David MacEnulty, renowned chess coach and author of Sunrise in the Bronx who defied the odds to bring the game of chess to public schools in the Bronx joins Enterprise Radio.

This episode of Enterprise Radio is in association with the Author Channel.

Listen to host Eric Dye & guest David MacEnulty discuss the following:



* Your journey as a chess coach in the Bronx is incredibly inspiring. How did you first realize that chess could be used as a tool to teach life skills?

* What key lessons from chess can business leaders apply to their own leadership style?

* One of your unique approaches was using principles of music education to teach chess. How can entrepreneurs or business leaders use progressive learning techniques to foster skill development and resilience within their teams?

* In your experiences of mentoring under-served children, you had to overcome many challenges. What advice would you give to leaders looking to inspire and motivate their teams through adversity?

* You’ve coached students who went on to achieve incredible success in various fields. What are the most critical qualities a mentor or leader can instill in someone to help them reach their full potential?

* From your time teaching in the Bronx, what strategies can businesses adopt to create a culture of perseverance, strategic thinking, and innovation, even when resources are limited?





David MacEnulty is a trailblazing chess coach who defied the odds to bring the game of chess to public schools in the Bronx in the 1990s. Amid the challenges of poverty, crime, and limited resources, he led his students to become local, regional, and national champions, earning national recognition, including an invitation to the White House. In his book Sunrise in the Bronx, MacEnulty shares his journey from filling in as a chess teacher as part of an outreach program to becoming a renowned coach, showing how the principles of chess—resilience, planning, and self-belief—translate into life lessons. His story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of dedication and teamwork.

You can find Sunrise in the Bronx on Google Books, Amazon and New in Chess.



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