Had an insightful conversation with Femi Ayangbayi, Peaceman Inem, Dele Wusu and Dr Ikenna Madu. We discussed the effects of self isolation, social distancing, COVID19 on individuals in the United Kingdom, Nigeria and as a global epidemic.

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The importance of telling your story and letting people visualise your journey can never be over emphasised. He didn’t have it easy growing up but with determination and the right mindset, Pro Beez was able to turn an idea into reality by keeping his focus and refusing to give up.

Today, he is a successful presenter who has interviewed top sportsmen in the combat sport of boxing. Lots of takeaway messages abound in this interview for me; and I hope his story inspires and motivates you as you listen to this rumble in the jungle story.

Growing up while in secondary school, his actions were not deemed worthy of emulation by his peers. His parents wanted him to work in the corporate world as soon as he gradutes from college. But Kamar Demola Oyenuga wanted a different path for his career. As soon as he finished Secondary school, his parents took him to America and got enlisted into the US Army after his studied. Subsequently, he discovered that he had an undeniable passion in Software programming in information technology. I encourage you to listen to his story and get inspired.

If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, do it with a good team. I am always willing to build a good team...

Emmanuel is a good leader who has worked behind the scenes with his exceptional leadership skills. For him, life is in three stages:

1. Learn

2. Earn

3. Return Hope you get inspired by his story.

Being born with a respiratory condition probably puts him at a disadvantage. Against all visible odds, he weathered the storm and has been living with tracheotomy for over 35 years now. But, Nana Saeed Marfo aka Mr Unique Voice did not let his circumstance to prevent him from achieving his goals. He is now using his voice to reach a wider audience and most expecially people living with disability so that they will not be held back in any challenge they are going through. Had an amazing time with Nana and on this episode, we spoke on advocacy, education, his challenges, aspirations, dreams, advise to people struggling with disability laws etc. Hope you get inspired by his magnificent story.

He discovered his entrepreneurial skills in diverse fields of human endeavours in Fashion, and Sales at a tender age. He firmly believes that no human being should be treated specially based on his or her wealth. And he is also of the view that leaving a profound legacy should be the ultimate goal of any one who wants to inspire generations. Austin Okolo is a rare breed. His fashion sense and style are worthy of emulation for anyone who wants to tow his path.

It was a great opportunity to have him on the show and he told his remarkable story.

Key Takeaways:

Growing up as a kid.

Family.

Giving back to the community.

Mentorship and networking.

Legacy.

Mental health.

His interests.

Fashion and style.

Entrepreneurship.

B.T.S.O.

Being successful is really measured by how much impact you have on the lives of the people around you. She brings immeasurable value to the community by helping people who have been displaced - offering them hope and a fresh start.

She started her journey as a little girl who always believed in her rights but was massively guided by her dad whom she refers to as her hero. Studying Law didn’t come without its difficulties but having a father who didn't take 'no' for an answer played a huge part while she was in Law School. Kehinde’s passion for style and fashion made her venture into the art of clothes making which gave her the opportunity to turn that passion into the fashion brand we know today as Belledjourcouture. Hope you get inspired.

People around you will change and be inspired by your example and not by your education or things have have acquired. On this episode, I interviewed a young guy who believes achieving goals requires you do more and take actions. Femi Ojo hopes to change the narrative and inspire people by example through his talk show Living Informed Podcast. However, he believes patience is paramount to self development.

Slow and steady wins the race, you are not competing with anyone else just yourself. Growing up as a young boy, I always believe in having my family close to me and people that motivate me is very important too. On this episode we discussed

1. Growing up

2. Education

3. Family

4. Entrepreneurship

5. Mentorship

6. Social media

7. Mental health

8. Living informed podcast

You can clock out of your job but you can’t clock out of yourself. No one was born a criminal or a been around gang members but the environment we are born into plays a huge part in how we are inducted into the society. However, haven’t been born into an area where crime was predominantly high, played an important part in how David Shields grew up. He has been to prison on three different occasions and have served a total of over eight years in prison which had a major impact on his family but most especially his kids.

These life experiences have changed David’s perspective towards life and he is now ready to make that change. Currently, he is a personal trainer and he is working his way up to start speaking to disadvantaged young people about the dangers in crime and drugs so they don’t follow his footsteps. Had an amazing time with him, please listen to his story and hope you get inspired.

We can’t choose where or the kind of family we are born into, started her journey from a little town called Savannah in Georgia USA. She grew up not without temptations or pains but wanted growth and happiness so bad that the obstacles didn’t mean a thing. However, the pains only pushed her to greatness. To change the norm, she gave up her job and started championing women’s growth which gave her satisfaction and speak up sis was born. For her giving back to the community and helping people that are going through what she went through was just the beginning as Angel Charmaine sets out to preach love, kindness, happiness and empathy. Please listen to her story and hop you get inspired.