In this enlightening sixty-fourth episode of the Gap-Minders, we had the amazing chance to converse with the phenomenal Stacey Roberts, the founder of Stacey Roberts Entertains Kids!
Listen to “Episode 64 | Stacey Roberts, Founder, Stacey Roberts Entertains Kids” on Spreaker.In this excellent episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Stacey Roberts, the Founder of Stacey Roberts Entertains Kids.
Throughout his career, Stacey has had several mentors who have steered him toward the place he is now. Hear Stacey talk about the impact that each one of these people had on his life. Each one of these people instilled in him lessons in the importance of self-respect, adaptability, perseverance, and determination.
When Stacey moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, he realized that he struggled with reading. This is how he got involved with literacy in education. Taking his own personal struggles and experiences, he began to think about how he could help others and give back to his community.
This is how Stacey created Reggie Rapasaurus. Reggie represents the core values of Stacey Roberts Entertains Kids. He aims to show kids the value of their character and imagination while getting kids excited about books, reading, and education.
An excellent episode on filling gaps in the community with Stacey Roberts. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:
- Stacey’s childhood growing up in San Diego and LA
- How Stacey’s experiences with reading have shaped his career
- Some of the most impactful people and experiences of Stacey’s career
- The creation and evolution of Reggie Rapasaurus
- The answers to the rapid-fire questions
An excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Stacey, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.
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