The worst commencement speech ever?

The worst commencement speech ever?

This week on the podcast, I'm honored to welcome back Chris Pan, founder of MyIntent and Vomo, and recent headline-maker with his provocative Ohio State University commencement speech.

Chris's unconventional approach to his commencement address, which included crowd-sourcing his edits on Instagram, along with mentions of Bitcoin and the importance of singing and moving, initially received a wave of criticism and led to a very public backlash. 

Inside the Worst Ohio State Commencement Speech Ever, read one headline.

Yet, Chris’s talk sparked a larger online conversation on the nature of traditional versus a non-traditional approach to speeches.

And in this episode, we explore Chris's thought process behind his speech, his reaction to being boo’d on stage, and the subsequent shift in public perception as more voices showed support for his unconventional message. 

This episode explores the courage one must have to stand by one's beliefs and the transformative power of following one's heart, even in the face of adversity.

And what happens when you challenge norms, and dare to be different.

You may want to watch Chris’s full commencement speech here for context, and then listen to our episode (or you can watch it here).

And as always, thanks for tuning in!

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You can watch this episode on YouTube.