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Emotional CuesJeVon McCormick | Ep. 81JeVon McCormick was born the mixed-race son of a negligent, drug-dealing pimp father and a struggling single mom. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, where he suffered abuse and racism and went to Juvie three times.Now, he is the CEO and President of professional book publishing company, Scribe Media, as well as the author of the memoir, "I Got There: How a Mixed-Race Kid Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at the American Dream".You can get JeVon's memoir here: https://amzn.to/3ctBYKO Hosted...2024-07-1646 min
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)YAPClassic: JeVon McCormick, How I Turned My Pain Into Power to Run a Multimillion-Dollar Company | #BlackEntrepreneursWhen JeVon McCormick was growing up in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, he regularly suffered from food insecurity, abuse, and racism. As he grew older, he took hold of the lessons he learned growing up in such a rough environment to run Scribe Media, a multimillion-dollar publishing company. In this episode of YAPClassic, Hala and JeVon go deep into what JeVon learned from his tough childhood and how he applied those teachings to his career, how Jevon climbed the corporate ladder, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and JeVon’s views on leadership and how to foster great company culture. Th...2024-02-0959 min
Resilient SchoolsStop Making Excuses with JeVon McCormick Resilient Schools 31JT McCormick is the Co-Founder of Book in a Box. Email himJT’s interview on the 1 Thing podcastScaled software company, now a president and CEO of a publishing company, BookinaBox.comNo motivational story of someone who stood by him. Pushed through a bad educational system that did not meet his needs.What I quickly learned…There is no geometry on a deposit slip.Mindset, choices, and hard work = success for me.Get up at 4 am.If there’s anything I don’t like in life, it’s up to me to change it.Where did these ideas come from...2023-09-1043 min
Resilient SchoolsAwesome People in Progress with Emily Torres Resilient Schools 21In this podcast episode, Emily Torres, an educator with Spokane Public Schools for 21 years, discusses her experience piloting a program for trauma-impacted teens. The program uses a counselor-in-the-classroom approach with a curriculum designed around self-awareness. Torres worked alongside psychologists to develop and implement the curriculum, which includes daily practices and a weekly therapist visit. The program also incorporates the Circle of Security approach to help students deal with challenging situations. Torres emphasizes the importance of having a willing teacher and a partnership to implement such a program successfully. Torres’ goal is to help students develop skills that they can us...2023-06-2935 min
Publishers LunchcastPublishers Lunchcast for Thursday, June 8Abrams Lays Off More Staff; Four Indigo Directors Resign; Reisman to Retire In August; PRH to Combine Production Departments; Former Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormick Apologizes; B&N Union Square Unionizes2023-06-0817 min
The Greatness MachineTGM Classic | JeVon “JT” McCormick | Challenges and Opportunities for the Youth At RiskOn today’s show, Darius interviews JeVon (JT) McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media, who shares with us his thoughts on racial injustice, socio-economic inequality, company culture, and much, much more.Born a son of a black pimp father and an orphan mother, JeVon was in one of the juvenile systems in his formative years. And early on in his career, he had to overcome racial injustice as he tried to cement his place in corporate America. He talks about his changing his name from JeVon to the more ambiguous, JT before changing it back to...2023-06-0558 min
Genius At ScaleJeVon McCormick - President and CEO of Scribe MediaToday's guest is JeVon McCormick. He is an American author, public speaker and businessman. In 2016, author Tucker Max hired McCormick as CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and experts write, publish, and market their insight.Connect with JeVon here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevonmccormick/https://www.linkedin.com/company/scribe-media/https://jevonmccormick.com/https://scribemedia.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https...2023-05-0538 min
Ultra Leadership With Greg GiulianoRethinking Leadership with JeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe MediaIf you find all the talk about the growth mindset boring, you are right. But knowing what is wrong with it is an opportunity to find out what drives somebody to accomplish their goal. The growth mindset has a fatal flaw. It doesn’t inspire you. The current corporate playbook sees people as numbers, and human capital is not going to take part in making your company better. But every person on your team has a better insight into your company’s day-to-day dealings, that they uncover inefficiencies nobody else can see...2023-04-1928 min
Ideas on Stage Podcast46. Mark Leruste on Sharing Your Personal Story - The Ideas on Stage Podcast
In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke once again with Mark Leruste.
Mark Leruste is the CEO and Founder of Ministry of Purpose©, best-selling author of “Glow in the Dark” (Hachette UK), keynote speaker, proud dyslexic thinker and the award-winning host of The Unconventionalists© podcast.
A sought-after speaker at industry conferences and Fortune 500 companies, Mark’s TEDx talk has been watched over a million times.
Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health, inspiring 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way.
His new book “Glow i...2023-04-121h 10
SuperPsyched with Dr. Adam Dorsay#151 I Got There & Now I Help Others Get There Too | Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormickOnce upon a time, there was a boy, the son of a pimp and whose mother who used to work for that pimp as a prostitute. Since he was born in 1971, his parents’ union would have been a crime just four years earlier because his father was black and his mother white. Yes, there were horrible, racist laws in place until 1967 that attempted to prevent such interracial unions. He was raised at times by his mother, sometimes by another non-parent adult, and sometimes on his own as a mere child caring for his own siblings. One of 23 siblings, he had...2023-03-1444 min
Rewired MindJeVon McCormick and the Modern LeaderI could not wait to talk again with JeVon McCormick. On our new season, I am joined by Ellis Fitch and Anthony Garone. We dive into JeVon's second book, Modern Leader, including a chat about the foreword written by the one and only David Goggins. JeVon talks about how that came about. We dive into a substantial moment in JeVon's life, and part of the motivation for his latest book. Making the decision to go by JeVon instead of J.T. (which you'll hear him referred to in our season 1 interview here), he talks about "t...2023-03-1455 min
Richer SoulBecoming a Modern Leader with JeVon McCormickBecoming a Modern Leader Take away: Create your own happiness Money Learnings: JeVon shares his background growing up in poverty Bio: JeVon McCormick was born the son of a Black pimp father, and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Today, he’s the CEO of a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon’s experiences shaped a mindset for modern leadership that now guides his service as the CEO of...2023-03-141h 23
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerBEST OF 2022: The North StarGuests in order:Kevin SmithJevon McCormickHoward BloomSarah DusekAlan PatricofDrixxon KyserAvery AkkineniJasiri XTodd KaplanLuke AndersonManda KailimianEmeka NnakaDave Scatchard Part 1 & Part 2
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Good Business TalkingSeason 1 SummaryGBT closes Season 1 with a look back at some of my favorite insights and ideas of the season. Featuring a collection of thoughts on building a business that is a force for good from: Ron Hill, Kresse Wesling, Alistair Wickens, Michael McFall, Jo Chidley, Sir John Timpson, Masami Sato, JeVon McCormick, Bethany Andell, Matt Patsky, Will Pearson, Safwan Shah, Kirsty Leighton, Rupert Dean & Cain Ullah.2023-01-2530 min
Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing EntrepreneursRedefining Fatherhood w/ JeVon McCormickOn this episode, JeVon McCormick talks about his childhood experiences and how he survived the struggles to thrive. This heart-warming video follows the story of a man's journey from childhood to adulthood. It chronicles his struggles with identity and self-worth, and how he worked hard to redefine himself. Through this insightful interview and personal reflection, viewers will be taken through his emotional rollercoaster as he discovers who he was meant to be. This inspiring story of resilience and fatherhood shows that no matter where we come from, it is possible to reach our goals with strength and...2023-01-2442 min
2 Pages with MBS135. How to Face Fear: JeVon McCormick, author of ‘Modern Leader’, [reads] ‘Think and Grow Rich’Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2PagesA question for you - who do you trust with your work? Whatever project you may be working on, it can’t be down just to you to bring it out into the world. You have to find the right champions; people who will play their necessary parts in creating, refining and sharing whatever it is that you’re building. As an author myself, it took me a while to find the right partners for my books. Eventually, I found the people I trust, and w...2023-01-2452 min
The Athletics of BusinessModern Leader: Human-Centric Decision Making with JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick was born the son of a pimp father and a single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company awarded the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon’s journey gives us a peek into a world rarely seen by those sitting around a boardroom table. His outsider upbringing and his tremendous success in investing, writing, and corporate leadership offers us an unapologetic, regret-free view of life and leadership. JeVon’s...2022-12-2155 min
The Lifestyle Investor - Investing, Passive Income, Wealth111: Building a Thriving Business By Putting People First with JeVon McCormickToday, I’m talking with JeVon McCormick. JeVon is the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. His bestselling book, The Modern Leader, sold out on day one on Amazon and Ernst & Young recently named him Entrepreneur of the Year. While JeVon has achieved unbelievable success, he’s also had to overcome many obstacles. As a son of a black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare, his childhood and adolesc...2022-12-0856 min
Work CulturedS01E06 – Words matter – JeVon McCormick of Scribe MediaSo many topics covered! CEO's don't belong on a pedestal, how much words matter and how we need to rethink how we say certain things, learning how your employees think, and lots more.
JeVon McCormick was born the son of a Black pimp father, and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon’s experiences shaped a mindset for modern lead...2022-12-011h 13
Beyond A MillionThe DNA of a Great CEO with JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick is the CEO and majority Co-Owner of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps people write, publish, and market their books. Scribe was ranked #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine and has worked with 2,200 authors including The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Former CEO of Chipotle, Monty Moran, and David Goggins, whose bestselling book Can’t Hurt Me, sold over 2 million copies. As someone who was named Best CEO in Austin, TX, I wanted to talk to JeVon about his approach to managing Scribe’s business operations. You’ll lea...2022-12-0153 min
Elevate with Robert GlazerJeVon McCormick on Rising Out of Poverty and Modern LeadershipJeVon McCormick has one of the most incredible success stories you'll ever hear. He was born the son of a pimp father and an orphan mother on welfare, and poverty, abuse, eviction and constant discrimination were part of everyday life. Today, he’s CEO of ScribeMedia, a multimillion dollar publishing company with the #1 Company Culture in America, according to Entrepreneur magazine. He is also the Wall Street Journal author of Modern Leadership and a top-rated keynote speaker.JeVon joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his extraordinary personal story, and how to lead a...2022-11-011h 22
The Shrimp Tank Podcast - The Best Entrepreneur Podcast In The CountryJeVon McCormick's Path To Personal SuccessJeVon McCormick was born the son of a Black pimp father, and a white single mother on welfare.For more info, visit https://shrimptankpodcast.com/atlanta/Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshrimptankFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theshrimptank?lang=enCheck out Atlanta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/shrimp-tank-episodes2022-10-2946 min
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast191: Creating a Culture of WelcomeWhat would you predict the future to be for a boy who was the son of a Black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare? If you answered “pretty bleak,” you would be wrong in the case of JeVon McCormick. JeVon took all the adversity he faced and turned it into a highly successful life and career. Today, JeVon is the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million-dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon was recently named Best CEO in Austin, Texas. JeVon’s experien...2022-10-2146 min
Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing EntrepreneursBecome The Modern Leader w/ JeVon McCormick“Profit is the fuel, not the destination.”- Gino On this episode, Jake and Gino are with JeVon McCormick, an American author, highly sought-after keynote speaker and businessman. Recently named best CEO in Austin, TX, JeVon is passionate about conscious entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for at-risk youth. He has mentored young men and women in the juvenile justice system, as well as those in lower economic communities. Jake and Gino with JeVon talk about how he became the best CEO and what it takes to secure the number one spot for top company culture in Amer...2022-10-1358 min
Keep Connected with Meetup CEO David SiegelThe Underrated Power of Thinking BigJeVon McCormick has a success story for the ages. The son of an orphaned sex worker and a drug dealer, JeVon grew up poor in the 1970s without reliable access to food, water, and electricity. Experiencing an identity crisis and lack of belonging as a mixed-race person, he also faced long periods of abandonment and several stints in juvenile prison. Today, JeVon is not only a mentor to high-risk youth, but the CEO of Scribe, a publisher whose company culture has been ranked #1 in the United States. Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, Jevon is also the...2022-10-1251 min
Toure ShowJeVon McCormick–I'm A Modern LeaderJevon McCormick is reinventing business leadership. His book Modern Leader explains principles for a more worker-friendly workplace. McCormick learned a lot about leadership from his father who was a pimp. We get all into that and much more. This is inspiring and informative.Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9Toure Show Episode 347Host & Writer: TouréExecutive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan WoodhallAssociate Producer: A...2022-10-121h 08
The Business of Meetings135: True Modern Leadership with JeVon McCormickEpisode 135 – True Modern Leadership with JeVon McCormick We are delighted to speak with an amazing individual today! JeVon McCormick is a phenomenal person and an incredible leader! He is the CEO of Scribe Media and the author of the bestselling book Modern Leader. JeVon is top-ranked with Glass Doors and received Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year. He was named Best CEO in Austin and Best Culture Company in America! He joins us today to talk about his personal and professional life, share his experience, and discuss his take on diversity, equity...2022-10-1148 min
Say It Skillfully®Say It Skillfully® OUR VOICES – JeVon McCormick, Life is ChoicesSay It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 152 is the 29th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we’re more similar than not. Molly is joined by JeVon McCormick, who shares an amazing story of turning extreme adversity into strength. JeVon is the...2022-10-1157 min
Freedom Media NetworkModern Leadership Lessons | JeVon McCormickRandy Gage shares the reason you’re not prosperous, despite doing all the “tactics and skills” correctly. Today’s episode taken from a recent workshop in our Freedom Circle Men’s Community. Learn more: https://www.freedommedianetwork.com/freedom-circle Randy Gage is a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your business — and your life — in a whole new way. Randy is the author of 14 books translated into 25 languages, including his recent worldwide best seller, Radical Rebirth. He has spoken to more than 2 million people across more than 50 countries and is a member of both...2022-10-1010 min
My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark GoulstonEp 399 - Jevon McCormickIn this episode I interview returning guest, Jevon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media, and author of "Modern Leader," whose wakeup call was realizing that leaders don't follow a playbook, they create a new playbook that must fit with the modern world of rapid change, hybrid teams and needing to be both agile and centered as a leader and to work with your people towards success. https://jevonmccormick.com/2022-10-0447 min
Freedom Media NetworkModern Leadership Lessons | JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media, joins us to discuss his latest book, Modern Leader. JeVon is a CEO, speaker, and author—but his life didn’t begin as a success story. He was born the son of a Black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Today, JeVon is the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and experts write, publish, and market their books. Some quick highlights about JeVon:...2022-09-2656 min
On Your Terms with Erin KingLeading with Understanding with JeVon McCormickAuthor, speaker and president and CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon McCormick, endured racism and poverty growing up. This week, he tells Erin about the painful realities of editing and reclaiming his identity as a mixed-race man, and how to ask the hard questions, listen and work to understand others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-211h 08
Daily RemedyA conversation with Mr. JeVon McCormick, a man who found his name and regained his identityWe speak with Mr. JeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media and author of Modern Leader. Mr. He helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish, and market their books. Scribe Media has worked with over 1700 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb and David Goggins, whose blockbuster book Can’t Hurt Me has sold over 2 million copies.
To learn more about Mr. McCormick, please select the following link.
https://jevonmccormick.com/
To purchase his latest book, Modern Leader, please select the following link.
https://www.amazon.co...2022-09-2134 min
JAYSON WALLER UNLEASHED#TUClassic: You Can’t Change Your Circumstances with JeVon McCormickToday on the show we’re replaying Jayson’s talk with the CEO and co-founder of Scribe Media JeVon McCormick, who talks about his difficult upbringing in Ohio, and how he feels like that gave him the opportunity to work harder than everyone else around him, and gave him valuable life lessons that he still hangs on to today. JeVon was sexually abused as a young child, left alone for weeks at a time to take care of his brothers and sisters, and spent 3 weeks in juvenile detention without anyone knowing he was there. He still finds a wa...2022-09-0155 min
Learn Speak TeachLST #32: Blaine Bartlett || The Soul Of Business: COMPASSIONATE CapitalismLearn Speak Teach #32 w/ Blaine Bartlett
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/3fkHlTIKNg8
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The soul of anything is the spark that gives it life and meaning. The soul of business is what keeps the organization vibrant. This can be seen in a number of ways, such as innovation, creativity, and motivation. When an organization has a healthy soul, it will always be able to achieve its goals and objectives and produce the best possible results. Join this conversation with Blaine Bartlett and learn how you can discover the soul of your business through compassionate capitalism.
Blaine Bartlett is...2022-08-3148 min
Rochester Business ConnectionsLST #32: Blaine Bartlett || The Soul Of Business: COMPASSIONATE CapitalismLearn Speak Teach #32 w/ Blaine Bartlett
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/kQFZvheVpRA
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The soul of anything is the spark that gives it life and meaning. The soul of business is what keeps the organization vibrant. This can be seen in a number of ways, such as innovation, creativity, and motivation. When an organization has a healthy soul, it will always be able to achieve its goals and objectives and produce the best possible results. Join this conversation with Blaine Bartlett and learn how you can discover the soul of your business through compassionate capitalism.
Blaine Bartlett is...2022-08-3146 min
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)JeVon McCormick on Rising Against All Odds | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassicIf you look at JeVon McCormick today you’ll see an incredibly successful businessman and best-selling author. But JeVon’s journey to the top was anything but easy. JeVon was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio by a struggling single mother, and is the son of a pimp and drug-dealing father.Growing up, JeVon served time in the juvenile justice system and barely graduated high school. From his first job scrubbing toilets in a restaurant to becoming the CEO of Scribe Media, a multimillion-dollar book publishing startup that is consistently ranked one of the top places to w...2022-08-121h 12
The James Altucher ShowJeVon McCormick: Don't be common, be the modern leader instead.JeVon McCormick has an unusual upbringing. Who gave him his first business advice? It was When he was nine years old, from his dad, who was a pimp!In this episode, JeVon McCormick, an American author, President, and CEO of Scribe Media told me his origin story, where he was working for his dad (a pimp), collecting money from prostitutes, did not go to college, and he rose up to be an extremely successful entrepreneur, and eventually became the CEO of Scribe Media, which was an excellent publishing company, and his new book, The Modern Leader.We also talked about w...2022-07-071h 35
Learn Speak TeachLST #22: JeVon McCormick || Overcoming Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at the American DreamLearn Speak Teach Episode 22
Watch The Full Episode: https://youtu.be/uc5La5otYd0
Billions have been discriminated against throughout history because of their race, religion, or socioeconomic status. However, many have overcome these barriers and achieved the American Dream.
Jevon McCormick, who joins us in this episode, is one of the many examples of individuals that have achieved massive success despite incredible adversity.
Jevon was born the son of a black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life.
Today, he is currently the President and CE...2022-06-0859 min
Real Business ConnectionsJeVon McCormick || Overcoming Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at the American Dream (LST #22)Learn Speak Teach Episode 22
Watch The Full Episode: https://youtu.be/uc5La5otYd0
Billions have been discriminated against throughout history because of their race, religion, or socioeconomic status. However, many have overcome these barriers and achieved the American Dream.
Jevon McCormick, who joins us in this episode, is one of the many examples of individuals that have achieved massive success despite incredible adversity.
Jevon was born the son of a black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Poverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life.
Today, he is currently the President an...2022-06-0859 min
The Unconventionalists with Mark Leruste#163 From homeless to award-winning CEO: the inspiring true story of JeVon McCormickIn this week's episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Mark Leruste sits down with JeVon McCormick to talk about his incredible but true story of going from being abused, neglected and homeless as a child to becoming the award-winning CEO of a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.
As always I can’t wait to hear what you got out of today’s conversation, so please get in touch and let me know!
Be true, be brave, be kind and let it rip.
Mark...2022-05-1659 min
Ponderings from the PerchBook Writing Doesn't Have to be Hard! Advice from Scribe CEO, JeVon McCormickWriting a book is hard, luckily, you don't have to do it alone. CEO of Scribe Media, Jevon McCormick sits down with Momma Bird, Priscilla McKinney to discuss what it takes to move forward on your path to authorship. Whether you need coaching, a ghostwriter, or marketing to spread your message, Scribe is there to assist you along the way. Listen in as we (hopefully) convince you to take that leap and finally write that book you've always dreamt of.2022-05-1323 min
The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam PosnerJeVon McCormick: From Poverty to CEO of Scribe Media1:33 - The Origin Story3:38 - The past Trauma4:36 - Earliest Childhood Memory of Dad7:04 - Self Analysis10:04 - Accountability11:21 - Course of Action11:58 - Role Model / Male Figure in Life13:42 - Countrywide Mortgage14:29 - Back in 2008 / Mortgage Crisis17:00 - Bottom Up / Role as CEO18:19 - Servant Leadership19:24 - Approach to Hiring21:12 - Pen on Paper / The Process23:35 - Learned from Tucker26:46 - Hire for Character/ Train for Success29:35...2022-04-0850 min
Millennial Sales284: From Homeless To CEO: The Amazing Story of Jevon McCormick (Throwback))“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” — Michael Jordan
JT McCormick has overcome a lot of obstacles. I mean, a LOT of obstacles. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview and develop a relationship with him.
His mother was an orphan. His father was a pimp and drug dealer. Upon being deserted, JT was forced to live with his father’s prostitutes for years, taking care of his younger step-siblings. He was only 8 years old. He received his High School diploma from the janitor during summer school. He was homeless...2022-03-0849 min
Millennial Sales284: From Homeless To CEO: The Amazing Story of Jevon McCormick (Throwback))“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” — Michael Jordan
JT McCormick has overcome a lot of obstacles. I mean, a LOT of obstacles. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview and develop a relationship with him.
His mother was an orphan. His father was a pimp and drug dealer. Upon being deserted, JT was forced to live with his father’s prostitutes for years, taking care of his younger step-siblings. He was only 8 years old. He received his High School diploma from the janitor during summer school. He was homeless...2022-03-0749 min
Texas Business MindsAustin: Authoring Success - Jevon McCormick and the Tribe at Scribe Media Share Their FormulaJevon McCormick literally wrote the book on success, overcoming personal obstacles he gladly shares to inspire his tribe, and others. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson invites McCormick to narrate his winning strategy, revealing how and why Scribe Media has grown when the literary industry at-large faces challenges.2022-02-0126 min
Texish Texas Comedy PodcastBe Fair w/ JeVon McCormick - 03220% off The Lawnmower 4.0 with code TEXISH at manscaped.com
The Texish Bros are joined by JeVon McCormick: author, speaker, CEO, entrepreneur, and father... Also Gunnar's boss. We talk all things growing up with grit, what it takes to become a leader, and how to put people first.
It's a helluvan episode, and we hope you enjoy listening. Leave a comment with any questions. Who should we have on next? Did you see Lance? From a town we should talk about? Let us know.
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The FAM Podcast with Mark KinsleyBest of Dos Marcos 2021 (Part 2)What a year, what a year.
We finish off the best of Dos Marcos for 2021 in this second episode of the two-part series. We recap Dr. V of Miskelly furniture's infamous, "training as a reward" approach and how he got employees to come in on their day off. We also went back to our interview with Jevon McCormick (who you may remember as the son of a pimp and a orphan) and his life-changing story on how if you can see your goal, you can achieve it. We touched on the importance of roadshows and how vital t...2021-12-2732 min
The Jake Dunlap ShowDon't Be Common—Outwork Everyone to Success with JeVon McCormickThis episode of The Jake Dunlap Show features JeVon McCormick, President & CEO at Scribe Media. JeVon was born in a time when being born of a black father and white mother was illegal.He grew up under tough circumstances, from the fact that his father was a pimp and his mother was an orphan on welfare, to racism which saw him unaccepted in both the black and white communities.JeVon shares pivotal moments in his life, from learning about entrepreneurship from prostitutes, to learning about compound interest cleaning toilets, to impressing his boss enough to...2021-12-2346 min
Drink Like a Lady PodcastWhat Does a Modern Leader Look Like? with Jevon McCormickWhenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1.Join the Samita Lab Mastermind. Join 7 other women leaders in the core program that sits at the center of my business model. The Mastermind teaches you exactly how to build a powerful person brand and the mindset to support it. It culminates in a TEDx talk on stage in front of 200 people at the end. I only enroll for this program once a year. The waitlist is open for the Class of 2025. 2. The Anatomy of a 'No' If you’re stru...2021-12-0524 min
The High Performing Student PodcastJeVon McCormick - Author, Speaker and Self-Made Multi-MillionaireJeVon McCormick was born the son of a Black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. Today, he’s the CEO of a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon was recently named Best CEO in Austin. He’s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn’t go to college), he was the President of a software company (even though he can’t code) and he’s currently the CEO of a publishing company (even though he can’t spell). JeVon is t...2021-12-0249 min
Rebels With A HeartConscious Capitalism: Business As A Force For Good (July 14, 2021)Conscious Capitalism is the modern way for leaders to think about capitalism and business in today’s global society. It drives organizations to serve a higher purpose, with all stakeholders finding interdependencies and synergies (vs. trade-offs). It is business as a force for good elevating people through humanity, so everyone flourishes, finds purpose – and prospers.Panelists:Michael J. Gelb – Founder & CEO, High Performance LearningJeVon McCormick – President & CEO, Scribe MediaModerated by: Derek Lundsten, President & CEO, LifeGuides2021-12-011h 04
The Growth CollectiveBuilding an Attractive & Fulfilling Culture: A conversation with Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormickScribe Media believes company culture is the operating system for their organization. They so strongly believe in the concept of intentional culture, they created an open-access, living document call the Scribe Culture Bible that lays out what they believe, why they believe it and how they live by it. From there the values are baked into their DNA and everything they do. My guest for this episode is author and Scribe Media CEO, JeVon McCormick. JeVon understands well the power of words and actions and strives daily to lead an organization that stands by its words and with...2021-11-0255 min
Drinkin‘ Bros PodcastEpisode 924 - Son Of A Drug Dealing Pimp To CEO With JeVon McCormickJevon McCormick, co-founder of Scribe Media, talks about being raised by a drug-dealing pimp in Dayton, Ohio, why he’s fiscally conservative despite growing up so poor he had to eat out of trashcans, and why we need more community support for poor children.
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Curiosity Bites4/4 Killing Hope! Turning Belief Into Action: JeVon McCormickKill Hope! Turning Belief Into Action!: JeVon McCormick .......Our guest on this delicious episode: Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormick. JeVon’s background is colourful to say the least. He was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million-dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scribe Media has worked with more than 1,800 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committe...2021-10-0833 min
Curiosity Bites3/4 Life Delivering Compound Interest! JeVon McCormickLife Delivering Compound Interest: JeVon McCormick .......Our guest on this delicious episode: Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormick. JeVon’s background is colourful to say the least. He was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million-dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scribe Media has worked with more than 1,800 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb, a...2021-10-0834 min
Curiosity Bites2/4 Prison and Solitary Confinement at age 12. JeVon McCormickPrison and Solitary Confinement at age 12! JeVon McCormick.......Our guest on this delicious episode: Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormick. JeVon’s background is colourful to say the least. He was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million-dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scribe Media has worked with more than 1,800 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committe...2021-10-0842 min
Curiosity Bites1/4 Leadership Lessons from a Pimp Daddy: JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick: 7 Million Forgotten Children.......Our guest on this delicious episode: Scribe Media CEO JeVon McCormick. JeVon’s background is colourful to say the least. He was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million-dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scribe Media has worked with more than 1,800 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb, and Davi...2021-10-0836 min
Be Better with Michael KurlandHow to Create an Award-Winning Culture by Putting People First with Jevon McCormickJeVon McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish and market their books. In today’s show, JeVon shares his personal journey as a mixed-raced child from a broken family to creating an award-winning organizational company that puts people first. JeVon also discusses why he doesn’t do words like “wish, hope, or luck.”2021-08-3148 min
Good Business TalkingJeVon McCormick - UNCUTHere’s the original uncut version of my chat with JeVon. I don't normally publish uncut versions, but on this occasion, I had to make an exception … I hope you’ll see why ;-)2021-07-181h 15
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsI Got There: How a Mixed-Race Kid Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at The American Dream by Jevon MccormickPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536884 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Got There: How a Mixed-Race Kid Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Arrive at The American Dream Author: Jevon Mccormick Narrator: Jevon Mccormick, Amir Abdullah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 56 minutes Release date: July 18, 2021 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: He was born the mixed-race son of a negligent, drug-dealing pimp father and a struggling single mother. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college...2021-07-1805 min
INspired INsider PodcastThe Audacity of an Entrepreneur to Grow Up Poor, Become Rich, Lose Everything, and Climb Back Up with Scribe Media’s President and CEO, JeVon McCormickJeVon "JT" McCormick was born the mixed-race son of a drug-dealing pimp father and an orphaned, single mother on welfare. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree. He started scrubbing toilets, hustled, and worked his way into the banking and mortgage industry. He did really well… until the mortgage industry fell apart, and he lost his job — and all of his money. He had to borrow from his friends to make rent...2021-07-1354 min
UnlearnHow Consistency, Belief and Action Can Transform Your Life with JeVon McCormick“If there's one thing we love on this show,” Barry O’Reilly tells this week’s guest, “is people just speaking from their heart and what really matters and what they believe in; and I can't think of anyone who better exemplifies that than you.” JeVon McCormick's story is certainly a testament to the value of believing in yourself and taking consistent action despite the odds. JeVon persevered through every setback, vowing to never stop until he achieved his goals. He and Barry talk about his inspirational journey and how to keep going even when the decks are stacked against you.
Possibi...2021-07-0748 min
ScaleX™ Insider PodcastJeVon ‘JT’ McCormick – How overcoming racism, poverty and abuse helped seed a culture for scaleIn today’s episode I’m delighted to introduce JT McCormick, President and CEO of Scribe Media (formerly Book in a Box), a publishing company that helps aspiring authors write, publish and market their books. Scribe has worked with more than 1,000 authors and Entrepreneur Magazine recently ranked it as having the Top Company Culture in America. Previously, JT was the President of Headspring Software, which he helped grow to a multimillion-dollar, 100-plus person company that was repeatedly ranked as one of the best places to work in Texas. JT is also the author of 'I Got...2021-07-071h 10ScaleX™ Insider PodcastJeVon ‘JT’ McCormick – How overcoming racism, poverty and abuse helped seed a culture for scaleIn today’s episode I’m delighted to introduce JT McCormick, President and CEO of Scribe Media (formerly Book in a Box), a publishing company that helps aspiring authors write, publish and market their books. Scribe has worked with more than 1,000 authors and Entrepreneur Magazine recently ranked it as having the Top Company Culture in America. Previously, JT was the President of Headspring Software, which he helped grow to a multimillion-dollar, 100-plus person company that was repeatedly ranked as one of the best places to work in Texas. JT is also the author of 'I Got...2021-07-071h 10
Good Business TalkingJeVon McCormick - Founder and CEO of Scribe MediaHow do you build a company that scores 4.9 / 5 as a "great place to work" AND achieve a CEO approval rating of 100%? Join me as I get seriously pumped with inspiration from JeVon McCormick as he speaks about leadership and culture.2021-07-0239 min
The FAM Podcast with Mark KinsleyHow the Son of a Pimp and an Orphan became a CEO: The Jevon McCormick StoryHe's the current President and CEO of Scribe Media, a multimillion dollar company, but he was successful long before his current role. To meet Jevon McCormick today, you'd never know about his dire beginnings. Jevon is the son of a pimp and an orphan who was his father's prostitute. He's been in and out of the juvenile justice system and experienced just about every horrible thing you can imagine--from abuse as a child to losing millions of dollars in the stock market. Nevertheless, he persisted. Check out today's episode and discover how life circumstances are all just a matter...2021-06-281h 11
Love as a Business Strategy48. Love as a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with JeVon McCormickWe’re back again this week with a crowd favorite: CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon McCormick. This week, we really dive into diversity and inclusion in the corporate workplace. We talk about what it is and what it isn’t as well as what it helpful and hurtful in business. You won’t want to miss this one.2021-06-091h 18
The Greatness Machine18 | Jevon “JT” McCormick: Challenges and Opportunities for the Youth At RiskOn today’s show, Darius interviews Jevon (JT) McCormick, CEO, Scribe Media who shares with us his thoughts on racial injustice, socio-economic inequality, company culture, and much, much more… Born a son of a black pimp father and an orphan mother, Jevon was in and one of the juvenile systems in his formative years. And early on in his career, he had to overcome racial injustice as he tried to cement his place in corporate America. He talks about his changing his name from Jevon to the more ambiguous, JT before changing it back to Jevon in the light of th...2021-06-0159 min
Noble Warrior with CK Lin118 Jevon McCormick: Rise Above Hell & Reach Great Heights Through Belief, Gratitude, And Hard WorkMy guest is Jevon JT McCormick.He was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. he’s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn’t go to college),He serves as a board member for Conscious CapitalismToday, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company with more than 1700 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb, and David Goggins, whose blockbuster book Can’t Hu...2021-05-292h 22
FLOW with Arman AssadiScribe Media CEO on Book Publishing, Diversity, & Leadership | JeVon "JT" McCormickJeVon "JT" McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish, and market their books.I truly cannot think of a better person to speak to about book publishing. As someone who is working on their first book and has been involved in this space for many years, I came to this conversation with a lot of questions and I'm very excited to share this episode with you. JeVon was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, h...2021-04-271h 16
Soul of Business with Blaine BartlettJeVon McCormick, the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.What can the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother teach us about life and business? Join me with my guest JeVon McCormick, the President and CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Scribe Media helps individuals from a variety of backgrounds write, publish, and market their books. They have worked with more than 1700 authors, including members of The Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Nassim Taleb and David Goggins, whose blockbuster book Can’t Hurt Me has sold over 2 million copies. Je...2021-04-2636 min
Pay Matters with David WeaverS1/Ep5: JeVon McCormick (President & CEO at Scribe Media)In this episode, I’m joined by JeVon McCormick and we talk about the People, Process and Profits model, hiring employees, and compensation philosophy.JeVon can be found at https://scribemedia.com/The bestselling HR book Pay Matters can be found at https://paymattersbook.com/ or on Amazon.2021-04-2233 min
The Leadership LockerHow to Start Writing Your Book with JeVon “JT” McCormick“We will hurt your feeling before we let you publish a bad book.” - JeVon “JT” McCormickOn this episode of The Leadership Locker, guest host Eliza Delgado talks with author and Scribe Media CEO JeVon “JT” McCormick about how to get started as an author. Listen in as Eliza and JT discuss traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, quality and integrity in publishing, and why it’s important what you say “no” to.JeVon “JT” McCormick is an American author, public speaker, and businessman. In 2016, author Tucker Max hired McCormick as CEO of Scribe Media, formerly known as Book in a Box...2021-04-2031 min
Love as a Business Strategy39. Love as a Business Strategy with Scribe MediaWhat do the son of a pimp, a publishing company, and love have to do with each other? Find out in this week's episode where we are joined by President and CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon "JT" McCormick. He gets real with us as we discuss why people always come first in his organization. This episode will leave you wanting more.
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.2021-04-081h 10
The Gonzo ExperienceFrom Son of Pimp to CEO of World's Most Successful Self-Publishing Company, with JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick overcame obstacles that would seem insurmountable to most, but for JeVon, he would experience them all over again just to be able to appreciate where he is today. 2021-04-0750 min
The David Mammano ShowFrom Son of Pimp to CEO of World's Most Successful Self-Publishing Company, with JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick overcame obstacles that would seem insurmountable to most, but for JeVon, he would experience them all over again just to be able to appreciate where he is today.2021-04-0750 min
New Books in EconomicsJeVon McCormick: Entrepreneur, Author and SpeakerJeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Hear how, as a nine year old, he critiqued the way his father managed prostitutes, to his rejection of concepts such as “hope” and “luck”. When he was in juvenile detention neither of his parents knew where he was. His journey from toughest of upbringings to fame and fortune is unforgettable and inspiring. Kimon and Richard never spoke to an entrepreneur with a history like his. We are sure you will find it as compelling as we did. The lessons that he shares...2021-03-081h 19
New Books in African American StudiesJeVon McCormick: Entrepreneur, Author and SpeakerJeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Hear how, as a nine year old, he critiqued the way his father managed prostitutes, to his rejection of concepts such as “hope” and “luck”. When he was in juvenile detention neither of his parents knew where he was. His journey from toughest of upbringings to fame and fortune is unforgettable and inspiring. Kimon and Richard never spoke to an entrepreneur with a history like his. We are sure you will find it as compelling as we did.
The lessons that he shares from his journ...2021-03-081h 19My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark GoulstonEp - 169 JeVon "JT" McCormickIn this episode I speak with JeVon "JT" McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media, whose wakeup call was taking charge of his life after an incredibly horrendous childhood.2021-02-1745 min
The Gifters: Your Story is a Gift to the WorldEp. 1150: Jevon McCormick Inspires You to Write a BookJevon McCormick is the President & CEO of Scribe Media. They help experts, executives and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into books.
Find him here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtmccormick
scribemedia.com
jevonmccormick.com
2021-02-1718 min
AmiSights: Financing the Future For Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs2: Life Lessons with JeVon "JT" McCormick of Scribe MediaOn today’s episode, Ami interviews JeVon "JT" McCormick, discussing the impact of the pandemic on his business, and how his life lessons have pushed him through. JeVon was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.
He’s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn’t go to college), he was the President of a software company (even though he can’t code) and he’s curre...2021-02-0926 minThe Leadership LockerHow Poverty Became My Business School with JeVon “JT” McCormick“You only fail if you stop trying.” – JeVon “JT” McCormickOn this episode of The Leadership Locker, President and CEO of Scribe Media JeVon “JT” McCormick talks ab out how his turbulent upbringing inspired him to pursue business. Listen in as Rich and JeVon discuss outrunning poverty, being black in corporate America, identity, and vulnerability. JeVon also shares some very personal stories about growing up the son of a pimp.JeVon McCormick is an American author, public speaker, and businessman. In 2016, author Tucker Max hired McCormick as CEO of Scribe Media, formerly known as Book in a Box, an A...2021-01-2846 min
Affective Leadership - Positivity Promotes Productivity5 Keys to Personal Fulfillment and Professional GrowthThis month, we welcomed to the podcast @Shawn Burcham, the founder and CEO of PSFbrands in Holts Summit, Missouri, @Jevon McCormick, president and CEO of Scribe Media in Austin, Texas and @Mike Otis, the founder and president of Double O Company in Byron Center, Michigan. Their commitment to providing servant leadership; facilitating communication effectively; modelling positivity; embracing company core values; and, conveying genuine humanity all exemplified affective leadership in action.2021-01-2529 min
The Culture Design ShowHow Scribe Media Helps Authors Share Their Stories with Jevon McCormickIn this episode, Jevon 'JT' McCormick shares how his experience working with Scribe Media as an author led to his joining the company as its CEO. He shares that everyone has a story to tell and Scribe Media has a process to make that happen.
To learn more more about Scribe Media, go to ScribeMedia.com.2021-01-1927 minThe Culture Design ShowHow Shaping a Culture Bible Can Transform Your Company Culture with Jevon McCormick2021-01-1352 minAffective Leadership - Positivity Promotes Productivity5 Keys to Exemplifying Servant LeadershipThis week’s podcast continues the series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. We are pleased to discuss their insights on different aspects of affective leadership. Today’s guest is JeVon McCormick, president and CEO of Scribe Media in Austin, Texas. JeVon will be discussing his five keys that exemplify servant leadership within the organization.2021-01-1136 min
Deconstructing Success#5: Success is Possible with JeVon McCormickNo matter what hardships you endure in life, making the most of a situation is ALWAYS possible!
Today on the show we’re talking with JeVon McCormick CEO of Scribe Media, and author of I Got There: How I Overcame Racism, Poverty, and Abuse to Achieve the American Dream. JeVon has had to overcome some true challenges in his life, from his father not being around much to getting sexually abused as an 8 year old, life was anything but easy for JeVon.
JeVon learned how to be a better person in ever...2021-01-111h 16
When Black People Are KindEpisode 5: Kindness Through Partnering Along The JourneyOur conversation on Positively impacting one life continues with Jevon JT McCormick of Scribe Media. In Episode 5, we'll also discuss the new kindness challenge, talk about where we are partnered with other Black People, and how to partner up along the journey in 2021.https://blackkind.comGuest: Jevon JT Mccormick2021-01-0437 min
You, Me, and Your Top ThreeEliminating Hope, Wish, and Luck (wsg Jevon McCormick) In this episode, Gregg speaks with JeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media – an innovative book publisher. JeVon takes Gregg on the story-filled journey of his fractured childhood and shares what his tips are to be successful. Along the way, JeVon speakers about his Top 3, ranging from the industrialist Andrew Carnegie to Oil Tycoon turned philanthropist John D. Rockefeller. And you have to hear what JeVon learned from his father who was a pimp. All this and more! About JeVon Mccormick JeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father an...2020-12-0253 min
Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing EntrepreneursWBP - From Rags to Riches to Rags to Riches with JeVon McCormickJeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. He’s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn’t go to college), he was the President of a software company (even though he can’t code) and he’s currently the CEO of a publishing company (even though he can’t spell). JeVon is the President and CEO of Scribe Media...2020-11-051h 00
JAYSON WALLER UNLEASHED#46: You Can’t Change Your Circumstances with JeVon McCormickToday we are talking to JT McCormick, CEO of Scribe Writing, where he has now helped over 1700 authors write their story. JT talks about his past, how he grew up with 18 brothers and sisters, who he would occasionally have to steal food for to survive. He talks about how his father’s girlfriend abused and assaulted him and how he went to juvenile detention for fighting back. However, JT didn’t let his environment dictate how he should live his life. He squeezed as many good lessons as he could out of the people around him. JT...2020-11-0558 min
The Storypowers PodcastFrom Son of a Pimp and an Orphan to Successful CEO with JeVon "JT" McCormick22. From Son of a Pimp and an Orphan to Successful CEO with JeVon "JT" McCormick
How does the son of a pimp and an orphan with the name of a Scotsman, living impoverished, in squalor, grow up to be a corporate hero and leadership scholar? How can you be empowered by your story - and not defined by it? And why is achieving the American dream not always a reason to be proud of where you came from?
Welcome to The StoryPowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them a...2020-08-1757 min
The James Altucher Show619: Jevon "JT" McCormick: From the son of a pimp to The President and CEO of Scribe MediaI am always into Self Publishing, so when The President and CEO of Scribe Media, Jevon "JT" McCormick has a book, I Got There, came out, I had to have him to talk about his life journey!
He was the son of a pimp, and now he's the president and CEO of Scribe Media! He sticks to his core principle, and not letting his past pulled him down! Make sure to get his book, I Got There, on Amazon or anywhere you get your new book!
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what...2020-08-131h 19
Who's Behind The Mask?008: Rape, Poverty, & Abuse With Jevon McCormickJeVon McCormick was born the son of a black pimp father and a white orphan mother. Today, he’s the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine.He’s made millions in the stock market (even though he didn’t go to college), he was the President of a software company (even though he can’t code) and he’s currently the CEO of a publishing company (even though he can’t spell).JeVon is the President and CEO of Scribe Media...2020-07-221h 02
Punk Rock HRCreating a Culture of Trust with JeVon “JT” McCormickPunk Rock HR Episode 117:JeVon “JT” McCormick is the CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps authors write, publish, and market their books. More importantly, he is someone with an incredibly interesting backstory. JT grew up amidst chaos, never went to college, and started his career in labor-intensive jobs. Yet, through these experiences, he managed to understand society better. That eventually became his avenue to success.Now, he runs a company that published the most sought after book in America last year: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. He also recentl...2020-07-1339 min
Punk Rock HRCreating a Culture of Trust with JeVon “JT” McCormickPunk Rock HR Episode 117: JeVon “JT” McCormick is the CEO of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps authors write, publish, and market their books. More importantly, he is someone with an incredibly interesting backstory. JT grew up amidst chaos, never went to college, and started his career in labor-intensive jobs. Yet, through these experiences, he managed to understand society better. That eventually became his avenue to success. Now, he runs a company that published the most sought after book in America last year: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. He also recentl...2020-07-1337 min