Podcasts Culture Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson Yemi Mobolade - Community Builder

Yemi Mobolade - Community Builder

Published: Feb. 17, 2022, 4:54 a.m.

Yemi Mobolade is an entrepreneur, public servant, and community leader who devotes his seemingly limitless energy toward the betterment of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born and raised in Nigeria, Yemi immigrated to the United States for college and eventually landed in Colorado Springs, where he has fully devoted himself to serving the community. He\u2019s a co-founder and partner in two wildly successful restaurants, he\u2019s served in various capacities within the city\u2019s government and economic development arms, and he\u2019s deeply involved in numerous non-profit organizations. On top of all of that, he\u2019s a devoted husband and father of three beautiful children.

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Yemi and I are neighbors, and our kids have been classmates and buddies for several years\u2013 so I\u2019ve had the opportunity to personally interact with him in a variety of settings over a long period of time. Ever since first meeting Yemi, I have been extremely impressed with his positivity, leadership skills, and deep commitment to our community. Whether he\u2019s touting the economic upside of doing business in Colorado Springs or figuring out creative solutions for his restaurants to thrive in the pandemic, I\u2019ve always been intrigued by Yemi\u2013 everything from his personal backstory to why he is so obsessed with community building. So I was happy to finally sit down with him to discuss all of this.

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We met up at his office on a Sunday afternoon for an inspiring conversation about everything from his early days in Nigeria to his upcoming plans to run for mayor of Colorado Springs. We start out discussing his move to the United States from Nigeria, and he talks about his perceptions of America from the outside looking in. We talk about his education, his commitment to his faith, and how he spent parts of his early career starting churches in various parts of the United States. We discuss his deep love for the city of Colorado Springs, and why he has decided to throw his hat in the ring for mayor. We discuss his heroes, his favorite books on leadership, and how his wife and children positively influence his desire to serve.

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I really appreciate Yemi taking the time to chat, and I greatly appreciate his commitment to serving our community. There are lots of important lessons to be learned from Yemi, so I hope you enjoy.

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TOPICS DISCUSSED:

  • 4:45 \u2013 Yemi\u2019s childhood in Nigeria
  • 11:45 \u2013 What it was like when Yemi came to the US.
  • 13:15 \u2013 Yemi\u2019s journey of self-discovery
  • 18:15 \u2013 How Yemi ended up in Colorado Springs
  • 13:30 \u2013 Why Yemi appreciates and builds community
  • 25:30 \u2013 Yemi\u2019s political plans
  • 31:45 \u2013 How Yemi plans to maintain his ideals within politics
  • 35:00 \u2013 Yemi\u2019s goals for the growth of Colorado Springs
  • 39:00 \u2013 The impact of Yemi\u2019s children on his life
  • 44:15 \u2013 Leaders that Yemi admires
  • 56:30 \u2013 Yemi\u2019s book recommendations

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