
Survive and Advance
Lessons on Living a Life Without Compromise
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Derek Lewis
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Derek Lewis
About this listen
In the face of difficulty, an inspirational leader will overcome.
Survive and Advance shares an intimate family portrait and professional journey, elevating listeners and showing them how to imagine themselves into a new future with optimism, conviction, and confidence.
Grind and single parenthood on one side of his family, mental health and addiction issues on the other, Derek Lewis’s childhood role was to protect himself and his younger brothers from hardship and abuse. Growing up in Washington, DC, in the 1970s, it was enough just to survive.
But Lewis demanded a different future for himself and his family. Growing his 1988 just-out-of-college Pepsi sales management trainee route into multiple C-suite roles, he overcame early adversity to achieve the highest levels of corporate success. Not content with delivering record-breaking financial results, Lewis leveraged his reputation and relationships into building gender and racial equity and justice inside and outside the company.
In this personal growth memoir, Lewis shares his path to Black excellence from Chocolate City to HBCUs to the Divine Nine to Pepsi’s Team Elite to national catalyst for social change.
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- Barrett
- 03-16-25
This is a must read
I have known Derek for 40 years and I am so happy and proud of the great man he has become. He was a good friend and classmate. And he is an even better man!
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- malica
- 04-21-25
Derek’s authenticity stood out the most!
This audiobook was amazing! From telling his life story personally and professionally to inspiring a hard working generation no matter what your profession is, Derek captured my attention throughout the entire book and it was a great listen. Enjoyed every chapter.
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- Urbandiva004
- 03-24-25
Outstanding Read!
I throughly enjoyed reading about the journey of my classmate Derek Lewis. Derek's honesty, transparency, vulnerability and excellence are inspiring! I am motivated and Derek's book provides a toolbox that when exercised can get you to "level up!" I am in, all in! Bravo my friend, thank you for sharing your incredible story!
Debbie Wake
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- Petrick Adams
- 03-01-25
Great story.
Awesome story and perspective as a rising executive in corporate America. Very well done. Bravo
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- rick stiggers
- 02-02-25
Required reading, no B.S. !
The story of Derek Lewis is the blueprint for young folks striving for success. Buy and gift this book! Mr. Lewis changed the trajectory of his bloodline by staying disciplined, working hard, staying prepared, and pouring into others. This is the way. Bravo Mr. Lewis, bravo! ✊🏾
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- Tina Noble
- 02-21-25
His background and struggles
Personally, although I appreciated and enjoyed hearing of his background, triumphs and determination to do better than the childhood environment he was subjected to, Based off the title alone, I was expecting more of a detailed guide, template or strategy plan for future leaders on what to expect and how to navigate through the ranks of their career. I was expecting parts of his personal story to be told, but was disappointed that it didn't provide a template for those who wish to excel in their professional careers.
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