How can a convicted felon live the life of his dreams?
That is the question we answer with our guest this week.
In this episode of Resilience In Action with Erin Brown, we chat with best selling author, entrepreneur and business consultant, J. Haleem. He opens up about what it was like growing up in Newark, NJ (JERSEY IN THE BUILDIN!) during the crack epidemic and being swallowed up in the life. He tells us how he went from serving time in prison - to making $8.00 and hour - to building a 6 figure business and the obstacles and struggles he faced on each level. We discuss black parenthood and the importance of show up for our youth.
Get ready to dive into what Resilience In Action means to J. Haleem.
Bio:
J Haleem went from working for $8.00 an hour at the Hampton Inn, to earning 6 figures as a Commercial Photographer in just a few years. He was able to accomplish all this while being a convicted felon. While working for $8.00 an hour he developed his mantra #I Won’t Starve which was the catalyst for him to leave his job after only one year. Over his career, he’s been able to work with international brands like Nike, Save The Children Foundation, NFL, Amtrak & The WNBA.
Since then, he has become pardoned, and now is a best-selling author and motivational speaker. J Haleem uses the #I Won’t Starve message to encourage and motivate students, entrepreneurs and career-oriented individuals. His goal is to inspire you to build a platform to ensure U Won’t Starve.
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