It was great to catch up with AJ Donaldson.  I spent a long weekend with AJ and his family in Bimini (Bahamas) in the beginning of October.  The annual EPIC Gala was held in paradise and I was asked to do the keynote speech and interview AJ on stage about the important work that he is doing with his organization.  I immediately connected with this unbelievable human being and I am honored to call him a friend.  In this episode, we talk about being raised by a single mom, AJ's experience as a "Renaissance Man" and the important role that mentoring played in his life.   

AJ Donaldson is a father, husband, son and a mentor! He was born and raised in Miami by a single mother. Growing up, he leaned on mentors to help navigate his life choices and education. At a young age, he realized he would one day be a mentor to kids in his community and beyond. Years later, AJ graduated from the University of Miami with a dual Bachelor of Art and Sciences in Electrical and Audio Engineering, while playing football for the university.

With an evident passion for serving students in underserved communities throughout South Florida, AJ started The Epic Foundation in 2014. He’s from that same underserved community and knows how life changing it can be to have the right after school support supplementing students’ in-classroom education and guidance to a viable career path. The EPIC Foundation has served more than 250 students to date and their reach grows daily.

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