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About Us
I'm a Kenyan-Born Transformational Leader, Franchise Owner, International Coach, and Blessed Mother of Four.
This is my story - from a small town in Kenya where the culture reinforced limitations, to owning a multi-million-dollar American franchise and transforming lives across three continents.
THE BEGINNING:
ELDORET, KENYA
I was born and raised in Eldoret, Kenya - a place where dreams were supposed to stay small. In my culture, especially for women, there was an invisible ceiling. You were told to be grateful for what you had, to not want "too much," to accept your station in life.
But something in me refused to settle.
I was an athlete. I studied hard. I excelled academically. And when I was accepted to a prestigious hospitality and tourism college in Nairobi, I knew this was my shot.
In my final year of college, I was selected for something that would change my life forever: The Walt Disney Company's International College Program.
I didn't know it then, but boarding that plane to Orlando, Florida would be the beginning of a 20-year journey that would take me from cleaning hotel rooms to owning an empire.
THE TURNING POINT:
AMERICA
Landing in Orlando was overwhelming. The language, the culture, the pace - everything was different. I was homesick. I missed my family. I missed the sounds and smells of Kenya. But I knew I couldn't go back without making something of this opportunity.
I started as part of the opening crew at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. I worked in housekeeping, in the rooms division, and slowly, I learned how Americans did business. I learned their systems, their language, their hustle.
But more importantly, I learned that where you start doesn't have to define where you finish.
From Disney, I moved into management at Gaylord Palms Resort. Then Target recruited me into retail leadership. I climbed. I worked 60-hour weeks. I managed teams. I opened stores. I became a Store Director overseeing operations with over $1 billion in annual sales.
On paper, I had made it.
But inside? I felt empty.
THE CRISIS:
LOSING MY "WHY"
The day Target offered me a promotion - to oversee a group of stores with over $1 billion in revenue - I sat in my car and cried.
Not tears of joy. Tears of confusion.
I had climbed so high, worked so hard, sacrificed so much. And yet, I felt... nothing. No purpose. No passion. Just exhaustion.
I kept asking myself: "Is this it? Is this what I left Kenya for? Is this what my parents sacrificed for?"
That's when I realized something critical: I had lost my "Big Why."
I was making good money, but I wasn't making a difference. I was building someone else's empire, but not my own legacy. I was succeeding by corporate standards, but failing by the standards that mattered to me: faith, family, impact, purpose.
So I made a decision that terrified me: I walked away.
THE LEAP:
REAL ESTATE
In 2016, at 40 years old, I entered real estate with zero experience.
People thought I was crazy. My family questioned me. My friends worried. And honestly? So did I.
But I had learned something in my years in hospitality and retail: People don't remember your title. They remember how you made them feel. They remember if you believed in them. They remember if you loved them well.
That became my leadership philosophy.
Within one year, I was appointed Team Leader at Keller Williams Legacy. The agents resisted at first. They didn't think I had the qualifications. And they were right - I didn't have a real estate pedigree.
But I had something better: I had heart.
I stood in front of that team and said: "I'm not here to teach you real estate. I'm here to love on you, to push you harder than you've ever been pushed, and to set expectations of professionalism that will help you make a lot of money for your family and build a legacy. Give me one year to prove it."
They gave me the year.
We never looked back.
THE EMPIRE:
KELLER WILLIAMS LEGACY
In June 2019 - just three years after entering real estate - I purchased the Keller Williams Legacy franchise.
Three years. From agent to owner.
People asked how. And the truth is simple: I served my team like my life depended on it. I believed in them when they didn't believe in themselves. I saw potential they couldn't see. I pushed them past their limiting beliefs.
And they rewarded that belief with loyalty, production, and growth.
Today, KW Legacy has over 160 agents representing more than 30 countries. We opened the first multicultural real estate office in Kissimmee, where 92% of our agents are Hispanic and Latino. We pioneered Keller Williams Español, a movement to serve Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs across the United States.
But here's what I'm most proud of: My agents don't just build businesses. They build wealth that goes beyond borders. They buy homes in Orlando and send kids to school in Puerto Rico. They close deals in Florida and support families in Cuba, Colombia, Kenya, and Haiti. That's the power of immigrant entrepreneurship.
That's the power of a leader who sees you, believes in you, and pushes you to greatness.
THE CRISIS:
LEADERSHIP UNDER FIRE
On February 11, 2025, I walked into my office ready for a normal day. Meetings, coaching sessions, trainings - the usual.
But within minutes, I heard raised voices at the back of the office. Something was wrong.
I walked back and saw him: a young man, agitated, pacing. And then I saw it - a loaded gun clip on the floor.
In that moment, my body went cold. But my mind went clear.
I had 118 agents in that building. Agents with families. Agents with dreams. Agents I had promised to protect.
For the next 45 minutes, I kept him talking. I offered him water. I asked about his life. I told him about my children - I said their full names out loud, praying he would see me as a mother, not a target.
He was a veteran. He had PTSD. He was broken. And in that moment, my job wasn't to judge him. My job was to keep my team safe.
I texted my team: "Get out. Don't worry about me. Just go."
And they did. Every single agent evacuated.
When the police arrived, I led him to the back exit, praying with every step. He walked with me. The officers apprehended him. And not one person was hurt.
Not. One.
That day, I learned what leadership really means. It's not about the good days, the wins, the celebrations. It's about who you are when everything is on the line.
And I would do it again. Because that's what love looks like. That's what leadership looks like.
THE AWARD:
RECOGNITION & RESPONSIBILITY
In August 2025, Keller Williams honored me with the Mo Anderson Cultural Excellence Award - the company's highest recognition for humanitarian work and cultural impact.
It was humbling. It was overwhelming. And it reminded me of something I've always believed:
Success isn't about what you achieve. It's about what you do with it.
That's why I created Oglah's Hope Foundation - to ensure that every empire I build, every dollar I make, every life I transform in America circles back to transform lives in Kenya.
Because I could have been one of those kids. I could have been stuck in Eldoret with no opportunities, no resources, no hope.
But I wasn't. And now it's my responsibility to make sure other kids don't stay stuck either.
MY LIFE TODAY:
GOD, FAMILY, BUSINESS & LEGACY
People ask me how I "balance" it all: running two brokerage locations, coaching clients internationally, leading a foundation, raising four children, staying present in my marriage.
The truth? I don't balance. I integrate.
Every decision I make is filtered through four pillars:
God - Does this honor the people God put in my path?
Family - Am I being intentional with my time and presence?
Business - Is this building wealth that creates impact?
Legacy - What will my children and community remember about me?
I'm not perfect. I have hard days. I have moments of doubt. I have days where I feel like I'm failing at everything.
But I show up anyway. Because that's what leaders do.
TESTIMONIALS
Agent/Client Quotes
Oglah told me she wasn't there to teach me real estate - she was there to love on me and push me harder than I'd ever been pushed. In two years, I tripled my production. She changed my family's life.
"I was ready to quit corporate and terrified to make the leap. Oglah didn't just coach me - she walked with me through the transition. Now I have the freedom and purpose I always dreamed of.
Oglah's Hope Foundation gave my daughter a scholarship when we had nothing. Today she's at the top of her class. This is what wealth that goes beyond borders looks like.
Sophia
Real Estate Agent
Mia
Corporate Executive
Ava
Grace's Mother, Kenya
TESTIMONIALS
Agent/Client Quotes
Oglah told me she wasn't there to teach me real estate - she was there to love on me and push me harder than I'd ever been pushed. In two years, I tripled my production. She changed my family's life.
Sophia
Real Estate Agent
"I was ready to quit corporate and terrified to make the leap. Oglah didn't just coach me - she walked with me through the transition. Now I have the freedom and purpose I always dreamed of.
Mia
Corporate Executive
Oglah's Hope Foundation gave my daughter a scholarship when we had nothing. Today she's at the top of her class. This is what wealth that goes beyond borders looks like.
Ava
Grace's Mother, Kenya
About The Book
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
This book you're holding (or about to pre-order) is the story I wish I had read 20 years ago.
It's the story of a Kenyan girl who was told to dream small - and refused.
It's the story of an immigrant who was underestimated at every turn - and proved them wrong.
It's the story of a mother who chose purpose over prestige - and built an empire anyway.
It's the story of a leader who put her life on the line for her team - because that's what love looks like.
And it's your story too.
Because if a housekeeper from Eldoret can own a franchise, transform hundreds of lives, and create global impact - so can you.
You don't need a perfect resume. You don't need an MBA. You don't need connections or pedigree.
You need a Big Why. You need a mentor who believes in you. And you need the courage to leap.
I'm here to help you do all three.
I walked away from a $1 billion corporate promotion to discover my true calling. Now I help leaders like you transform your life, build generational wealth, and change the world.
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