How a 30 minute speech changed the lives of 600 students

Yesterday at the Harris City Academy, i spoke in front of 600 students ranging from ages 14 up to 18. And i have to say it was one of my most influential speeches i have given as a speaker and the one i can say had the biggest impact.

After the speech, i've had so many students come round asking for help, advice and to be their mentors. Even after school, many students just waited for me to step outside just so they could speak to me. I felt like a celeb!

I am came home and then see that my inbox was full of questions and 'thank yous' from those students as they were so inspired, i even got a few wedding proposals! My Facebook was full of new faces and guess what it was those students from Harris City Academy.

To be able to say that my voice had an impact at that level illustrates the strength behind a teenager being able to pass on the message about enterprise and entrepreneurship and the impact it has on changing the belief within young people.

So i urge people out there that this recession is just a mere setback for many and for young people, its a great opportunity to pounce on.

My emotions that day were high. Long may that continue!