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Keep Pedaling with Inspired Speaker Westley Morris

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Wes Inspires Through His Own Personal Story of Transformation. Keep Pedaling and Enjoy Life My Friends!

Westley has one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. It is a story of hope, resilience, perseverance, determination, and commitment. Westley captures the hearts and minds of his audience with his energetic style of public speaking and adds value to his audiences by giving them the tools they need to overcome any obstacle in life. As a professional speaker, Westley has mastered the art of triggering emotion in others through his tell-all story. That emotion is what drives action and action creates results.

Quote: “Westley represents the transformation that you desire in yourself, your organization, and your team.” ~ Joetta Clark 4X Olympian

Along with his unique style of speaking, Westley breaks down the strategies and tools used to transform his life from a homeless drug addict that lost his driving privileges for 22 years to a very successful businessman, family man, and inspirational speaker who was named the LV Styles 2023 most influential man of the year. On October 1st 2023, Westley rode a bicycle 500 miles to Spartanburg S.C. to inspire young boys that lack male role models. Westley’s signature talk “10 tools while biking through life” is changing lives throughout the world!

Quote: Life is so beautiful at eight miles an hour. So keep pedaling! ~ Westley Morris

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

A Healthy Mindset
Daily Discipline
Personal & Professional Development

Today’s Guest & Resource Links:

Our Mentioned Influencers:

Paul Martinelli, https://paulmartinelli.net/
Lehigh Valley Style, https://lehighvalleystyle.com/people/features/2023-influential-men-of-the-year/
Unite and Conquer, https://www.uniteandconquerevent.com/
Brad Modrich, https://www.conqueryourconflicts.com/brad-a-modrich/

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/vaJpVIKPE5c?si=EzVMqcnLSjPW2lUQ

Timestamped Show Notes:

03:45 – Brad has always been like a big brother to me. He has been in my wedding. He’s just been a mentor and someone that I’ve always looked up to. Just in his character, his discipline, and the way that he carries himself in all facets of his life. Including you, we’re products of personal development. It’s something that I eat, sleep, breathe, and my life is a direct reflection of the time and attention and resources that I’ve invested into my mindset.

17:15 – We have an idea, we have a mental model, of what we aspire to be. But, you know, I think the beauty part is the process. It’s the learning, it’s the getting better.

21:55 – There are little incantations, little things that I’ve learned over the process of the last three years of mentorship with him. That has really taken me to another level. I couldn’t say that prior to working with Paul Martinelli.

30:20 – It’s controlled, you know you get better two different ways. You could just go full throttle, with with no responsibility, or you can allow the law of process to take effect and you can get a little bit better and feel a little more comfortable over time. Do it in a healthy way. I think one way is, and I’m living proof of that, is rushing things, which is more prone to bad things happening.

40:30 – The thing is, the human programming or as human beings, we get addicted to emotions, to the way that we are supposed to feel. If you don’t think you’re addicted, give me this smartphone for a week. Get your hand off of that device, take that away for a month and see how you feel.

50:00 – Let’s talk about that 12-year-old little boy inside. That’s really the voice that holds me back, it’s that inner child? I was obedient. I set out on my journey, I went to massage school, and then I’m riding a bicycle. I road eight and a half miles, every single day from Allentown to Hellertown. To go help build my family business. We grew that business 1,000% in four and a half years, even through a worldwide pandemic. I hold a citation from the US House of Representatives and the US House of Senate, I became the most influential man in Lehigh Valley Style.

01:15:45 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

What I realized after I came home is that the bicycle that I road is a metaphor for a successful, meaningful, and purposeful life. What I mean is, the first thing you have is the handlebars. Those are decisions, our decisions create our destiny, one degree to the left or to the right of my handlebars, I’m ending up in a completely different destination. So you got to make good decisions.

The next is the frame of the bicycle. That’s my mental and physical well-being, my mental and physical health. One crack on my bike frame, I’m on the side of the road watching everybody else go through life. So you’ve got to take care of your mental and physical health.

The next is your pedals. Those are our desires. The stronger my vibrational frequency of my desires, the more power I’m going to put to my pedals and the further I’m going to go in life. So what do you want?

The next is the chain. Those are my daily actions. Those have to be in alignment with my desires. It’s like me saying I want to lose weight and be financially free. If my daily actions are not in alignment, I’m not going anywhere.

Next is the gears. Successful people know when to switch gears at the appropriate time. The gear that I’m in now is in the gear that I’m in with my clients or with my family, you got to know when to switch gears. You have to have the foresight to see what’s coming down the road of life so you can get in the appropriate gear and maximize your efforts.

The next is the wheel. That’s my support system. At any given time, during that 500 mile ride, all 230 pounds of me was on one spoke. In life, you’re going to have to rely on a handful of people. So make sure you have a good strong support system around you.

The next is the tires. The front ones filled with inspiration, the back ones filled with motivation. Now on that ride, I had to check and fill my tires daily. Because if you ever tried to ride a bike on flat tires, it makes it really hard to do. So you got to find something that inspires and motivates you on a daily basis.

The next is a seat, you are going to have to support yourself. There may come a time where you’re the only person that believes in your dream, you’re gonna have to support yourself, how are you doing that? How are you talking to yourself? Nobody’s going to believe in your dreams like you believe in your dreams, You have to support yourself.

Lastly, my favorite is the brakes. Everything in the universe is subject to the law of rhythm. Sun goes up, sun comes down, tide goes out, tide comes in. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, everything is subject to the law of rhythm. Sometimes you’re grinding up a hill. Sometimes you have got momentum and you’re coasting down on those downhills. Don’t forget to use your brakes, slow down, take in the views and enjoy the ride. We get so fixated on getting to the destination that we completely miss the entire journey. Life is so beautiful at eight miles an hour. So keep pedaling.

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071: Diversity Speaker Tayo Rockson from TEDx and MAPCON

Scott Mulvaney — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Diversity Speaker and Social Justice Co-Host:

Tayo Rockson and I catch up on his mission to improve the cross-cultural relations in the business world. We catch up on his diversity talks, his recent TEDx public speaking achievement and reconnect since our meeting at the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference in 2016. Tayo is a podcaster, keynote speaker, and diversity entrepreneur ready to rock the mics with us!

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”04:00″] Tay hits us with his backstory with our mutual friend Joe Pardo and being a keynote speaker at MAPCON 2016.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:40″] Connecting across cultures is important to Tayo.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:20″] Developing social skills, networking, Diplo-brats.
[spp-timestamp time=”06:55″] Tayo gets out of college and has 85+ rejections, he’s a foreigner in our country, so he really needed to find a job to sponsor his Work VISA.
[spp-timestamp time=”7:55″] His missing energy and the story of his car accident, swerving out of control in the rain and hitting multiple cars and guardrails. His thoughts of “I haven’t done anything I wanted to do and I’m about to die.
[spp-timestamp time=”08:30″] Tayo starts his blog to share his diversity stories and his messaging to develop his own brand.
[spp-timestamp time=”09:30″] He’s been broke, everyone has to put in the work. If we aren’t stepping out of our comfort zones, we aren’t living our life.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:43″] What led Tayo to speak at his recent TEDx event.
[spp-timestamp time=”13:20″] He decided to become an influencer and to help others connect across cultures. His focus on Diversity Inclusion and now his podcast starts to rise.
[spp-timestamp time=”16:00″] One thing he’s always learned is to “Be Grateful for the Now.”
[spp-timestamp time=”17:30″] MAPCON, the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference with Joe Pardo.
[spp-timestamp time=”18:30″] It’s like the monkey bars, having one hand forward and one hand holding you back. It’s about the two hands being free, about being in that moment. Experience for Tayo is the best teacher.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:20″] Live Life to the Fullest from Ernest Hemmingway which helped inspire the creation of LIVETHEFUEL. LIVETHEFUEL stands for Live The Fired Up Epic Life.

Live Life To The Fullest – Ernest Hemmingway

[spp-timestamp time=”20:15″] College does not teach you to be an entrepreneur.
[spp-timestamp time=”22:30″] Scott applied to over 200 jobs while living in Colorado after the firefighting years.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:25″] If you live a life so cautiously, that you don’t fail, then you’ve not lived a life worth living.
[spp-timestamp time=”25:55″] Apply for that job, date that person, buy that plane ticket, move to that city, do all the things that scare you because they’re worth it.

Apply for that job, date that person, buy that plane ticket, move to that city, do all the things that scare you because they’re worth it! – Unknown

[spp-timestamp time=”27:45″] His first TEDx talk was on “How to be an Inclusive Leader”. His first few years of his life, Tayo lived in a military dictatorship in Nigeria. He saw exactly what it was like to have your civil liberties taken away from you.
[spp-timestamp time=”28:10″] His second TEDx talk was on “The Art of Diplomacy”. Don’t be reactive, become proactive. Seek mastery.
[spp-timestamp time=”29:40″] Tayo calls out Scott on him not having applied to speak at the local TEDx Lehigh River here in Pennsylvania.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:10″] THRIVE: Make Money Matter event and Jack Canfield having spoken at this event in 2016.
[spp-timestamp time=”36:40″] Tayo started doing things that scared him the most, like agreeing to perform the keynote speaking at MAPCON.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:15″] Sometimes it takes a little jealousy, confusion, or intrigue to inspire people to think outside the box.
[spp-timestamp time=”42:00″] Tayo gets so nervous right before the stage.
[spp-timestamp time=”43:40″] If you say something with enough conviction, people believe it.
[spp-timestamp time=”46:00″] Shoutout to our evangelist supporters, like LIVETHEFUEL’s Brian Strauser.
[spp-timestamp time=”49:46″] Tayo has a rule he likes to live by: Put a smile on five people’s faces a day.
[spp-timestamp time=”53:30″] Open a door for someone, this doesn’t have to be rocket science to make people smile.
[spp-timestamp time=”54:19″] Chivalry is dead… It’s only dead if we allow it to be dead. Treat human beings like human beings.
[spp-timestamp time=”55:25″] What Tayo is up to next here in 2017.
[spp-timestamp time=”55:50″] When it’s all said and done, a marriage between Oprah Winfrey and Nelson Mandela. They are Tayo’s suto parents in his mind.
[spp-timestamp time=”56:00″] Tayo’s Diversity Mission Statement: “Use Your Difference to Make a Difference!”

“Use Your Difference to Make a Difference!” – Tayo Rockson

[spp-timestamp time=”59:35″] What are we doing with our voice?
[spp-timestamp time=”01:01:40″] Final Words

Be Grateful for the Now – Tayo Rockson

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Take risks in your life. If you win you can lead if you lose you can guide.
People are not what they say but what they do. So judge them not for their words but from their actions.
Take whatever you can from life because when life starts taking from you, it takes even your last breath.

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