CYLS 173: 1 Year Back In America

Episode Summary

In this episode of Create Your Life Series, Kevin reflects on the last twelve months and shares his thoughts on the current events that are changing the world.  This episode is real talk on the real impacts of what is happening around us. Kevin talks about his feelings on loss and legacy, how he has been coping, and the books that are helping to shape his approach to life. 

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. 

Insights from this episode:

The stark differences between travelling across Africa and living in the United States as a black man.

How COVID-19 has personally impacted Kevin and his wish for his audience and the world.

The secrets that he has learned from his experiences especially during the last year.

Strategies for coping and finding balance in troubled times.

How to continue to strive to be better.

Quotes from the show:

On traveling across Africa: “I just never had that heightened level of stress that I have to deal with on a day-to-day basis here in the U.S. [United States]” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“To be honest this is a really stressful reality and one that is even hard to convey to you and it’s something that’s been going on since the beginning of the United States.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“It seems like the world, and the United States, people both white black and people of color are coming together as one in order to talk about the injustice and make a movement.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“For the first time in my life I feel like there might actually be change coming.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“What kind of legacy will you leave behind?” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“Nothing is promised.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“One of the biggest lessons I had to learn was humility, humility, humility.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

“I had to understand that I am not the man that I planned to be.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173 

“These twelve books are about wealth creation, mindset, and history and I believe you need all three to be successful in this world.” – Kevin Y. Brown, Episode #173

Recommended Books:

Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington

The Power of the subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki

The Wealth Choice by Dennis Kimbro

Powernomics by Claude Anderson

The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

F.U. Money by Dan Locke

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