Young Dad to Published Author: Playing The Long Game - Kern Carter
How do you go from a high school dropout at 18 to signing deals with Penguin and Scholastic? For Kern Carter, it wasn't an overnight success—it was a 15-year game of strategy and perseverance.
Kern shares the raw reality of becoming a father at 18, losing his scholarship, and having to leave home to support his family. He describes the loneliness of that setback and the immense pressure to provide, which ultimately fueled his drive to finish his education and pursue his dream of writing.
This episode dives into the FailCraft theme of patience and grit. Kern reveals the life-changing advice a…
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