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Justin and Joy sit down with Nate Howard to discuss how his experience with the LAPD shaped his career path, becoming a full-time entrepreneur, and influencing education with his non-profit organization.
Elevator Pitch
- Nate’s USC graduation aggressively ending with 79 LAPD officers.
- Nate’s early introduction to poetry and how it influenced the creation of his slogan “Tell Your Story Before They Do.”
- The evolution of his non-profit, Movement Be, from music to education.
- Transitioning from the corporate world to a full-time entrepreneur.
- How he met his girlfriend and her influence on his commitment to his dreams.
- Nate’s goals for the next five years.
- Fish Bowl: What worries you most about the future? What do you regret most in life? Other than money, what else have you gained from your current job?
- And much more!
More About Nate
Nate Howard is a professional speaker, poet, educator, and social entrepreneur based in San Diego, California. In May 2013, Nate made the front page of the LA Times for sparking a movement against racial profiling after 79 LAPD officers shut down his event at USC. Realizing someone was attempting to tell his story, he founded Movement BE, a non-profit organization that creates curriculum to help young people discover their story. With the mission of “tell your story before they do,” Movement BE has directly impacted thousands of students across the country and even the world. In August 2016, Nate sparked Movement BE in Ghana, inspiring business leaders and youth to use their story to advocate for change in their community. Nate was selected on the inaugural NBCBLK28 list as on of the top 28 black leaders in the nation under 28 years old. He was also featured on the Today Show as one of the “Best and Brightest: Game Changers Making History.” He was recently named Best of San Diego
With the mission of “tell your story before they do,” Movement BE has directly impacted thousands of students across the country and even the world. In August 2016, Nate sparked Movement BE in Ghana, inspiring business leaders and youth to use their story to advocate for change in their community. Nate was selected on the inaugural NBCBLK28 list as on of the top 28 black leaders in the nation under 28 years old. He was also featured on the Today Show as one of the “Best and Brightest: Game Changers Making History.” He was recently named Best of San Diego
Nate was selected on the inaugural NBCBLK28 list as on of the top 28 black leaders in the nation under 28 years old. He was also featured on the Today Show as one of the “Best and Brightest: Game Changers Making History.” He was recently named Best of San Diego 2016.
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