Sunday testimonial. In 2018, I went and pitched at the Georgetown Business Conference (GBC). I spent the entire bus ride from New York City preparing for this pitch. And I’m confident I delivered. However, I didn’t win the $1000 award. As I felt disappointment rush through my veins, a lady approached me and advised that I study the business model of a successful Nigerian company.
Fast forward, a few months later, I was on an Emirates flight on my way to Nairobi for the Princeton in Africa Fellowship Program. Coincidentally I heard the same Nigerian company mentioned on the flight- which led me to pay close attention. They had just received an Impact Grant from Expo 2020 Dubai. So guess what? I applied too. Mind you, we had barely even launched Blossom Academy. It was purely based on faith.
A year later, I was flown into Dubai to pitch. God delivered through me and this time around, we won $100,000. I think back to this moment and wonder what would have happened if my disappointment from the GBC propelled me to leave the conference- as I had intended to. I trusted the process. It just wasn’t my time. I genuinely believed God had His reason. And this belief led Him to multiply that $1000 by 100. I’m unsure who needs to read this but your x100 is coming. Just trust the process.