We are pleased to have Dr. Tim Allen as our distinguished speaker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 5, Discovering 21st Century Skills.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Tim Allen. Dr Tim Allen or more fondly known as Tim was awarded as One of Top Ten New Principals by Forbes China 2021. Congratulations Tim! What an outstanding achievement! Totally well deserved.

Originally from Michigan in the United States, Tim is a career educator who has for nearly the last 20 years called Shenzhen, China home. Leaving the U.S. in 2002, he has worked in public, charter, private, and international school settings. Tim is currently the Principal/Head of School at Buena Vista Concordia International School, a small, K-8, coed institution. The student population is mainly Chinese nationals looking to enter western universities in the future.

Tim earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education in 1995 and immediately moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a classroom and Physical Education teacher. While in Texas he began work on his Master’s in Education Leadership, following this with his Doctorate in Educational Administration which he finished in 2010. He published dissertation is in the area of English Language Learning among International School students.

Tim is a lifelong learner and a lifelong educator. He has applied his passion for learning to his work with teachers and staff to encourage them to “Think Bigger” as they work every day with students.

Here’s Dr Tim Allen, the newly crowned Top Ten New Principals by Forbes China 2021. Now, ladies and gentlemen, let’s hear it from Tim!

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Originally from Michigan in the United States, Tim is a career educator who has for nearly the last 20 years called Shenzhen, China home. Leaving the U.S. in 2002, he has worked in public, charter, private, and international school settings. Tim is currently the Principal/Head of School at Buena Vista Concordia International School, a small, K-8, coed institution. The student population is mainly Chinese nationals looking to enter western universities in the future.

Tim earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education in 1995 and immediately moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a classroom and Physical Education teacher. While in Texas he began work on his Master’s in Education Leadership, following this with his Doctorate in Educational Administration which he finished in 2010. His published dissertation is in the area of English Language Learning among International School students.

Tim is a lifelong learner and a lifelong educator. He has applied his passion for learning to his work with teachers and staff to encourage them to “Think Bigger” as they work every day with students.

More about Tim here: https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/dr-tim-allen/

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Igniting Gems

We are truly blessed and honored to be able to have our very special guest speaker Michelle Seiler Tucker at SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 4. Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated.

She holds the M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title, as well as Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP) and Certified Senior Business Analyst (CSBA).

Michelle also owns many other businesses in several different industries. As a 20-year veteran in the M&A industry, she is regarded as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. Her and her firm have sold over a thousand businesses in almost every vertical and have a remarkable track record of success.

In addition to being featured in INC, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and USA Magazine, Michelle is an international keynote speaker and makes regular radio and TV appearances on Fox Business News and CNBC. She has spoken alongside many prominent speakers: Eric Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathy Ireland, Donna Karen, Stedman Graham, Randi Zuckerberg, Steve Wozniak, and more. She is the Best-Selling Author of the book “Sell Your Business for more than It’s Worth” and has a new book coming out called “Exit Rich.”

Do tune in to listen to Michelle sharing insight into building a sustainable, scalable, and sellable business utilizing her proven techniques outlined in her newest book Exit Rich.

Michelle’s new book, Exit Rich will be launched on 22 June 2021. Exit Rich is an Inc. Original and is endorsed by:

Foreword by Kevin Harrington – Inventor of the Infomercial, Best-Selling Author, Original Investor Shark on Shark Tank, www.kevinharrington.tv

“It’s stunning that so many business owners end up leaving so much equity on the table when they want to cash out. That’s why this book will be a goldmine for these entrepreneurs.”

Steve Forbes - Chairman and Editor-In-Chief, Forbes

“This practical book is loaded with proven strategies and techniques you can apply immediately to sell your business at a higher price than you may have thought possible.”

Brian Tracy - Author, Speaker, Consultant

“If you don’t program yourself, life will program you. In Exit Rich, Sharon Lechter and Michelle Seiler Tucker will help you program the greatest success for your business… and maximize its sales value.”

Les Brown - Leading Transformational Speaker and Author

“I don’t have any rear mirrors. I don’t look back and say ‘What could I’ve done? What should I’ve done? What would I do differently’, I look towards the future not the past,” said Michelle Seiler Tucker.

Now let’s jump into our conversation with Michelle Seiler Tucker in SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 4.

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We are very privileged to introduce you to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 3 distinguished speaker Mr. Cran Middlecoat.

Born in Brisbane, Cran has a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner types.

Cran currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with one of Australia’s leading international airlines. Cran is also a qualified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) controller, being one of the first in Australia to be granted Chief Pilot approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  This position involved overseeing and facilitating a basic drone controllers training program for Brisbane high school students.

Another keen interest shared jointly with his sons, is rocketry. During Australia’s first International Model Rocketry meet in 2015, Cran witnessed how engaging rocketry was for children of all ages and developed It’s Rocket Science Adventures to promote the significant educational benefits that the science of rocketry and flight could offer all school students across multiple subjects.  With his love of public speaking and passion for aero-science, it is Cran’s desire to inspire the aerospace professionals of tomorrow.

“Practice builds confidence. Have a go and keep progressing forward. Failure is not the end. Failure is part of success,” said Cran.

Special shout out to Cran’s inspiring story and how his passion has led him to his business venture. Do check out Cran’s website https://itsrocketscience.com.au/ for amazing courses and adventures in stall for you.

Now let’s hear it from Cran Middlecoat.

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Born in Brisbane, Cran has had a lifelong obsession with all things aerospace. Being a pilot since the age of 16, his career has taken him from flying clinic runs for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in outback Australia, to being qualified on multiple commercial jet airliner types. Cran currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with one of Australia’s leading international airlines.

Cran is also a qualified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) controller, being one of the first in Australia to be granted Chief Pilot approval by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.  This position involved overseeing and facilitating a basic drone controllers training program for Brisbane high school students.

Another keen interest shared jointly with his sons, is rocketry. During Australia’s first International Model Rocketry meet in 2015, Cran witnessed how engaging rocketry was for children of all ages and developed It’s Rocket Science Adventures to promote the significant educational benefits that the science of rocketry and flight could offer all school students across multiple subjects.  With his love of public speaking and passion for aero-science, it is Cran’s desire to inspire the aerospace professionals of tomorrow.

More about Cran here: https://skygemsacademy.com/education-podcast/series-2/cran-middlecoat/

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Igniting Gems

We are very pleased to introduce you to Ana Maria Marian – our very charming, elegant and distinguished guest speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 2 -Discovering 21st Century Skills.

Here’s some key highlights of Ana Maria’s amazing track records, experiences and achievements.

Ana Maria is an international kindergarten and primary school leader who has inspired and developed staff, students, and parents in the US, Hong Kong, and Beijing. While currently based in New York, she also works as a consultant to principals and schools around the world and is co-author of the book “The Focused Principal”.

Let’s tune into SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 2 for Ana Maria’s Podcast.

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Ana Maria Marian is an international kindergarten and primary school leader who has inspired and developed staff, students, and parents in the US, Hong Kong, and Beijing. While currently based in New York, she also works as a consultant to principals and schools around the world and is co-author of the book “The Focused Principal”.

Ana Maria firmly believes that every child should be inspired and guided to love learning and achieve their personal best. She is not afraid to push educators to think outside of the box in order to develop innovative and exciting strategies to promote learning. At the same time, Ana Maria is known for the genuine care and attention that she brings to each child, parent, and educator that she works with.

In her spare time, Ana Maria enjoys traveling the world to meet new people and experience different cultures. She is also an entrepreneur who enjoys the challenge of dreaming big and then working hard to see those dreams become a reality.

Find out more about Ana Maria’s passion :

www.wemadethistogether.com

www.thefocusedprincipal.com

We are pleased to introduce you to Morris Yow – our charismatic and distinguished guest speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 1 -Discovering 21st Century Skills

Here’s some key highlights of Morris Yow’s sterling track records.

Morris Yow, founder and managing director of Infinity Legal LLC has more than 25 years of experience at the Bar. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law, Lincolns’ Inn, England where he read law as the Sultan Azlan Shah (the 9th King and former Chief Justice of Malaysia) Bar Scholar.

Thereafter he was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Malaysia. He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public. He was a Foreign Registered Lawyer in Hong Kong and has held various roles of a director, compliance officer, trust officer and senior legal counsel at one of the largest independent wealth management companies in Asia.

Tune in to Morris’s Podcast exclusively streamed on SkyGems Academy Podcast. In this podcast episode, you will hear Morris speaking passionately about his passions in life, how his humble upbringing has kept him grounded and has given him strength and perseverance to keep moving forward and carry on.

Morris will be sharing with us what he wished he knew when he was younger that could have helped him to navigate through his life journey. Morris is very kind and generous with his word of wisdom and advice for the younger generations.

Morris also mentioned BTS and shared how BTS has inspired him to take up new challenges.

Let’s tune in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 Episode 1 for Morris Yow’s Podcast.

Find out more about Morris Yow at: http://infinitylegal.com.sg/

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SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 on the topic of Discovering 21st Century Skills first speaker is Morris Yow.

Morris Yow, founder and managing director of Infinity Legal LLC (https://infinitylegal.com.sg/) has more than 25 years of experience at the Bar. He was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law, Lincolns’ Inn, England where he read law as the Sultan Azlan Shah (the 9th King and former Chief Justice of Malaysia) Bar Scholar.

Thereafter he was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Malaysia. He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public. He was a Foreign Registered Lawyer in Hong Kong and has held various roles of a director, compliance officer, trust officer and senior legal counsel at one of the largest independent wealth management companies in Asia.

Now, we are pleased to present to you … Morris Yow.

In Series 2 of SkyGems Academy Podcast, we will be focusing our discussions and sharing of experiences from change makers and inspiring individuals from all around the world.

SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 2 speakers are all unique individuals who are highly passionate about making a difference and to help make the world and environment to be a better place for our future generations. Our exclusive speakers are from diverse backgrounds, industries and they will be sharing their personal stories, their career experiences, their future outlook that will inspire listeners at all ages and from all walks of life.

Speakers will be sharing their personal journey and stories on self-discovery, life experiences, viewpoints, how and when they discovered the importance of mastering the 21st Century Skills in their life journey. They will share what they wish they knew and what they hope to have learned when they were younger that could have helped them to seamlessly navigate through their life journey.

Their stories will inspire us all and especially the younger generations to understand the importance of mastering 21st century skills. These essential 21st century skills need to be mastered at a younger age, practiced continuously and perfected over time.

Driven by clear vision and solid purpose these inspiring individuals will help to shape and re-imagine the world we live in. We hope that their stories will inspire SkyGems Academy Podcast listeners to make a difference, pursue your passion, your dreams and things that give you purpose no matter at what stage you are in.

We will be featuring about 30 exclusive speakers from all around the world starting from end December 2020 and all throughout 2021.