Our Founders

Our Founders Carelle Herrera

As a husband-and-wife team, RR Herrera and Carelle Mangaliag-Herrera, were forged in art, business and science.

RR's story began in the spotlight as a FAMAS award-winning child star. Working with cinema's legends, he learned the discipline, collaboration and professionalism required in show business and honed his talent to breathe life into a script with authenticity. After fame faded, he learned a tougher lesson in the grit required to reinvent himself. Off-camera, he was immersed in his family's businesses, seeing the operational gaps no script could fix. His world was one of radical contrast—moving between elite circles, with his parents' business and political connections and impoverished communities in his immersions and film production—which gave him an uncommon empathy and a deep understanding of the human dynamics that bridge any divide.

Our Founders Carelle Herrera
The TrainStation Story
The TrainStation Story

Carelle's passion for this work isn't just academic; it's deeply personal. Her journey was forged in the fire of a troubled childhood, where navigating a home environment marked by destructive patterns became her greatest catalyst. She discovered personal development tools like Neurolinguistic Programming not as theories, but as lifelines. The first proof of their power wasn't in a boardroom; it was in her own life and in her own home, where she found the tools to not only survive but to help her family begin to heal. These, alongside the ethics built on a lifetime of being a performer– an actor, improv artist (founding member of SPIT), comedian, voice talent, party clown, and singer built her resources to motivate and inspire on any stage. Her life's pivotal 'yes' came as a then-unknown artist when she was chosen to sing the theme for World Youth Day in 1995. Standing before Pope John Paul II and an audience of five million, she experienced the profound power of saying yes when called.

In parallel, she managed and grew the insurance sales agency her father, a former janitor, built from nothing. Mentored by the nation's top trainers and seeing world-class speakers, the defining question of her career sparked: What if the emotional power of the stage could be fused with the practical science of sales to inspire on a bigger scale? She began designing training programs for sales teams, and the results were immediate. People didn't just hit their targets; they transformed their lives. This success led her to found her first company, Motivating Minds, in 2006.

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The Birth Of Trainstation

The mission scaled when RR joined Motivating Minds in 2008. They both saw that engineering personal breakthroughs could become a powerful, systemized force for corporate change. Their joint quest for mastery led them to train directly with NLP co-creator Dr. John Grinder—the legendary mentor who also trained Tony Robbins. This evolution culminated in 2011 with the birth of Trainstation.

What We Offer

Our proprietary 'EnterTRAINment' methodology is the synthesis of our entire journey. We fuse the deep science of human behavior with the art of performance. Our programs are not lectures; they are immersive experiences create lasting change designed to bypass resistance and unlock the potential that is already there.

As world-class motivational speakers and designers of corporate learning, we focus on five key academies:

Leadership Academy

Leadership Academy

Forging leadership that inspires action.

Sales Academy

Sales Academy

Driving sales transformation that creates believers.

Team & Culture Academy

Team & Culture Academy

Nurturing unstoppable teams and resilient cultures through impactful experiences.

Communication Academy

Communication Academy

Mastering high-impact communication and presentation skills.

Service Academy

Service Academy

Empowering service excellence that builds customer loyalty.

Our Foundation: Science and Soul

Our Foundation: Science and Soul

Our methods are built on a relentless quest for learning. We began with NLP and continued our journey into Applied Neuroscience at Wharton, Behavioral Economics at Harvard, and Positive Psychology at UPenn. This academic rigor is matched by real-world proof. Our work has been tested not just in business, but in moments of profound crisis—from providing psychosocial first aid in Marawi after the siege; holding space for the traumatized employees of Resorts World Manila just days after the tragic attack; and working in communities devastated by Typhoon Yolanda. These experiences taught us that empowerment, in its truest form, is about hope. This was tested like never before during the global pandemic, where we were called upon to train and emotionally equip over 100,000 public school teachers online. Our pivot to the virtual world extended our reach beyond borders, allowing us to share a message of hope and inspiration with people in over 50 countries. This work, forged in the most difficult circumstances, fuels our ultimate goal: to inspire hope and uplift 1% of humanity.

Our Foundation: Science and Soul

The Leaders Who Trust Us

This unique blend of heart and science is why we are the trusted, long-term transformation partner for industry champions like Shell, BPI, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Accenture, Toyota, and San Miguel Corporation, and major insurance providers like Manulife, Sunlife, AIA, and AXA, among many others.

So when you work with Trainstation, you are choosing a partner who understands that you don't just lead a company; you lead human hearts and minds. You are choosing a method that has been tested in the most extreme conditions and trusted by the best.

Because we know. We've seen it. We've built our entire world upon it.

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Testimonials

Real stories, real results. Our clients' experiences show how TrainStation has transformed their leadership journeys. See the tangible impact of our programs through their success stories.

Contact Us

Have questions about TrainStation, or are you ready to collaborate? Our team is here to assist with all inquiries, bookings, and partnership opportunities. Reach out today and let's create meaningful impact.