Feb 16, 2023
How does a 7-year-old boy learning to play the ukulele in Tulsa, Oklahoma become known world-wide as a master of the Flamenco guitar?
Purpose. Passion. Persistence.
Ronald Radford learned guitar prior to hearing - and falling in love with - Flamenco guitar. He was immediately “all in” - his thirst to master this musical style fully ignited. A series of events led to him beginning his career as a student of the legendary Flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya and studied classical guitar with Andres Segovia.
He is the only individual ever to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in Flamenco guitar and traveled thousands of miles in Spain studying the music of the Spanish Gypsies.
He has performed at New York's Carnegie Hall, Washington's Kennedy Center and at colleges and concert halls across the United States.
Through his travels, Ron was made aware of a death-row prisoner in Texas, a leading advocate for him. That led to Radford becoming the administrator of an amazing Prison Transformation Project.
Listen as Ron shares his adventures and accomplishments with What’s the Point? host Bill Ellis.
Connect with Bill:
- bill@brandingpillars.com
- www.brandingpillars.com
- www.brandingforresults.com
- IG - @wcellis
- Facebook - @CoachBillEllis
- LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/wcellis
- Book: Women Who Won
Links for This Episode:
CONTACT INFO:
- Name: Ronald Radford
- Email: ron@ronaldradford.com
- Website(s) www.ronaldradford.com (currently being redesigned)
- SOCIAL MEDIA INFO:
- Facebook http://Facebook.com/Ronald.Radford.5
- Full Concert Video: Live Your Passion
- https://vimeo.com/pierpontproductions/ronaldradford Password: LiveYourPassion
Ron is the Administrator of an amazing Prison Transformation Project.
Here are some important Links:
- Reprint of Ron’s report on Roger McGowen:
- https://www.7sky.life/roger-mcgowen-changes-an-entire-prison-culture/
- Website on Roger McGowen (Includes a documentary film by Nicholas Pallay):
- https://www.rogermcgowen.org
Quick Episode Summary:
- Get to know Ron Radford
- What led Ron Radford to the music industry
- What makes Flamenco music so unique
- When Ron got his big break in NYC
- When Ron played at Carnegie Hall
- Ron’s time playing his music around the world
- How Ron is creating impact beyond the stage
- The three “P’s” for success
- How Ron is helping inmates transform their lives
- The gift of unlimited improvement