EP: 8 - Growing Young with 83 Year-Old Known to the World as UNCLE JOHNNY

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Uncle Johnny Matesich was born in New Orleans to loving and hard working Croatian immigrant parents.  At the young age of four, Johnny's parents decided to move to San Pedro, California and the rest is history!  Johnny went on and continues to achieve more than what 10, 20, or even 30 people combined, would hope to achieve in their lifetimes.  

 Johnny is an educator who loves to teach.  Johnny is a lifeguard of 57 years who holds 56 National Titles.  At the young age of 60 Johnny decided to take up boxing.   Yes, you guessed it, Johnny decided to teach boxing and did so for the next 22 years.  Johnny is a photojournalist who has thousands of people following his worldly escapades.   

Johnny is a believer in many things including: STAYING IN LOVE WITH LIFE, WHEN YOU HELP OTHERS GOOD THINGS HAPPEN, BE HUMBLE, BE HONEST, BE A GIVER AND NOT A TAKER, MANNERS CAN TAKE YOU WHERE MONEY CAN'T and one of his favorites he borrowed from his trip to Australia, LIFE BE IN IT!   

Johnny modeled his life philosophy from his parents and then applied it to one of his favorite sports - baseball.  Johnny will take you around the bases with what he feels is truly ESSENTIAL.  And yes, did I forget to mention, Johnny played multiple sports including baseball for the legendary Long Beach State Dirtbags.   Johnny will entertain you and for sure, will make you want to get up, start moving and grow young.   Please enjoy this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients!