Turning Experience Into Impact: The “DISRUPTIVE TALK”

Saturday, April 11, 6PM-8PM @The Community Media Center - 1301 Washington Rd. Westminster, Md 21157

In a world where conformity often overshadows creativity and resilience is too often overlooked, the “DISRUPTIVE TALK” is more than just an event—it’s a movement. Hosted by Wisdom Court Entertainment and presented by founder Billy Lyve, this workshop invites participants to reframe their challenges, transform setbacks into strength, and unlock their full potential as innovators and changemakers.

Billy’s own journey is a powerful example of this mindset in action. Named one of the 25 Black Marylanders to Watch in 2025, Lyve has taken adversity and turned it into purpose. Growing up in a home marked by instability and family struggles, he could have been defined by those circumstances—but chose instead to fight through them and channel that experience into helping others find their voice and direction.

Meet Your Host 🎙️

Billy Lyve is a force to be reckoned with. He is well known in Carroll County for his Westminster-based nonprofit Find Your Purpose.

Movers and Shakers Enterprises, a nonprofit connected to Find Your Purpose, won the $2,000 United Way of Central Maryland Changemaker Challenge Award in the 2024 Carroll Biz Challenge for addressing a pressing issue in his community. Lyve said Movers and Shakers helps young people learn about business by involving them in the moving and junk removal business.

“We’re going to keep fighting and fighting until people start paying more attention to us,” Lyve said. “We’re definitely an organization that’s making a crazy impact in the Carroll County area.”

Lyve said growing up in a household with alcoholism and violence has motivated him to be there for kids without a father.

“I can be a victim of my circumstances, or I can become a victor,” Lyve said. “I chose to fight through it, and I ended up using all of the negative things that I went through in my life.”

By Thomas Goodwin Smith | [email protected]PUBLISHED: February 6, 2025 Photo credit Baltimore Sun.

Join the Movement

At its core, the workshop is more than just a conversation; it's a movement. Participants are invited to engage and share personal narratives of resilience, understanding that being disruptive isn't about causing chaos but about challenging the status quo with purpose and passion. It's about turning skepticism into strength and obstacles into opportunities.

If you're ready to challenge conventions and embark on a transformative journey, the Disruptive Talk awaits.

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Our Partnership with Billy

Beyond his entrepreneurial work, Billy Lyve is a valued partner of the Downtown Sykesville Connection and serves in a leadership role that has helped expand the district’s cultural reach and relevance. Billy brings lived experience, community credibility, and cultural insight that have strengthened DSC’s ability to listen, build trust, and create programming that resonates with a broader and more diverse audience.

Through this partnership, Sykesville’s Juneteenth celebration has grown into one of the district’s most meaningful and dynamic events. What began as a commemorative gathering has evolved into a vibrant cultural experience that blends education, entrepreneurship, music, storytelling, and intergenerational connection. Billy’s leadership has helped ensure the event remains authentic while expanding its visibility, participation, and economic impact for local vendors and artists.

This year’s Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 20th, and it reflects the continued growth of a collaboration grounded in shared values of equity, inclusion, and community-centered economic development. Together, Billy and DSC have not only expanded the scale of the event but have deepened its relevance—strengthening Downtown Sykesville’s commitment to being a welcoming Main Street for all.