Episode 57 - Dream Create Inspire — with Wayne Watts

Is it something that you love? Is it something that the world needs? Is it something that you can be paid for? Now, go do it. Decide on a dream you have, make it reality and inspire others with it.Wayne Watts, co-founder of The Dream Create Inspire Tour, does just that, dreams, puts it to action and inspires others to do the same. In each step of Wayne’s journey he hasn’t let others define success for him and instead has found his own unique sense of success. With over 10 years of experience working with youth, he is committed to empowering young people by providing them with transferable skills in order to thrive in the real world. His Dream Create Inspire Tour builds supportive networks among up-and-coming musicians and songwriters by hosting collaborative songwriting workshops, open mics, and creative networking events in each city they go to.On this episode of Success is Subjective, Wayne joins Joanna to share his journey as he navigated his passion for music in college and defeated all odds to make his dreams reality. Listen in for Wayne’s profound insight that he’s gained throughout his journey and hear more about the amazing work he does with young people on their journeys.What You Will Learn“I don’t care what the grades were on my transcript, because I got a 4.0 in college!” Understanding what opportunities the college experience and community actually providesHow impactful mentoring and student leadership experiences can be The Purpose Venn Diagram and how it has spoke to him Follow your own definition of success and no one else'sConnect with Wayne WattsWayne Watts who is a Co-Founder of the Dream Create Inspire Tour Contact information: email [email protected] more about the tour by checking out the 9 News Visual Mixtape Story or 303 Magazine Article! ResourcesWayne did a ton of #shoutouts during his interview, and so we wanted to make sure that any listeners can follow up with everyone:  Destiny Hardney who is a Co-Founder of the Dream Create Inspire TourHis UMD Teachers - Dr. Joseph Richardson, Dr. Jared Ball, Dr. Ric Winston, Dr. Jo B. Paoletti, Dr. Solomon ComissiongNymburu Cultural Center Staff: Arron "Rin" Mcgrew (Mentor), Ms. Anne Reese Carswell, Dr. Ronald ZeiglerJuke JointAnd Terp Shoutouts in the Episode: Dr Chanel Tanner, Joshua Lamont, Jason Reynolds, University of Maryland Black Alumni