Today we’d like to introduce you to Blake Benberry.
Hi Blake, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
Gratitude. Serving the calling greater than myself. It is what I strive for. Makonnen Agency keeps me rooted in gratitude. I have been granted the opportunity to craft my dream company and to produce daily work that allows me to be free in my creative power. We impact lives while doing so. Gratitude.
I’ve harnessed adept writing, communication, and distinct delivery skill as a multimedia reporter, on-air personality, radio host, and news anchor for market-leading CBS and NBC affiliate stations. I have delivered local and national stories of heroism, tragedy, transformation, empowerment, and joy to audiences of thousands.
My versatile broadcasting journey has propelled me into gripping interviews and life-enhancing storytelling experiences with innovators, creatives, entrepreneurs, political leaders, and Changemakers within communities across the country. Ultimately, I’ve discovered my niche in listening carefully, observing mindfully, and being the trusted source for people to embrace their authentic story, and to share their ever-evolving journeys, powerfully. I’ve charged forward in empowering emerging game-changers across industry, creed, ethnicity, and background to reach their highest potential through their pride in their life experiences, identity, and true story.
Honing my craft for over a decade and striving daily to support resilient and genuine souls, I lend my writing prowess to focused platforms and rising changemakers who are determined to share their authentic messages with the world.
Named after my son, Makonnen Menelik, Makonnen Agency is my writing haus — founded in 2016 — which has served hundreds of professionals, businesses, and organizations at the pulse of mindful work throughout its headquarters, Detroit, Michigan, and the nation.
In its’ emerging years as an agency rooted in conscious and personal storytelling, Makonnen Agency has developed a prolific signature service in the Biography and Brand Story. In-house services expand on customary basis for ghostwriting, story strategy, management, and narrative design projects.
I lead Makonnen Agency as an immersive storytelling space and experience for those of you — unapologetic doers — who are ready to share your story in a way that embodies your essence and every fiber of your being.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
There have been challenges, but always a silver lining so I have no room to complain. I embrace entrepreneurship along with motherhood. My company is named in honor of my son Makonnen who has been on this journey of business ownership with me for the past four years. The agency has endured through many travels and adjustments along the way. However, since 2017, I have established an unmatched blueprint in writing professional biographies and brand stories. I have had the privilege of writing hundreds of stories that have been delivered around the Country.
We’ve been impressed with Makonnen Agency, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Named after my son, Makonnen Menelik, Makonnen Agency is my writing haus — founded in 2016 — which has served hundreds of professionals, businesses, and organizations at the pulse of mindful work throughout its headquarters, Detroit, Michigan and
the nation.
In its’ emerging years as an agency rooted in conscious and personal storytelling, Makonnen Agency has developed a prolific signature service in the Biography and Brand Story. In-house services expand on customary basis for ghostwriting, story strategy, management, and narrative design projects.
I lead Makonnen Agency as an immersive storytelling space and experience for those of you — unapologetic doers — who are ready to share your story in a way that embodies your essence and every fiber of your being.
Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
Resilience and self-belief
Contact Info:
- Website: www.makonnen.agency
