Social impact concepts and applications

¶ … Social Impact

I have always believed that my true purpose is to have a positive impact on the world. To that end, I ascribe to the notion that philanthropy is more than just giving money. I was raised with the belief that I need to help family, friends, and the community so we can all grow together, become successful together, and ultimately, rise together. I believe that this process is how we as a society can move forward and upwards, effecting social change for the betterment of our generation and for posterity.

I am currently in charge of O&M Media, a platform I launched soon after placing as first runner-up on The Apprentice Africa, during which time I met fascinating entrepreneurs, designers, writers, and politicians on a tour across Sub-Saharan and South Africa. I started this company as a way of sharing the unique stories of all of the fascinating individuals I met in Africa and swiftly produced a new Pan-African television series called Africa's Top 100 Entrepreneurs, through which I hoped to connect the showcased entrepreneurs with the many younger men and women who aspire to be like them. This experience and others spent traveling abroad account for my tremendous professional and personal growth, as well as the most surprising discovery -- my passion for helping people achieve their goals.

My career involves interacting with and assisting people, whether I'm brokering deals, fundraising for a cause, or simply meeting new people for the first time and making a connection. The best thing about my work with O&M Media is that I get to meet and interview business and style icons and share their stories -- how they got to where they are -- in a manner that both uplifts and inspires others. I work according to my tagline: "Sparking success with style and substance." I am privileged to be able to help people get a jump-start on what they need to be successful. I am constantly motivated by the thought that their success is my success, and I receive so much joy when others are happy because I know I have helped them to get to where they want to be.

My current passion project is to provide a platform where people can feel the inspiration to fulfill their dreams, whatever those may be. I am currently working on an entertainment documentary called "Footprints," which provides a sustained look into the lives of extraordinary trailblazers, highlighting the challenges and triumphs they encountered along their paths to success. It is my sincere desire that this work, like the others that O&M Media has produced, can provide inspiration for people to pursue their innate objectives and contribute to a society which ultimately is responsible for bettering itself one person at a time. In addition to working with my company, I also spend my free time as a volunteer for Dress for Success, an organization dedicated to facilitating economic independence for disadvantaged women by provisioning them with attire befitting of professionals, career development tools, and a network for support which is designed to help them thrive in the professional and personal lives. I am involved with directing the presentation of images, which my experience with many fashion and stylistic icons has well prepared me for.