We had the good fortune of connecting with Matty Akinwale and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Matty, career-wise, where do you want to be in the end?
With the business model that I am building, I do not see my career ending. My involvement might change over time, but I will continue to teach and educate for as long as I can.

What is the goal? Hmm, the goal for me is to make an impact in as many people’s life as possible. It is to give people who are struggling to have a stable career a chance to bet on themselves. A chance to get into the Governance, Risk and Compliance industry.

The reason why we decided to go strictly online, is to put the ball in the court of the students. Going online, tests a few things for those who subscribe: How motivated can you be? How much time can you set aside to study? How well prepared will you be when it is time to get in front of an interviewer? So, yea, the goal is to give as many subscribers as possible an opportunity to get in front of an interviewer.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
LearnSmartPro, is an online progressive education platform. We focus on getting individuals who need a stable career change the opportunity of making a switch. The Governance, Risk and Compliance industry is such a prolific industry because of the different career paths that can emanate from having that knowledge. Those who finish the training can be an IT Auditor, Compliance analyst, a Risk compliance analyst… to mention a few roles. There is really no limitation, as subscribers can fit in any of these roles depending on what job description suits.

How did I get to this point? hmm it was not easy, it was a lot of late-night studying, researching, and dedication to make sure I gather only high-level information while I try to eradicate redundant information. This is because there is a lot of information out there, everyone thinks they can teach and give knowledge. This is so not true, only a few individuals have the qualifications to tutor. At the end of the day, it is folks who are seeking the information who suffer because they are the ones who spends the money to get the information then they realize they cannot do anything with what they have learned.

What sets us apart from the other IT trainings? It Is the success rate we get. How many students finish the course and get in front of an interviewer? And how many get the job? Most of our clientele comes from word of mouth, and referral which is the best form of business.

The biggest challenge till date has been the fine line of trying to get people to join the training without selling them dreams.  How honest can we be with the information we give? I say this because we have had a lot of students come in after they have done one or two trainings already with another program. What did they get out of it? Nothing!

When I have the opportunity to speak to someone about the training, I tell the person “Hey this is not easy, you will need to work hard, study hard to get passed the interviewing stage, and even harder when you get the job”. I NEVER tell anyone “This is an easy field” because it is not. This pushes some folks away, while the truth draws those who are ready for the challenge closer.

Personally, I am still battling with this challenge because I have to stay honest with my clients regardless if it may take money away from the business. I am fine with that.

I want the world to know that our goal is not to be a billionaire company…that is a target we want to attain…but our goal is to ensure that our clients can bank on getting quality information in our training courses and with the aim of getting a with the information we provide.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh this is a strange question because I am someone who finds the most fun at home with friends and family joking, laughing and while playing pool. That will be an epic night.

Plus, I am a great cook and host.

But on the other hand, if I was going to go out, I would take them to the Zoo, because I love nature and animals. I would take them to Aquarium, Dallas Eye, and the museum of illusions downtown. After sight-seeing I will take them to Startler roof top bar to get them some shots of tequila and to see the whole view of the downtown area from 60 floors up. When we leave, I will bring them back home and make us some delicious dinner.

I don’t know about you, but I think that sounds like what I will consider “the best time ever”.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shoutout to my circle, I keep a very small but powerful circle. They keep me honest, hungry for more success, and I cannot ask for a better support system.

Website: Learnsmart.pro.

Instagram: thatlsp_guy.

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/matty-a-cisa-cism-4610241a6

Youtube: TBD

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learnsmart.pro

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