What’s Next (Aired 09-19-26) CITGO 6 Survivor: Resilience, Leadership & Life After Captivity

September 21, 2026 • 00:49:30
What’s Next (Aired 09-19-26) CITGO 6 Survivor: Resilience, Leadership & Life After Captivity
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What’s Next (Aired 09-19-26) CITGO 6 Survivor: Resilience, Leadership & Life After Captivity

Sep 21 2026 | 00:49:30

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Show Notes

In this episode of What’s Next, host Christine Conti sits down with José Pereira, former CEO of CITGO Petroleum, author, speaker, and leadership coach, for a powerful conversation about resilience, crisis leadership, and rebuilding life after captivity.

José shares how his life changed when he became one of the CITGO 6 and spent years detained in Venezuela. He explains how isolation and uncertainty challenged his identity, while family connection, faith, mental discipline, and the support of his fellow executives became essential tools for survival.

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