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We sat down with three Black customers to learn more about their personal journeys, the mentors that led them to where they are now, as well as their dreams and hopes for shaping our future.

Karl Ferguson Jr.

Karl is a believer of the idea that your work is to support your passion until it can become your entire lifestyle. Karl is successful in doing this by working and his love to photograph portraits. A glance on the website will make stunned by the sheer number of stars he's captured in the entertainment industry. Karl's online presence has allowed him showcase his work to a plethora of clients easily. "One one of the best options is the fast manner in which I'm able to drop and move pictures and rearrange them at a moment's need," Karl says.

Social networking has played a significant part in the success in the photography of Karl. The sharing of thoughts among fellow Black photographers helps him experience the camaraderie that is a part of photography, an area that is often lonely in the current climate. Karl wants to pass it forward in his own professional life, and create an identical community for the new photographers working in the field. "Paying it forward involves that I am accessible," Karl says. Through sharing his experiences as well as his knowledge, Karl hopes to help other creatives achieve their potential to be the best they can be.

When asked on what he might say about the young version his self, a person who has just begun his photographic journey, his advice is as follows: "Don't get so intense that you stop making. Enjoying yourself and relaxing while taking part in the process could be one of the best actions you can do as a photographer."

For further information regarding the work done by Karl, go his website. his website.

Black In Corporate

Social Media Consultant and Ambassador Candace Marie is the founder of Black In Corporate Black In Corporate A group that advocates for Black employees at work. The concept for Black In Corporate was born due to her personal experience navigating workplaces where racism is a major factor that has made it difficult to Black employees to achieve. "While Black In Corporate was born out of my own personal experiences," Candace says, "a major reason behind the creation of the nonprofit was due to the fact that I realized that there are several Black people in my network who had experiences that were similar however, not exactly like my personal experience."

One of the elements Black In Corporate is based upon includes the Virtual Mentorship Program and provides Black professionals with access to opportunities, resources and collaboration. The website of Black In Corporate has played an important role in the promotion of the program's benefits to their intended public. "While the media as well as social media have been primary drivers of visitors, the gorgeous design and the ease of navigation and navigation ensure that our users are engaged and coming back," Candace says about the impact of their website.

The expression "it is a community effort" especially rings true in the case of Candace and her story of the beginning Black In Corporate. Black In Corporate. The success of her venture has been made possible through the support from the mentors, sponsors, friends, and family who helped her along throughout the process. Many ways, Candace has extended the same support to Black professional. "This procedure isn't easy enough for itself," she says. "Whenever I can offer an advice or suggestion, take an active part in panel discussions, or even introduce myself to someone who is a friend as I'm committed to helping others Black people in the community."

Get more details about Black In Corporate on their site.

Elton Anderson Jr.

Over the course of the last 14 years Elton Anderson Jr. worked in the field of photography as a photographer. He shot famous individuals and most renowned brands around the globe. He decided to pivot when he realized that the career he had previously been so excited about didn't seem to be satisfying. After experiencing a life-threatening case of malaria on a holiday in Brazil, Elton vowed to dedicate his entire life to the improvement of himself and other people.

Today, Elton is doing just his job every day. In addition to exploring new positions such as producers, director of creative, as well as host of travel-related shows, Elton also launched Creators of Color the platform that shares the experiences of Black creators from various areas.

The reason for Elton to make these shifts is essential to creative thinking. Elton's suggestion for younger Black creatives who wish to alter their work is to trust in their intuition. "If there's no Hell Yes the answer is No," Elton says. "This motto has made my many career shifts a lot more successful and true to my experience."

A creator such as Elton with a variety of tasks to complete, digital marketing is the most important part in telling the story that is his own life. The goal of Elton is to be an "Master Storyteller." His websites, as well as his social media accounts allow him to accomplish just this. "I make my site an online platform where visitors can go, take the space to sit and get to know who I am," Elton says. "My social media accounts are where you can take my journey live in real-time."

Learn more on Elton and his background on his site.

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