Create Your Life Series

CYLS 157: Boomerang: From Millionaire to Broke to Millionaire with Stephen Hart

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Episode Summary

Stephen shares his entrepreneurial journey, talking openly about coming back from an early setback and how that experience shook his worldview. He talks about using his podcast to inspire his own children, and offers advice for staying optimistic and stoked on your own entrepreneurial journey.

 

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Stephen A. Hart

Stephen A. Hart is the founder and host of Trailblazers FM, a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of successful black businessmen and women, the trailblazers and every day heros children of color have to look up to. He is also the marketing and communications director for Isles Media, LLC, just launched his own online course in branding and works as a brand consultant on the side, helping small businesses shine online. His podcast has over 150,000 listeners in over 100 countries around the world, and it is sponsored by the Campaign for Black Male Achievement.

 

Insights From the Episode

  • Strategies for getting back in the black
  • How to position yourself to develop new relationships
  • How to get over your inertia and make things happen
  • The secret to staying the course through negative feedback
  • The secret to working through the hard times in marriage

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    Quotes From the Show

    • “My entrepreneurial journey has been a series of ups and downs, but it started back at the womb.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157
    • “Your why has nothing to do with money.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157
    • “Relationships and experiences mean more than all the material things in the world.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157
    • “My whole life has been me creating my path.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157
    • “Don’t step into a relationship with ‘what you can do for me?’ Figure out how you can add value.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157
    • “I don’t worry about each year. I worry about 10-year, what I call BHAs: Big Hairy Audacious goals.” - Stephen Hart, Create Your Life Series, #157

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      Resources Mentioned

      • Asana
      • Zencastr

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        Favorite Book

        • Why Should White Guys Have all the Fun by Reginald F. Lewis

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          Favorite Quote

          • Stephen’s motto is Legacy, which he defines as planting seeds in a garden you’ll never see.

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            Keys to Create Your Best Life

            • Take your time
            • Take action
            • Enjoy the journey

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