EPISODE · May 31, 2022 · 1H 4M
EP71: The Boy That Went Viral From Knocking On Doors w/ Reggie Nelson
from Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi · host Lets Talk Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi
This is a story that matters! In this episode, M.T. is joined by Reggie Nelson who went virial years ago because he was knocking on the doors of the wealthy in London after his dad died to get advice on how to turn his life around. Many know what he did but don't know the story behind what he did or what's happened since! He has a new book out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opening-Doors-Daring-Changed-Change/dp/178870472X 00:00 Intro 01:35 First meeting in Nandos 02:38 What's the process of publishing a book like? 09:00 Living close to Canary Wharf but not feeling like it was for us 13:06 Appearing on the Steve Harvey Show 19:22 People assume things were just given to me 21:13 I wanted to share with people what I did 21:55 It takes 8 years to become an overnight success 22:55 Growing up with alcoholic parents 31:50 A new way to think about the impact 39:47 We are all dealt a hand and we have to play it 44:55 Are human beings fundamentally good or bad 50:37 What was growing up like? Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Raon2r Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PBNryR Like what you watched? Click here to join our community for free - https://csnetwork.substack.com/ _____________ We are an independent news outlet. We were founded by 500+ ordinary people who saw a problem with the mainstream media and did something about it. This means we are not solely driven by profit margins or vested interests. We are a platform kept alive by our community who we exist to serve. In a digital age, where the news cycles moves at dizzying speeds, news has become noise. The Common Sense Network is a platform our readers visit to discover stories that matter. To discover stories from across the political spectrum, local stories, stories that hold power to account, that uncover wrongdoing, that empower the forgotten and the unheard. We are on a mission to build the broadest coalition of diverse commentators in the UK. Our articles are well researched, well written and straight-talking. We remain committed to providing multiple perspectives on issues because we believe, there are two sides to every story....
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This is a story that matters! In this episode, M.T. is joined by Reggie Nelson who went virial years ago because he was knocking on the doors of the wealthy in London after his dad died to get advice on how to turn his life around. Many know what he did but don't know the story behind what he did or what's happened since! He has a new book out: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opening-Doors-Daring-Changed-Change/dp/178870472X 00:00 Intro 01:35 First meeting in Nandos 02:38 What's the process of publishing a book like? 09:00 Living close to Canary Wharf but not feeling like it was for us 13:06 Appearing on the Steve Harvey Show 19:22 People assume things were just given to me 21:13 I wanted to share with people what I did 21:55 It takes 8 years to become an overnight success 22:55 Growing up with alcoholic parents 31:50 A new way to think about the impact 39:47 We are all dealt a hand and we have to play it 44:55 Are human beings fundamentally good or bad 50:37 What was growing up like? Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Raon2r Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PBNryR Like what you watched? Click here to join our community for free - https://csnetwork.substack.com/ _____________ We are an independent news outlet. We were founded by 500+ ordinary people who saw a problem with the mainstream media and did something about it. This means we are not solely driven by profit margins or vested interests. We are a platform kept alive by our community who we exist to serve. In a digital age, where the news cycles moves at dizzying speeds, news has become noise. The Common Sense Network is a platform our readers visit to discover stories that matter. To discover stories from across the political spectrum, local stories, stories that hold power to account, that uncover wrongdoing, that empower the forgotten and the unheard. We are on a mission to build the broadest coalition of diverse commentators in the UK. Our articles are well researched, well written and straight-talking. We remain committed to providing multiple perspectives on issues because we believe, there are two sides to every story....
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