Have the Audacity to be Yourself | Mike Markham | TEDxEastMecklenburgHighSchool

Mike takes us throughout his career explaining to us his difficulties and the obstacles he had to go through. He encourages us to get out of our comfort zone and strive to do the things we enjoy. Mike Markham is a well-regarded professional ring announcer, public address announcer and voice over talent with a background in the broadcast industry. Having been a live announcer for the past decade, Mr. Markham has worked for nearly 30 universities, professional sports franchises and event promoters. In addition to having worked for such clients as M-1 Global and the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Markham has been certified by the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers. He also spent several years covering the NFL and NBA for Westwood One’s Metro Networks as a sports reporter and later worked as a traffic reporter in a top-25 radio market. Mr. Markham has announced Winthrop athletic events for eight years, and this summer he worked 18 women’s basketball games during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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