24. Persuasive writing, public speaking, and politics with Nyunggai Warren Mundine.

How can you become a more persuasive writer and public speaker, and what are the most powerful ways to convince others to champion your cause?

In Episode 24 of the B-side, I speak to Mr Nyunngai Warren Mundine AO. An Australian Aboriginal leader, businessman, political strategist, media commentator, author, and advocate for empowering Aboriginal Australians in building businesses and sustainable economies.

He is the author of the bestselling book 'In black+white: Race, Politics and Changing Australia' and an opinion writer for Australia's top newspapers and opinion magazines, and a highly sought-after public speaker and media identity. 

Warren speaks about growing up as one of eleven children in a poor Catholic family, held together by incredibly hardworking, loving, yet stoic parents. And his amazing journey, from his early life in country NSW being subjected to discrimination and segregation. Then moving to Australia's most multicultural suburb in Australia, Auburn. Where he developed a fascination for foreign cultures and overcame his personal hardships; to scale the heights of political power to become National President of the Australian Labor Party and advisor to five prime ministers, both Labor and Liberal. 

He shares his no-nonsense, plain-speaking approach to writing, public speaking and the importance of focussing on the human effects at the core of the policies he discusses.

Warren is one of the most engaging personalities in the Australian political spectrum. And arguably one of the most controversial and influential Aboriginal leaders of our time.

He is a truly inspiring and incredibly fascinating man, and I am so thrilled to have been able to have him on the show. It's a cracking episode. I hope you find it as inspiring and enjoyable as I did.

Cheers

You can buy 'In black+white: Race, Politics and Changing Australia' here.
And find Nyunngai Warren Mundine on Linkedin or Twitter.