S8 E8 // Opportunities, accountability, and skating at Burnside Park

“If you can tell your story in a manner that will get everyone’s hooks in it, they will love you forever…because they can’t hate you.” - Trevor Beaman, speaker and Green Beret who served 25 years in the Army, including 5 deployments in Afghanistan. In this episode, Marc and Cathey talk with Trevor about his idea: The Power of an Opportunity. They explore how to address a message from two perspectives: in this case: those who receive opportunities and just make the most of them, and those who create opportunities for others to make progress. Along the way, they discuss Trevor’s experience with delivering a TED Talk before his trip to a skatepark filled with troubled youth.  about the importance of dispelling myths, sparking curiosity, and maintaining relevance. Furthermore, they discuss the speaker’s task of painting a vivid picture of the future and show people themselves in that picture. By the end of this conversation, you’ll understand that you have a responsibility to do your best with any opportunity that has been or will be given to you. To watch Trevor’s TED Talk, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9KsEMaT78E&t=4s