From 2.1 GPA to 6 Figures: My Story, My Salary, My Standard
Episode Overview:In this deeply personal episode of We Rest On Sundays, I open up about the journey that shaped me—from a 2.1 GPA in high school, growing up poor with my father incarcerated, to graduating with honors from Morehouse College and earning a 3.97 GPA at UGA’s graduate school. This isn’t just a story about academics; it’s about what happens when your environment changes, your mental health improves, and your life finally starts to support your potential.
But it doesn’t stop at education. I’m also talking numbers—real salary numbers. We break the silence on compensation and why the idea that “you shouldn’t talk about money” is outdated and damaging. Previous generations got it wrong. Transparency breeds fairness, and if we don’t talk about what we earn, we risk being underpaid and undervalued.
Whether you’re a student, professional, or entrepreneur—if you've ever felt like your environment was holding you back or wondered if you're being fairly compensated—this one’s for you.
Key Topics:How poverty and incarceration in the family shaped my academic startThe power of changing environments on performanceMorehouse to UGA: what changed and what didn’tBreaking generational silence around salary and self-worthWhy knowing your value starts with owning your story
