I just realized … so many authors are freaked about the idea of AI writing books and deceiving people by leading them to believe the author wrote them … But we’ve had ghostwriters forever. Do do do do do Food for thought.

@Sandi Boucher - Here we Grow again, Just got to speak tomorrow, to the Entrepreneurs Assembly in Nigeria, they created a Global Stage and I just got invited to speak tomorrow for their 249th assembly meeting. This year is the Year @Sandi Boucher we spoke it into existence

Thank you so much for the wonderful meeting yesterday. I never expected to have the chance to meet all of you, and it was truly a special experience. I wish you all an abundance of happiness, blessings, and success. I hope our paths cross again someday. :)

A few months ago before joining the inspiring speakers community, I applied to be a Sr Learning Manager at my company. I thought I was the perfect fit. Instead… I got a NO. I was upset. Disappointed. But here’s the thing about a closed door , it forces you to build your own. Instead of sitting in frustration, I started creating my own training curriculum. I invested in my skills, refined my message, and delivered value wherever I could. Fast forward to now… The same department that turned me down has reached out , not for me to work in their team but to invite me for my keynote and training, because of the impact I’ve been making. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned (and seen in others) about rejection: No is not the end. J.K. Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers before Harry Potter became a global phenomenon. Build anyway. Oprah was told she was “unfit for television” now she owns the network. Let results speak louder. I could have stayed bitter, but results built a reputation they couldn’t ignore. 📌 Every “No” challenges you to do more. It can push you toward your own path, your own platform, and your own version of success. So, if you’re facing a closed door today… maybe it’s just the hallway to something greater.

My message reached African communities, Nigeria, South Africa, all the way to Egypt. Then a podcast with Sandi, reaching almost 7K. Then the GEF community invited me in over 5K strong. Then Entrepreneurs Village Africa appointed me as an Assembly Leader, alongside some of the largest entrepreneurship networks on the continent. And now, I've been invited as a guest speaker for Future of Work 2026, sponsored by OpenSesame. 📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026 🕚 11:00 AM Central 💻 Virtual — open to all My talk: "Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others: Why Your Story Is the Foundation of Future-Ready Leadership." I said this year is the year. I didn't know exactly what that meant when I said it. I just kept showing up, kept telling my story, kept building. This is what showing up looks like when you stay consistent. If you're in this community building your own thing, keep going. You don't need to see the whole path. You just need to take the next step. My name is Kevin Marius and I am nothing without my testimony. @Sandi Boucher God is up to something this year and i love it.