While in office as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama embarked on various humanitarian efforts, in addition to advocating initiatives that empower the black population, particularly black girls.
As a former first lady, Obama continues to inspire optimism and launch various initiatives to empower humanity. When she was in government, one of her most popular initiatives was Let’s Move!, which attempted to combat youngster obesity.
Since leaving, she has pursued entrepreneurship with multiple firms. Here are a few examples as compiled by Billionaire.Africa:
1. PLEZi Nutrition
She founded PLEZi Nutrition. According to the business, it is “on a mission to create higher standards for how the US makes and markets food and beverages for kids, leading with nutrition, taste, and truth.” She founded the company at a period when the United States was experiencing a nutrition-related health concern as children began to consume excessive amounts of sweetened drinks.
2. Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast
Obama hosts the “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast,” which is exclusively accessible on Audible. The audio product is based on her book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. She has had chats with celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry, Conan O’Brien, and Oprah Winfrey.
She has also spoken with other notable figures, such as Gayle King, Hoda Kotb, David Letterman, and others, sharing personal tales and ideas with listeners.
3. Higher Ground Productions
She co-founded Higher Ground Productions with her husband. They specialize on delivering fascinating stories that not only entertain but also encourage their viewers.
So far, the company has released about 17 movies and TV shows. They include “American Symphony,” “Leave the World Behind,” “Rustin,” “Working: What We Do All Day,” “The Light We Carry,” “Descendant,” “Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant,” “Ada Twist, Scientist,” “Fatherhood,” “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution,” “Becoming,” and others.
4. Authoring and speaking engagements
Obama is an author who is frequently paid to speak at gatherings. In 2013, she was paid more than $700,000 to lecture about diversity and inclusion to 5000 guests at a tech fair in Munich, Germany.
After signing a $60 million deal with Penguin, her memoir “Becoming” was named the best-selling book of 2018. Within 15 days of its release in 2018, the book sold over 2 million copies in various forms across the United States and Canada. By 2019, it has sold ten million copies.