My Own Biz - Brooklyn Business Library

Yesterday I sat on a panel of entrepreneurs that included Alicia Jones of AJ Creatives (web design) and Doug E. Doug (who, among other roles, played the protagonist in the Disney movie "Cool Runnings"). The event was sponsored by the Brooklyn Business Library in downtown Brooklyn and was geared towards teenagers who dream of owning their own business one day. There must have been approximately 150 teens there, mostly African Americans, all of whom were very enthusiastic, energetic and eager to know more about going into business for themselves.

I enjoyed the opportunity of speaking before them and giving them some insight as to what it takes to become an entrepreneur (FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS) emphasizing that the ability to ask for help is KEY to getting where you want to go.

I also shared with them how I grew up poor in the projects and raised in the projects by a single mother on welfare. "If I could do it, so can you."