From Starbucks Barista to Strategist with John Moore (LIVE #43)
Conversation with John Moore
Scroll down for host and guest bio, additional resources, links, notes, and more.
“Keep trying... someone at some point is going to recognize you and elevate your work”
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Early years and growing-up
- Obstacles and breakthroughs
- Career as author, marketing strategist, speaker
- Wisdom to share
- Vision for the future
NOTES
0:00 – 4:00 ... Chit-chat set-up
4:00 – 7:02 ... On Joe Biden and his stutter
7:03 – 8:33 ... On Biden’s inaugural address
8:34 – 12:53 ... Growing up as a person who stutters
12:54 – 15:50 ... More childhood reflections and advice for kids who stutter
15:51 – 18:49 ... Uri’s parent perspective on advocating for children with teachers
18:50 – 20:52 ... Discussing the three people I knew who stuttered growing up
20:53 – 25:15 ... Importance of connecting with people who stutter
25:16 – 28:02 ... My experience dealing with adversity as a teenager
28:03 – 30:41... How I learned to persevere through adversity as a teenage
30:41 – 33:00 ... Uri discussing how one caring adult can change a child’s life
33:01 – 36:09 ... People who stutter must not let self-stigma prevent them from achieving
36:10 – 40:00 ... The gifts of stuttering including developing their “trying muscles”
40:01 – 42:34 ... Uri talking about viewing kids/people with a helpful, long-term perspective
42:35 – 48:00 ... Finding my career rhythm in life thanks to Starbucks
48:01 – 49:24 ... Uri sharing perspective on opening doors for people who stutter
49:25 – 53:21 ... Discussing the WeStutter@Work initiative from the National Stuttering Assoc.
54:00 – 102:51 ... Writing a business book. Giving presentations. Closing story.
GUEST BIO
John Moore is a marketing strategist, professional speaker, business book author and lifelong person who stutters. He played an instrumental role in the marketing that transformed Starbucks into a global icon and served as director of national marketing for Whole Foods Market. His consultancy, the Brand Autopsy Marketing Practice, works with organizations that are driven by purpose, not just profits. John has been involved with the National Stuttering Association since 2011 and currently lives in Greenville, SC.
Resources and Links
Speak Your Mind - Reverse the Stigma of Stuttering
Watch - My Stutter, My Monster
HOST BIO
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life.
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.