BLACK LIVES MATTER WEEK: Special Guest: Eddie Thomason
  
 Eddie talks about his story. Growing up in a lower income family, challenged with the many things we see that challenge many young people today, and how he overcame all the obstacles.  He helps teens and young professionals break self-limiting beliefs so they can create the life they deserve to live. 
  
 Breakdown of today’s podcast:

• Eddie was raised in Baltimore MD 
• Talking about the choices we make 
• Eddie talks about how he grew and why he wants to help the youth of today
• Why Eddie got involved in helping young people. 
• Growing up in poverty and hustling doing random jobs early in life
• Eddie talks about breaking the cycle
• Why he didn't care people saying he can't succeed
• How did he stay out of trouble?
• Finding work in the middle of the Pandemic and the effects on the diverse community.
• Utilizing unemployment to strengthen your skills
• Be willing to work with the company and their policies to be successful
• During the tough times be willing to pivot
• It is very rare you come out of college and jump right into your major.  
• What do you say to people that are shy and introverted?
• Shyness is actually not a weakness
• Engage other people that will help get you out of your comfort zone
• Seeking mentorship with others in an environment - finding multiple - 
• Take advantage of the people around you
• Communicate with mentors on what you are trying to accomplish
•  Make sure the mentor understands your expectations and what you are trying to do with the mentorship

Guest Info

Eddie Thomason
Author | Keynote  Speaker | Impassioned Leader
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiethomason/
[email protected]
www.eddiethomason.com
LinkedIn: Eddie Thomason
Instagram @eddiethomson_
Facebook: @thomasoneddie
YouTube: Eddie Thomason
 
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