Chris Clews grew up in Reisterstown, MD, and is the quintessential child of the '80s. He is an author and keynote speaker on the work and life lessons we can find in '80s pop culture. A huge supporter of animal rescue, he donates a portion of the proceeds from his books and speaking gigs to WonderPaws Rescue.He's the author of three books in his Ultimate Series on Essential Work & Life Lessons from '80s Pop Culture. The first two are titled What '80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace while the 3rd is Raised On The 80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade. They examine the iconic movies, dialogue and characters from '80s movies and music, offering up memorable and impactful lessons for work and life.He's spoken to a diverse set of organizations including VISA, Univ of Florida, UPenn Medicine, DHL, and more. He's a frequent guest on podcasts with topics from workplace culture to 80s pop culture and has been referenced/interviewed in pubs such as Entrepreneur.com and Esquire UK. He's also moderated reunion panels for MTV VJs and The Goonies.If you are interested in having Chris speak at your event, please send an email to cclews1@gmail.com, chris@chrisclews.com or visit chrisclews.com. You can also find Chris on Twitter @80spopculture, IG @ChrisClews80s, LinkedIn at ChrisClews and Facebook at Chris.Clews.10 and ChrisClews80s.
Never did I believe I'd learn my greatest life lessons through a man-child of the '80s, or by actually reading a real book with words. But here we are. Chris Clews's latest inspired work Raised on the '80s reminds us what a wonderful, totally awesome world we used to live in. This is a funny and unforgettable book. --Kevin Barnett, Hollywood Writer and Producer, The Heartbreak Kid, Hall Pass, The Do-Over, The Wrong Missy, The Righteous Gemstones ... and So Many Other Rotten Tomatoes-Producing Productions Chris Clews shows us once again in his third book, Raised on the '80s his firm but loving grip on the pulse of pop culture in our beloved decade: the '80s. The way in which he has found the life lessons in the movies we've adored for 40 years and related them to his own stories of growing up in that magical era is a priceless gift for all true nostalgia fans and those of us still hopelessly stuck in the'80s. --Steve Spears, Creator and Host, Stuck in the '80s Podcast Chris is the master at telling a story around '80s pop culture and making it fit life TODAY! This book is so much fun to read, especially the 'OMG' moments when like 'Wow, that's exactly how the hall-monitor kids acted, and how in the world did he spin that into an all-time one-hit-wonder Men Without Hats song?' Brilliant! This book is a must-read for all generations. It will have you researching, listening, and watching '80s TV, movies, and music with a whole new appreciation. --Robert Bo Brabo, Former Presidential Communications Officer for Presidents Bush & Obama, and Author of From the Battlefield to the White House to the Boardroom: Leading Organizations to Values-Based Results