Rasheed Ogunlaru

Rasheed Ogunlaru is the author of The Gift of Inner Success,A Zest for Business and business coach partner of the [British Library's Business & Intellectual Property Centre]1.

Rasheed was born in London in the early 1970s to Nigerian parents. He was educated at Haberdashers Aske's Boys' School, which has spawned a diverse range men; from esteemed cleric Lord Soaper to Number 1 pop hit 1970's sensation Steve Harley (of 'Cockney Rebel' fame).

Ogunlaru spent the first 10 years of his career from the age of 18 working for [Which?]2. It was here that his first got a taste of coaching; training key members of staff to Appear on TV, Radio and in the Press.

In the late 1990s redundancy led Ogunlaru to pursue his passion as a singer-songwriter. His own career was without commercial success. However he helping others promote their careers utilizing his media skills. At this time he also became a volunteer for [Samaritans] in central London with whom he served as Co-Director 2003-2005. He continued working part time in media and PR, including a spell as Communications Manager for the UK College of Family Mediators.

From 2001-2004 Rasheed ran the The Mind, Body & Spirit of Singing which he founded with Marcus Fellowes. It focused on helping artist find deeper levels of awareness in their self, singing and careers. During this time Ogunlaru trained and later qualified as a Professional Life Coach with the [Coaching Academy] - with whom he later returned as an external trainer.

Today Rasheed Ogunlaru is among the UK's most popular and renowned life coaches and motivational speakers. His clients have included Top 10 pop stars, politicians, entrepreneurs, teachers, healers, organisations and the public. He has been involved in coaching programmes with Mayor's [London Development Agency]has spoken at major shows, conferences and exhibitions across the UK. He is also a regular inspiration speaker at [British Library] and [Business Link events for fledgling entrepreneurs.

Rasheed often appears on TV and Radio including appearances on [ITV News] and [BBC Breakfast]. He has spent time as a regular life coach guest on BBC London and well as for [Psychologies Magazine] where he can often be found as an Online 'agony uncle' style coach. He enjoys a unique popularity across public, business and spiritual development circles - and can often be seen at events inspiring new and established entrepreneurs. Ogunlaru also produced his own TV pilot The Rasheed Show...Be the Change, See the Change which features an InterViews with [Dame Tanni Grey-Thomson]. In 2009 he also became an expert panel member for [Leadsure], The University of London Computer Centre's online resource for small business.