#43 Stuttering, Joe Biden, and Pushing Through Adversity with John Moore

Published: Jan. 24, 2021, 11 a.m.

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.

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TOPICS INCLUDE

- Early years and growing-up\xa0

- Obstacles and breakthroughs

- Career as author, marketing strategist, speaker

- Wisdom to share

- Vision for the future

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NOTES

0:00 - 4:00 ... Chit chat set-up

4:00 \u2013 7:02 ... On Joe Biden and his stutter

7:03 \u2013 8:33 ... On Biden\u2019s inaugural address

8:34 \u2013 12:53 ... Growing up as a person who stutters

12:54 \u2013 15:50 ... More childhood reflections and advice for kids who stutter

15:51 \u2013 18:49 ... Uri\u2019s parent perspective on advocating for children with teachers

18:50 \u2013 20:52 ... Discussing the three people I knew who stuttered growing up

20:53 \u2013 25:15 ... Importance of connecting with people who stutter

25:16 \u2013 28:02 ... My experience dealing with adversity as a teenager

28:03 \u2013 30:41... How I learned to persevere through adversity as a teenage

30:41 \u2013 33:00 ... Uri discussing how one caring adult can change a child\u2019s life

33:01 \u2013 36:09 ... People who stutter must not let self-stigma prevent them from achieving

36:10 \u2013 40:00 ... The gifts of stuttering including developing their \u201ctrying muscles\u201d

40:01 \u2013 42:34 ... Uri talking about viewing kids/people with helpful, long-term perspective

42:35 \u2013 48:00 ... Finding my career rhythm in life thanks to Starbucks

48:01 \u2013 49:24 ... Uri sharing perspective on opening doors for people who stutter

49:25 \u2013 53:21 ... Discussing the WeStutter@Work initiative from the National Stuttering Assoc.

54:00 \u2013 102:51 ... Writing a business book. Giving presentations. Closing story.

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RESOURCES AND LINKS

Michael Sugarman: A Self-Help Stuttering Pioneer (Stuttertalk Podcast)

Overview and Brief History of the National Stuttering Association

Exploring Mindfulness Stuttering Language

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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.

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