Today’s episode is with Mark Redmond, a thought leader already in his 39th year of supporting young people from very tough circumstances to succeed despite the odds. He is Executive Director at Spectrum Youth and Family Services, a non-profit organization helping youth aged 12-26 and their families turn their lives around.
Let’s dive into Mark’s story and be inspired on how he ensures that no children will be left behind.
[00:01 - 06:39] Opening Segment
Let's welcome our guest for today, Mark Redmond
Mark talks about his journey as a thought leader, which he says in his book is his “calling”
He started making 12 dollars a week and never looked back
[06:40 - 17:15] No Children Left Behind
Mark talks about the issues that he’s encountering for trying to help at-risk youth
He shares with us the opening story of his book about a young woman who was motivated to go back to school
We discuss doing the little things and how they can still impact other people’s lives
He shares some of the things they’re doing at Spectrum to impact the lives of at-risk youth
Quick promotion about my newly published book, Happiness is an Option. See link below
[17:16 - 27:46] Children Have Bright Ideas Too
Mark talks about the importance of looking for mentors for children
He shares a few platforms where people can start their mentoring careers
He shares how they were able to raise 90,000 dollars for the first time while spending nothing
Mark tells us a story about a young girl who gave him an inspirational idea that you don’t want to miss!
[27:47 - 36:01] Soft Skills Can Be Learned
We talk about sharing online posts about the “science of goodness and progress” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Mark shares the business they established to provide jobs to young people
He talks about why we should not blame children for not learning soft skills right away
[36:02 - 42:16] Closing Segment
Marks talks about where we can start searching if we want to look for organizations like Spectrum