Brett Izu - Entrepreneur | Visionary | Youth Development
Brett Izu is a young and up incoming entrepreneur from Manchester, England. He is the Founder and CEO at YamUp Inc. YamUp Inc brings the first African & Caribbean grocery shopping app to help close the technological gap between our community's cultural traditions. Bret is currently working on a business venture with his girlfriend called Lay&Slay. Lay&Slay Provides you with what you need for your natural hair journey. Brett is also passionate about youth mentorship and development. In this episode, we discuss how mentorship and non-formal education helped him advance in life and business. "Let's work together to change the face of education so black youths stand a better chance at a future filled with ascension." -Brett Izu
RISE Urban Nation: Own Your Story. Scale Your Impact. · Brett Izu, Taryell Simmons
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Show Notes
Brett Izu social media handles are:
- Twitter - @Empowerblack333
- Instagram Brett - @bizu84
- Instagram Lay & Slay - @lay_n_slay20 (mine and my girlfriends business)
- Facebook - Brett Paul Izu
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