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Eddie Francis
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Kenner,
LA
,
United States of America
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Awards/Recognitions
New Orleans "30 People to Watch", 2000
My Life So Far
defining moments/milestones
Delivering my 1,000th presentation for MIC in February of '06 and getting assigned to the post of producer of "Real Talk" on Q93.
my travels have included
28 states throughout the country including Hawai'i (woo-hoo)
the speed my life moves at
active
Career
currently, you could best describe me as
professional
awards/recognitions
New Orleans "30 People to Watch", 2000
about my career
I never imagined that I would make a living doing something that comes so easily to me---public speaking. I have the privilege of delivering awesome messages about educational and career success to high school and college students. On the other end of t
people who've had the biggest impact on me
My Parents
,
Nelson and Juanita Francis
,
and my high school speech and debate coaches
,
Leonard Augustine and Warren Johnson.
Personal Details
favorite movies
Hollywood Shuffle
,
I'm Gonna Get You Sucka
,
Snatch
,
Star Wars series
,
Malcolm X
,
Cookie's Forturne
,
The Fisher King
,
etc.
favorite TV shows
The Wire
,
Battlestar Galactica
,
Pardon the Interruption
,
NFL Primetime and Real Time With Bill Maher
favorite music
R&B
,
Jazz
,
Baroque
,
Hip Hop and House/Club Music
favorite sports
Football
,
Basketball
,
Track & Field and Tennis
favorite books
"Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice" by Dennis Kimbro; "Do I Stand Alone?" by Jesse Ventura; "The Leadership Pill" by Ken Blanchard & Marc Muchnick; "The Emergency Teacher" by Christina Asquith; "Black Greek 101" by Walter Kimbrough
favorite magazines
Black Enterprise
,
Success and ESPN the Magazine
radio / podcasts / blogs I subscribe to
The Dan Patrick Show
,
The 2 Live Stews
,
Car Talk and Wait
,
Wait Don't Tell Me
indulgences/guilty pleasures
Doughnuts; Pancakes; Bread Pudding with Whiskey
,
Rum or Praline Sauce; and Po-Boys!
when I'm not working I enjoy
Hanging out with my wife
,
my little dude
,
other family
,
especially my in-laws.
other interests
INDUSTRY EVENTS THAT HAVE INSPIRED ME: MIC speaker trainings!
,
WAYS TO RELAX AND UNWIND: Reading
,
playing with my little dude
,
having a beer with my brother or watching a movie with my family at home.
,
GET FIRED UP: Watching the New Orl
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Photo Album
Working the airwaves
Future Broadcaster
My bud
My beautiful family
After my "Connect With Respect" presentation
With New Orleans City Councilman Oliver Thomas
With one of my favorite Steelers!
Interviewing Danny Glover
My Goals
Boat party, anyone?
Porsche Carrera
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Friends
Monique Peltz
Mark Bloom
Bianca Vance
Katie Ketchum
Shaline DeGuzman
Courtni Cheri
Cindy Semien
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Comments
Katie Mae Ketchum
said
on 9/3/2008
Glad to hear you were one of the more fortunate ones in N.O. Katrina really opened my eyes to the power of mother nature as well as the lack of response from of our government. I think it's awesome that you enjoy a career that comes easy to you. You are a lucky man! Its great to see you on YSN!
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