How Finding Your Voice Can Shape Your Future with Tony Betton Jr.

In this episode of the NSHSS Scholars Connect Podcast, we sit down with Tony Betton, Jr., an Emmy-nominated media and communications professional, nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and Director of Programs & Communications at Usher’s New Look, to explore how personality, passion, and purpose can become the foundation of a meaningful career. From finding his voice as a young person in Atlanta to building a career spanning journalism, television, communications, and youth development, Tony’s journey shows how embracing who you are can open doors you may have never imagined. 

Tony shares how his love of storytelling and connecting with people has shaped a career that has taken him from working with organizations and media brands including Good Morning America, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BET, and 21Alive to now developing workforce development programs, communications strategies, and leadership initiatives that prepare young people for success at Usher’s New Look. We talk about courage, curiosity, resilience, and how students can identify their own strengths, gain meaningful experience, and build careers around the skills and qualities that make them unique. 

Whether you’re a student figuring out your next step, a parent supporting a developing leader, or an educator helping young people discover what’s possible, this episode is a reminder that there is no single path to success. Your personality, experiences, interests, and even the challenges you’ve overcome can all become part of your greatest professional strengths.