BOSS Spotlight: Meet The "Motivational Speaker" Makeba Green
Makeba Green , started her nonprofit OMG Enterprise at the age of 13. Makeba is currently an author, photographer, educator, media mogul, community activist, she has had the chance to impact the world because of her obstacles she has faced. TheBOSSNetwork: What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Makeba Green: Some obstacles that I faced at the age of 13 years old when I started my business are the same obstacles that I face now that I’m 21. People judge me and treat me with less respect because of my age, the color of my skin & because I’m a woman. Unfortunately, many people let that be a determining factor of if they would work with or take me seriously with my nonprofit & my entrepreneurial goals and aspirations. Even with me being a student. I had to constantly prove that I was actually worthy enough for people to even refer to me as an entrepreneur, or student, instead I was always hearing “Oh ...