How He Built a Media Brand While Serving in the Army | Akeem Daley Mark My Words : Visionary Vega

Akeem Daley didn’t wait to leave the Army to build what comes next. While serving as an active duty recruiter, he helped build Shake the Room Show into a growing media platform covering podcasts, red carpets, and events. In this episode of Mark My Words, I sit down with Akeem to talk about building a personal brand while working full time, finding mentors, investing in quality before the numbers arrive, and using service to build real relationships. We also get honest about the parts people rarely see: self-doubt, financial pressure, learning who belongs in your circle, and the challenge of being present for your family while pursuing a big vision. Akeem shares how his military experience shaped his leadership, why he refuses to be defined by a uniform or a single job title, and what faith and failure have taught him about moving forward. His question is simple: Why not you? IN THIS EPISODE: • Building a brand while still working a demanding job • Why Akeem started Shake the Room Show • How The Brand Social became his team’s first red carpet opportunity • Building a team where everyone has room to grow • Knowing when to serve, when to charge, and when to set boundaries • Balancing entrepreneurship and fatherhood • Finding purpose through setbacks, faith, and action Subscribe to Mark My Words for honest conversations about identity, entrepreneurship, purpose, and the actions it takes to become who you say you’ll be. Now it’s your turn. Finish this sentence in the comments: “Mark my words, I will ______.” You can say what you want, but you are what you do. #MarkMyWordsPodcast #AkeemDaley #PersonalBranding