1. Where were you born and raised; current city; family; hobbies; past business highlights...
I was born in Nigeria. I came to America at the age of six as a refugee in 1999, and I've lived in Dallas, TX ever since with my family, which consists of my mom, who is a single parent, and my younger sister and two younger brothers. For fun, I honestly enjoy working out and listening to music. I've just slowly grown the love for reading as I am working on my personal development and becoming an elite leader. I come from a background in insurance, working for companies like State Farm and Liberty Mutual, but took a risk to chase my own freedom by becoming a tax professional. Now, I'm fully locked in and committed to PlanNet Marketing and striving for greatness.
2. How have you grown or personally developed since joining PlanNet?
I've been working in this business for almost six months now, and my focus on helping people has grown tremendously now that I know and understand the mission at hand. I strive each and every day to challenge myself to learn more because of the level of success my team has accomplished in a short period of time. I have never had to lead more than 10 people at one time and now I have over 100 people who are looking up to my leadership, and that drives me each day because not only do I want to be the proof, I want everyone following my leadership to be the proof as well.
3. What drives you; what motivates you?
My life and family drive me, knowing where we started and came from and how many people back home in Nigeria would go out of their way for the minor opportunities I was blessed to receive. Not only that, my family is the first generation to walk on American soil, so I feel it is my obligation to obtain as much knowledge and power as I can to go back and create a better world for those who aren't able because of the education, tools, and resources. I also want to retire with my whole family because my mother has been through so much in life to even be here today and her dream is to live back in Nigeria. She is only here for her children, and to know that lights a fire under me to do more each and every day.
4. Who would you consider a role model and why?
Well, before this business, I would for sure say I admire Akon, who is from Senegal and came to America and used his talent to create a platform that allowed him to go back to his country and help build it, and is now creating his own city and currency. Now that I’m in this business, I’d have to say our CEO, Mr. Donald Bradley, because his drive and goals in some way are similar to mine and we happen to share similar visions. It’s like watching an advanced version of yourself and it doesn't help that we are about the same height and both of our names start with the letter D.
5. The three words that describe you best are:
Ambitious, Humble, and Servant Leader.
6. If you had some sound advice to give to anyone what would it be?
Believe in yourself and challenge yourself each day.
7. What does your life look like five years from now?
Five years from now, I see myself having time freedom, financial freedom, and personal freedom and being one of the top male leaders in this company.