Sedrik Newbern is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in the Department of Management for Western Kentucky University, President of Newbern Consulting, LLC, an Amazon best-selling author and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker. When Sedrik shows up, relationships are recreated into workable, productive alliances that produce measurable results for individuals and businesses. Years of experience have taught Sedrik that personal and business difficulties always stem from relationships that are stuck, burdened and unworkable. Sedrik has an innate ability for identifying what isn’t working and revealing it so that relationships can be recreated into something that is life-giving and empowering.
A recognized leader in sales and marketing, Sedrik has developed and conducted over 500 workshops on marketing strategies and sales processes for over 2,500 business owners and leaders over the last 25 years. He has also consulted with over 1,000 small business owners on marketing strategy, processes, and measurement. His success as a small business owner and consultant has been driven by his ability to develop local value-added added advertising and sponsorships with integrated social media and public relations campaigns to create sales opportunities.
A native of Nashville, TN, Sedrik holds a BS in Marketing from Western Kentucky University and an MBA with a concentration in Economics from Tennessee State University. Sedrik’s success as an entrepreneur, corporate leader, and college professor, he attributes to the support and motivation he receives from his wife Denise and their son Matthew.
Keynote and Workshop Speaker
A recognized entrepreneur and leader in career and relationship coaching, Sedrik has developed and conducted hundreds of workshops and motivational keynotes on leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship.
Sedrik’s workshops and seminars are interactive, thought provoking and life changing. He uses real life examples and hands-on activities sprinkled with a bit of humor in his seminars and keynotes to engage participants. This ensures they leave with applicable ideas and action plans that are memorable and easy to implement.
Sedrik’s keynote presentations are moving and inspirational. If you expect an audience of 50 or 5,000, each person will experience a connection with Sedrik as he delivers a powerful message that will change the hearts and minds of those in attendance.
Are you looking for an engaging speaker to inspire your audience or organization? Sedrik develops each workshop and keynote based on the specific needs and deliverables agreed upon with the organization. Each program is unique because each organization is unique. He will work with you to create the right message for the audience and incorporate your organizational theme to make the presentation relevant and more impactful.
Books Published
Forgiveness of others has to be unconditional. Whether hurt by previous relationships or abandoned through divorce, you will gain strength through forgiveness. This book is the personal story of author, Sedrik Newbern and his perspectives on the impact growing up without a father had on his life. He also explores the evolution of the relationship with his father and how they moved beyond past pains to develop an unbreakable bond. Full of practical advice to those previously hurt in relationships, read about one man's healing and how you too can develop healthy relationships today.
Este libro es la historia personal del autor, Sedrik Newbern, y sus puntos de vista sobre el impacto que tuvo en su vida el crecer sin un padre. También explora la evolución de la relación con su padre y cómo ellos superaron los dolores del pasado para poder desarrollar un vínculo inquebrantable. Este libro está lleno de consejos prácticos para aquellos que han sido previamente heridos en relaciones. Lean sobre la sanación de un hombre y cómo ustedes también pueden desarrollar relaciones saludables hoy.
This workbook accompanies the book, Unconditional Forgiveness - Lessons On Letting Go To Build Relationships and workshops facilitated by the author Sedrik Newbern. You will have questions and exercises that allow you to reflect, heal and grow.
Relationship is fundamental to every aspect of existence as a human being. When relationships are draining, resentful, unforgiving and toxic, they become damaging to both individuals and businesses. Unpack Now is filled with practical relationship advice on how to get rid of the baggage in relationships so you can live a happy and restored life.
This book was an Amazon bestseller!
Letters 2 My Son is a collection of several special moments with my son and the insights I uncovered in my journey of self-discovery and healing as a new father. It is my hope that my experiences as a new dad and the meaning I found in those moments will inspire other men to look at their lives as meaningful to their children.
It is my dream that more men see the title of dad as their greatest accomplishment. I want more men to discover that their true purpose is being a father and role model to their children and other young people who look to them as surrogate fathers.
You’ve just ended another relationship. After devoting years of your life, it just didn’t work. Although you had reservations going into the relationship, you thought things would change. You prayed things would change. You believed that you could make this relationship work.
In the end, it just didn’t work! Who’s to blame? What could you have done differently? Why didn’t things change? When will you stop picking the wrong one over and over and over again?