543: Mandy Harvey - the advantage of a handicap

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Kevin Miller

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🗓️ 12 February 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Here is a special treat - chances are you’ve seen the blockbuster show, America’s Got Talent. And if so, you may have seen Mandy Harvey, the incredible singer who is, deaf. Talk about an overcoming, inspiring story! She was in college pursuing a vocal music education degree, then lost her hearing. She left the program to pursue other career options, but later returned to music. There is a great story on what led to that. Fast forward to America’s Got Talent where she reached the finals and was Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer Winner, and in addition, CNN’s Great Big Story captured over 10 million hits on social media, Burt’s Bees signed her up for their “Remarkable Women” campaign, NBC Nightly News profiled her, and she has started performing at the world’s most prestigious clubs, concert stages and festivals.Now in addition to her recording career, live performances, and inspirational speaking, Mandy has just released her first book title; Sensing The Rhythm, Finding My Voice In a World Without Sound and it’s a message of helping others to realize their dreams and pursue their hopes. As an Ambassador for No Barriers USA, she travels the country to heighten awareness, break down blocks, challenge stereotypes, and lead the charge toward a brighter future for all.In this show we talk about her, her story and her message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.9	just an embarrassment.
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0:37.0	Welcome to the Ziggler show where we inspire your true performance. I'm your host Kevin Miller and today I bring you a special treat.
0:40.0	Chances are you've seen the blockbuster show America's got talent and as so you've probably seen
0:45.9	Mandy Harvey the incredible singer who went to the finals who is death. Talk about an overcoming inspiring story.
0:54.4	She was in college pursuing a vocal music education degree
0:58.0	then lost her hearing.
0:59.7	She left the program to pursue other career options but later returned to music.
1:05.0	That in itself is a great story you'll hear in this show.
1:08.0	Well fast forward to America's Got Talent where she reached the finals and was Simon Cowell's golden buzzer winner.
1:14.0	Then she was on CNN's great big story.
1:18.0	They capture over 10 million hits on social media around Mandy.
1:22.0	Bert's B's then signed her up for their remarkable woman campaign.
1:26.0	NBC Nightly News profiled her,
1:28.0	and since then she started performing at the world's most prestigious
1:34.0	clubs, clubs, concert stages, and festivals. Well now, in addition to the recording career, live performances,
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