07/28/2026
These photos are why Realistic CEO™ matters.
A teacher once told Mychal Connolly Jr. his dream of becoming a CEO was unrealistic.
He said, “It’s realistic.”
Now he’s standing in front of young people, reading from the book he wrote and sharing the lessons behind the words.
In the book, he wrote that he would interview CEOs, founders, business owners and community leaders.
He would learn from them.
Learn how they make decisions.
Learn how they solve problems.
Now he has.
And now he’s taking those lessons back into schools and sharing what he’s learned with the next generation.
The hands raised.
The smiles.
The questions.
The engagement.
Every hand in the air represents curiosity. And somewhere in that room may be another young person with a dream someone else might call unrealistic.
We want them to believe it’s possible, then give them the tools to do something about it.
Because the book was never just about telling Mikey’s story.
It was about helping another young person start writing theirs.
Self Belief. Plan. Action.
That’s Realistic CEO. 🚀
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