We caught up with the brilliant and insightful EDDIE MOORE JR a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
EDDIE, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Too often the media represents innovation as something magical that only high-flying tech billionaires and upstarts engage in – but the truth is almost every business owner has to regularly innovate in small and big ways in order for their businesses to survive and thrive. Can you share a story that highlights something innovative you’ve done over the course of your career?
White Privilege Conference. Creating a space for DEI Specialists and Practitioners to do their PD Work. Creating a space for leaders in religion, business, education and community to work together on issues of power, privilege and leadership. Lastly to develop a multi generational community committed to seeking truth, speaking truth and taking action. My best WPC story I have is about the first time I’ve been asked to change the name and the number of times since I’ve been asked to change the name. As I always say, the name of the conference is non-negotiable!
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Florida (Youth/Sports/faith). Iowa (Cornell College) Undergrad/Sports/Addiction). Florida (Addiction/Sobriety/Young Professional). Iowa (Dubuque) Masters Degree/Starting America & Moore/Finding the Passion for my Work (Loving What I Do). Iowa (UIowa) PhD/Seed for WPC/Job @Cornell College WPC 1-2/Central College (Pella) WPC 2-6/Seattle (Bush School)/NYC (Brooklyn Friends) The Indy School World/America & Moore Full Time and WPC National & Global Platform and the full development of the WPC and the formation of The Privilege Institute.
What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?
The Hustle Coach. Grinding and Finding ways to be in spaces and places where the work was happening. Presenting. Networking. Learning. Writing. Organizing. Challenging. Staying Positive. Staying Strong. Staying Healthy (Yogi).
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Crack Addict to PhD … How much time I got?
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.americaandmoore.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddiemoorejr/
- Facebook: @eddiemoorejr
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiemoorejr/
- Twitter: @eddieknowsmoore
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EddieMooreJr
Image Credits
*Recognize my Momma: Marie Ann Moore & my Love for Self-Care, Mental Health Wellness and Becoming a Yogi!