When Dr. Remi Duyile speaks everyone listens. She is a Mentor, Coach and Influence Strategist. Her well-known Speaking and Training Platform for Management assists Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs in quest of sustainable growth with Global Relevance.
“Your look cannot sustain you, the main sustainer is your self compassion and compassion for those around you.””you can build your future in a right way…” Dr. Remi Duyile
FWM: You are a serial entrepreneur with social impact. Tell us about your initiatives.
Yes, I am a career professional turned serial entrepreneur with social impact. I saw my career in corporate America as a true call to service so I pride myself in gaining detailed knowledge that opened my eyes to countless possibilities. Our social impact activities stem from my passion for financial literacy and my fear of public speaking turning to my passion. We focus on Personal Development, Entrepreneurial Development, and Economic empowerment with pertinent emphasis on Financial Literacy. Our business model focuses on the following UN SDG goals 3,4,5,8,9 & 10.
FWM: You excelled in corporate America. Share the pivotal moment that led you to transition to entrepreneurship.
My corporate America journey was a huge success, starting as a teller with an MBA and climbing to the pinnacle of my career as a Vice President in the top five best ranking financial institution in America was no small feat for a person like me with four strikes namely BLACK-FEMALE-NIGERIAN-ACCENT. I was so privileged to work in various banking sectors as I rose in ranks within the Financial institution I worked for, such areas as retail banking, premier banking, business banking, and mortgage banking. My youthful curiosity and hard work with my faith saw me through several mergers and acquisitions and high-level community engagements. Through my diverse exposure and service to various target audiences with superb client relationship ethics, the entrepreneur in me was born so I could use my talents, gifts, and time to serve.
FWM: You are a Les Brown Platinum Speaker, and author of the book titled, “Perseverance the winning key to your destiny.” Tell us about your book.
Yes, the great Les Brown is one of my mentors that helped me conquer the fear of public speaking. I was in his the 2year intensive program where we received world-class intensive coaching to become platinum speakers, this is one of life long investment that helps build my personal development interest as I knew I could help more people to break the fear of communication so they can find their voice as their power as leaders.
My book, “Perseverance the winning key to your destiny,” is a synopsis of how I overcame the intentional and unintentional obstacles placed before me at different stages of my life and through perseverance, I was enabled as an ordinary person to do extraordinary things through my hard work and faith, I have enjoyed countless blessings professionally and personally.
FWM: How are you helping others to maximize their potential?
My life purpose is to position and help people I come in contact with understanding my life story and use that as a way to encourage not to get stuck. My company has designed various coaching programs to meet various needs of career professionals and entrepreneurs with a focus on Leadership, Communication, and Networking.
Share advice for young women on the importance of investing in human capital and personal development. Despite my impressive corporate experience, I made it my business to invest in coaching and networks that helped me accelerate my career moves. I strongly encourage young women to have a brand identity, develop a positive mindset, Embrace themselves, Position themselves in various networks where they can learn, and have a blast simultaneously.
FWM: Who inspires you?
Growing up, my siblings inspired me and as I grew older, I am inspired by emerging leaders who are underserved and still show their brilliance and become impact drivers.
FWM: You are named to the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Notable associations. What are you most proud of?
The 100 Black Women membership is a prestigious and privileged association of great women of virtue who have made advocacy, community development, and global impact, especially for young women their purpose.
What I am most proud of is my family, our adult children are impact drivers in their chosen fields with reputable eyebrow companies. I also enjoy the support of my beloved husband of over three decades.
FWM: As a serial entrepreneur with social impact, you are the President and CEO of Image Consulting Group and the Founder of the Legacy Premier Foundation in the USA. What are your goals for 2020?
Our 2020 goals are to create a global ecosystem for entrepreneur and career professionals to thrive through online coaching programs in the human development area, launching of our “HERise Global Authentic Business Accelerator “ and Our “Bridge To Freedom “ signature program which is our empowerment platform for women/girls who are emerging entrepreneurs to learn and become globally competitive and career professionals looking to navigate Corporations with accelerated progress
FWM: Do you have any additional thoughts?
My words of encouragement to all after COVID-19 is that we should look around as opportunities abound everywhere as long as we are willing to Learn, Earn, and Return.” Wear your possibility goggles,” New season of resetting and accelerating for impact and growth.
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