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The 1960's vs. Today with King RayVet
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- The Empowered Leader Podcast
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- Jul 30, 2026
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- 7085
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Summary
KingRayVet (Ray Gibson) - Bio Ray Gibson (born 1957) is a military veteran, former software consultant, and digital content creator best known as the eldest child of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson . On social media platforms like YouTube and Substack, he creates content under the handle @kingrayvet . Key Highlights & Background · Military & Early Life: Born in 1957 during the height of his father’s baseball career, Ray grew up moving across the country. He is an honorable veteran of the U.S. Air Force . · Professional Career: Following his military service, Ray worked as a software consultant and later retired. He was also a public speaker for Landmark Worldwide . · Identity & Advocacy: A Black transgender man, Ray has shared his story openly regarding his gender identity, growing up as the child of a legendary athlete, and his path toward self-acceptance and reconciliation with his father prior to Bob Gibson’s passing. · Content Creation: On Substack and YouTube, he hosts “Ray’s BoomBoom Room Kingdom,” where he shares commentary on current events, sports, social issues, and personal stories. What has actually changed for women, leadership, and the American workplace, and what has not The spine of it: Section 1 pairs the 1960s legal reality (credit cards requiring a husband’s signature until 1974, sex-segregated job ads until 1973, pregnancy a fireable event until 1978, zero women Fortune 500 CEOs) against today’s numbers, a record 11% of Fortune 500 CEOs, ~85 cents on the dollar and stable for two decades per Pew, just under 30% of Congress. Section 2 traces Theory X command-and-control to trust-based leadership, with the catch that the “new” style is the one women were penalized for. Section 3 handles generations with the contested-research flag…