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YAPClassic: JeVon McCormick, How I Turned My Pain Into Power to Run a Multimillion-Dollar Company | #BlackEntrepreneurs

Feb 9, 2024

JeVon McCormick, CEO of Scribe Media, shares his inspiring journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Topics include: overcoming imposter syndrome, climbing the corporate ladder, fostering great company culture, and the three S's and P's of success in business.

59:50

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JeVon McCormick

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Quick takeaways

JeVon McCormick's challenging childhood taught him valuable lessons that he applied to his successful career.

Imposter syndrome can be overcome by focusing on unique strengths and practical knowledge.

Sacrifice, including prioritizing tasks and getting sufficient sleep, is crucial for achieving success.

Deep dives

Javan McCormick's Tough Childhood and Lessons Learned

Javan McCormick, the CEO of Scribe Media, shares his powerful life story, starting from a challenging childhood in Dayton, Ohio. Javan's father was a pimp and drug dealer, but despite the hardships he faced, he admired his father's communication skills and learned to excel in whatever he did. He attributes his strong work ethic to his father's advice to be the best at whatever he chose to do. Javan also discusses how his mother's sacrifices and determination instilled in him the importance of always trying and never giving up. He emphasizes the significance of legacy and decided to document his life story for his children. Javan's journey from cleaning toilets to becoming a successful CEO showcases his resilience, leadership qualities, and commitment to serving others.

Introduction

5min

Surviving and Navigating Adversity

10min

The CEO of Budweiser and the Legalization of Drugs

5min

Troubled Childhood and Finding Strength

10min

Transitioning on the Street Path

14min

The Three S's of Success: Sacrifice, Sleep, and Success

3min

Prioritizing People in Business

11min

When JeVon McCormick was growing up in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, he regularly suffered from food insecurity, abuse, and racism. As he grew older, he took hold of the lessons he learned growing up in such a rough environment to run Scribe Media, a multimillion-dollar publishing company. In this episode of YAPClassic, Hala and JeVon go deep into what JeVon learned from his tough childhood and how he applied those teachings to his career, how Jevon climbed the corporate ladder, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and JeVon’s views on leadership and how to foster great company culture. This episode is part of a special YAP series honoring Black History Month called #BlackEntrepreneurs.

JeVon McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, the multimillion-dollar publishing company that was ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. He’s the author of I Got There, and his most recent book, Modern Leader, is a Wall Street Journal best seller.

In this episode, Hala and JeVon will discuss:

- What it was like growing up poor and mixed race in Dayton, Ohio

- Lessons from his father

- What has he taken from his childhood into corporate America?

- How he climbed the corporate ladder

- How he got handpicked to be CEO of Scribe Media

- Overcoming imposter syndrome

- The three S’s of success

- The three P’s of business

- How to foster good company culture and retain talent

- And other topics…

JeVon McCormick is the President and CEO of Scribe Media, the multimillion-dollar publishing company that was ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Before Scribe Media, JeVon was president of the software company, Headspring Systems. He’s the author of I Got There, and his most recent book, Modern Leader, is a Wall Street Journal best seller. JeVon has been featured on CNBC, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., and others.

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Resources Mentioned:

Scribe Media: https://scribemedia.com/

JeVon’s Website: https://jevonmccormick.com/

JeVon’s Books: https://jevonmccormick.com/modern-leader/

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