Blake Simon is an Author, Speaker, Coach, and Philanthropist A native of Southwestern Louisiana, Blake later moved to Missouri City, TX where he spent much of his youth and young adult years. His story of abandonment, tragedy, and troubled adolescent years, is one that resonates with students across the nation. Not only did Blake overcome the challenges of his past, but he eventually went on to enroll at Prairie View A&M University, where he obtained a bachelors and masters degree. Blake began his professional career in higher education working closely with students and their families as a financial aid specialist. After nearly a decade, Blake resigned and acted on his passion to impact youth, which pushed him directly into his purpose. Blake is now a community influencer, effective speaker, and author of 3 published books! Subscribe to my YouTube channel click here: www.youtube.com/BernardBergan If you haven't picked up your copy of my Amazon best-selling book do it now buy it for a Veteran Leader in your community: www.bernardbergan.com/shop/ or http://amzn.to/2DlzNFf For booking information visit here: www.bernardbergan.com/hire-me-to-speak/ or contact me [email protected] Be sure to connect with Bernard : twitter.com/BernardBergan www.facebook.com/BernardBerganSpeaks/ instagram.com/bernardbergan www.snapchat.com/add/BernardBergan www.linkedin.com/in/bernardbergan https://www.patreon.com/vetleadblog --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vetleadblog/support