“Privilege is only negative if you don't use your privilege to elevate others. That's when it's negative. So for me, I express to people I have a deep privilege and a deep responsibility given my upbringing to give back.” — JeVon McCormick

This week Sachit (@sachitgupta) chats with JeVon McCormick (@JeVon McCormick), the CEO of Scribe Media, a multi-million dollar publishing company that was recently ranked the #1 Top Company Culture in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. JeVon’s experiences shaped a mindset for modern leadership that now guides his service as the CEO of a massively successful company that’s redefining the world of publishing.

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Show Notes:

(03:16) - Why Sachit is grateful for Jevon for writing the Modern Leader

(10:45) - What happened once he reclaimed his own name and went from JT to JeVon

(14:11) - How he built his mindset up after ending up in solitary confinement

(15:46) - His internal talk after being in juvenile prison at the age of 12

(19:13) - Taking what happened to him and turning it into doing good for others

(27:57) - His emotional growth and the impact it had on the business

(35:34) - How Tucker Max helped him recognize he’s a fast learner and how he teaches that to other people

(40:40) - Who helped him reach his greatest potential

(48:43) - How Scribe Media hires people while keeping diversity and representation in mind

(53:03) - The dichotomy of prioritizing people and profit

(56:56) - Culture: recruit and retain vs offer and provide

(58:66) - Culture: work for vs work with

(01:02:57) - How to find a JeVon for your company

(01:11:05) - Three most impactful books

(01:13:14) - Who he’s thankful to

(01:16:59) - What it means to be a conscious creator

(01:17:43) - What he’s most excited for in the next 5-10 years