We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Courtney Starks a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Courtney , we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?
My resilience comes from my trust in God. According to science i shouldn’t be here, but God allowed it! He gifted me with the strength to withstand all the challenges i faced in life, and equipped me with the necessary tools I needed to get through the unexpected challenges thrown my way.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
Highly motivated, resilient, and passionate, Courtney Starks is a pinnacle representation of what it means to persevere, even when things get tough. He is a leading music minister, youth
minister, social media influencer, and the founder of Courtney’s Corner, LLC, a brand missioning
to inform, inspire, and engage its audience through a variety of topics that are affecting
millennials today.
Courtney has been put through the ultimate tests in life, starting at an extremely young age. He
was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, by his loving grandmother after his mother passed away at
age 30. Then in 2008, Courtney was told that the end of his life was inevitably coming due to a
significant decline in his health. In 2014, just before he was about to go under for his first kidney
transplant, Courtney was pulled from the donor list, as his heart condition made him inoperable.
When all hope seemed lost, Courtney fought and pulled through, finally receiving his life-saving
kidney transplant in 2017.
But don’t let the challenges above fool you; Courtney still followed his dreams and made an
authentic life for himself despite his underlying conditions. During his struggles, he earned a
Business Administration degree from Nyack College and established Courtney’s Corner in 2010.
Though he took a break from it during the prime of his health decline, he relaunched in 2018
and has been thriving ever since.
Today, Courtney runs the Courtney’s Corner LLC brand & The Courtney’s Corner Giveback Foundation Which focuses on impacting lives & sharing the stories of the voices that are unheard. He’s the author of the book “My Kidneys Failed Me But God Didn’t.” He currently manages his new hit show One on
One with Courtney Starks shown on all digital platforms. Courtney faced battles that no human should have
to, and has proven to be an iconic role model that instills positivity, hope, and strength in others
so they can prosper through anything they face.
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?
Faith, Trust, and Determination were the three most impactful areas of focus on my journey.
My advice would be to tap in with people who exude the qualities, skills, and knowledge you are looking to develop. There are so many people who are genuinely looking to encourage and impact others.
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
My family, friends, and community of likeminded individuals have helped me tremendously in figuring out who I am, what I want to do in my life, and the skills needed to get to where I want go.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.courtneyscornerllc.com
- Instagram: @Courtneystarksofficial
- Facebook: Courtney Starks
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Courtneystarksofficial
Image Credits
Joshua Bedard Clock & Key Photography
