Brad Montague - Keynote Speaker - 88th National FFA Convention & Expo

National FFA Organization26 minutes read

Brad shares his journey from creating the "Kid President" series to promoting happiness and making meaningful choices, urging positivity and love in all interactions. He emphasizes the importance of choosing joy, spreading laughter, and making a positive impact on the world, encouraging everyone to be a joyful rebel.

Insights

  • Brad emphasizes the transformative power of positivity and meaningful choices in creating impactful online content and promoting happiness and optimism.
  • He underscores the importance of embracing joy, kindness, and love, urging individuals to prioritize people over material possessions, respond to negativity with understanding, and recognize the human stories behind online statistics.

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Recent questions

  • What is the "Kid President" series about?

    Promotes happiness, optimism, and meaningful online interactions.

  • How did Brad's upbringing influence him?

    Mother advised seeking daily good deeds.

  • What does Brad emphasize in his speech?

    Making meaningful choices and amplifying good.

  • How does Brad encourage the audience to respond to negativity?

    Respond with love and understanding.

  • What initiatives does Brad discuss in his speech?

    Socktober, Corn Dog Revolution, and inviting everyone to the party.

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Summary

00:00

"Kid President creator inspires positivity and kindness"

  • Brad introduces himself as nervous but honored to speak to a room full of remarkable individuals.
  • He shares his upbringing in Tennessee and his mother's advice to seek daily good deeds.
  • Brad discusses the unexpected success of the "Kid President" series he created with his brother-in-law.
  • The series evolved into a movement promoting happiness, optimism, and meaningful online interactions.
  • He recounts the overwhelming response to a video he made during a challenging time, which garnered millions of views.
  • Brad reflects on his journey from a small-town farm boy to a creator of impactful online content.
  • He emphasizes the importance of making meaningful choices and amplifying good in the world.
  • Brad shares a deleted clip from a video project with his young collaborator, highlighting the joy of childlike spontaneity.
  • He discusses the impact of his children and working with them on choosing positivity and treating everyone kindly.
  • Brad encourages the audience to embrace positivity, make meaningful word choices, and respond to negativity with love and understanding.

19:25

"Choosing Joy: Impacting Others Positively"

  • The speaker worked with Sesame Street last year, thanking them for the opportunity.
  • Encourages the audience to recognize their power to impact others positively.
  • Urges choosing to be awesome and prioritizing people over material things.
  • Emphasizes the importance of viewing online numbers as real people with real issues.
  • Describes the initiative of inviting everyone to the party, inspired by Robbie.
  • Shares the idea of hosting a dance party and spreading laughter through videos.
  • Discusses the humorous yet impactful "Corn Dog Revolution" initiated by sending corn dogs.
  • Introduces the concept of Socktober, an annual drive to help the homeless.
  • Concludes with a call to choose joy, be a joyful rebel, and make a positive impact on the world.
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