1. Give us a brief bio of yourself, name, age, where you're from, up bringing?
Enitan O. Bereola, II - age 27 - Originally from California. Rurally raised, yet metropolitan minded. A casual author & somewhat of a perfectionist in all realms. Learning lessons but staying honest. Because I’m shameless, I’m an open book & because I’m sharp, I’m self-restrained. Full of emotion, but always rational. Humble, but quite often ostentatious. I come off as a walking, talking dichotomy which makes me absolutely berolaesque, just like you.
2. What is your current occupation?
Best Selling Author, Style & Etiquette Impresario, Public Speaker & Entrepreneur
3. When did you decide that this career was what you wanted to pursue in life? What and/or who were your influences?
I didn't choose this life, this is the life that chose me! I went to school for computer science & business marketing … all of my internships were in Information Technology at Fortune 500 companies.
God placed me on my path & I've been following His lead since. However, when I look back on things - it's like I've been prepared for this my entire life … from the way that I was raised - to my relationship w/ my peers & community - to my interest in writing … God had this thing mapped out long before I came around to it!
4. I'm sure you have run into many obstacles while pursuing your dream. How did you overcome them?
Prayer and support - there were so many people that believed in the project and supported the movement. They wouldn't let me quit … I wouldn't let me quit.
You get to a point where it's just dark & lonely & you begin questioning if it's all really worth it. What you used to believe in now becomes questionable … once you get past that point - if you're able to get past that point - you will be a success at whatever you do!
5. What qualities do you embody that you think are contributing to your success?
I'm bereolaesque … I am my brand … I am shaping the culture.
6. What is the biggest achievement you've accomplished thus far?
I could say the seeing myself on TV, or hearing myself over & over on the radio … or even seeing myself in 3 magazine in one month. I could arrogantly say the tours and the fans … but none of that.
My biggest accomplishment thus far has been reading the messages of people who were once hopeless who now have hope - reading the messages of folks who lived a gangster lifestyle who are now talking bereolaesque this & bereolaesque that! My biggest accomplishment is my 10 year old supporter and my 84 year old supported! The lives that I genuinely touch & inspire … that's where my accomplishments lie.
7. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? In a perfect world what would u be doing?
Exactly what I'm doing now in a much larger capacity.
8. If there were one thing you wanted everyone to know about you what would it be?
That I'm a funny guy! Sometimes my humor is coded in heavy intellectual banter and it intentionally goes over some folk's heads. I can crack a joke on you & you wouldn't even know. But the people that know me best, know that I've got jokes!!!
For more info on his book and advice, follow him on twitter @bereolaesque.
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