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Ken Kragen – Kenny Rogers’ Manager & Creator of “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson Speaks with Al Cole!

August 18, 2011 by

[HTML1]  Ken Kragen has managed some of the world’s most important entertainers, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Olivia Newton John, The Bee Gees, Harry Chapin, Burt Reynolds, The Smothers Brothers and many others. He was the creator and organizer of “We Are the World“ and “Hands Across America.” He’s the former president of the Academy of Country Music Association and the Country Music Association! Amazingly over 95% of the acts he managed have become stars, and 90% of the projects he created and spearheaded have achieved success!

Ken is also the author of the best-selling Life Is a Contact Sport: Ten Great Career Strategies That Work and a speaker for the powerful Larry Benet Speaker’s Group called SANG. Janet Attwood, bestselling author of The Passion Test and a member of SANG has also been a guest on People of Distinction. Ken has been Harry Belafonte’s longtime agent and a professor at UCLA. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School!

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About Al Cole

Al Cole, “Mr. Romance,” has lived some life, and has paid some dues. Al, an African-American man(don’t let the blue eyes fool ya!), is the product of a very loving, very special, romantic mother and father. From the earliest age Al related to that generous, loving, romantic spirit that was nurtured in him.

Al has also seen oppression. Oppression can sometimes breed sensitivity and empathy. This aspect of living has caused Al to relate to women even more sensitively and empathetically. A sensitivity and empathy that Al calls “Romance.” Creativity rounds out the character. Al is a born and professional entertainer. Through Al’s singing and songwriting, his CBS Radio broadcasting, and through the depth of his voice, Al has learned many ways to deliver his “Romance” message—seriously, comically, sensually and spiritually. He has carried the Romantic word out to women…and to men too. And in the carrying of that message, Al has found that women and men from all backgrounds have often asked for his advice and guidance concerning their familial and romantic relationships.

Al has been particularly blessed to have women confide some of their deepest personal and relationship secrets to him. These “secrets” coupled with his own experiences and intuitions have combined in his offering both women and men some of the most powerful, enlightening, and mind-challenging guidance that they say they have ever received.

Al has been told over and over again by his fans, fans who affectionately call themselves “Al Cole-holics”, that his reflections, as well as his romantic words, could fill a book. The reflections, the romance, and the “secrets” have now been revealed in Al’s new book Romance for Women…& For All Mankind!

Al is also the Host of Al Cole: People of Distinction on WomensRadio. Al Cole: PEOPLE Of DISTINCTION is a unique show giving distinctive public figures the chance to talk not only about their great public accomplishments, but also notable aspects of themselves as individuals...what motivates them to create the things they do, their special goals and interests, their insights into life itself!