On episode twenty-seven of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Edward DeShazer, the Executive Director of Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy. an entrepreneur, owner of multiple restaurant and nightlife venues, award winner educational speaker and more!

Ed is a long-time friend of mine who has always been there for me, so it was great to sit down and talk with him. We caught up since I haven't seen him in forever and got into his life and the experiences he's been through.

After being kicked out of school and suspended over 30 times, it's beyond impressive to see where Ed is here today. As someone who struggled so much when it came to school, to be in a place where he now runs a school is a complete 180.

After his dreams of going to the NFL were shattered, Ed had his doubts when he came home to begin teaching. Through the experiences he went through he learned how to become the best teacher to his students that he could and also learned how to work multiple roles within the school giving him a better overall perspective.

Outside of school he began to dive into other business ventures and with his past experience in the nightlife industry he has since became an owner of multiple successful nightlife venues, currently Local Pub and Whitetail in downtown Milwaukee.

Ed talks about the growth he's done over the years and how some of that growth has even led to him losing certain friends.

A newer path he's began to excel in is the public speaking field. He's thrived under experienced mentors and now has the opportunity to share his stories to others in the educational field all across the country. Now an award winning speaker, he is still grateful every time he's able to speak and impact other's lives.

Enjoy the episode and leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes!

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