Meet Lamont Mitchell

We were lucky to catch up with Lamont Mitchell recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Lamont, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?

my work ethic comes from my father and my grandmother who I saw diligently go to work every day of their lives My grandmother until the age of 85 and the company working for suggested that maybe she retired- they. planned a party in her honor and – was quite upset by that and never went to the party

my father because he always had a side hustle along with the main job

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I began my journey into the workforce at the tender age of nine or ten, taking on a part-time role at the local grocery store during my lunch breaks from elementary school. I served hamburgers, sodas, and French fries to my classmates for just one dollar an hour, which included a meal. From that young age, I developed a strong work ethic that has defined my life.

Determined to succeed, I put myself through Howard University without any financial assistance, ultimately becoming the first person in my family to graduate. Afterward, I worked for the district government for a time before launching my own venture, the Imani Café and Catering Company. For over 30 years, I have enjoyed providing delicious meals for corporate and social events.

Currently, my passion lies with the Anacostia Coordinating Council, where I serve as both chairman of the board and chief operating officer. This 40-year-old consortium is dedicated to gathering and sharing information about the positive developments in the East of the River area of Washington, D.C. Through my work here, I am proud to contribute to the community I love.

After a recent bout with Prostate cancer, I founded “.Know Your Numbers DC” a men’s health project. The goal is to provide information that will lead to early detection and testing for major health problems in African-American men living East of the Anacostia River.

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?

– **Commitment to Task**: This skill is essential, especially in entrepreneurship. You must be dedicated to starting, working on, and completing your tasks.

– **Knowledge Acquisition**: To ensure tasks are executed correctly and to achieve business success, it’s crucial to learn as much as possible about the product or service you plan to offer.

– **Work-Life Balance**: It’s important to strike a balance between work and personal development. This encompasses maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating well, engaging in physical activity, and being mindful of your overall health, as it directly impacts your effectiveness.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

know your number is DC is a collaborative project which requires a lot of people and organizations working together. I am currently looking for collaborators in the health field to promote KYNDC.com – it could be anybody from Grant writers, multi media specialist, health care provider providers that offers freetesting and groups to who offers stipends for people to get tested and government agency provide funding for the project

Contact Info:

• Website: https://KYNDC.com
• Facebook: Know Your Numbers DC