In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Mark Turk, founder of the Austin-based nonprofit Beat 4 Beat.
Mark’s organization brings music education to underserved youths by hiring local musicians to teach in after-school programs—using creativity, performance, and songwriting as tools to transform young lives.
In this show, we explore:
✅ How teaching is a superpower for creatives
✅ How music builds trust, confidence and community
✅ How music and generosity are a life-line to underserved youth
✅ How YOU can get started impacting the world with your music
✅ How teaching fuels personal and professional growth for artists
We also dive into the surprising challenges of running a nonprofit—that quite frankly blew my mind! I thought everyone would be wholly supportive of organisations and people that empower young people… as you’ll hear, that isn’t so!
Mark’s story is one of incredible resilience, challenges, kindness and impact that left me inspired and driven to contribute more with my creativity.
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