Dr. Owolabi Williams
August 9th

It's Owolabi's birthday. Add your message to the wall he'll actually see, and check out what he's building while you're here.

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Owolabi spends his time investing and developing people and ideas that transform humanity. On his birthday, it's our turn to build something for him — a wall full of the people he's built with.

Every message gets added straight to the wall below. It takes about a minute, and your first name and note will show up alongside everyone else's.

SIGN BY AUGUST 16TH TO MAKE SURE YOUR MESSAGE IS ON THE WALL FOR HIS BIRTHDAY.

Not sure what to say? Tell him what a book, a talk, Boys Lead, or a conversation with him meant to you. Specific beats generic.

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Support the mission directly — card, Apple Pay, or bank transfer via Stripe.

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Sponsor a boy

25 boys are active on scholarship right now, with 200 more on the waiting list. Your sponsorship moves that list forward.

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Pre-order the book

The flagship title, The Boys We Build, the Nations We Become, is now open for pre-order.

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Give Toward BEXT Mobile App

BEXT is the app behind the BASE framework — bringing structured mentorship and formation to boys wherever they are. Once live, it's built to serve 100,000 boys weekly across the USA, Nigeria, UK, and the rest of Africa.

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Give directly

Send a cash gift via Zelle to Newbudge@gmail.com.

🇨🇦 Interac: 6479079907

🇳🇬 FCMB: 3046688013 — Owolabi Williams

Every gift goes straight toward the boys on the waiting list.

The wall

Messages for Owolabi.

While you're here

See what he's building.

The work is not one project. It is an ecosystem.

01

Boys Lead

A global movement mentoring boys and young men to become creators, leaders, problem-solvers, and responsible contributors to society. Now active in 17 countries.

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02

TIME

The Impactful Man Experience is a Dallas-based faith platform helping men grow in purpose, responsibility, brotherhood, leadership, and spiritual strength.

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03

Mirai Creators

A future-facing community with short courses and pathways in technology, health, leadership, enterprise, media, logistics, and the skills needed for the next economy.

Join Mirai Creators →
04

Howill Nation

A business and innovation ecosystem spanning media, publishing, health, education, technology, enterprise, and community development.

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05

Future Dallas

A civic platform for discussing the future of Dallas through civic engagement, investment, innovation, neighborhoods, opportunity, and regional development.

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Books & ideas

Books that build.

Writing at the intersection of boyhood, leadership, enterprise, faith, and civilization. Start with the flagship, or gift one to someone who needs it.

The Boys We Build, the Nations We Become — book cover

The Boys We Build

How the formation of boys shapes the future of civilization. The flagship title.

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Dear Moms of Boys — book cover

Dear Moms of Boys

Raising sons who are dangerous to darkness and useful to the earth — for every mom raising sons.

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Boypreneur: From The Ground Up, You Got This — book cover

Boypreneur

Helping boys build wealth, create value and own their future.

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The Boy That Prays Is Never Prey — book cover

The Boy That Prays Is Never Prey

The Praying Boy Series — from No. 1 bestselling author Owolabi Williams.

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CREATE: Awakening the Original Mind — book cover

CREATE

A manifesto for the original mind — see what others accept, form what the future requires.

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Presence Is Not Enough — book cover

Presence Is Not Enough

How fathers form boys through purpose, partnership, participation, play, and prayer.

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The Art of Mentoring Boys — book cover

The Art of Mentoring Boys

The 5E Method for forming boys of character, courage, responsibility, and purpose.

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Founders Like Me — book cover

Founders Like Me

For portfolio entrepreneurs building across more than one venture at once.

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When Boys Lead — book cover

When Boys Lead

A hard formation call for boys who will build, serve, and lead what comes next.

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Dear Son: 21 Truths Every Boy Needs Before Becoming a Man — book cover

Dear Son

21 truths every boy needs before becoming a man — a rites-of-passage guide for boys who are becoming men.

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