JeVon McCormick || Overcoming Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at the American Dream

Learn Speak Teach Episode 22 Watch The Full Episode: https://youtu.be/uc5La5otYd0 Billions have been discriminated against throughout history because of their race, religion, or socioeconomic status. However, many have overcome these barriers and achieved the American Dream.  Jevon McCormick, who joins us in this episode, is one of the many examples of individuals that have achieved massive success despite incredible adversity. Jevon was born the son of a black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life.  Today, he is currently the President and CEO of Scribe Media (formerly Book In A Box), a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and experts write, publish, and market their books. He is also a speaker and the author of “I Got There: : How a Mixed-Race Kid Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at the American Dream.” He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Megan, and their four children. In today’s episode, we explore where we came from, where we are, and where we’re going in the world of leadership and business. The future is about PEOPLE — putting people first in a way that doesn’t sacrifice profit but actually amplifies it.  Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:01] Pre-show [04:15] Introducing today’s guest, JeVon McCormick [06:59] JeVon’s family and his upbringing [09:05] His experiences with a drug-dealing pimp father and a struggling single mother [11:44] A new world for Jevon’s children [13:21] JeVon’s survival stories while growing up [19:58] How Scribe Media has made publishing better than the traditional models [23:17] David Goggins’ audiobook [24:28] How he got into Scribe Media as a CEO [25:09] Why does JeVon think the company chose him to be their CEO [27:09] Why you should treat every human being with dignity and love [33:05] Some of the people who coached and mentored him along the way [35:38] JeVon’s first job as a toilet cleaner