Restore Skate w/ Mike Francisco
In todays show Ryan is joined by Mike Francisco Founder of Restore Skate based out of Tampa Bay, Florida. A lot like The Whosoevers, Restore Skate exists to bring hope to a generation battling, drug abuse, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide and broken homes and aims to show them their true purpose in life through the gospel.
Restore skate are a group of Skaters serving Skaters by reflecting the light and HOPE of Christ in culture.
"We are called to LOVE our neighbors. ALL of our neighbors. We feed the skateboarding community weekly and provide for the needs in our local parks. We empower the skateboarding community to serve our cities through feeding missions to our un-housed neighbors and working together to build an accepting and loving environment in our local parks."
To find out more about Restore Skate visit the link below: https://www.restoreskate.com
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For 10 years, Ryan was the Director of Skate and Music Marketing for internationally known brands, including C1RCA Footwear, Special Blend and Foursquare Outerwear. In 2000, he managed one of the top skateboard teams in the world, and with a network of friends, helped bring the underground skate and music scene together to create “Skate Jam 2000,” the first and largest festival style contest of its kind.
Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Ryan was introduced to pornography and drugs as a young boy and became addicted to sex and substance abuse early on. For many years, worldly success and pleasure defined his life until a near cocaine overdose caught his attention, and he surrendered his life to the Lord. Following his conversion, Ryan has given up the addictions that once consumed him and now spends his life speaking to school-age students worldwide, helping them break free from addiction, praying for their healing and leading them to Christ.
In addition to ministry, Ryan continues to work in the skateboarding and music industries and recently launched Custom Branded, a private label premium footwear, apparel and accessories company providing clients such as restaurant chains and high profile brands, a turn-key merchandise plan with top quality, competitive pricing, and strategic on-brand design for their loyal fans.
His full testimony film captured by I Am Second has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/JTzP8ngWQUY
