Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show
I am your Special Host Richard Wray
Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business.
My very special guest today is J Haleem Washington ...
J faced a challenging upbringing with a mother struggling with drug addiction. Despite graduating college as a felon, he persevered by starting his own businesses, particularly in photography, which opened doors to government contracts and business coaching. J emphasizes the importance of acquiring relevant job experience to understand the ins and outs of one's desired career. Currently, he runs the non-profit organization, I Won't Starve Academy, which supports at-risk youth through entrepreneurship and career development programs. J Haleem is a successful author, business coach, motivational speaker, and founder of J Haleem, LLC and I Won't Starve, LLC.
Key Moments:
- Jay had a difficult upbringing with his mother struggling with drug addiction and his father absent. He got into trouble as a teenager but had an entrepreneurial spirit.
- After graduating college as a felon, Jay struggled to find a job and became a full-time entrepreneur. He later found success as a photographer.
- A pastor giving Jay back his camera and encouraging him to use it was a pivotal moment that led him to pursue photography seriously.
- Jay transitioned from photography into business coaching, working with the government, and nonprofits after opportunities arose and he pursued them.
- Jay emphasizes the importance of having the right people and support system around you to succeed as an entrepreneur.
- Jay focuses on building relationships and persistence to win government contracts, rather than relying on social media.
- Jay's book "The Business Corner" aims to teach entrepreneurs the importance of having the right support system at different stages of business.
- Jay has helped coach entrepreneurs like a single mother of 5 children who achieved her goals through his mentorship.
- Jay's nonprofit I Won't Starve Academy focuses on entrepreneurship and career development, especially for underserved youth.
- Jay advises that getting a job in the field you want to be an entrepreneur in can help you learn the ropes and gain valuable knowledge and connections.
About The Show
Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show features guest stories about entrepreneurs and their journeys from startup, growth to success.
If you're looking to succeed with quick start concepts for online entrepreneurs, this brand new show reveals how startup entrepreneurs or someone looking to start, grow or reboot their online business can understand how to create specific strategies to build their list, make offers and connect with their best buyers.
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