Eddie Francis

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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Connections

Mark Bloom

Courtni Cheri

Shaline DeGuzman

Katie Ketchum

Monique Peltz

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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