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As a child, I was enthralled with history and biographies. I struggled in Math and Science, but one rainy Friday, my 4th grade teacher pointed out I was good in History and my life changed at that moment. I decided that day I would major in History. So that’s what I did 9 years later, I entered university in Washington, DC to study History- a continuation of learning and analyzing people’s lives and decisions. I interned in the US Congress, at The White House, and for NGOs; and volunteered on political campaigns, and worked in the city after graduation. But moving to London to study for my Masters changed my worldview. I’ve lived in 9 countries and have found myself in a completely different arena: fashion. Over the past 6 years, I have developed an eye for couture craftsmanship, learning how to put intricate and detailed collections into words. As a result, I have developed relationships with some of the world's most leading brands, covering Paris, Milan, New York, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. I also have a faith and lifestyle magazine, Seele that I founded. I decided to launch ‘The Soulful Side Of Life,’ an amalgamation of my experiences, where I interview people in areas that have touched my life in: fashion, faith, entertainment, music, business, and entrepreneurship. The podcast is an extension of my interests in discussing people’s stories.

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Episode 48- Diriyah’s Group CEO, Jerry Inzerillo “I Love To Serve”

From humble beginnings, to handling some major projects around the world, he remains humble

Jerry Inzerillo is the Group CEO of Diriyah, a $63.3 billion project, part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 initiative, in Saudi Arabia’s capital. The project is bringing 42 luxury hotels, a royal opera house, luxury residences, a Greg Norman designed golf course, cultural centers, F&B, a boulevard the same length as Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées, and much more in a space of 28 square miles. It’s quite the feat to be in charge of such a project which is simply restoring the ancestral home of the original Saudi state.

He’s got an impress resume having been the President and CEO of IMG Artists, President of the Kerzner Entertainment Group where he changed the reputation of One&Only and Atlantis hotel brands, he was COO of Sun City in South Africa, he’s the Vice Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide, and he’s had other notable positions. In 2023, President Biden awarded him with the Presidential Medal of Volunteerism and Service.

I first met Jerry at a fashion show in Diriyah, and we passed each other and he said something like, “hello, I know you and began listing my resume.” I had no idea who he was and introduced myself. Of all the accomplishments he has, and with all the people in his rolodex, what sticks out the most is that Jerry is humble- and his Brooklyn accent sticks out too. From humble means he’s able to be relatable and on the same level with anyone, while God has placed in his hands some heavy tasks. This isn’t a formal podcast interview, rather moments I’ve had with Jerry, and I wanted to put our conversations into one episode, so forgive the mix matched background noise and enjoy this episode with Jerry Inzerillo.  

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