I never finished school and I never went to University – and I don’t think that was a bad move. Sure it would have made things easier at times. I have missed getting a few jobs because of my lack of degree. But generally it has not been a problem.

I realise that this is not the norm though. I grew up in a very privileged environment. I had the most loving, supporting and encouraging parents anyone could ever ask for. I shared in my fathers ambitions and learnt to dream far beyond what I imagined was possible. I have always had a lot of hope for the future and to me my dreams seem completely realistic. I am not always sure how I am going to accomplish them, but accomplishing my dreams has always been more a matter of when rather than if. Along the way my confidence has taken a couple of hits, but again I have experienced amazing support that has managed to get me back on track. So I am still working out my dreams and their accomplishment, but I am still certain that I will get there.

I have come to realise that other people are not as fortunate as I have been and I want to do something about it. There are really two elements of what my business is about:

  1. inspiring people to have hope and dreams for the future,
  2. and equiping them with skills that will allow them to make a start in accomplishing those dreams

I have had some inolvement with a project called I have a dream (IHAD) they work with schools in low income communities and encourage, mentor and pay for “dreamers” to attend University. IHAD is an excellent program that has had a huge impact in peoples lives. It is a fantastic way to get involved in peoples lives and get them on the right track from the start and I hope that it grows and gets into more schools. In fact when I am in a position to sponsor a school it is something I will get involved with.

Something more than just that is needed though. What I am starting will be working at the other end of the spectrum – helping those who didn’t get that support while they were growing up.