Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1! We are so excited for what is coming up for this season.
We are starting off this year with an incredible guest that has so many gems to share with you. This week my guest is Mark Levy, founder of Levy Innovation LLC, a positioning and strategy firm that helps organizations, brands, and thought leaders differentiate by using, what he calls, “a big sexy idea.”
Mark has consulted to some of the world’s most prominent companies and individuals, including CEOS of major brands including the former head of Strategy at the Harvard Business School; and thought leaders, such as Simon Sinek of “Start with Why” fame. Mark has also consulted for a TV special on the History Channel, as well as to the iconic Netflix series, “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” Prior to Levy Innovation, Mark served as Chief Marketing Officer of an Inc. 5,000 experiential branding organization. Mark has written for the New York Times, and has written or co-created five books, including “Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content,” which has been published in
eleven languages.
When Mark was younger, he shares that he was a bit on the shy side. He found a love for magic early on in his life and that helped him to get out of his shell. He moved on to work in a bookstore where he excelled. His career took him to working for a book distributor and was able to sell over $1B worth of books to bookstores.
When Mark talks to his clients and listens to what they are trying to create, he looks at through the eyes of a reader of book. Whether they are writing one or not. He shares that people want to go on a journey with you.
Listen in to hear some tips he shares about going for the freak out and watch what happens next! So many gems of information in this interview.
Mark answers the new 2022 question that all my guest will be asked, 'what is the legacy or footprint you want to make or leave behind'? Have you thought of the answer to that question yourself?
Next week I welcome my guest, David Armstrong. Dave comes to us all the way from beautiful Greece! Dave is an author, motivational speaker, life coach, at-risk youth expert, and 24-year U.S. Air Force Veteran. He grew up a product of a broken family, in and out of foster care and youth correction facilities and found his way thanks to his then CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), and his martial arts instructor. What we are hearing is my guests, true life experiences and how they grew to who they are today - Changemakers!
On March 24th, Today is the Day is launching the inaugural International Changemakers Forum called Challenge Yourself Disrupt the Status quo. With 3 CNN Heros, 3 TEDx speakers, 6 authors, a former FBI Agent, Executive Producer and Writer of the TV Show NCIS, CEO’s, Founders, entrepreneurs, inspirers, and more sharing their expertise on topics that matter. Thank you to Investors Bank for being the Catalyst for Change Sponsor and to the NJBIA for being a Scholarship Sponsor of the event. Sponsorships are available and can help you and your organization share your mission and information with both a local and broader audience. Also don’t forget to subscribe to the Today is the Day Changemakers YouTube channel, comment, like and share and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Today is the Da