As part of my belief in the five domains of intentional leadership, I’ve chosen to actively lead within the community domain by mentoring over 1,000 unemployed individuals seeking to create their own employment opportunities through entrepreneurship.

My mentoring approach focuses on five key business fundamentals:
• Value Creation: Developing products or services that people genuinely want or need
• Marketing: Building awareness, establishing trust and credibility, and generating interest
• Sales: Converting interest into purchasing decisions that benefit both parties
• Value Delivery: Ensuring consistent delivery of promised value and cultivating customer satisfaction
• Finance: Establishing sustainable financial models that support continued business growth

This structured approach, adapted from Josh Kaufman’s Personal MBA framework, provides aspiring entrepreneurs with practical tools to transform ideas into viable businesses.

Throughout this work, I’ve supported business planning development, helped entrepreneurs access available resources and funding, and shared insights from my own business experience to help navigate common challenges.

This community leadership work contributes to broader economic development by:
• Creating sustainable local employment opportunities
• Building entrepreneurial capabilities within communities
• Developing resilience through self-employment pathways

My commitment to community leadership demonstrates how intentional leadership can create meaningful impact beyond traditional workplace settings, embodying the principle that leadership is a choice we make across all domains of life.