Today’s podcast focuses on the community and you.

As a high-achieving professional, your engagement in the local community where you live and work is of significant value.

Listen to my podcast interview with Dwayne Bryant, CEO and Founder of Inner Vision International Inc. He used to work for Johnson & Johnson and made the successful pivot to entrepreneurship. Recognized as an EBONY Power 100 2018 Honoree, Dwayne is a dynamic motivational speaker who is committed to empowering individuals to recognize their value as societal contributors and global citizens.

Highlights of our conversation

- Dwayne Bryant’s book The STOP. In the book he shares perspective and personal stories on being stopped by the police are collected in this book and is a resource for his engagement with youth, particularly youth of color. - The importance of young professionals investing time and energy in the community. - Too often young professionals allow corporate life to define who they are. - Four (4) reasons young professionals benefit personally and professionally as a result of community engagement - Dwayne describe’s how he made the pivot from a corporate professional to entrepreneur

Segment: Ask Coach Mo (A tip, coaching question and a bit of inspiration)

Tip: Websites for volunteer opportunities (including in your local area)

- CatchAFire.org - VolunteerMatch.org - Idealist.org - Connect with today’s guest Dwayne Bryant at www.DwayneBryant.com - Reach out to him if you want to explore ways that he can inspire and motivate youth in your area. He has some terrific virtual resources in development so get on the list to be one of the first to know when these become available.

Coaching Question: What will you commit to doing toward community involvement in the next week? Please send me an email at [email protected], I’d love to hear of your plans.

Inspiration: DalaiLama The sole source of peace in families, countries and the world is altruism - - love and compassion.