My Books are for Beach Reading

My Books are for Beach Reading

One of the entrepreneurs that I have helped/inspired sent me a picture of him on his vacation in Jamaica. As he is lounging on the beach, he is taking time to leisurely read my fourth book, Strategic Partnerships: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Joint Ventures and...
A Quick Look at Global Digital Transformation

A Quick Look at Global Digital Transformation

It is estimated that by the end of the year, the global digital transformation market is expected to grow past $1 trillion for the first time. I never thought about the benefit of digital transformation for Black owned businesses until the National Business League...
Why I Coined the Term, “MOGO”

Why I Coined the Term, “MOGO”

Like most Americans, my ancestry is a mixed bag. While my mother’s people had roots in Virginia, my dad’s people originated in the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago but later migrated to the United States. Regardless of their roots, both of my parents used and...
My Creative Type

My Creative Type

If you look at my job titles, you likely wouldn’t label me as a ‘creative’, but creativity is a driving force in my success. I write books and speeches about my story, I find creative solutions to real-world problems, and arguably, I recreate myself on a regular...
My Sermon about the Value in Difficulty

My Sermon about the Value in Difficulty

Recently I delivered a sermon on something I called “desirable difficulty.” This term, first coined by my favorite author, Malcolm Gladwell, describes a situation that on the surface is untenable, but upon further analysis, may in fact end up being valuable. In this...