Patrick Pierre-Louis

This year....I got the amazing honor to Emcee/Host the 4th annual Elmont Juneteenth Festival! . Serving the community in my hometown of Elmont on this day was special. And I'll never forget it. . Going thru the few pictures/video clips I had gave me chills. Thank you @cocodeecoco for coming thru! 🙏🏾 . Shoutout to @elmontjuneteenth , @elmontalumni , @chrysv.events , @elmontculturalcenter & countless others who worked behind the scenes to bring this event to life, and trusted me with this opportunity 🙏🏾. . In addition to hosting the festival, I also got the opportunity to share my poetry & music on stage and I'm thankful to the community, family & friends for supporting and rocking with me! The love was felt! 🙏🏾. . I wish I could tell ya I have everything figured out, but I'm just trusting God, and doing the things that are on my heart. #thinkwhys

Mic to Mindset - Dec 2024 is in the books! . What a special night this was! . This was our 3rd event since launching in Oct, and we've come a long way! . This event was highlighted by 3 segments. . Poet's Café - An exclusive segment dedicated to Poets. . Poetry Panel - Our first ever panel which we dedicated to learning more about our Poets & diving deeper into their mindsets. . Artist Showcase - Dedicated closing segment to provide a platform for NY's hottest artists to shine! . Thanks to all the performers that made the night special. This event is nothing without ya'll! . We're back on Wed, Jan 15th! . 2025 is only going to get better! 🔥 . Follow @mictomindset for updates and more content from our events! . Videography @connorroadpro Photography @mickleconte DJ @iamdjravin Venue @guggincafe #thinkwhys #openmic #poetry

It's been 3 years since I purchased/invested in my first home/real estate property. This was 1 of the best investments I've made in my life, but before I get into why, let me tell you what it took for me to get here..... I spent years living in my momma's basement(paying family discounted rent) saving up my coins to make this purchase. Shoutout to mom 🤞🏾 At first glance, this house was unimpressive to me. Why? It looked average/boring & the interior was outdated and needed renovations. Once I got past those initial reservations, I saw a vision. 1. It's in a prime location, that was rising in value 2. I could renovate it to fulfill the look/vision I had 3. It was setup perfectly to rent parts of the house & bring in add'l income So I went for it! And guess what? Within the 1st 2 months: - the boiler broke down and the basement flooded - the water heater broke down - walls & ceilings were falling apart All of which cost over 10K to repair which was not part of the plan/budget! Initially, it felt like a nightmare, but thankfully with some support, everything was fixed, renovated, and was starting to look like the vision I had in mind. Since then, - The home has gone up over 25% in value in 3 years! - I've been able to rent parts of the house for add'l income - I've been able to create lifelong memories! With that said, I'm very proud to be a homeowner, but I've learned a few life lessons along the way. - Just because I've accomplished a major goal in my life, it doesn't mean it will bring me long term happiness and/or things will go as I envisioned. - Hitting goals give you a temporary high, but it's the journey & purpose in your life that brings true fulfillment. - Don't stop dreaming and committing to goals that SCARE YOU! On the outside looking in, it can look like me(or anyone on the gram) is winning/killing in life. I promise you it's not as perfect or glamorous as it looks. Just know that your own story/journey is beautiful and significant. Look to each other for inspiration and encouragement. NOT COMPARISON. Create a vision for your life that provides purpose/fulfillment in the present, & plants seeds for the future. #thinkwhys

This time around.....

Rio, Brazil 2026 PT. 1. . Travel itinerary curated by @a.i.r_travels

Back in Feb, I had the honor of sitting on the 1st "Building my Table" panel discussion organized by @organicchemistryproductions . . Sharing the stage with fellow entrepreneurs who are at different stages of their journey was enlightening and really highlighted how valuable it is to share, listen & learn. . Special thank you to @danielleolatty for opportunity to be apart of this intimate discussion to share my entrepreneurial journey.

This @zoulettelaurent fit got me feeling DIFFERENT! . Album cover vibes 😎 . If you didn't know......this is my first and only bucket hat and I love it 😮‍💨 . I def need some more gear! I'm hooked 😅 . See ya tomorrow at @smallbusinesspopupbk (Thurs) Nov 13th at BKLYN Commons - 495 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn 11225 . 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Next up! Meet Patrick of @thinkwhys 🔥 Thinkwhys is a strategic consultancy dedicated to unlocking the authentic values within brands, businesses, organizations, and individuals. We specialize in identifying alignment, authentic purpose, and core strengths into powerful narratives that attract high-impact partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborations. For leaders and changemakers, we cultivate clarity, alignment, and presence—empowering them to operate at their highest potential and command influence across every arena. FULL Episode out now • LIVE from the event, Creative’s Haus 🫶🏾 #LinkinBio Follow @creatives.haus x @creativespotlightunplugged to find your fav’s interview 🎬 #network #creativeshaus #host #brooklyn #grant #consulting #sponsor

Shoutout to @melissabstudios @visualsbymelissabstudios for these incredible portraits! . From start to finish, Melissa provided an exceptional experience that felt natural and fun. . This was part of the @creatives.haus @creativespotlightunplugged experience that was truly one of a kind. . I can't wait for the interviews to drop!

Celebrating Love in Jamaica. . Congrats again to @emmaologie & @cryptowhizz_kid . . 📸: @whochad

Over the past year or so, I made it my mission to be apart of success bigger than myself. . Since 2023, I’ve attended every event @hucapitalco has had, and everytime, I leave better than how I came. . Why? Because their events are one of the few places I can go and be myself, and more importantly, connect with like-minded professionals & founders in EVERY INDUSTRY. . Tech, Finance, Medical, Beauty, Engineering, Wealth Management, and the list goes on and on. . Late last year, I ended up volunteering for their first annual “Men Deserve Flowers” event, and after a successful event, I joined the team in an official capacity. . As a “Business & Program Manager”, I was tasked to help grow & scale the @hucapitalco business with partnerships, sponsorships, & creating value for the amazing community of professionals & founders that attend our events. . I’m proud to say that so far this year, we had 2 successful events: 2 Year “HuLane Anniversary Mixer” & the “Winning Women’s Conference”. . There’s something so satisfying about planning events for months behind the scenes, and watching our community leave with the same smile I had everytime I left a HuCapital event. . Full. Circle. Moment. . This Thurs, July 17th(6pm - 10pm) we're back at it again with our last "HuLane" networking mixer until 2026. . Come out and meet some dope professionals, founders, creatives, and overall, some really cool people. . Link for tickets is in my bio. Or hit me directly for the link. . See you there!

Do people still write long captions under their posts? . Anyways... . I always find myself taking on new and ambitious endeavors....and so far, this year wasn't any different. . The problem is, it's a never ending cycle of: Start. Get overwhelmed. Stop. . I took multiple steps back from different things I was working on, or apart of, in order to reset. . And it definitely helped, but I found myself still struggling at baseline. . It was hard to focus, I was unmotivated, disconnected from friends/family, overwhelmed to answer text messages, and kept putting things off. . Honestly, it's still like this at times, but it's gotten MUCH BETTER. . I hate that I'm writing this, because I can find a post on my page at least once a year of me going thru the same DAMN Cycle. SMFH 🤦🏾‍♂️. . EMBARRASSING. . I wanted things to be different this time, so I did something I HATE DOING. . I asked for help. . I opened up to friends, family and even strangers to find a solution. . A meetup with my mentor changed things for me. . He told me he had similar challenges, and ultimately, went to see a psychiatrist. . I was hesitant, but I was desperate, so I followed suit. . 20 mins into the 60 min evaluation session, my psychiatrist didn't need anymore time to diagnose me with ADHD. . Getting a medical diagnosis didn't sit well with me...... But... There was part of me that was relieved, because I could finally get a resolution. . Last thing I wanted was to get prescribed medicine, but it felt impossible to get out my funk. . That was a turning point for me... and gradually... I progressed. . ......AND..... of course I started researching natural ways to get off the medication ASAP. 😅. . It has NOT BEEN a steady progression. I've been WAYYYYYYYYYY UP. And WAYYYYYYYYYY DOWN since then. . Overall, I'm in a MUCH BETTER place now. Despite the fact there's SO MUCH room to grow. . I have so much MORE to say/share.... . But I'll leave it at this... . I didn't know where I would end up, and I don't know where my journey will take me... . But I'm happy I took that first step.