Test Drive Your Passion
While in high school, test-drive what you think you know about yourself. Take the time to do the following: Research career opportunities and earning potential Get a part-time job as closely related to the career as possible Seek internships that will allow you to build skills Volunteer to get experience Take advantage of job-shadow experiences […]
Earning Power is All About Efficiency
One day, I was on my way to the fire station at about 7:30 a.m., and I overheard the clerk complaining about how tired he was. He said, “I got off from my main job yesterday at 5 p.m. I went home and showered and had to be here at 10:00 p.m. When I get […]
Love What You Do!
Let us get excited about the future by looking ahead, start mapping a plan for the life that we want to live, and earning money doing what we love. You’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” In many ways, this adage is […]
Financial Literacy Boot Camp
The Financial Literacy Boot Camp gives students the tools to manage money while in high school, college, and as young adults. Students will learn how to: Identify jobs around their strengths and increase their earning potential Bank without paying fees and pick a bank based on their needs Create a budget Use credit wisely to […]
Smart College Degree Boot Camp
The Smart College Degree Boot Camp gives students a proven plan to graduate from college with minimal student loan debt. Students will learn how to: Create a plan to graduate with minimum student loan debt Avoid the negative consequences of student loan debt Identify scholarships and other smart ways to pay for college Select the […]
The Soft Skills Boot Camp
The Soft Skills Boot Camp gives students the soft skills required to be successful at college and in their careers. Students will learn how to: Communicate verbally Increase self-awareness Think critically and solve problems Adapt to changes Manage conflicts Become a valuable team player Manage time Create a resilient mindset Be teachable Be dependable
Youth motivational speaker
In my speech, “The Success Blueprint,” I share my story and outline a proven 5-step plan that your students can use to achieve success in their own lives. Born into extreme poverty and surrounded by drugs and violence, I learned first-hand the challenges and obstacles that young people can face. But through determination, hard work, […]