After losing his mother at age 19, Corneilius Shackleford went on to become a successful multi-business owner, and has set out to help impact students, teachers, and administrators around the world. Now the owner of several companies, Corneilius has decided to come back & teach the systems he has learned and created that has allowed him to build a life for he and his family to live a life of abundance and gratitude. Corneilius has spent the last 8 years speaking, consulting, mentoring, and connecting with young people. Aside from his first company, Next Level Elite Athletic Training, he also is the founder and CEO of his Educational & Business Consulting Firm whose mission is to empower 1 million students and Building Leaders Who Change the World.

In this episode we dive into 

- Turning trauma into teachings

- The importance of mentorship in youth 

- Building trust and impacting the community

- Breaking into the public speaking industry

- Building and operating multiple businesses

- COVID pivots and the entrepreneurial journey