Once Michel began to have a closer relationship with God, he started to motivate others, which propelled him to create his book. The inspiration to write the book came from Michel’s hardships, growing up, and making unsound decisions. It was then that he came across a quote: "Make sure you keep your smile bigger than your problems." The quote changed Michel’s perspective and inspired him to share some inspirational quotes with his friends. Now thousands of people are looking to Michel for daily motivational quotes.
Advice for Those Up And Coming: “Pay attention to trends in the industry you are interested in being a part of. Pay close attention to the #1 person…. Be sure to invested in self.”
Favorite Dessert: Carrot Cake
Carl "The Young exekutive" Michel
Carl Michel – created his brand “Young Exekutive” after working with a mentor at Legal Shield while in college. During his time at that company, he was introduced to millionaires and learned how to effectively run a company as well as how to recruit and train his staff. He then went on to become the youngest executive director in the state of Maryland.
Michel’s book, 365 Hip-Hop Daily Motivational Quotes is his primary focus. He wants every urban youth in American to have access to it. The Young Exekutive brand is all about “[Being] the best at what you do." With music having such a significant impact on people, Michel focused his attention on how Hip-Hop is the most influential thing in the urban community. Hip-Hop has a negative connotation and Michel plans to put a positive spin on the culture through his motivational quotes. “[Mainstream hip hop contains] all things that can corrupt the urban culture – Instead [in the book] I highlight the positive aspects of Hip-Hop to change the culture.”