Apr 22 2024 65 mins
"Legacy means the ability to serve and create outlets that impact people beyond your contribution"
Akil Hunte is a lawyer, public speaker, socially conscious entrepreneur, consultant, author, and spoken word poet. He is on a mission to challenge the status quo and inspire the next generation of leaders on their journeys through his value-based leadership principles.
Akil Hunte shares his journey of overcoming childhood trauma and challenges to become a successful lawyer, poet, and entrepreneur. He emphasises the importance of authenticity and embracing pain as catalysts for personal growth.
Akil also discusses the need to dispel the myth of the strong black man and create a supportive ecosystem for lawyers coming up behind him. Through his own experiences, he encourages others to tap into their emotions, share their stories, and find their own unique paths to success. In this conversation, Akil Hunte discusses his journey of building ecosystems for empowerment and creating impact.
He shares his experiences with NRG Lawyers, a non-profit organisation that helps non-Russell Group students and graduates enter the legal field. Akil emphasises the importance of investing in leadership skills and emotional intelligence to build a strong foundation for long-term success.
He also discusses his podcast, Leading Your Legacy, and his aspirations for future endeavours, including writing books and working with organisations to support social diversity.
Key Takeaways:
Being shaped by his resilience, the support of his village, and his determination to defy expectations.
Embracing authenticity and unapologetically being oneself
The importance of building ecosystems of support, like NRG Lawyers & empowering and uplifting the next generation of diverse legal professionals.
Why his definition of Legacy and greatness has drove him forward
Navigating imposter syndrome, focusing on taking action and dispelling negative narratives
Turning pain into purpose
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