Dribbling toward entrepreneurship

Even before he became a Mohawk Mountaineer, Jerry studied athletes like Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, struck by how effortless they made their sport look. Off the court, he found inspiration closer to home, in his mom, a single parent raising three kids.

At Mohawk College, that motivation has turned into action. Currently in the Business Fundamentals – Small Business program, Jerry balances varsity basketball with college life while working toward his goal of opening an insurance brokerage. To do so, he’s leaning on his community, his faith and an enterprising mindset.

“There are countless times when I felt like I was about to give up, and it’s those moments that define who you are,” Jerry says. “I think when it’s all said and done, I’ll look back and be like, ‘Wow, look at where I came from and where I am now,’ and it will all be because I was consistent and super determined, and I persevered.”

It wasn’t always that way. Jerry says that before coming to Mohawk College, he struggled with consistency and maintaining a routine. Enrolling in college became a turning point.

Read more about Jerry's story on the Mohawk College blog.

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