10 Lessons I've Learned As a Freelancer

 Life Series...

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Work Series  - World of Work. #SelfMade

"Being jobless can be tough but it isn't a curse; rather, it's a challenge in life that can be overcome with preparation, unrelenting effort in the right direction, right attitude and focus."  - Wilson Masaka, social entrepreneur and youth advocate

10 Lessons I've Learned;

1. Be willing to try things that might not be in your area of interest but could still be profitable.
2. Never stray from the routine that has helped you succeed. For instance, if you have more time on your hands, don't oversleep.
3. Develop a strategy and keep track of each step.
4. Keep in mind to live within your means.
5. Do what you love and love what you do.
6. Aid others to succeed
7. Seek assistance
8. Establish a daily routine of learning something new.
9. Join a new network that offers a venue for learning.
10. Develop your personal brand.

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Invite me for a Skill Up Master Session with your youth groups to learn more.

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Wilson Masaka, Biography.

Wilson Masaka, based in Nairobi Kenya, is currently a Youth Instructor at

Self Employed, bringing experience from previous roles at, CARE Kenya, MIATV, Kilimanjaro Film Institute, NairoBits Trust just to name but a few. Wilson Masaka holds a 2013 - 2013 Post Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation

Management in Social Innovation Management @ Amani Institute. With a robust skill set that includes

Photography, Web Design, Graphic Design, Team Leadership, Training Delivery and more, Wilson Masaka contributes

valuable insights to the industry through youth training and mentorship program.

Current Occupation

> Youth Instructor @ Self Employed

> Founder and Team Leader @ Wilsen Initiative (Wi)

Previous Position

> Community Mobilizer @ CARE INTERNATIONAL KENYA.

> Web and Social Media Strategist @ MIATV

> Training Coordinator Web developer and Senior Trainer @ NairoBits Trust

> Hub Manager - Moving Tanzania @ Kilimanjaro Film Institute

Others

> Sport fellow @ Dekeyser and Friends (D&F) academy, Germany

> Volunteer @ Mathare Youth Sports Association.

> 1997,98 and 99 represented Kenya in the prestigious international youth football

tournament with Mathare Youth Sports Association as a footballer.

Work Experience

Plan International Kenya, Hope Raisers, Maji Mazuri, MYSA, CMETrust, Paamoja Initiative, Generation Shapers, CARE Kenya, Kilimanjaro Film Institute, and NairoBits are just a few of the organizations where I have provided facilitation and training services under youth programs.

I'm currently available for either short or long term engagement with like-minded organizations and companies.

The New 'error' #DigitalEra #POV

#JitumeItajipa

The Hook ' Social Media' 

~  If you want young people to become even poorer keep posting what makes them excited on social media and hide the secret towards creating wealth in a book.

Run Your Own Race. Self Made Series Bits and Pieces +throughMylens 

~ If you didn't try yesterday, then today is better than tomorrow.

~ The only constant factor in succeeding is about trying.

~ There those who never tried and failed.

~ There those who tried and failed and gave up.

~ There those who tried and excelled from the first attempt.

~ There those who tried and failed several times but never gave up untill they succeeded. 

World Of Work Series 

Looking forward to the next challenge and opportunity to make progressive impact in the society within the youth space.

Read More >> Online presence

More about me;

~ Blog: www.wilsenx.blogspot.com

~ Linkedin: https://ke.linkedin.com/pub/wilson-masaka/9/943/4b3

~ www.behance.net/Wilsenx

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Skill Up Master Session - Mathare United Women's Football Team

 #SheCan #IaMaShero #SheLead #BeyondSports #BeyondFootball #FootballForHope

The Mathare United women's squad participated in a Skill Up Master Session I conducted at MYSA Headquarters on Tuesday, April 9, as part of their initiative to empower and mentor young women off the field. Currently competing in the Women's National Super League.

The Wilsen Initiative (Wi) and +throughMylens / consult are advocating for improved conditions for young people participating in sports. A portion of this advocacy involves mentoring and training young people, particularly in areas that will help them develop new skills, close the information gap, make educated decisions, and build careers in and out of sports, to name a few. 

Football hasn't been fully utilized in Kenya to benefit everyone in long-term terms, generally speaking. Players need to be aware of a number of unfinished business matters in order to launch a successful professional career.

'The Dark Tunnel In Football' In my research I found that;

1. A lot of football players are unaware of the requirements for pursuing a professional career in the sport.

2. The majority of teams simply place a high value on their collective success on the field, paying little regard to the well-being and personal growth of their players off the field. 

3. There are significant gaps in the way social media and the internet as a whole are used. 

4. A large number of players lack football profiles. 

5. There is a lack of experience sharing.

6. Many young people play football not because it is a lucrative sport, but rather because they are passionate about the game, have nothing else to do with their time, or harbor dreams of becoming celebrities one day. 

Notes:- Mathare United Women's Team Session the following areas were our focus: 

General Topic Area; Leadership, Personal Branding and Social Media 

- #SelfMade Who AM I ? - I AM ?

      - Dream

      - Passion 

      - Vision 

      - Write a short bio, about yourself. (One Paragraph).

- Vision  Mapping; Now(Present) ! How (What you need to do) wow! (Future)

- LEADERSHIP -

  + Leading Self.

  + Leading Others.

  + Knowing Self.

  + Knowing Others.

- Football Life Cycle In Kenya (Discussion and Point Of View).

- How to utilise the social media and its impact. 

- Finding and Be found.

- Johari's window.

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This April school break, I'm excited to attend the next meeting of any youth group in Nairobi to learn and share experiences. #TheWiEffect #WiExperience

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