In this video, educator and encourager Mickey Smith, Jr., a Grammy music educator of the year, shares how to transform your passion into lasting significance – one small, purposeful step at a time.
His inspiring, motivational artist story will help you see how to take the little parts of your day and make them hugely impactful in your everyday creative life.
00:00 Coming up in this episode
00:42 Introducing Mickey Smith, Jr.
04:23 Growing up and discovering music
08:12 Nominated as Grammy Music Educator
11:39 Why You Can't Get Discouraged
17:53 The gift of contentment
20:47 Work Life Balance: A Myth?
23:47 Building Effective Habits
29:36 Remaining Consistent and Creating Systems
35:00 Family following in your footsteps
42:29 Victim or Victor
49:43 How to Connect with Mickey
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ABOUT MICKEY SMITH JR
Mickey Smith Jr. is a GRAMMY Music Educator Award-Recipient, motivational keynote speaker, author, and musician.
Mickey is a Premiere Professional Saxophonist performing for over 30 years, sharing the stage with top headlining artist & musicians of various genres, even performing on shows such like NBC’s The Today Show.
Mickey has been featured in various publications such as Thrive Magazine as one of their “Thriving Thirty-somethings” as a premiere Educator & Speaker. He has appeared on CBS This Morning, as well as a celebrated featured appearance with singing-songwriting sensation Alicia Keys.
He now resides in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife and two children, each of which are accomplished musicians.
