Dr. Kevin "Special K" Daley, Pro athlete and 10 year leader & captain of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, turned superstar speaker, joins us for this episode of Six Figure Speaker.
Kevin Daley, the CEO and founder of the Daily Speakers Academy, shares his journey from being a Harlem Globe Trotter to becoming a successful speaker and entrepreneur. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of failing and learning from it, the transition from athlete to entrepreneur, and the vital role of discipline, self-motivation, and leadership. He also emphasizes the significance of setting high standards, sharing personal stories, and continuously pursuing goals despite potential obstacles.
He shares his personal journey from being a Harlem Globe Trotter to becoming a speaker and entrepreneur, highlighting the challenges he faced and the need for proper training and coaching in the speaking business.Kevin explains the motivation behind establishing the Speakers Academy tailored for former athletes, coaches, and other sports professionals and the goal of helping them transition into speaking roles.He emphasizes the importance of discipline, self-motivation, and leadership skills acquired from his athletic background and the challenges athletes face in navigating their transition to entrepreneurship.Kevin candidly shares the traumatic experience of losing his mother to suicide at a young age and the therapeutic impact of writing about his personal story in his autobiography "I Never Stop Smiling."He provides insights into the impact of sharing personal stories as a speaker, the significance of writing books to establish authority and expertise, and the necessity of focusing on the value speakers can offer to their audience.👇🏻Connect with Dr. Kevin Daley
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▫️Speaking website is: speakerkevindaley.com