Meet Qamil Wright

We were lucky to catch up with Qamil Wright recently and have shared our conversation below.

Qamil, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
My confidence and self-esteem were developed during childhood. I grew up in a family full of people that always told me that I could be and do anything I set my mind to. I BELIEVED them. I was encouraged to explore my talents and supported whenever I decided I wanted to do something new, which was often. lol I remember my late aunt Beverly talking to me when I was around 15/16 years old. We were at my Grandmother’s house standing in the living room. Aunt Bev had a way of speaking to you in a way that made you feel like she really SAW to the core of your spirit. That day, she told me that I was good at a lot of things and that I would alway find favor with people because of it. She told me that it was okay to pick a thing or do everything I wanted. There was something about the way she acknowledged both my multitude of gifts AND how overwhelming possessing them would be as I went into adulthood that has stuck with me throughout my life. That was the first time that I really felt understood and ok with being proud of everything I could do instead of overwhelmed with feelings of having to “KNOW” which single thing I was supposed to do with my life. It was the first time that I didn’t feel like I needed to dim my light by hiding the fact that God blessed me with multiple gifts.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
In addition to being a R&B/Soul artist, I am the CEO of Soul Dope Entertainment. Soul Dope is a multimedia and live entertainment production company. Our mission is to build community by supporting and promoting independent artists through various high quality events and media platforms. We recently expanded and opened a studio space that offers podcast production and music recording services. I am the curator/host of a monthly live show, Soul Sunday at Natalie’s, that features various Indie R&B/Soul artists and bands. I am the producer/host of a podcast, The Soul Dope Show, that is heading into it’s fourth season. In 2024, I will be producing the inaugural Ohio R&B Music Festival.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Three qualities that impacted my journey the most were optimism, kindness and self sufficiency. I’ve always been a “glass half full” type of person. The belief that things will always get better has carried me through the darkest moments of my life. Kindness is at the center of everything I do. It is important for me to treat people well and it may seem cliche but I still believe in “The Golden Rule”. Self sufficiency is something I developed from being the eldest of four children. Being a big sister conditioned to me to figure stuff out on my own. I’ve always liked to learn how to do things myself so that I didn’t have to wait or depend on anyone else unless I absolutely HAD to.

My best advice to people who are looking to develop or improve these or any other personal qualities is to always make time to spend on self reflection. Sit down and think about your goals. Think about WHO you want to be and whether or not you are doing things that help or harm your journey to become that person. Be honest with yourself about the areas you need to improve on and celebrate the progress you’ve already made.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?
When I am overwhelmed I make “to do” lists. I love post it notes. I keep notes on my phone and in notebooks. It’s very satisfying to cross things of a list. I had to teach myself that it’s okay to pace myself. That means, I stopped putting unnecessary deadlines on my goals. If I need to bump something to next week, or three months down the line, I bump it and move on. My advice is to cut yourself some slack. Bump some things and breathe. Nobody knows your timeline but YOU!

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