Yannick Benjamin: Achieve Interview Series
The road to success is unique to each individual, but some shared commonalities exist. Learning how others manage their time, set goals, and overcome obstacles is a great way to draw inspiration, stay motivated, and normalize challenges you’ll inevitably face.
With this in mind, we’ve set out to bring you even more valuable content. We’re excited to announce the launch of our interview series, Achieve.
Achieve encourages, inspires, and motivates with stories of ambitious individuals just like yourself. Therefore, we spotlight real people who accomplish their goals through hard work, focus, and dedication. These discussions also highlight how they manage their time, stay focused, and overcome obstacles.
Yannick Benjamin
We sat down with special guest, Yannick Benjamin, Co-Founder of Wheeling Forward, for our inaugural interview. An accomplished individual, Yannick leads with passion, compassion, and dedication. His organization embodies these characteristics, working across all forms of disability, supporting some of the most underserved areas in the community.
Aside from his work with Wheeling Forward, Yannick is also an Advanced Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He’s recognized among Wine Enthusiast’s Top 40 under 40. Additionally, Yannick competed in several marathons across the country, and named Person of the Year by New Mobility Magazine in 2017. He is also opening a restaurant, Contento, in the New York neighborhood of Harlem.
Check out Yannick’s interview and words of wisdom. You’ll learn how Wheeling Forward came to be, how Yannick juggles his various roles and responsibilities, avoids burnout, and manages anxiety. Watch the full video interview below or listen to the complete podcast, here. Then, if you like what you hear, leave us a comment below.
