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Whether you want to believe it or not, IT IS POSSIBLE! Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference
BY SIMONE J. SMITH
“I have to be an example for those who don’t believe in themselves.” Maynard Neal
Passion!
What does that word mean to you? For many, passion is a magnetic force that propels people into motion. We are all facing hardships during this time. We are living in a world filled with challenges, and it is natural that at times, our emotions are paralyzing. Feeling this emotionally overwhelmed can be a great obstacle, especially if you are a person whose aim is to achieve great success.
On June 12th, 2021, business owners, speakers, coaches, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and CMO’s from around the world were given the opportunity to access information to get unstuck, and to reach their dreams and goals. Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference was one of the most attended business conferences of 2021, and none other than Les Brown, the world’s most renowned motivational speaker, hosted it.
For over three decades, Les Brown has studied the science of achievement. His mastery comes from interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom. In doing so, he has successfully been able to translate theory into bottom-line results for his clients.
His dynamic personality is a highly sought after resource in business and professionals circles. He has addressed audiences from Denmark to Dubai, Canada to the Caribbean, and at this time in his life, he is passing his knowledge onto the younger generation. He has an ability to connect deeply with people from all walks of life, and because of this, he has been able to coach individuals to take action, and help those around them.
The Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference provided speakers coached by Les Brown, the opportunity to share their stories, share their passions, and share their purpose with the word. The topics of the day were:
- Awaken your Passion
- Unleash your Purpose
- Overcome your Obstacles
- Activate your Power
Each speaker was slotted a time to speak, as well as a topic. For three hours, viewers were exposed to stories of failures and success, trauma and pain, heartache and sorrow, and then finally the day that came when they learned why they had gone through what they had gone through. The powerful list of speakers included:
- Dr. Katina Fuller-Scott (Passion)
- Ben Swicegood (Passion)
- Maynard Neal (Passion)
- Tamrah Barber (Passion)
- Cristian Moldovan (Passion)
- Derron Rowan (Purpose)
- Rachel Harvey (Purpose)
- Steven Anthony King (Purpose)
- Deven Rodriquez (Purpose)
- Marcus Black (Purpose)
- Victoria Finch (Obstacles)
- Kinter Pierre (Obstacles)
- Marcy Cody (Power)
- Nacereddine Tayeb (Power)
- Kristen Fenrick (Power)
I had a chance to catch up with one of the speakers, Maynard Neal, founder of NERG Real Estate Experts. His story was so powerful that I asked him if he would be open to being one of our upcoming Classic Man Features. He said yes, so stay tuned for that story. During our short time together, Maynard shared with me how he ended up becoming a speaker at the Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference.
“I have followed Les Brown for years,” Maynard began, “So when a marketing piece about Les coaching individuals who are hungry to speak came across my screen, I stopped for a moment, and thought about it. For years, people have encouraged me to become a speaker, and I saw this as a sign. Maybe it was time that I invested more in myself. He appeared genuine, so I joined his coaching program.
I have always held a lot of shame with my story, and meeting Les Brown and the other speakers was truly a blessing. He helped me find my tribe, and I began to look at my story from a different lens. It was time to open up, and the universe had aligned things up perfectly for me.”
Three weeks before the conference, WXYZ Detroit Channel 7 News interviewed Maynard, and the interview went so well, the station reached out to him and asked him to become their local Real Estate Expert. Not long after that, Maynard was notified that he was selected as one of the speakers for the Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference.
“God works in mysterious ways. Everything starts to formalize at the same time,” Maynard tells me. “The individuals who are being coached by Les Brown have a zoom meeting twice a week, and a private Facebook group. That is when I saw my name, and that I had been selected to be a speaker. I was in disbelief for a day. Of course, I was excited, and then I went into preparation mode. Here is an opportunity, so I got to go for it.
It made me reflect back; there is an energy force when you believe and don’t stop. Life starts drawing things to you.
I flew to Atlanta, and got to meet him in person. As you can imagine, this experience was incredible. I grew up listening to this man. To be mentored and coached by Les Brown is one thing, but to speak on the same platform with so many talented people. It is mind-blowing. Believe me when I say that anything truly is possible.”
Maynard shared with me more of the memories he has about his experience with Les Brown. I asked him to share something with the readers that he thought was important for them to know.
“You have to ask yourself, are you living from your head, or from your heart? Many of our dreams are not realized because we don’t put action or planning into it.
You woke up this morning and you had a dream last night. I bet you are the only one who had that dream. We all have a purpose, so go out and live yours.”
To learn more about the Hungry for Greatness Virtual Conference, visit https://www.hungrylegacy.com