KL163: Keep On Pushing

KL163: Keep On Pushing Devon Harris International Keynote Speaker | Founding member of the original Jamaica Bobsled Team   Episode Summary Are you ready to be inspired by an extraordinary tale of resilience, determination, and triumph? Listen to this episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, where I have the honor of interviewing Devon Harris, a legendary figure who embodies the spirit of perseverance and leadership.   Don't miss this captivating interview that motivates and prepares you to push through life's challenges.   Stay inspired, stay motivated, and Keep Leading!®   About Devon Harris Devon Harris grew up in a violent ghetto in Kingston, Jamaica, but his positive attitude and determination led him to success. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England, received a Queen’s Commission in 1985, and served as a Captain in the Jamaica Defense Force until 1992.   He joined the first Jamaican bobsled team and competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, inspiring the Disney movie Cool Runnings. He also competed in the 1992 and 1998 Winter Olympics.   Devon founded the Keep On Pushing Foundation in 2006 to support education in disadvantaged communities and currently runs breakfast and school supplies programs. As an athlete ambassador for Right to Play, he supports child development through sports in refugee camps. Devon has been recognized as an Olympian For Life by the World Olympian Association. He authored the motivational children’s book Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book “Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings.”   Website https://devonharris.com/   Other Website https://keeponpushing.org/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialdevonharris/   Leadership Quote "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." —John Quincy Adams   Subscribe, share, and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-leading/id1461490512   Subscribe, share, and review on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0I7uAW3x4AWsLe6cnAzHp7?si=14549a44dec3495f   Full Episode Transcripts and Detailed Guest Information www.KeepLeadingPodcast.com   Keep Leading LIVE (Live Recordings of the Keep Leading!® Podcast) www.KeepLeadingLive.com   Connect with Eddie Turner Website: https://www.eddieturnerllc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddieturner Twitter: https://twitter.com/eddieturnerjr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddieturnerllc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddieturnerjr/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/EddieTurnerJr LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eddie-turner-llc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eddieturnerllc Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eddieturner.bsky.social Agent: https://gray-miller-agency.webflow.io/roster/eddie-turner 100 Coaches Agency: https://www.100coaches.com/coaches/profiles/eddie-turner/   About the Keep Leading!® Podcast The Keep Leading!® podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host, Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator®, as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe about their journeys to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques, and insights.   Share the Inspiration Inspired by what you hear? Share the episode with your network and help spread the message of empowerment and leadership. Use the hashtag #KeepLeadingPodcast to join the community of listeners dedicated to continuous growth and leadership excellence.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices