Tonye Cole’s keynote address at the Guiding Light Assembly’s 40th-anniversary leadership series focuses on the “Seven Mountains of Influence” (religion, family, education, government, media, arts & entertainment, business) and how conquering these mountains shapes societal transformation.

The speech stresses the need for service, integrity, and a relentless pursuit of one’s purpose, even amidst adversity. Ultimately, Cole encourages the audience to identify their mountain, begin their climb, and never give up.