How Martial Arts & Movies Break Barriers: Erik Neill on Kindness

Our Future is Kind Podcast guest Erik W. Neill is an actor, stuntman, producer, and playwrite, plus he's a 6th degree master of Taekwondo. On top of all of that, he incorporates meaningful stories in his movies, ones that touch on what it means to be kind, to be inclusive of those with differences, such as the autistic central characters in his upcoming film. Erik is a native Texan raised in the Chapel Hill suburb of Carrboro, NC. He got his bachelor's degree in Business Science from NCCU in 2004. His taekwondo master status helped him found and operate Neill's Taekwondo and Fitness LLC for well over a decade. He retired from teaching martial arts in 2017 to pursue acting and stunt choreography full-time. Erik W Neill's film credits include Turbo Cola, Darkness of Man, and his newest release, Loose Ends.  Film production credits include Darkness of Man, Stories, and Calls--the short film.  He is currently working on writing and producing his own film; production is anticipated for March of 2026. Learn more! https://www.instagram.com/erik_w_neill   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10048951/    https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-neill-86795481  __________ Our Future is Kind Podcast is a podcast in search of a kinder future. Here, we interview futurists, artists, politicians, ethicists, corporate leaders, politicians, and others that our audience suggests so that we can   - Generate ideas about what the future *should* look like, and   - Learn how to exercise our kindness to help build that better, kinder future.  Podcast Episode with Erik Neill, release date: February 14, 2025. __________ Michael G. Neece's Essential Information  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourNextKeynoteSpeaker   The Web https://ourfutureiskind.com    Book a Call! https://ourfutureiskind.as.me   Press Kit: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiWrXvllLwR9xXbDg4dpa8d0V1EF?e=ktzM0O  Our Future is Kind Podcast links:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMAHlh6t0QVMcfuKg1pE8t4E_Qw1PsEU   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aQcfpaZkX9Wisd9c9BWXv?si=edb2b2c0d04346b2   Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-future-is-kind-podcast/id1784037822   Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b3e101ff-9a05-4a17-9160-879012997d5c/our-future-is-kind-podcast  #leadership #Motivation #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding #CorporateCulture #EmployeeEngagement #ProfessionalDevelopment #MotivationalSpeaking #EffectiveCommunication #CareerSuccess #ProductivityHacks #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceKindness #InnovationInBusiness #WorkplaceWellbeing #InclusiveLeadership #GrowthMindset #KindnessMatters #ConflictResolution #SelfCareForLeaders #TrustInTeams #BetterTogether #Podcast #Kindness #future #Culture #Books #Acting #Actors #Producers #IndyFilms #Stunts #Stuntman #ScreenPlay #Writer #Films #Filmmaking #Filmproduction #Movies #Movieproduction #Neurodiverse #Neurospicy #Neurodivergent #Inclusion #Autism #Autistic