Patrick Grady, FFA Camp Keynote Speaker

About this episode

Patrick T. Grady discusses his journey from a Florida 4-H and FFA member to a professional speaker, highlighting the impact of agricultural education on his life.

On this episode of Growing Kentucky’s Leaders, Sheldon and Ruth Ann sit down with Patrick T. Grady, a veteran entertainer, humorist and the keynote speaker at this summer’s Carol Martin Gatton Leadership Training Center. Patrick shares his journey from a Florida 4-H and FFA member to a career as a professional speaker, detailing how his roots in agricultural education shaped his life. Links: Patrick T. Grady University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Carol Martin Gatton Leadership Training Center

People in this episode

Hosts: Sheldon, Ruth Ann

Guest: Patrick T. Grady

Topics covered

• leadership
• agricultural education
• professional speaking
• FFA
• 4-H

Keywords

• FFA
• 4-H
• leadership training
• public speaking
• agricultural education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kentucky FFA Foundation, University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Carol Martin Gatton Leadership Training Center

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