Robert Constant works in higher education fundraising by day, but his side passion is writing children’s books. He is the published author of two children’s books, Hey Tuskegee! and Hello Grandma!, both of which have spent time on Amazon’s bestsellers lists for their category. Robert talks with me about how your creative dream may change your life—and it may change someone else’s, too; that you don’t have enough energy because you’re not doing your creativity, not the other way around; and the fact that it has never been easier for most people to follow their creative dreams than it is right now.
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Episode breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Dreaming of creating, jazz club inspiration.
09:56 University licensed book for bookstore sale.
14:19 Inspiring Tuskegee history: educate, inspire, acknowledge excellence.
17:27 Positive Tuskegee spirit highlighted through historic pride.
24:25 Writing a book changed my life positively.
31:40 Experiencing book signing events feels surreal.
33:39 Signed a book for an appreciative fan.
38:39 The singular experience of seeing your book for the first time.
46:06 City buzz inspires thoughts on future books.
51:13 Fight for self-control and personal ownership.
56:02 The value of finding the way that works for you.
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