The Power of Service with Manny Ohonme

In this inspiring episode of the Revenue Builders podcast, our
hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan talk to the Founder of
Samaritan's Feet International, Manny Ohonme. Manny regales us
with his life story of hope, faith, and selfless leadership that
all started with a pair of shoes. Once a poor kid selling water
and soda in Lagos, Nigeria, Manny worked hard to earn a
basketball scholarship that became his ticket to the US. There,
he devoted himself to his studies and eventually led a successful
career in tech sales. Pursuing a search for greater purpose,
Manny left his corporate career to establish a non-profit that
would change the lives of millions around the world, one pair of
shoes at a time. 


 


Additional Resources:


Support Samaritan’s Feet: https://samaritansfeet.org/

Connect with Manny on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannyohonme/

Listen to More Revenue Builders:
https://www.forcemanagement.com/revenue-builders-podcast



 


HIGHLIGHTS


How basketball and a pair of shoes changed Manny's life 

Arriving in America and succeeding despite every obstacle

Divine intervention and answering the call to serve 

Giving back to his community and its children with
shoes 

Over 1.5 billion people are infected by diseases transmitted
through soil

Giving shoes to children, veterans, and elderly all over the
world

How a missed PR opportunity led to 1.3 million pairs of shoes
and more



 


QUOTES


Manny on servant leadership: "From CEOs to the president
of companies to presidents of countries humble themselves to wash
these people's feet. Let the greatest among you first be a
servant. That's the power that Samaritan's Feet is all about."


How a pair of shoes can change someone's life, says Manny:
"We are able to bring people together to invest and educate those
kids and now you're going to help them rebuild their home and
give them a new job opportunity all began from the gift of a pair
of shoes."


Manny's message to people experiencing hardships: "Keep
that dreaming part of you. Don't forget to keep dreaming. Because
the situation gets so bad sometimes, they stop and forget to
dream."


 


Check out John McMahon’s book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Qualified-Sales-Leader-Proven-Lessons/dp/0578895064