's book was accepted into the prestigious collection of the Military Intelligence Soldier Heritage Learning Center, Museum and Library, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona! His prayer is that it help others navigate this obstacle course called life and win those tough battles in the arena of the mind! ​
​
Click on the book below to purchase!
TESTIMONIALS
Straight from the Source
With a unique ability to connect with each and every audience, Tio Sam is an effective communicator, teacher, coach, mentor, and well-renowned inspirational speaker. Take a look below to see actual testimonials from previous audiences.
MEDIA
Relatable & Relevant
Tio Sam has been featured in numerous media outlets to include San Antonio's 'Street Talk Entertainment Magazine,' KENS 5 News, IMPACT - Stories of Faith AM 630 'The Word,' the Healthy Warriors of Faith Podcast, and the Military Officers Association of America Podcast. Tio Sam was also featured on Grunt Style's 'American Grit' Internet talk show where his unofficial title as "Cibolo's Favorite Son" was coined by the show's host.
For media inquiries, please reach out using the form below.
THINK TECH HAWAII SHOW
The Triad of Transformation
GET IN TOUCH
Tio Sam is available for in-person, as well as online virtual speaking engagements, webinars, and consulting! He can also help you establish a church Safety Ministry to protect the flock!
​
Please send us a message if you're interested in speaking with an/or booking, Tio Sam!
​
If you're in the greater San Antonio area, Tio Sam would like to invite you to join him in worship on Sundays at Revolution Church! See the map below for location and go to RevYourLife.com for more info including service times.
​
You can also connect with Tio Sam on social media!
