We recently connected with Nekei Lewis and have shared our conversation below.

Nekei, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Please tell us about starting your own firm and if you’d do anything different knowing what you know now.

Starting my own firm I first had to decide about creating the a business that represented who I am as a person and what i want my clients to experience. The first interaction comes with the logo, and brand identity. Coming from a background of 1o years in marketing i knew exactly the brand message I wanted to convey which is modern sleek, rich, safe and most importantly powerful. When i first decided to create American Dreamers, I had the vision of a all in one place that individuals could go to fully get and understand their financial plans. Everyone talk about getting estate planning done one day but being able to get it done. I started American Dreamers in my apartment during Covid because I saw the need for education and resources. My employees would come to the house during Covid to make calls and help people get their finances together. Some key challenges I went through was finding the right team and staff. As a business owner not everyone is going to work the business as hard as you. There are alot of long hours working 6 to 7 days in the beginning to get everything off to the right start. Knowing what I know now, i would would make sure that I would start small and build little by little. Sometimes we want to grow quicker than we should and dont allow time for the grind. For a young professional out there I would say start early, grow your team organically and put in the hours, work twice as hard and your network is your networth

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Nekei Lewis
Founder & President, American Dreamers Club

Nekei Lewis is the visionary founder and president of American Dreamers, a pioneering membership-based financial platform dedicated to wealth empowerment. With a strong belief in financial literacy as the foundation for success, she has built a thriving community that provides invaluable resources for individuals and business owners, including business credit consulting, personal credit education, loans, wills & trusts, passive investment and real estate opportunities.

Beyond the digital financial ecosystem, Nekei introduced the Financial Organizer Bag, a tool designed to help people efficiently manage and safeguard their financial records. She is also the author of The Financial Independence Workbook, a powerful guide designed to help individuals achieve financial freedom through strategic planning and wealth-building principles.

Under her leadership, American Dreamers has expanded into a multifaceted platform, offering digital financial services, an annual event festival, and an upcoming mobile app. As a sought-after speaker and financial coach, Nekei has spoken at over 30+ events across the country, sharing her expertise and guiding individuals through financial and mindset barriers to success. Her work has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, and other prominent publications.

In addition, she is a licensed insurance agent, Nekei specializes in retirement planning and is an expert in wills, trusts, and annuities. Her mission is to help 1 million Americans complete their trusts within the next five years, ensuring their financial security for generations to come. She is licensed with top-tier companies such as Mutual of Omaha, Aetna, Ethos, Foresters, and many others, offering a full suite of insurance solutions, including Indexed Universal Life (IULs), whole life, term life, and various strategic financial products to help individuals build and protect their wealth.–

With a passion for financial empowerment and entrepreneurship, Nekei Lewis continues to redefine wealth-building strategies for individuals and businesses alike, making her a true leader and influencer in the financial industry with a passion for helping secure America in the area of legacy.

For clients i help solve the issues of understanding how to protect their wealth, assets, and how to get into their first investment property. what sets American dreamers apart is simply we understand different levels of finance and are able to educate the client on how it works with their full wealth goals and what they want to achieve. I am most proud of having over 100 core clients and members that rely on our services to help them achieve their goals. I want future clients to know that the difference is we work with your existing financial teams, and help to make sure you can make sense of your financial goals. I also want the future clients to know that we are the beginning company that can help you learn and navigate your financial life and help you achieve your goals. We work with a team of licensed professionals that hold all personal designations related to your particular financial need.

Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?

The most effective strategy for me is the power of networking. Meeting new people building that relationship and continuing to grow with that individual through doing amazing work and the power of asking for the referrals.

Can you talk to us about how you funded your business?

Starting a business with the right amount of capital is a never ending process. We think that we have enough until the other bills start rolling in. I wanted to create the perfect financial brand that would help peopleT o get started I initially delivered food and did rideshare during the pandemic.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.americandreamers.club
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asknekei

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American Dreamers Group