On this episode Shawn interviews J.R. Rivera. J.R. Rivera is a dynamic keynote inspirational speaker and educational consultant who has empowered over 50,000 students and more than 5,000 educators.Rivera won BET's most inspiring instagram in the United States of 2015.He is the author of a future best seller "What's Eating Up Your Time" and has co-authored 3 financial literacy books for children. He is a former professional athlete and champion in Arena Football.He is the recipient of the 2018 "Black Genius Award of Miami". Recipient of the 2018 African American Achievers Award. He has also had top scores in Geometry and Algebra for 8 years as an educator.During this episode they discuss the following:•How he became an educator •Recognizing blessings in disguise •Walking in your purpose To learn more about J.R. Rivera follow him on all platforms @_jrriveraSONW Resources:Signup for my new pocdasting course:https://schoolsovernowwhat.thinkific.com/courses/podcast-secrets-revealed-the-course Download my ebook "Podcast Secrets Revealed":https://shawnanthony.lpages.co/podcast-secrets-revealed-ebook/ Support SONW with Patreon and get exclusive content:https://www.patreon.com/schoolsovernowwhatJoin the SONW Academy for 1-1 Coaching from Shawn:https://www.schoolsovernowwhat.com/academyAbout School's Over...Now What?Join Shawn Anthony as he talks to fearless business leaders who've shattered conventional wisdom to achieve massive success. In each weekly episode, our guests share jaw-dropping stories of overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Most importantly, they’ve answered the question we’ve all asked “School’s Over…Now What?” Get inspired and access cutting-edge strategies that'll transform your business and life. New episodes every Friday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms. Contact InfoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnranthony_/ Website: https://www.schoolsovernowwhat.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwYX2OncZFiq6Vv8EYKceA/Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnranthony_ Press/Interview Requests: fenton@schoolsovernowwhat.com