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