What The World Needs More Of... Podcast
Society & Culture:Relationships
Guest: Richard McCann
Age: 49 years
Location: United Kingdom
Bio: Richard McCann is a Sunday Times No1 Bestselling author. His first book, ‘Just a Boy’, sold close to ½ million copies and has been translated around the world. He's a Motivational Speaker who overcame an almightly fear of speaking to having now spoken 2500 times across the globe as far and wide as Malaysia, South Africa, Iran, Switzerland, Canada and many more. He's also a Presentation Skills Coach. He has been the subject of two BBC documentaries about his extraordinary life story. Brought up on the ‘At Risk’ register until his mother was murdered by the serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (The Yorkshire Ripper), Richard went on a downward spiral. Foster homes, children’s home and then a violent upbringing by his estranged father took away any self esteem that he had. He left school with no qualifications and was kicked out of the army for psychological reasons before he turned to drugs to ease his depression. After a prison sentence for a drugs offence, and with his home about to be possessed, Richard hit rock bottom where he considered taking his life. It was at this point that he found the gut wrenching determination to turn his life around and fight for a better future. That turn around has been remarkable. Now married with a family of his own, three books about his life being published, and a much sought after inspirational speaker. His presentation centres on the way in which he has turned, what can only be described as insurmountable odds, to his favour and has shaped a more positive life for himself. It’s one that most people don’t forget in a hurry.
The World Needs More: I believe the world needs more kindness and compassion and understanding that we are one world and one human race. It's not what I speak on ordinarily.
Wow Factor: My WOW factor for many is that fact that I overcame what for many would send them under. The murder of my mother when I was a five year old boy. Losing mum and a number of other setbacks along the way have in fact shaped the person I am today. Putting that to one side for a moment, one of the moments that have sahped what I do now, being a speaker, was taking part in the public speaking competition at school, at the age of 12, which I won. It took incredible courage to get on stage with no confidence and low self esteem. When I first started speaking professionally in 2005, I was a terrible speaker. So I went out there and studied great speaekers including Tony Robbins. I modelled what those speakers did and, well, the rest is history.
Favorite Color: Orange
EP 26 - Ben Freeman - What The World Needs More Of... Truth and Accountability
EP 25 - Naresh Vissa - What The World Needs More Of... FreeThinkers
EP 24 - Josh Macin - What The World Needs More Of... Authenticity, Vulnerability and Truth!
EP 23 - Mike Robbins - What The World Needs More Of... Walking in each others shoes
EP 22 - Caleigh Haber-Takayama - What The World Needs More Of... The "Hype Man"
Ep 21 - Dean Jacobs - The World Needs More... Connection + Engagement + Action
Ep 20 - Tony Pappalardo - The World Needs More... People focusing on what is RIGHT with life!
Ep 19 - Davis Zavik - The World Needs more... Empathy & Compassion
Ep 18 - Bryan Takayama - The World Needs More... Living In The Moment
Ep 17 - Juliana Lacerda Sobral - The World Needs More... Tenderness
Ep 16 - Boone Zavik - The World Needs More... Seeing Through Others eyes
Ep 15 - Gregg Stebben - The World Needs More ... Internal Debates
Ep 14 - Niyi Sobo - The World Needs More... People Guiding People to Reality
Ep 13 - Farhad Kardani (Coach Kardan) - The World Needs More... Pure Love + High Quality Communication
Ep 12 - Marino Duran - The World Needs More... People living their passion & inspiring others to do the same
Ep 11 - Aarron Tyson - The World Needs More... Selflessness
Ep 10 - Lauren Eliz Love - The World Needs More... Acceptance + Understanding + Compassion
Ep 9 - David Safai - The World Needs More... Entrepreneur Training For Children
Ep 8 - Amanda Marit - The World Needs More.... Heart
Ep 7 - Steve Fink - The World Needs More... Love + Understanding + Oneness
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