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The de facto poet laureate of corporate America, National Poetry Slam Champion and Grammy nominee Sekou Andrews talks about poetry, music, justice, love and fatherhood, the challenges of being a trailblazer in the business world, how he uses his poetic voice to inspire and train speakers and business leaders and offers hints on how to deal and pivot through disruptive times through resilience and intention.  Thank you for listening. Please check out @lateboomers on Instagram and our website lateboomers.biz. If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to watch it or listen to more of our episodes, you will find Late Boomers on your favorite podcast platform and on our new YouTube Late Boomers Podcast Channel. We hope we have inspired you and we look forward to your becoming a member of our Late Boomers family of subscribers. 

In this episode, Jennifer talks to piano prodigy, Nomi Abadi, who shares her journey growing up, what brought her to invent a new instrument, the NORY® Double Keytar, and also found the Female Composer Safety League. They talk about Nomi's beginnings with her ventriloquist dummy, Dennis, and how that ultimately led her to become a film composer. They unpack her creative process for composing which involves understanding the story and subtext of a film, finding visuals that inspire them, and using textures and instruments to deepen the impact of the story. They also discuss the power of music and its ability to create emotional experiences for audiences.  CW: mention of trauma, assault, grooming. About Nomi: A virtuoso pianist, singer, composer, activist, inventor of the NORY® double synth, and President of the Female Composer Safety League, Nomi Abadi started composing music when she was four years old, making her concert debut as a guest soloist with the Orange County Chamber Orchestra at age five. As a piano prodigy, she became one of Mannes School of Music in New York's youngest students ever at age eight, and performed with numerous orchestras nationally and internationally, including a solo Eastern European tour at age 11. As an artist, she released a full length album, Chase, No Running, and three solo EPs. Nomi has collaborated with various artists, including as pianist of the Grammy- nominated album "Sekou Andrews and the String Theory", a co-writer and guest vocalist on Satanic Planet's debut album on their single, “Devil In Me” alongside Dave Lombardo (Slayer/Misfits) and Justin Pearson (The Locust/Deadcross). Nomi sung the vocals on Jacquie Joy's club hit, “You'll Feel Nothing”. Nomi has earned over twenty film and video game composing credits, scoring for indie films and brands such as Apple®, BOSE®, Cartoon Network® and NASA®. In 2022, she was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Independent Shorts Fest for her score of the film, “The Unnatural Order”, and accepted into the Women's Weekend Film Challenge in New York. In 2020, Nomi founded the Female Composer Safety League, a 501(c)(3) whose mission focuses on the safety and empowerment of women composers. Her original instrument, NORY®, was a finalist in the Georgia Tech's Guthman Musical Instrument Competition in 2020, making its TV debut on the Emmy-nominated show, “The Afterparty” (Ilana Glazer) in 2022. Nomi is one of the only women in the world today to hold a keyboard instrument patent, and features NORY® in her compositions and live performance. Nomi's IG: @nomiabadi Nomi's Website: www.NomiAbadi.com Nory Keytars: www.norykeytars.com Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Sign up for our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/8e72e8dcb662/stay-in-touch Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

Would you like to receive a daily, random quote by email from my Little Box of Quotes? https://constantine.name/lboq A long long time ago I began collecting inspirational quotes and aphorisms. I kept them on the first version of my web site, where they were displayed randomly. But as time went on, I realized I wanted them where I would see them. Eventually I copied the fledgeling collection onto 3×5 cards and put them in a small box. As I find new ones, I add cards. Today, there are more than 1,000 quotes and the collection continues to grow. Hello, I'm Craig Constantine

Would you like to receive a daily, random quote by email from my Little Box of Quotes?https://constantine.name/lboqA long long time ago I began collecting inspirational quotes and aphorisms. I kept them on the first version of my web site, where they were displayed randomly. But as time went on, I realized I wanted them where I would see them. Eventually I copied the fledgeling collection onto 3×5 cards and put them in a small box. As I find new ones, I add cards. Today, there are nearly 1,000 quotes and the collection continues to grow.My mission is creating better conversations to spread understanding and compassion. This podcast is a small part of what I do. Drop by https://constantine.name for my weekly email, podcasts, writing and more.

Sekou Andrews believes in the power of words. Andrews shares how he developed poetic voice speaking to inspire unconventional and innovative thinking. Poetic voice seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry. He'll provide the opening Ed (Filene) Talk at the 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), Feb. 26 through March 2 in Washington D.C.

Live from ASU California Center at the historic Herald Examiner Building: The night began with Beau Sia performing “We Voting,” and Sekou Andrews and Steve Connell performing “Water Stained Black,” followed by a conversation with the poets about the ways artists engage with politics, and fuel democracy. This event was co-presented with Da Poetry Lounge and moderated by poet and art organizer Alyesha Wise. Visit https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Follow along on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs,  who want to create an abundant future for themselves and humanity. Heard by millions in 190 countries.  Do you want to put more money in the bank, create a powerful impact, and enjoy a purposeful life? This is the podcast for you! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... Sekou Andrews: How to Humanize Yourself in Business A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,000 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster!

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs,  who want to create an abundant future for themselves and humanity. Heard by millions in 190 countries.  Do you want to put more money in the bank, create a powerful impact, and enjoy a purposeful life? This is the podcast for you! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... Sekou Andrews: How to Humanize Yourself in Business A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,000 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster!

And on today's episode we have two poetry legends, Sekou Andrews and Steve Connell. Whereas some friendships are truly just that, Sekou and Steve have a friendship that weaves together professional collaboration, creative inspiration, and joyous competition. It's a chemistry that not only makes for a deeply bonded friendship, but artwork that has and will continue to change the world. To check out the brilliant work of Sekou and Steve, go to SekouAndrews.com and SteveConnellCreates.com

What's the secret to a long, happy life? TV legend Norman Lear may have the answers. It's hard to believe but the man responsible for shows like “All in the Family,” “Good Times,” “Maude” and “The Jeffersons,” turns 100 in late July. In honor of this special milestone birthday, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Marc Hodosh invited Lear to speak on stage at the LIFE ITSELF summit. Hodosh talked to Lear about his long career, how laughter leads to longevity and why he sent an original copy of the Declaration of Independence on a tour of cities around the country. Plus, Lear gets roasted by two friends -- the spoken word poets Sekou Andrews and Steve Connell. This conversation was originally recorded on June 2, 2022. To hear more amazing conversations like this one, go to CNN.COM/LIFEITSELF To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice, any given day may now find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a Fortune 500 company with brand messaging, or even performing pieces for Barack Obama in Oprah's backyard. Sekou is the creator of Poetic Voice, a new, cutting-edge speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to make messages more moving and memorable.Use code BOANDLUKE for 20% your first course purchase with the Brabo Center of Excellence. BCOE is an HRCI & SHRM Approved Provider.The Bo and Luke Show is on LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Liked the episode? Leave us a comment or send us an e-mail at fanfeedback@theboandlukeshow.com. Visit our website to learn about upcoming guests, purchase show merchandise or order a copy of Bo's book!Support the show

Sekou Andrews is a spoken-word poet who may, at first, seem like an odd person to have on the show. You're going to have to trust me on this. Creativity is an important part of playing hard, and it's my goal to expose you to many different avenues of expressing that creativity. Sekou has incredible insights. We talk about what it's like to speak in front of Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, and Barack Obama at the same time, and how it feels to get nominated for a Grammy for spoken-word poetry. He offers a different perspective on creativity that you're going to find benefit from, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself creative. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:45] What Sekou learned from his parents [11:59] How he discovered spoken-word poetry [15:52] How Nike put Sekou on the map [19:58] The importance of clarifying your vision [25:24] The pressure of performing in front of Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama [35:20] Putting spoken-word poetry on the map [43:18] Finding your voice [54:26] Sekou's creative process Resources: sekouandrews.com Instagram: @sekouworld getstagemight.com Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media

Sekou Andrews is a spoken-word poet who may, at first, seem like an odd person to have on the show. You're going to have to trust me on this. Creativity is an important part of playing hard, and it's my goal to expose you to many different avenues of expressing that creativity. Sekou has incredible insights. We talk about what it's like to speak in front of Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, and Barack Obama at the same time, and how it feels to get nominated for a Grammy for spoken-word poetry. He offers a different perspective on creativity that you're going to find benefit from, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself creative. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:45] What Sekou learned from his parents [11:59] How he discovered spoken-word poetry [15:52] How Nike put Sekou on the map [19:58] The importance of clarifying your vision [25:24] The pressure of performing in front of Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama [35:20] Putting spoken-word poetry on the map [43:18] Finding your voice [54:26] Sekou's creative process Resources: http://sekouandrews.com/ (sekouandrews.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sekouworld/ (@sekouworld) https://getstagemight.com/ (getstagemight.com) Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/ (workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind) Connect with Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/ (@robmurgatroyd) Connect with Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd/ (@kimmurgatroyd) To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/ (workhardplayhardpodcast.com) Work Hard Play Hard is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Sekou Andrews is a Grammy Nominated Spoken Word Poet and also creator of “Poetic Voice”. In this episode, Sekou discusses his journey to becoming a first-time father and the many challenges he and his wife faced and losses they experienced conceiving.

In this week's episode of the Get Lit Minute, your weekly poetry podcast, we take a look at the work of Sekou Andrews and his poem "When I Grow Up." Andrews is a schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice, and is also the host of our 10th Annual Classic Slam! You can join Andrews and help judge our Classic Slam Finals by tuning into www.classicslam.org at 7 pm pst on May 1, 2021. Support the show (https://getlit.org/donate/)

The hosts review their chats with guests Kate Linder, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Ken Kragen, Denise Avchen, Chad Muska, Sekou Andrews, Tom Chapin and Freddie Ravel

Sekou Andrews is one of the hottest and most unique speakers in the business today. A Grammy-Nominated Spoken Word Artist for his album Sekou Andrews and The String Theory. He is Forbes' Defacto Poet Lauriet of Corporate America. You can find him presenting on the biggest corporate event stages in the world, or delivering a tear-jerking standing ovation performance in Oprah's backyard for Barack Obama or Maya Angelou. Quincy Jones is quoted saying, “Sekou is my secret weapon when I want my events to have that extra spark of distinction…my staff knows my mantra – ‘If I could have anyone perform at this event, I WANT MY POETIC VOICE!'”A schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, entrepreneur, and the award-winning pioneer of the cutting edge new speaking category, Poetic Voice Speaking. A new type of speaker and artist who seamlessly blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry, like a perfect mix of Hamilton meets TED.Sekou talks about the story of his craft, what audiences want, how he does it, and how storytelling can be lifted up into a new kind of art form that advocates for our organizations and touches our minds and our hearts even more deeply.At 18:26 Sekou performs his incredibly moving Grammy-nominated piece, “Love Says”.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.calentertainment.com/virtually-speaking/

The de facto poet laureate of corporate America, National Poetry Slam Champion and Grammy nominee Sekou Andrews talks about poetry, music, justice, love and fatherhood, the challenges of being a trailblazer in the business world, how he uses his poetic voice to fire up and train speakers and business leaders and offers tips on how to find inspiration and gain resilience through disruptive times.

Show Flow 1- intro 2- Last Week show  3- big story of the day   RGB-  4- Update on One for the Ages  5 Update on P4A podcast 6- Show and tell    Ruth Bader Ginsburg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=64&v=qze13ssb92w&feature=emb_logo Social Dilemma- https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Everybody who owns a Cell phone should watch this.  Quote- Users are terms drug dealers and social media platforms use. Jeran Lanier - http://www.jaronlanier.com/   Sam Harris Tristan Harris Center for humane technology  https://www.humanetech.com/  Octopus is my Teacher- Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007 One mans love affair with a Octopus  What I am listening to -- Jennifer Briney - Post office… Congressional Dish- Post office https://congressionaldish.com/cd220-postal-service-sabotage/ The mail has been slow this summer, no doubt about it, but did the Trump administration slow the mail down on purpose in order to interfere with mail-in voting? In this episode, listen to highlights of recent emergency Congressional hearings in order to learn what’s really going on at USPS. The sabotage is real, but the situation is different from what you probably think. Special guest: Alexis Claypool Glaser   Lebron James and Patrick Mahomes - More than a vote- voter suppression-https://www.morethanavote.org/ More Than A Vote is a coalition of Black athletes and artists working together to educate, energize, and protect our community. That starts with raising our hands and registering to vote, and working to combat lies, myths, misinformation and voter suppression that stands in the way of our ability to vote. Stand with us and register to vote now — so we step into our power at the polls on November 3 Talking to Strangers in a Pandemic https://www.pcma.org/betterish-share-stories-covid-19-networking/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=careercenter&utm_term=organic   Power through the people - Sekou Andrews, grammy-nominated poet and creator of Poetic Voice speaking category - poetry & inspirational speaking - sort of a Hamilton meets Ted. http://sekouandrews.com/   Greg DeShields, Executive Director of PHLDiversity, a division of the Philadelphia CVB - also speaking at IMEX - part of panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion https://globalphiladelphia.org/people/greg-deshields   Had blog published by IMEX on David Allison of Valuegraphics = a new way of looking at data (imex website)   https://valuegraphics.com/ https://www.imexexhibitions.com/insight/blog/data-beyond-the-numbers   Stacy Abrams All in: the fight for democracy. Voting is hard in the US. American elections ranked worst among Western democracies. AP News, January 2019. Variety of reasons, insufficiently trained poll workers, confusion over ID requirements, gerrymandering, the role of money. Amazon Prime--  https://www.amazon.com/All-Fight-Democracy-Stacey-Abrams/dp/B08FRV55VB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=All+in%3A+the+fight+for+democracy&qid=1600711604&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

A big day in the ladies' room because we have a Grammy nominee, a married couple, and a gender reveal! Sekou Andrews is a world-renowned spoken word poet who has performed for Barack Obama in Oprah's backyard. His video "Flawlessly Fallen" was inspired by his wife Stacy's miscarriage, and you must watch it!  Sekou and Stacy join me in the ladies' room to share their very personal story of having a miscarriage and how most people don't know what to say when their friend has one. So they end up not saying anything and what a lonely experience that can be. They talk about their journey into this new pregnancy during the age of coronavirus and what that means for doctors' visits and kicking dad out of the room. 

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, inspirational spoken word poet Sekou Andrews shares his upbringing as the child of 2 Black college professors, his perspective on social justice, and the power of Love to overcome Hate. Sekou shares extraordinary performances of his poetry during the interview, inspiring and empowering listeners to find their voice now.

This week, Danielle talks with Sekou Andrews - 17-year full-time poet, 2019 Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album, and creator of Poetic Voice: a speaking category that fuses inspirational speaking seamlessly with spoken word poetry. Sekou takes Danielle through his journey from teacher, to working musician & actor, to accidentally falling in love with spoken word and finding his true passion in making a living off his words. He talks about what it was like to receive the first Grammy Award Nomination for a Spoken Word Poetry Album in 30 years with Sekou Andrews and the String Theory, and the experience of being beaten out by the one and only Michelle Obama. Sekou reflects on the spirit of service, collaboration and passion as his driving forces to create work and inspire others.Host: Danielle MoodieExecutive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Adell ColemanProducer: Andrew MarshelloDistributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You are in for a treat on this episode of Start With A Win. Sekou Andrews has dedicated his life to inspiring people to be their best and challenging CEOs and leaders to think outside the box when it comes to their vision-casting and messaging.

Grammy-nominated poetic voice, performer, and former educator Sekou Andrews talks about his unique career path and how teaching taught him to engage and inspire any audience.

Grammy-nominated poetic voice, performer, and former educator Sekou Andrews talks about his unique career path and how teaching taught him to engage and inspire any audience.

Sekou Andrews & The String Theory - The Music MovementRonnue – Be Your Freak (Retro- House)Israel – Just be in a good moodValerio Andreola - Parlami di teTaylor Renee Marx - Overwhelming LoveL'enciclopedia dei limiti - All'ombra di marzoMonsieur Job – Gucci CelineChristopher the Grey – ButterfliesKristen Karma - Dear John (Feat. Marian Hanna, Mr ATP)Daniela Mastrandrea – NumaMarcello Romeo – GhibliROBERT STARKS & THE DIAMONDTONES-DANCEBAND - Grandma 21st CenturyKaroshi-I'm AwakeSoundstream – New DaysTali Leda – StandstillCabinet of Millionaires vs Zion Train - Stop The CoupAcquablag – The Mighty Cozzi’sRogério Baraquet – DhanaJ. Maurice – FavorsValentina Gautier – Corri che corre il tempoJester in Jail – Now are nothing under the morning lightThe Push – Atomic BombSharmila – Burning For You (Club Mix)Osea Codega – Icy EyesTerrorist of Romance – Always choose wrongGino McKoy feat. Diamond – Sensy GirlMetrica – Un'altra occasioneDestiny Malibu – Sweet PersuasionFrankie Prada – God Bless The TrapDevilsOfMusic - Turn UpEasy Jazz Project - Instalacao do SambaDemien – Giorni persi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vince Kruse, a great employee owner at USA Mortgage [www.usa-mortgage.com], joins us to share his thoughts about attending conferences, and #ESOP2019 and the inspiration of Sekou Andrews [sekouandrews.com]. You can read the full transcript for this episode and see the photo of Flat Dougie, the traveling USA Mortgage Mascot, at our website: https://www.theesoppodcast.com/post/mini-cast-60-an-esop-week-in-las-vegas

Welcome to the second episode of the Chairman's Corner - a quarterly program featuring the ACEC Board Chair, Mitch Simpler.  In this episode, Mitch discusses the upcoming ACEC Fall Conference in Chicago and the recent FIDIC Conference in Mexico City.Transcript:Host:  Welcome to the second episode of the chairman's corner, a quarterly series featuring current ACC Board Chair, Mitch Simpler. The “corner” provides ACEC's chairman with an opportunity to give him a platform to update everyone on what's happening at ACEC. Mitch, welcome back to the show.Mitch Simpler: It's a pleasure to be back. Thank you.Host:  Well, we're only days away from the 2019 fall conference in Chicago. What are you looking forward to most at the event?Mitch Simpler: Well, I'm pretty excited about the conference for many reasons, but to me, I think the single biggest step for me and for ACEC will be the unveiling of the new and extremely exciting strategic plan. We have made so many key staff changes as well as structural changes to the national organization, all for the best benefit of the member organizations and the members at whole and at large. This conference now gives all the member firms and the member offices an opportunity to see this new organization at work. And the unveiling of the new strategic plan will give us an opportunity to put that team to test. And it's really, for me, it's very exciting. The whole thing.Host: Yeah, that's definitely going to be an important moment because it's something that is going to be very important of course in the years to come because the way that the industry is changing and the way that ACEC has to evolve to meet the challenges of representing the engineering industry as the industry itself evolves.Mitch Simpler: Yeah. And I think with the structural changes that we've made and the new staff and the new leadership at ACEC National, we are really taking a much more forward-looking perspective from the standpoint of the organization. And the strategic plan will allow us to be able to take that forward as well.Host: Now at the conference, of course, one of the things that we're promoting a lot are the speakers. Of course Robert Costa from the Washington Post is going be the headlining speaker and he's going to have a lot of things to say, I'm sure about what's happening in Washington with impeachment and how that's impacting everything going on. Have you looked at the slate of speakers and is there anyone that you're really interested in hearing from?Mitch Simpler: I have, you know, Jeff, I'm always blown away by the quality and the relevance of all of the speakers at ACEC brings to the conferences. And certainly this fall conference does not appear to be any different. Bob Costa will certainly shed some long overdue light on what is and more importantly, what isn't happening in DC, and the ever-changing political trials and tribulations in DC. But each of the other keynote speakers are discussing some equally pertinent topics from current policies. Keller Rinaldo will be discussing his role in creating both a lifesaving, equally important disruptive space-age, zip-line technology. And then finally, the one I think that I'm most interested in is Sekou Andrews poetic voice, which will demonstrate how we as engineers and business leaders need to change the way we deliver our message to our clients, our staff, and most importantly to our society. All really different. But equally intriguing topics. So, I really look forward to it.Host: Absolutely. I think that one of the things that, to your point about changing the way that we talk about ourselves and our industry to our clients, is an idea that kind of extends from the strategic planning process and something that I think that you've mentioned a number of times and it's really stuck with me is the idea of moving the industry from a role of being just being a service provider into being a trusted advisor for our clients. What does that mean to you being a trusted advisor and how can the industry move towards that recognition?Mitch Simpler: Well, you know, the trusted advisor term is something that I use quite often because I believe in it. To me, a trusted advisor is someone who was perceived to provide invaluable, unbiased, and timely information to the betterment of the receiving party. In my humble opinion, that is what all engineers do already. We simply need to raise the awareness of our clients and our society to see that our services are truly, we are trusted advisors.Host: Absolutely. And the engineering industry is, you know, we all know is changing. We see it all around us. You know, something that, and we'll get to this with, with the FIDIC conference, when, when you were speaking at in Mexico City talking about how technology is really pushing different things, cloud computing, data visualization, you know, using virtual reality and data heavy applications. In your opinion, why is it important that ACEC evolve to address these new specializations but at the same time keep its core focus as being the voice of the engineering industry?Mitch Simpler: Well, you know, Jeff, this is truly a pivotal time in, ACEC's evolution. Each and every one of our member firms are diversifying, adding value to their clients by creating and evolving their own specialty practice to better serve their clients. These changes within our member firms are equally reflected in the firms' makeup, which means employing non-traditional staff and service components. So in my opinion, we as an organization need to be sensitive to these changes and reflect all of these in our approach to how we best serve our member organizations as well. Our member firms.Host: Absolutely. But at the same time that that guiding North Star is still representing the engineering industry. And that is still throughout the process. Still the focus for ACEC, it's just the fact that there are different specializations, there are different people coming in, nontraditional professionals who are being included in or folded into the engineering family. And it's a question of evolving to make sure they are welcome as well.Mitch Simpler: Absolutely agree.Host:  And then of course you and I were just in Mexico City for the annual FIDIC conference. It was my first FIDIC conference. And I thought it was, it was a very interesting event. It was - it brought a lot of different topics. Of course, this year was mainly focused on technology and innovation. What was your impression of the overall of the event overall?Mitch Simpler: Well, you know, interesting. It was my first FIDIC conference as well and I really wasn't quite sure what to expect. I will tell you, I was very favorably impressed with the whole conference and in particular the extreme focus on technology as both a disruptor as well as being a single greatest opportunity for the engineering profession to differentiate itself from the less technical aspects of the built environment. And, and hearing the, the issues that were presented on a global scale which we face every day here in the U.S., I guess the good news is that we are not alone and that the pressures being brought to bear on firms here or the same pressures being brought to bear on firms on a global scale. But clearly technology will be the wave of the future. And a part of our role, in my opinion, is to be able to harness that technology to help us forge a new future for the consulting engineering industry.Host: Absolutely. How important do you think it was for Bob Howard to take over as president of FIDIC from the fact that he is an American, you know, the presidency is now in kind of the hands of North America. What kind of impact do you think that'll have on that organization?Mitch Simpler:Well, that's my opinion. It'll have a very positive impact. Certainly what Bob brings to the table is the fact that he has a significant amount of experience having been past chair of ACEC U.S. He can bring that experience and the ability to manage a large organization to the, to the FIDIC level so that they can now practice a global management in a, in a much I don't want say needed, but certainly in a very, in a very kindly and organized fashion. And I think it'll be very positive. I think he is going to be a terrific, terrific addition and it's a two year term and he's going to have a, a, a challenge ahead of them. Absolutely. You know, they're there. They're reforming and reformulating. Their new president is absolutely terrific and I think they will be a terrific team.Host: Yeah. Nelson always brings energy. He's at, at the conference, I don't think he stopped. I think he had, you know, every single foot he stepped somebody was grabbing them and pulling them aside. So the energy is definitely there. So it's good that the leadership and then with, with Bob bringing his perspective, I think it's going to, it's definitely going to be a bright future.Mitch Simpler: Yeah, I think that'll be very positive. And it'll evolve into even a better organization than it already is.Host: Well, we've seen a surge in late, I guess now that it's kind of the 11th hour registrants for the Chicago conference. If there's anybody on the fence, what would be your elevator pitch for them to come out to Chicago?Mitch Simpler: Well, you know, it's funny having been that ACEC member from CEO who had never attended the ACEC national conference until for me until about 10 years ago, my message is certainly simple. As a member, you need to attend the national conference so that you can begin to see the things that you would otherwise never know existed to make you a better leader, a better business person, and finally, a better service provider. You get all these training sessions as a byproduct from attending meetings with your peers as well as the innumerable professionals who attend the conferences for the sole purpose of educating and raising the awareness of our members as to what we can do as an organization to help all of our member firms and our member organizations. And I remember it like it was yesterday. It was absolutely eye opening and jaw-dropping and it was because of that experience that I have gotten involved to the level I have because I realized that the national does provide an immense amount of insight for people that are running businesses. It's about the business of engineering and it is the best way, singularly, the best way for CEOs and C-suites to members to well get that opportunity to learn.Host: Well put. It's going to be my first fall conference. I'm, I'm looking forward to it. The podcast is going to be there of course, and we're looking for guests. Anyone who's there who wants to be on just, just search me out, you know, grab the mic. But that, that's, that's great. Is there anything else going on which we didn't touch upon that you want to want to address?Mitch Simpler: No, as I said, my, certainly my mission should the rest of the board choose to accept it is to get the new strategic plan adopted so that we as an organization can take advantage of the new team that have at national coupled to the new strategic plan and really start moving this organization into the future. And it'll be exciting. It's challenging and I look forward to it.Host: So do we. I think that you know, from our, you know, our hallway here, which is, you know, Linda, myself, Steve, and then Dave Bender of course, who came on in June, we're all very optimistic, very excited to start working on this and, and really guiding this through you know, approval, the whole full approval by the board and then the implementation. But we think there's a lot of opportunity to establish ACEC even more as the main source, the convener, the thought leader driving the discussion about the value of engineering to society, to policy makers and to a wider audience than ever before. And we're really looking forward to it.Mitch Simpler: Right. And, and the, and the next challenge will be after the, after the board hopefully adopts the strategic plan will be to develop the implementation plan, which is really the devil in the details as to how we will execute the strategic plan. And more importantly, set up the metrics by which we can measure the performance of the entire organization against the strategic goals. And that'll be our next challenge.Host: Absolutely. But it's one that we're ready and willing to take on. So Mitch, thank you so much for your time and looking forward to seeing you in Chicago next week.Mitch Simpler: As do I look forward to seeing you on everybody else? It, it should be a terrific conference and a well-worth the time that the, we will all be spending out there. Okay. Safe travels.Host: Safe travels 

Your business and IT strategy is missing a key ingredient: Your poetic voice. Really. We talk with poetic voice artist Sekou Andrews (2:06) on the communication techniques you need to drive new success. Plus, we boost your Talent IQ (35:54) and find out why Connected Managers (55:10) are the best managers. RELATED LINKS WEBINAR: Lead Your Supply Chain Down the Road to Digital Success WEBINAR: Create a Culture Powered by Purpose WEBINAR: The Real Business of Blockchain Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019 Orlando, Florida, October 20-24 Gold Coast, Australia, October 28-31 Sao Paolo, Brazil, October 28-31 Barcelona, November 3-7 Goa, India, November 11-14 Tokyo, Japan, November 12-14

A week in the life of poetic voice, Sekou Andrews, could find him keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a Fortune 500 company with brand messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard. This schoolteacher turned two-time national poetry slam champion has now become the world’s leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who seamlessly blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry, combining the value of a business keynote with the inspiration of a powerful performance. His presentations are in high demand from Fortune 500 companies, leading conferences, and global nonprofits, such as Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Johnson & Johnson, Global Green, and ASAE. He has been featured on national media outlets, including ABC, MSNBC, HBO, Showtime, MTV and BET, and Forbes has called him “the de facto poet laureate of corporate America.” Sekou has presented privately for such luminaries as Larry King, Quincy Jones, Hillary Clinton, Bono, Maya Angelou, and Norman Lear, and has shared the stage with music heavyweights Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar, and the Pasadena Pops Orchestra to name but a few. His last spoken word album, “Poetic License,” made him the most awarded artist in the nation’s largest independent music organization. As a fearless disruptor of the speaking industry, Sekou also gives rockstar secrets to public speakers through his unique Stage Might™ speaker training system, teaching influencers how to perform a speech to engage any audience. As a poetic voice, Sekou does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story.  For more of Sekou: Website: http://sekouandrews.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sekouandrews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sekouandrews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sekouworld/ To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Technology professionals sometimes struggle to connect on a human level when discussing their technology-driven business challenges and opportunities. In this Offstage & Offscript edition of the ISACA Podcast, 2019 North America CACS keynote speaker Sekou Andrews explains why finding ways to humanize their expertise better positions technology practitioners for success.

We have our very first "The Best of #AEXPodcast" with my favorite clips from the past 74 episodes. Featured guests include Chris Pardal, Crystal Washington, Jamie Horgan, Rohitash Rao, Colette Brandenburg, Z-Trip, and Sekou Andrews and others... Enjoy!   1:40 - Chris Pardal - “Take The Right Risks” 4:50 - Crystal Washington - “There is no one right way.” 6:00 - Jamie Horgan - “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” | “Spend more time with your people.” 8:56 - Rohitash Rao - “Time gives you confidence” 10:16 - Claire Schulz - “Timing is Everything” 12:54 - Colette Brandenburg - The Artist's Way Discussion 16:47 - Dr. Deena Brown - Why the fear of success is common. 18:58 - Z-Trip - “My race is with myself” 21:55 - Latifah Al-Hazza - “Don't compare yourself to other people.” 26:55 - Sekou Andrews - “Do you want your art to be your commodity?”

Yes it's true I did go to Disney, but not to see a mouse, instead to hear a mouth. More specifically, the poetic voice , you see how I did that Sekou – a amazing voice in a new category  of awesomeness. That of  Sekou (SAY – Koo) Andrews, last summer at a National Speakers Association meeting. And it is no surprise that it took over a year to get him on the show. You might find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. Sekou is a school teacher turned national poetry slam champion and he also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might using rock star performance techniques. Sekou does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. I'm thinking about making mine, "Nerd is the new sexy."   Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters     Connect with Sekou Andrews: Twitter: @sekouandrews Website: www.sekouandrews.com Email: sekou@sekouandrews.com   Nice Sponsors: To get a free chapter of Dale Halaway's book Being Called to Called Change go to Http://www.Beingcalledtochange.com Or text the word CHANGE to 619-432-4321 Click here to buy the whole book or find out more about Dale at www.DaleHalaway.com   Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz   Nice Links:  Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch   Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Nice Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like.     Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   No time to get to this, but you can read the blog here: 12 worries that every entrepreneur has   Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life.   Never underestimate the Power of Nice.

Sekou Andrews talks about being a trailblazer in the poetic voice space, being a back to back National Slam Poet Champion and whether or not you want your art to be a commodity. Enjoy the show!

Welcome to Conscious Millionaire, The High Performance Podcast with your Host, JV Crum III... A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Are you a coach, consultant, business owner or leader who is tired of feeling stuck or you just don't know which step to take next? Get in the High Performer Lane by downloading JV's new High Performer Formula with the exact steps for your to play at the top of your game. Download it by clicking here now. Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other coaches, consultants, or business owners find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 1,000 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries, this is the podcast for coaches, consultants and service-providers who want to get more clients, make more money, and create a bigger difference and impact. Named by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts for 2017!

Welcome to Conscious Millionaire, The High Performance Podcast with your Host, JV Crum III... A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world’s leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Are you a coach, consultant, business owner or leader who is tired of feeling stuck or you just don't know which step to take next? Get in the High Performer Lane by downloading JV's new High Performer Formula with the exact steps for your to play at the top of your game. Download it by clicking here now. Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other coaches, consultants, or business owners find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 1,000 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries, this is the podcast for coaches, consultants and service-providers who want to get more clients, make more money, and create a bigger difference and impact. Named by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts for 2017!

I always appreciate it when individuals break new ground and inspire us with their story. Sekou Andrews is one of these individuals! Sekou is an inspirational communicator who invented a new category of spoken word call “Poetic Voice”. But as Andrew reminded me, this is a Noun as well as a Verb- meaning he is the Poetic Voice. Now, if anybody has a RADIO voice it’s Sekou. So you will be engaged from beginning to end listening to his journey to merge his passion to encourage others, theater, spoken voice, poetry and hip hop. Yes, I wondered how a merge of all these interests could happen as well. Sekou’s mission is to inspire others, encourage authenticity, and to change the world through the art of speaking. Sekou left the security of a stable career as a school teacher and took the leap of faith to chase after his destiny. He teaches us how we can do the same. This episode is packed with amazing insight and inspiration. So enjoy this one, with Sekou Andrews. To learn more about Sekou- visit his website http://sekouandrews.com/ . And make sure you follow him on Twitter @sekouandrews. Sekou has spoken to some of the biggest names, brands and companies in the world. Make sure you check out his portfolio and share his. Content with your friends!

I always appreciate it when individuals break new ground and inspire us with their story. Sekou Andrews is one of these individuals! Sekou is an inspirational communicator who invented a new category of spoken word call “Poetic Voice”. But as Andrew reminded me, this is a Noun as well as a Verb- meaning he is the Poetic Voice. Now, if anybody has a RADIO voice it’s Sekou. So you will be engaged from beginning to end listening to his journey to merge his passion to encourage others, theater, spoken voice, poetry and hip hop. Yes, I wondered how a merge of all these interests could happen as well. Sekou’s mission is to inspire others, encourage authenticity, and to change the world through the art of speaking. Sekou left the security of a stable career as a school teacher and took the leap of faith to chase after his destiny. He teaches us how we can do the same. This episode is packed with amazing insight and inspiration. So enjoy this one, with Sekou Andrews. To learn more about Sekou- visit his website http://sekouandrews.com/ . And make sure you follow him on Twitter @sekouandrews. Sekou has spoken to some of the biggest names, brands and companies in the world. Make sure you check out his portfolio and share his. Content with your friends!

Available now on Amazon and at www.thecrush.co. After 8 long months of ideation, outlining, organizing, writing, editing, re-writing, designing and crying naked in the fetal position in several motel bathrooms, I am happy to say that the book is ready and available. But I'll spare you all the markety details for now, just please check it out for yourself. For this very special episode of Innovation Crush, I partnered up with my good buddy and guest of the show, DJ Mick, and put together an incredible collection of inspiring soundbites, and toe tappin' tunes. Voices and selections from Sugar Ray Leonard, Damian Kulash (OKGo), Linda Boff, Nicole Yershon, Sekou Andrews, Emily Chang, and more! Enjoy, and please share!

YOU ARE STILL YOUR MOST IMPORTANT AUDIENCE MEMBER - SEKOU ANDREWS I truly believe that one of the most important things we have in this world is our voice. All of us need to speak up without fear, without apologizing, and show the world we care. When I say voice, that doesn't mean your literal voice. For some people, it may be their art, their designs, the technology they develop. Everything you give to this world is a part of your voice. That's one of the reasons I decided to go back and bring you this past episode with Sekou Andrews. Sekou is an incredible spoken word poet who has performed in front of huge audiences. In this clip, he shares a very powerful and inspirational spoken word poem about using our voices for good. I invite you to getting your voice out into the world with pride, on Episode 597.

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Are you a coach, consultant, or service-provider who is tired of feeling stuck or you just don't know which step to take next? Get instant access to JV's 7-Figure Formula with the exact steps in the exact order to Make Your First Million. Download it by clicking here now. Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 1,000 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries, this is the podcast for coaches, consultants and service-providers who want to get more clients, make more money, and create a bigger difference and impact. Named by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts for 2017!  

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou Andrews keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world’s leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Are you a coach, consultant, or service-provider who is tired of feeling stuck or you just don't know which step to take next? Get instant access to JV's 7-Figure Formula with the exact steps in the exact order to Make Your First Million. Download it by clicking here now. Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 1,000 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries, this is the podcast for coaches, consultants and service-providers who want to get more clients, make more money, and create a bigger difference and impact. Named by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts for 2017!  

Sekou Andrews is the world’s leading Poetic Voice – a presenter / performer who is disrupting the speaking industry in unprecedented ways. He’s a schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice. On any given day, you may now find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a Fortune 500 company with brand messaging, or even performing pieces for Barack Obama in Oprah’s backyard. Sekou is the creator of Poetic Voice, a new, cutting-edge speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to make messages more moving and memorable. Free 30 day Audible Trial- http://www.audibletrial.com/WhatGotYouThere Sunniva Super Coffee- Use discount code WGYT for 20% off your order!- www.drinksupercoffee.com DSTLD-Just go to DSTLD.com right now and use the promo code JOURNEY10 (in all caps) at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. http://sekouandrews.com/ http://rockstarspeakersecrets.com/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/sekouandrews/ Twitter-https://twitter.com/sekouandrews Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/sekouworld/   Sean DeLaney Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/seandelaney23/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/SeanDeLaney23 Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres 

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In this week’s episode, Eva and Olga welcome Poetic Voice artist Sekou Andrews, one of the world’s most mesmerizing and powerful speakers. In “Poetic Voice”, Sekou has created a new, refreshing, and cutting-edge speaking category that fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry in a way that is simply unforgettable. He has performed his poetic speeches at leadership conferences, company retreats, and for prominent individuals including Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Larry King, Hillary Clinton, and Coretta Scott King.

Jeff Spenard Interviews Sekou Andrews Live at City Summit Red Carpet in Los Angeles. The city Summit is a Business Conference the brings together leaders, Entrepreneurs, and influential individuals to network with like-minded achievers.

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world’s leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Get the 5 proven steps to rapidly grow your business, make a bigger impact, and achieve your First Million. Attend the next LIVE First Million Webinar  with international business coach JV Crum III.  Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 500 episodes and 10 Million Listeners in 176 countries, this is the podcast for business owners and coaches who want to grow their businesses, make a bigger impact, and ultimately achieve their First Million! JV interviews the top entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and coaches on how to get the right mindset, develop your business systems, and execute to achieve bigger results, faster!    

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Get the 5 proven steps to rapidly grow your business, make a bigger impact, and achieve your First Million. Attend the next LIVE First Million Webinar  with international business coach JV Crum III.  Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 500 episodes and 10 Million Listeners in 176 countries, this is the podcast for business owners and coaches who want to grow their businesses, make a bigger impact, and ultimately achieve their First Million! JV interviews the top entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and coaches on how to get the right mindset, develop your business systems, and execute to achieve bigger results, faster!    

"You are still your most important audience of all." - Sekou Andrews If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/410

Having graced the stages and the boardrooms of the likes of TED, Nike, Oprah, Worldz, Time Warner, Hillary Clinton, Cisco, Google, and a countless number of others, Sekou Andrews is the poetic voice of the innovation diaspora. An award-winning slam poet, he almost effortlessly uses poetic performance as a means to push some of the world's greatest thinkers to higher levels of achievement and internal fulfillment. Back again for the first time on Innovation Crush, Sekou is beginning to pass the mic-- creating a new course, entitled "Stage Might." Throughout the chat, he dishes on his work, his life, and how to combine the powers of persuasion and performance on any stage. More info: http://bit.ly/2djgnXJ

Sekou Andrews is a very passionate and motivating person. I first heard about him on the Tim Ferriss Show, and when I watched one of his TED Talks I knew I had to have him on the show. Sekou and I had some scheduling complications, and then some technology issues, but we ultimately made it happen and I'm so glad we did. He's talks with us about what it means to be a warrior, his routine before a speaking engagement, and how we can all get the best out of ourselves. If you're inspired by Sekou, you need to check out his webinar that he's hosting on October 18th. Click here for information on that event. Thanks for listening and be sure to thank Sekou on Twitter for joining us. @SekouAndrews @TimLawson21 @LockNLoadJava

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey’s backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world’s leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in ITunes Like this Podcast? Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.  Conscious Millionaire Podcast: On his free podcast, Monday through Friday, J V interviews top successful entrepreneurs and business owners who reveal their business solutions and business opportunities on topics such as: conscious business, social entrepreneurship, business online marketing, internet business solutions, internet marketing, team building and culture, goal setting, how to become a wealthy entrepreneur, and developing a high-profit business plan that will change lives and the world.    

A week in the life of poetic voice, you could find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a global brand with messaging, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah Winfrey's backyard. This schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion has become the world's leading “Poetic Voice” - a new type of speaker and artist who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to electrify the messages of global organizations, including Google, Toyota, Nike, Paypal, Global Green, Genentech, and ASAE. He also trains speakers to unlock their own Stage Might™ using rockstar performance techniques. He does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story. Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in ITunes Like this Podcast? Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.  Conscious Millionaire Podcast: On his free podcast, Monday through Friday, J V interviews top successful entrepreneurs and business owners who reveal their business solutions and business opportunities on topics such as: conscious business, social entrepreneurship, business online marketing, internet business solutions, internet marketing, team building and culture, goal setting, how to become a wealthy entrepreneur, and developing a high-profit business plan that will change lives and the world.    

There is a huge battle for the world's few autonomous car experts. Based on recent acquisitions the going rate for experts is around 10 million dollars each: Airbus to launch a flying driverless taxi that you summon on your smartphone: Brands are now more interested in where you are tweeting from rather than what you are tweeting…oh oh, I can feel annoying coming on: 1 billion dollar startup, raises 186 million, turnover 100 million, looses 7 million, closes doors. Pissed investors perhaps? Social media's impact on direct marketing. Todays interview is with Sekou Andrews, America's business poet.

Do you want to make your art your commodity? Answer that. Because that choice is the most difficult choice you're going to have to make. That's going to guide and effect everything else that you're doing. When I think about how that's shown up in my life, it's shown up in some incredibly beautiful ways and some incredibly difficult ways. When your art is your commodity, when you're just a poet, and you're doing it as a hobby, it's like “I want to show up at this open mic and rock my love poem, you know I'm in love. I want rock my heartbreak poem because she just left me. Or I want to do my suicide depression poem because I'm feeling down.” And now when your art becomes your job, it's like “I've got to rock this phone bill poem” – Sekou AndrewsAs the world's leading Poetic voice, Sekou Andrews creates powerful poetic presentations that give voice to the missions of organizations and help them tell their most powerful stories. He's also the creator of Stage Might, unique training to help you stand out on any stage, and inspire any crowd by becoming more authentic, moving, and memorable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a special double header. It features one interview and one performance. First up is Kaskade (@Kaskade), widely considered one of the Founding Fathers of Progressive House Music. He's been voted "America's Best DJ" twice by DJ Times, headlined Coachella 4x, and been nominated for Grammys 5x. Next, you'll hear Sekou Andrews (@SekouAndrews), the most impressive poetic voice I've ever heard. I first saw him perform at TED, where he blew my mind. Sekou is a schoolteacher turned 2x National Poetry Slam champion. He has presented privately for Barack Obama, Bono, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, as well as for many Fortune 500 companies. Each one of these takes a few minutes to get warmed up, so be patient. There are gems in both. Among other things... Kaskade covers his first breaks, making his own luck, formative musical influences, and we dig into his notetaking process, and the origins of one of his biggest hits. Sekou will inspire you to be inspired by your story. Do you want to change your narrative, your internal dialogue, to be more successful? Do you need to get back on the horse, or have an effective pep talk in your back pocket? This might be the recording you listen to over and over again. There is a lot of practical philosophy embedded in and between the lines, so listen to it all. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years and I love audio books. I have two to recommend: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Vagabonding by Rolf Potts All you need to do to get your free 30-day Audible trial is go to Audible.com/Tim. Choose one of the above books, or choose between more than 180,000 audio programs. That could be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, or even a class. It's that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim and get started today. Enjoy! This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Sekou Andrews defies every preconceived notion you might have in your head about the voice and role of poetry in business, society and life.In his words, when he "tells people that, before creating a new inspirational speaker category, he was a successful 'full-time poet,' you would think that he had said 'full-time mermaid,' or 'freelance unicorn' based on the reactions he gets."A former elementary school teacher turned musician, national poetry slam champion, Sekou discovered the power of delivering larger ideas, stories, missions and even strategies to audiences not by traditional keynote or slides or visuals, but by meticulously crafted spoken word performances.He calls this "Poetic Voice" and Sekou has now presented to everyone from the world's largest organizations to Barack Obama, Oprah, Maya Angelou, Quincy Jones, Larry King, Hillary Clinton, Norman Lear, Sean “P-Diddy” Combs, and Coretta Scott King and family and so many others.In today's episode, we explore Sekou's remarkable journey, his exploration of acting, music, teaching and poetry, how he unbridled words from beat to make the leap from musician to poet and how he literally created an entirely new speaking category and is now turning around and teaching others how to discover their own Poetic Voices.

Sekou Andrews is inspiring the business world one poetic presentation at a time. As the world's leading Poetic Voice, Sekou creates personalized poetic presentations that give voice to the messages and missions of organizations and help them tell their most powerful stories. He is the creator of this cutting-edge category of speaking that combines strategic storytelling, inspirational speaking, spoken word poetry, and the power of theater and comedy to make events into experiences, and transform audiences of informed receivers into enrolled responders. Sekou does more than inspire us with his story; he inspires us with our story.

Sekou Andrews is a master in a new genre of speaking called, Poetic Voice. He has performed for President Barach Obama in Oprah's backyard, given keynotes to Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Google and TEDMED. Sekou was also featured for a second time this year at the eWomenNetwork International Conference and Business Expo. In this episode you will hear several clips from his speech at the eWomen conference last year that will have you jumping out of your seat, just as he did for those at the conference. This is one man you want to know about, because his performance is not only exciting to watch, but you will leave inspired and ready to transform your own life. 

Sekou Andrews is a master in a new genre of speaking called, Poetic Voice. He has performed for President Barach Obama in Oprah's backyard, given keynotes to Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Google and TEDMED. Sekou will also be featured for a second time this year at the eWomenNetwork International Conference and Business Expo. In this episode you will hear several clips from his speech at the eWomen conference last year that will have you jumping out of your seat, just as he did for those at the conference. This is one man you want to know about, because his performance is not only exciting to watch, but you will leave inspired and ready to transform your own life. 

How many poets do you know who have had the opportunity to participate in strategy sessions alongside Lebron James and top execs at Nike? How many do you know who have given perhaps some of the most creative TED Talks of all time? How many have stood at the front of a sold out theater to give a keynote to some of the world's most sought after business leaders? Through the power of his spoken art, Sekou Andrews has helped organizations - as well as the individuals within them - to see their greatness differently, often leading to unprecedented personal and professional innovations. His stanzas have been witnessed around the world from local poetry venues to Oprah's back yard. On Innovation Crush, the "Awesome Anthem" creator walks us through his journey from poet to "poetic voice," breaks down the power of corporate translation, and performs some of his signature work exclusively for Innovation Crush listeners. Awesome Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehnl0cd-rcw Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SekouAndrews Website: www.sekouandrews.com

Inspiration comes in many forms but it is never delivered as brilliantly or as entertaining as when motivational poet and strategic presenter SEKOU ANDREWS has the stage!   Born in Berkeley, CA, he received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with his sights on Law School, but accepted the challenge of teaching elementary school in South Central, Los Angeles.  Realizing his voice was meant to reach further then the classroom, he recorded his first spoken word CD.   BTC HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews SEKOU ANDREWS about his life and how he launched his prestigious career.  Sekou was part of THE UNDERGROUND POETS RAILROAD which raised funds for 911 fallen firefighters and DECLARE YOURSELF which registered over a million new voters. SEKOU has performed prvately for President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Quincy Jones and Al Gore and inspired sold-out crowds for countless high profile clients, including the Pasadena Pops Orchestra.   His latest venture "The Sekou Effect," is invigorating the business world by creating customized spoken word speeches and multimedia presentations that combine comedy, theater, inspiration and storytelling.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED! Announcer - Mitchell Night & The Music Theme Song written, produced and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett

Inspiration comes in many forms but it is never delivered as brilliantly or as entertaining as when motivational poet and strategic presenter SEKOU ANDREWS has the stage!   Born in Berkeley, CA, he received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with his sights on Law School, but accepted the challenge of teaching elementary school in South Central, Los Angeles.  Realizing his voice was meant to reach further then the classroom, he recorded his first spoken word CD.   BTC HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews SEKOU ANDREWS about his life and how he launched his prestigious career.  Sekou was part of THE UNDERGROUND POETS RAILROAD which raised funds for 911 fallen firefighters and DECLARE YOURSELF which registered over a million new voters. SEKOU has performed prvately for President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Quincy Jones and Al Gore and inspired sold-out crowds for countless high profile clients, including the Pasadena Pops Orchestra.   His latest venture "The Sekou Effect," is invigorating the business world by creating customized spoken word speeches and multimedia presentations that combine comedy, theater, inspiration and storytelling.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED! Announcer - Mitchell Night & The Music Theme Song written, produced and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett

Inspiration comes in many forms but it is never delivered as brilliantly or as entertaining as when motivational poet and strategic presenter SEKOU ANDREWS has the stage!   Born in Berkeley, CA, he received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with his sights on Law School, but accepted the challenge of teaching elementary school in South Central, Los Angeles.  Realizing his voice was meant to reach further then the classroom, he recorded his first spoken word CD.   BTC HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews SEKOU ANDREWS about his life and how he launched his prestigious career.  Sekou was part of THE UNDERGROUND POETS RAILROAD which raised funds for 911 fallen firefighters and DECLARE YOURSELF which registered over a million new voters. SEKOU has performed prvately for President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Quincy Jones and Al Gore and inspired sold-out crowds for countless high profile clients, including the Pasadena Pops Orchestra.   His latest venture "The Sekou Effect," is invigorating the business world by creating customized spoken word speeches and multimedia presentations that combine comedy, theater, inspiration and storytelling.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED! Announcer - Mitchell Night & The Music Theme Song written, produced and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett

Inspiration comes in many forms but it is never delivered as brilliantly or as entertaining as when motivational poet and strategic presenter SEKOU ANDREWS has the stage!   Born in Berkeley, CA, he received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology, with his sights on Law School, but accepted the challenge of teaching elementary school in South Central, Los Angeles.  Realizing his voice was meant to reach further then the classroom, he recorded his first spoken word CD.   BTC HOST KATHY BARRETT interviews SEKOU ANDREWS about his life and how he launched his prestigious career.  Sekou was part of THE UNDERGROUND POETS RAILROAD which raised funds for 911 fallen firefighters and DECLARE YOURSELF which registered over a million new voters. SEKOU has performed prvately for President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Quincy Jones and Al Gore and inspired sold-out crowds for countless high profile clients, including the Pasadena Pops Orchestra.   His latest venture "The Sekou Effect," is invigorating the business world by creating customized spoken word speeches and multimedia presentations that combine comedy, theater, inspiration and storytelling.   TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED! Announcer - Mitchell Night & The Music Theme Song written, produced and performed by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett