Today we’d like to introduce you to Luke Lawal.
Hi Luke, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I come from a hard-working family, both HBCU grads, and always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I had my first job when he was 15, but I wanted something more for my career. I was working two jobs by the time I was in high school and didn’t want to work for anyone else. Later, I started working at one of the best clubs on the east coast, Love NightClub under the legendary Mark Barnes as a promoter. This gave me my marketing start. Combined with my job at the Redskins stadium that gave me my start in sales.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Being overcharged. A guy tried to charge him 5/6k for a website and 2k to maintain. Creating a media brand and not being able to develop a website. Taught himself.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
All of my entrepreneurial endeavors were created to solve problems. I’m happy to say that my parent company now owns four businesses. I founded my first business, HBCU Buzz, in my dorm room when I was a student at Bowie State University in 2011. When I created HBCU Buzz, I noticed there wasn’t a platform celebrating the HBCU experience, and that was the gap I wanted to fill. Bowie State is in Maryland and is among 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As of today, I announced my new book. Rich Black, Poor Black.
How do you think about happiness?
Sports, Winning… I’m very competitive. Naija No Dey Carry Last. However, I also am most happy when helping others.
Contact Info:
- Website: lukelawal.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke.lawal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukelawal/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukelawal/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukelawal
Image Credits
Tayo Jr.
