It is never too early or too late to start Inspiring!
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Vanessa Sam, CEOInspiring Vanessa
By Sriya Chatterjee and Mary Olson
Age is just a number! Who said that there is a right time to start inspiring people? Vanessa Sam, aka ‘Inspiring Vanessa.’ from London, UK, began her journey of inspiration at the age of 9. Now at the age of thirteen, Vanessa is an international, multi-award-winning motivational speaker, YouTuber, Author, and a Presenter! Vanessa and her mother work together to help adults and young people by addressing essential topics. She has written two books, The 5 Secrets to Public Speaking Success, Vanessa’s Book of Quotes – Inspiration on The Go! and an audiobook, The 12 Keys to Success. She usually focuses on confidence and inspiration. Some of the keys are listed below:
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- How to be successful on YouTube
- Steps to happiness
- Self-motivation
- Steps to grow confidence
- How to be successful on YouTube
- Steps to happiness
- Self-motivation
- Steps to grow confidence
Vanessa attended Parent Talk with her mum when she was nine. One of the parents beckoned her to come on stage and speak with them. It was a pivotal event. She realized that she could inspire many people. Her venture took off from there. Starting motivational speaking is always nerve-wracking, and people tend to make many mistakes. In the initial stages of her enterprise, she learned a few valuable lessons, like not everyone around you knows what’s the best for you, and one can come across as fake. “Others can place you in a compromising position, and you can find it very difficult to recover,” she said. Burn out has been a big challenge that Vanessa has faced. As a teenager with a lot of schoolwork and social media accounts to manage after school could be overwhelming. Despite life’s pressures, she tries to take time out for herself by reading and watching movies. Relaxing helps her find new energies
and ideas for her new projects. Taking these lessons into account, Vanessa came out much stronger and more powerful to do what she loves doing!
MOTIVATION!
Vanessa had started off her entrepreneurship undercapitalized. She received her first salary when she sold motivational quotes on canvases. She used her first £200 to buy her dream bed, which was a goal ever since she was nine years old. Now people book her for speeches and pay a preset or negotiated fee. Vanessa has been trained and mentored by several top international speakers and has shared the stage with Jairek Robbins, Eric Thomas, Eric Ho, Caleb Maddix, and may more. Vanessa has achieved many things over the years. She is extremely proud of traveling and speaking in Dubai, Malaysia, and Slovakia. She has received many awards listed below:
- Fearless Speaker Certificate - August 2016,
- Inspirational Young Persons Award -October 2016,
- Award of Appreciation- November 2016,
- Croydon Council Award for Good Citizen - March 2017,
- Master the Stage Certificate- May 2017,
- Volunteer of the Year -2017
- Rising Star Award -2017 (Her most valued and memorable recognition)
- Diversity Award Nominee - 2018
- Rising Star Award - Female Speaker of the Year- 2018
- Teen Summit Award 2019
- Diversity Award Nominee -2019
- True Little Hero nominee - 2019
- TruLittle Scribe Hero -2019
- TruLittle Samaritan Hero- 2019
- Proud and Gifted -2019
- Certificate of achievement -2020
- Teen Summit -2020
Managing a business and motivating people are not easy tasks. However. Vanessa started something she loves and never gave up! Her love for helping and supporting others has always kept her on track. She plans to continue growing her business by reaching out to more schools. She also plans to help homeless people by creating a ‘hotel for the homeless.’ She dreams about being on Ellen DeGeneres’ show. (Check out Vanessa’s YouTube quest to get on the Ellen Show.) She also aspires to be a top motivational speaker, TV presenter, and actress! In addition to her regular work, Vanessa recently collaborated with the Young Urban Arts Foundation (YUAF), a charity that helps vulnerable and disadvantaged young people by improving their well-being and resilience. Here, she produces videos for young minds to be positive, stay connected, and fulfill their potential. Vanessa’s role model is her mother, Veronika Sam because she is always supportive and inspires her to work hard and help others. Vanessa proudly says that her mother is the kindest and most selfless individual she knows. She would not have flourished without her mother’s encouragement and help. She also recognizes that young entrepreneurs need to collaborate and support one another whenever possible.
Her favorite quote- “Opportunities are like bubbles. So catch them before they pop!”
- Inspiring Vanessa
Sriya Chatterjee is a valued writer. She is in her final year of Btech in EIE from SRM Institute of Science and Technology from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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