Defying the Odds, Achieving Success & Supporting Diversity & Inclusion with Bruce Jackson, Author of "Never Far From Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law"

<p>Are you looking for inspiration to overcome whatever obstacles life throws at you as well as insights into success, diversity and inclusion?   On this episode of the Live Greatly Podcast Kristel Bauer sat down with Bruce Jackson, author of NEVER FAR FROM HOME: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law.  Bruce is an Associate General Counsel for Microsoft and a former entertainment and tax attorney who represented hip hop royalty including LL Cool J, Heavy D, Busta Rhymes, M.C. Lyte, Jazzy Jeff, and Little Kim. Bruce provides a look into his journey out of poverty and what helped him get and stay motivated to go after a bigger vision for his life.  Bruce also provides his take on the key ingredients for success and happiness as well as a look into how companies can support diversity and inclusion. Tune in now!</p> <p>Key Takeaways from This Episode:</p> <ul> <li class="p1">Bruce's journey growing up in pre-gentrified New York City</li> <li class="p1">How Bruce got out of poverty and into entertainment law representing hip hop royalty</li> <li class="p1">A look into Bruce's book NEVER FAR FROM HOME: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law. </li> <li class="li1">Big life lessons from Bruce's journey</li> <li class="li1">Bruce's ideas for supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the world</li> <li class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Importance of leadership for diversity</span></li> <li class="p1"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> A look into diversity and inclusion within Microsoft</span></li> <li class="p1">Bruce's take on the ingredients for success and happiness</li> <li class="p1">What helped Bruce defy the odds</li> </ul> <p>Order Bruce's Book <a href= "ttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Never-Far-from-Hom