127. Music, Reinvention, and Luck with Richie Brave

David speaks with Richie Brave, a presenter and broadcaster featuring on BBC 1xtra, BET, Channel 4 and more. He is an active voice in challenging social dynamics and speaking up for marginalised communities. He is also the host of 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave that explores the realities of Black British identity and many other topics.

They talked about:

🎶 The influence of music on identity

🔄 The power of reinventing yourself

💪 Why second chances are important

🤔 The hidden forces behind youth behaviour

🤝 The transformative power of relationships

🌟 The truth about success

📜 Full transcript:

theknowledge.io/richiebrave-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/5FhkmgRhOpQ

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Elvis Presley | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

The Beatles | https://www.thebeatles.com/

Motown | https://www.motownrecords.com/

Stormzy | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormzy

Cadet | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadet_(rapper)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy

Deptford Township | https://www.deptford-nj.org/about-us

Shoe Zone | https://www.shoezone.com/AboutUs

The Black Joy | https://amzn.to/3Z0rIQM

University of Oxford | https://www.ox.ac.uk/about

University of Cambridge | https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university

BBC | https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc

Meritocracy | https://theknowledge.io/issue26/

👤 Connect with Richie:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichieBrave

Podcast: 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v9nqd/episodes/downloads

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

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