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JeVon McCormick is an author, speaker, and the CEO of Scribe Media. Scribe Media is a multi-million dollar publishing company that helps entrepreneurs, executives, and experts write, publish, and market their books. Things weren\u2019t always so great for Jevon though\u2013he was born the son of a Black pimp father and a white single mother on welfare. \n\nPoverty, abuse, eviction, and discrimination were a daily part of his life. Jevon worked his way up through corporate at Countrywide Home Loans, but then lost everything when the housing bubble burst, and had to start over again. He met former POZcast guest and legendary writer Tucker Max at Scribe Media when he was looking to write his own autobiography, and the two clicked, eventually leading Jevon to taking over as CEO.\n\nThis Episode\u2019s Heavy-hitter\u2019s:\n\nJevon experienced the lowest of \u201cAmerican poverty\u201d , a distinction that was important to him to make in our conversation. That means as a kid he had to line his hole-riddled shoes with plastic bags to keep the water and snow out, and was forced to resort to the garbage at times for a meal.\n\nAfter working his way up through corporate with only a GED and a 5th-6th grade reading level, Jevon lost everything in the housing bubble collapse of 2008. He was more comfortable than one might have expected though, with confidence stemming from his experiences as a kid when he learned to survive from nothing.\n\nOne of the most important lessons learned from Tucker Max was when he told Jevon he was \u201cthe fastest learner he ever met.\u201d Jevon justly considers Tucker a genius, who was Ivy League-educated, and with Jevon\u2019s lack of education changed his perspective on his own ability and talent.\n\nScribe Media has a tougher hire rate than the acceptance rate at an Ivy League School. They also won\u2019t work with clients who approach them trying to \u201cwrite a New York Times Bestseller.\u201d Those types of accolades have been and can be achieved, but they can\u2019t be the primary goal. The foremost goal must always be the story told.\n\nOne of the most powerful tips Jevon gives to the people he mentors is to show up 30 minutes early, especially for interviews. That way they can stand out and show punctuality, without even touching on their experience level.\n\nFor more, please check out www.scribemedia.com \n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/thepozcast\n\n#thePOZcast is brought to you by our friends at Interseller \u2013 the prospecting + outreach platform of recruiters and sellers. Whether you\u2019re doubling down on business development or recruiting talent, Interseller does all the heavy lifting of finding contact data, automating the email and follow-up process, and syncs all that rich data into 20+ CRMs and ATSs. Reach out and get going in a 2-week *free* trial today and let them know you heard about them from Adam on #thePOZcast.\n\nCheck out a free demo today! https://bit.ly/2Fbm/BZ\n\nIf you are curious how Adam has created #thePOZcast and turned it into an ecosystem that builds real relationships, clients, thought leadership, and content, check out www.thePOZcourse.com. \n\nFor more shows, please check out www.thePOZcast.com Thanks!