Pssst… who told you that? Who told you, you won’t be great? Who told you, you won’t survive? That this time won’t be the right time? Here’s your response, “I Won’t Starve.” For more inspiration and motivation, follow J Haleem @iamjhaleem ..read more

Author, Motivational Speaker, and Business Coach, J. Haleem Washington, was a recent guest on the Biz Reveal Podcast with Craig Sawyer. An Amazon Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Photographer, and Inspirational Motivational Speaker, Jay is an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs. He tells his story of “Felon to Phenom” and his dedication to his Hustle and Will to be everything he knew he could truly be ..read more

When is the last time you enjoyed stillness? Have you ever listened to your voice? Do you know what it really sounds like? If not, you’re truly missing out. J Haleem shares his thoughts on the matter. For more motivation, connect with him @iamjhaleem ..read more

We’ve seen the expression on social media that goes, if they counted you out, then they can’t count. While this is true, we also have to know that someone else is counting on us. For more inspiration, connect with J Haleem @iamjhaleem ..read more

Let me take a stab at this. It’s a few things. I don’t think that we don’t want to support each other. The true nature of being a consumer is emotional and impulsive. With that, most of us aren’t thinking of black or white, or any other descriptive. In the moment, we are solely focused on what we want and where we can find it. With that being said, when people need groceries, they go to the nearest Pathmark, (which is where I’m from in New Jersey), Safeway, or Kroger, with no regard to who owns the store. In the Black community, we don’t focus on creating community-anchored businesses. Example ..read more

When is the last time you spent time with you? To listen to your spirit? To recognize the power in your voice? To even know your voice? Many of us are afraid of silence. We can’t bear it. Some of us can’t last five minutes without reaching for our phone or turning on the radio or something. It’s important to spend time alone not because we want to isolate ourselves but because we need to. J Haleem takes a deep dive into the subject. For more inspiration, follow him across all platforms, @iamjhaleem ..read more

These three words have a different meaning than the song written by Stevie Wonder. These three words have the power to change your life and WILL change your life when they are applied. To quote scripture, “…wisdom is the principal thing and in all thy getting, get an understanding.” And one of the places we can find all of these is in a book. On this morning, J Haleem is encouraging you to spend some time working on the greatest investment – yourself ..read more

In life and business, you have to run your own race. Life is not about comparing your journey to someone else’s. Look at yourself. Assess yourself. How much further do you need to go? How far have you come ..read more

J Haleem sat down with gospel sensation Regina Skeeters to talk about her new book entitled Unexplainable Worship. This is her first book and it releases on February 23rd. Log on to www.reginaskeeters.com to purchase your copy ..read more

You will not reap the harvest the same day you plant the seed. You must give it time, you must allow it to work. A seed will produce its crop, if it is properly cared for. While the harvest may seem to take a while it is still not the time for you to bury yourself with your seed. Let it work. Water it. Nurture it. Take care of it. And in due season you will reap your harvest. For more inspiration, follow J Haleem @iamjhaleem ..read more