\nMenswar is an award winning singer-songwriter currently performing with the band Big Kettle Drum. He is also a motivator, on the Board of Directors for the Children\u2019s Home Society in Brevard County and co-pastor of Nomad Community Church in Melbourne. He also is Chief Experience Officer for Banding People Together, a consulting group that uses rock stars, hit song writers and other collaborators to help organizations and their members succeed.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>In November, he spoke to a packed house at the Hosseini Center as part of the L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series at Daytona State College.
\nEmphasis was placed on three areas of focus for aspiring entrepreneurs: vulnerability; collaboration; and influence. Menswar said most successful people possess these traits and use them to gain success.
\nAs a powerful example to prove his words true, he described how his brother was vulnerable enough to spread the story of Menswar\u2019s dying son, Theo, on the Internet. Men of influence \u2500 such as ABC News senior medical contributor Dr. Tim Johnson \u2500 and others in the medical community saw the video and collaborated to save his son.
\nFifteen at the time, the teenager was suffering from a fungal disease that effected his vital organs. Because of the intervention of medical experts, he was able to receive top-of-the-line care that saved his life.
\nDSC Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Amy Locklear said of the Speaker Series, \u201cThis program brings nationally recognized entrepreneurs to our community to share their experiences in business success. The program was created by Mr. Lemerand to instruct, motivate and inspire the same entrepreneurial passion and success he has fostered and enjoyed in his career.\u201d
\nLemerand, is a philanthropist and founder of more than 100 successful companies. Some known locally are Houligan\u2019s, Pie Five Pizza, Stonewood Grill & Tavern and Peach Valley Caf\u00e9. He supports education and generously gives to colleges and civic programs. DSC\u2019s Daytona campus L Gale Lemerand Fitness Center bears his name. His book, \u201cTo Win in Business, Bet on the Jockey,\u201d has taught many about business success.
\n\u201cTo all you entrepreneurs, surround yourself with only the best people, show leadership by working hard, and they will follow you,\u201d said Lemerand.
\nAs part of this Speaker Series, Lemerand funded three $1,500 scholarships awarded to students. Recipients and categories: Hillario Arreola, Adult Education; Ana Cruz, DSC College Credit Student; Annika Thomas, High School Student.
\nArreola is a U.S. Navy Veteran, honorably discharged after being injured by an IED. He\u2019s in the College’s HVAC certification program. Cruz expects to graduate from DSC in the fall of 2016 from the BAS program and hopes to open a flooring store. Thomas plans to attend DSC after graduating from Mainland High School and will study business administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Cynde Puckett In Motion Staff Writer Audience members were visibly affected by Brant Menswar\u2019s inspiring story, some wiping tears. During his lecture titled, \u201cThat\u2019s Going to Leave a Mark,\u201d Menswar outlined a path to success and how that path was used by others to save his son\u2019s life. Menswar Continue reading Entrepreneurial speaker series motivates<\/span>