Rashad Rayford's guest appearances

Rashad Rayford

TPAC's Arts Appetizer Podcasts

Speak Your Way To Cash

Here Comes Everyone

Matthew Pollard

Mike Robbins

Grant Baldwin

Michael Port

Kim Lewis

Jim Cathcart

Marcus Hummon

Stacey Hanke

David Newman

Matt Ham

Stephen Shapiro

Kimanzi Constable

Mike Nelson

Shep Hyken

Jeffrey Hayzlett

OwlTail

For this first proper episode of Poetry Not Powerpoint, my co-host Kate of Next Step HR are delighted to have and our guest Rashad Rayford aka Rashad Tha Poet.This is a fitting place to start our exploration of poetry and business as I first met Rashad when he opened The Conference Board's DEI event back in June 2020.  It was the first time I'd included a poet/spoken word artist on a conference agenda and he immediately created an emotional engagement with the audience that carried over for the following three days of the event.I can only imagine the impact he has at in person events....In addition to being a great poet, Rashad is an inspirational speaker.  In this conversation he shares his approach to his work and how poetry enriches the experience of those who attend his speaking gigs.  As with all our guests he shares one of his own works as well as a poem that inspires him.You can connect with Rashad on his site at https://www.rashadthapoet.com/And Kate can be found at https://nextstephr.co.uk/For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/

For this first proper episode of Poetry Not Powerpoint, my co-host Kate of Next Step HR are delighted to have and our guest Rashad Rayford aka Rashad Tha Poet. This is a fitting place to start our exploration of poetry and business as I first met Rashad when he opened The Conference Board's DEI event back in June 2020.  It was the first time I'd included a poet/spoken word artist on a conference agenda and he immediately created an emotional engagement with the audience that carried over for the following three days of the event. I can only imagine the impact he has at in person events.... In addition to being a great poet, Rashad is an inspirational speaker.  In this conversation he shares his approach to his work and how poetry enriches the experience of those who attend his speaking gigs.   As with all our guests he shares one of his own works as well as a poem that inspires him. You can connect with Rashad on his site at <a href="https://www.rashadthapoet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rashadthapoet.com/</a> And Kate can be found at <a href="https://nextstephr.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nextstephr.co.uk/</a> For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at <a href="https://conferencebard.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://conferencebard.ca/</a>

How Spoken Word Can "Elevate the Vibe" at Your Next Event with Rashad Rayford

In this episode Ashley speaks to Rashad Rayford. Rashad thaPoet Rayford has been hailed as one of the most consistent artist in Nashville. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Huffington Post, The Tennessean and the Nashville Scene among others.  Rashad's company  Elevate Your Vibe,LLC is a non traditional speaking company that blends spoken word poetry, inspirational speaking and business talk to help companies tell more concise stories. In this episode Rashad covers:•The things that lead him to get into speaking.•The key moment when he decided to become a professional speaker.•A huge lesson about rejection in his career; and much more!!To know more about Rashad go to his website: rashadthapoet.comAnd follow him on Instagram: @elevateyourvibe_----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To Apply For Ashley’s Private Training For Speakers: https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/... To learn more about Ashley and join her mailing list head here: https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/... To learn more about Mobile General Counsel and book your legal audit head here: https://www.mobilegeneralcounsel.com/... To register for Mobile General Counsel's complimentary holiday party head here: http://ashleynicolekirkwood.com/holid... About Ashley: If you ever meet Ashley Kirkwood in-person you will feel her energy! She has a magnetic personality and truly cares for her clients! After graduating from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law with honors, she started her career at one of the largest law firms in the world, Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP. While there, she tried cases on behalf of large insurance companies. She also landed in the pages of the American Lawyer after a hard-won victory in a federal civil rights jury trial! Soon after that trial, Ashley left Kirkland to work at another large law firm where she represented employers in employment discrimination and sexual harassment cases. It was there that Ashley decided that she wanted to represent emerging businesses in order to help them bulletproof their businesses! Ashley makes her expertise accessible by providing legal products for the busy entrepreneur! She frequently provides legal trainings open to all via her Facebook and Instagram accounts. She also has do-it-yourself legal classes such as Clapback with Contracts and Get The Tea On Trademarks! You might catch Ashley serving as an on-air legal correspondent for a local Chicago television network or speaking at a college or corporation! Ashley is committed not just to entrepreneurs, but also to students. She and her husband, Chris, run a nonprofit, The Kirkwood Foundation, where they teach students on Chicago’s West Side about high paying legal, medical and STEM careers. Whether Ashley is advocating for a billion dollar business or a solopreneur, she gives it all she’s got!

In this episode Ashley speaks to Rashad Rayford. Rashad thaPoet Rayford has been hailed as one of the most consistent artist in Nashville. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Huffington Post, The Tennessean and the Nashville Scene among others. Rashad's company Elevate Your Vibe,LLC is a non traditional speaking company that blends spoken word poetry, inspirational speaking and business talk to help companies tell more concise stories. In this episode Rashad covers: •The things that lead him to get into speaking. •The key moment when he decided to become a professional speaker. •A huge lesson about rejection in his career; and much more!! To know more about Rashad go to his website: <a href="http://rashadthapoet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rashadthapoet.com</a> And follow him on Instagram: @elevateyourvibe_ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Apply For Ashley’s Private Training For Speakers: <a href="https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/.." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/..</a>. To learn more about Ashley and join her mailing list head here: <a href="https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/.." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ashleynicolekirkwood.com/..</a>. To learn more about Mobile General Counsel and book your legal audit head here: <a href="https://www.mobilegeneralcounsel.com/.." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mobilegeneralcounsel.com/..</a>. To register for Mobile General Counsel's complimentary holiday party head here: <a href="http://ashleynicolekirkwood.com/holid.." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://ashleynicolekirkwood.com/holid..</a>. About Ashley: If you ever meet Ashley Kirkwood in-person you will feel her energy! She has a magnetic personality and truly cares for her clients! After graduating from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law with honors, she started her career at one of the largest law firms in the world, Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP. While there, she tried cases on behalf of large insurance companies. She also landed in the pages of the American Lawyer after a hard-won victory in a federal civil rights jury trial! Soon after that trial, Ashley left Kirkland to work at another large law firm where she represented employers in employment discrimination and sexual harassment cases. It was there that Ashley decided that she wanted to represent emerging businesses in order to help them bulletproof their businesses! Ashley makes her expertise accessible by providing legal products for the busy entrepreneur! She frequently provides legal trainings open to all via her Facebook and Instagram accounts. She also has do-it-yourself legal classes such as Clapback with Contracts and Get The Tea On Trademarks! You might catch Ashley serving as an on-air legal correspondent for a local Chicago television network or speaking at a college or corporation! Ashley is committed not just to entrepreneurs, but also to students. She and her husband, Chris, run a nonprofit, The Kirkwood Foundation, where they teach students on Chicago’s West Side about high paying legal, medical and STEM careers. Whether Ashley is advocating for a billion dollar business or a solopreneur, she gives it all she’s got!

157: How Rashad Rayford Grew His Speaking Practice

Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! In this series, we talk with artists about their training and experiences in the performing arts, and learn how they care for their instruments and prepare for performances. In this episode, Kristin Horsley speaks with Rashad Rayford about his journey beginning in spoken word, to acting, to public speaking.  https://www.rashadthapoet.com/

Introducing TPAC InsideOut's "Warming Up With" series! In this series, we talk with artists about their training and experiences in the performing arts, and learn how they care for their instruments and prepare for performances. In this episode, Kristin Horsley speaks with Rashad Rayford about his journey beginning in spoken word, to acting, to public speaking.  <a href="https://www.rashadthapoet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rashadthapoet.com/</a>

Warming Up With Rashad Rayford 