If you could travel and stay anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Being able to see people in all shades of brown thriving, and not completely impacted by American culture, is a real inspiration and treasure. I went once and wound up going five years in a row from there. The combination of spirituality and sensuality are intoxicating. I remind myself at the door, to listen more than I talk.Īs a busy Modern Man, how do you unwind on vacation? I create a killer outfit to wear, because the right clothes make me feel invincible.ģ. I research every player involved, and know what they bring to the table.Ģ. How do you prep for an important business meeting and/or event?ġ. If you keep at your craft and continue to keep your approach fresh, the right amount of success will find you, and it may not look the way you have always envisioned. What is some advice you have for other men who want to make a difference?ĭon’t focus on success, focus only on what you are passionate about. Just when you are about to give up, that final idea you draft is usually amazing.

One of my favorite professors once told me that the best ideas usually come after you push yourself past dozens and dozens of easy, obvious, immediate ideas. What is the best advice you ever received? The role has expanded into work as her first red carpet correspondent, as well as co-host of her one-hour spin-off specials, Wendy’s Style Squad. Behind the scenes, I consult for a variety of top lifestyle brands such as eBay and Family Dollar. I’m currently a regular contributor on The Wendy Show, where I have appeared for eight seasons. What are some immediate projects you are working on? If you are multi-tasking your time with me while constantly checking your phone, it’s a bright red flag. I instinctively look for people who know how to listen and connect while engaging in conversation. What is an important quality you look for in your relationships with others? Tommy rewarded the decision by paying for the balance of my education. I worked super-long days for the hot brand, while finishing my degree at night. Fearful of taking the job and not finishing my degree, I accepted the position and did double-duty.

I was offered a full-time job by my internship boss, designer Tommy Hilfiger, in the middle of my senior year in college. What are some examples of how you turned struggle into success? Mentorship may sound cliche, but it’s exactly how I got to where I am-as a hand-picked mentee of successful men and women in design and media such as designer Leonard Bridges, literary phenom Faith Childs, and, of course, Tommy Hilfiger. I pass the very same lessons along to a select group of mentees who I feel really want success as badly as I did, and who most importantly, are not afraid of the hard work and sacrifice it takes to get there. What are you doing as an Ambassador to help support black male achievement now or in the future?

Men of Color by Lloyd Boston