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William Edwards

CEO
Copperline
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Miami, Nashville
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/Belize

Personal Details

Bio

Originally from Heidelberg, Germany, born to a Cuban mother and a British father, Edwards is a geographic and professional mutt. Currently based in the United States, with stints on both American coasts, his history is as diverse as his DNA.

From being the Musical Director of the Miami City Ballet to traveling to Istanbul with 50 Cent, Will has done some crazy $hit that fuels his animated and engaging storytelling. He pulls from his unusual experiences (like when he spoke about "life on the outside" to 500 of the most hardened criminals in a maximum security prison in Florida) and explains that all it takes is a Blueberry Muffin. That's right, a trip to the coffee shop for a Blueberry muffin, and the next thing you know, you are solving a murder and being deputized by the state attorney's office. All true and all insane.

He's chased storms, putting his severe weather spotter certification from the National Hurricane Center to good use. He has built and restored cars from Ferraris to Maseratis and recently acquired a turbine helicopter. Will's trophy cabinet features numerous Grammys, Emmys, Gold records and the tuning key for Tito Puente's timbales. And if all of that isn't ridiculous enough, he owned the hottest nightclub in Miami.

Edwards wants to help you live life to the fullest. Every day, someone is about to do something fantastic — and maybe even a little dangerous — but it's up to you to be open to the opportunities around you. Let Edwards guide you through these life-altering changes, to listen a little more openly and say "yes" to what scares you. You never know where you might end up!

Come with him to buy that Blueberry Muffin… and next thing you know, we might be having dinner with the Prime Minister of Greece and Alice Cooper (yes, that happened too).

Current position (3)

CEO

Copperline

Partner

Acero Aviation

CEO

Sprockets Publishing

Achievements (14)
Grammy Award [Multiple]

Multiple Grammy Winning Projects

Gold Records

Over 50 Gold Records

Platinum Record [Multiple]

Over 50 Platinum Records

Co-Founder of InTune Monthly Magazine
Co-Founder Disney On Stage Magazine
Latin Association of Recording Arts and Sciences

Founding Member, Latin Association of Recording Arts and Sciences

Founding Member, National Music Museum

Founding Member, National Music Museum, Washington, DC.

Voted Number One Lounge, Transit Lounge, Miami Herald

Transit Lounge

Art Basel Miami Host Committee

Member, Art Basel Miami Planning Committee, 2005-2008

Super Bowl Host Committee

Member, Super Bowl XLI Host Committee

Chairman, Film And Entertainment Commission

Chairman, Film And Entertainment Commission - Miami Florida, 2003-2013

Board Member, Miami-Dade College School of Music

Board Member, Miami-Dade College School of Music

Board Member, Miami-Dade Economic Development Committee
Knight Ridder

Silver Knight Awards, Judge 2002-2012

Degrees (1)
Life Experience
Proud College Dropout
1994

Presentations

Presentations (1)
I Am A Vagabond

Lecture series on traveling around the country giving disposable cameras to homeless and letting them document their lives for a day

Past talks (9)
Responsible Communication Through Journalism
St Thomas University, Institute for Communications and Media,
Miami Florida
August 8, 2008
Life on the outside
Miami Everglades State Penitentiary,
Miami Florida
August 27, 2010
Downtown Miami: An Unfolding Entertainment Hotspot
Downtown Miami: An Unfolding Entertainment Hotspot,
Miami Florida
June 24, 2011
Entrepreneurship in Florida
Florida International University, School of Anthropology,
Miami Florida
November 9, 2012
A Tase of Art Basel
Art Basel,
Basel Switzerland
June 16, 2012
The Business of Music
Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts,
Orlando Florida
August 14, 2008
Entertainment Symposium
Florida Bar Association,
Miami Florida
February 16, 2012
Music Business Theory
Belmont University School of Music,
Nashville Tennessee
October 22, 2015
Salute To Music Education
Grammy In the Schools,
Los Angeles California
June 10, 2009
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Books & Articles (7)

Zundkapsel
Sydney House Publishing,
2007
InTune
2015
Turn Up the Heat
Catawba hits the right note: named top music school again
Jason Morton And Chesapeake Boys W/ Corey Tate
Sprockets makes key donation to arts education
Catawba Once Again Named One of Nation's Best Music Schools

Expertise (12)

Leadership
Entertainment & Art
Business
Travel & Adventure
Health & Well-being
Entrepreneurship Development Art and Entertainment Autism Aspergers Neurodiversity business and creativity adventure and travel

Clients

Smithsonian
Disney Corp
NARAS
BMI
ASCAP
Miami Herald
Miami Downtown Development Authority
Art Basel

Awards & certifications (8)

Emmy [Multiple]
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2009
Grammy [Multiple]
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
2009
Clio
Clio
2005
ADDY [Multiple]
American Advertising Awards Home | AAF
2006
Numerous Gold & Platinum Albums
RIAA
2008
Telly Award(s)
Telly Award
2001
Axiem Award [Multiple]
Axiem
2005
Walt Disney Company Music Excellence Award
Walt Disney Company
2009
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Why choose me? 

You wont get a weirder collection of stories from anyone.
A light hearted approach to the serious.

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