Welcome to the first episode of Lifted Circle Sessions, hosted by your host HakeemDaXtreme, also known as Hakeem. Today I want to talk about my journey of being a young entrepreneur, overcoming life-threatening adversity and founding two successful brands.

Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, I was always interested in business. At age 19 I started my clothing brand New Future Clothing. The aim of this brand is to promote mental wellness and self-improvement through fashion and apparel.

My second venture came shortly after with the creation of Xtremely Lifted, a smoke shop brand that focuses on elevated experiences and healthier smoking options like papers and bongs over tobacco.

One year into this amazing journey, I encountered a life-altering event that shook me to my core: I survived a suicide attempt. In order to recover from this trauma I decided to move to Houston where I dove into the business world of New Future Clothing by doing uber jobs and making money for supplies in order to make this dream come true.

This experience showed me just how powerful resilience is and it made me even more determined to make an impact on the world through these businesses. Now we are here today talking about it all! The road wasn't easy but it was worth it, showing that anything is possible with hard work and dedication--you just have to start somewhere!

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