In the pilot episode of 'Lin Mei Talks’ sees Lin Mei sit down with Dean Forbes to help prove sports, music and the entertainment industry in general are not the only options we have to make it out of the hood or be successful. This brand new series will see Lin shine a light on successful people who come from humble beginnings but found their success outside of the entertainment industry. From very humble beginnings, growing up in both Peckham and Lewisham; Dean Forbes was born to a disabled mother and an absent father. Living in hostels with his single mother and two brothers, twice - due to homelessness, Dean has now amassed a net worth said to be approximately £40M+, with a watch collection worth over £2M. The Powerlist 2021 entrepreneur breaks stereotypes of having to obtain wealth via the entertainment industry and starting his own business... Find out how he became a millionaire at 27 from working for other companies. As advertised during the episode, Dean Forbes is offering mentorship opportunities for future leaders and will take up an advisory role in one small business and also allow one person to shadow him to gain an insight into what it takes to be successful in his world. To apply for this opportunity, write a couple of paragraphs explaining why and how you think this could benefit you and your business, and submit it to Lin at info@linmeitalks.com Link Up TV is your home for British hip hop, grime, trap, UK drill, and so much more. Link Up TV is one of the best platforms for rising talent to develop but has also featured the likes of Drake, Giggs, Bugzy Malone, Wretch 32, and S1mba. With a host of other artists that have featured on the various series of Link Up TV, such as our hit freestyle series, "Behind Barz" or our "Live Sessions", our collective efforts have helped shine a light on prospective youngsters across the country. 👉SUB & ENABLE NOTIFICATIONS 🔔 for more: http://goo.gl/cBSDnP 👕Visit our clothing store: https://linkupstore.co.uk/ 🌐Visit our website for the latest videos: http://splt.cc/thelinkup FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/vDzP6 -- TWITTER: http://goo.gl/ZvbkK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For enquiries visit our website or see email list below: Advertising Enquiries - advertising@linkuptv.co.uk Mixtape Promotion - mixtapes@linkuptv.co.uk Video Production - production@linkuptv.co.uk Upload your video to our YouTube Channel - https://bit.ly/2OZMLA8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you believe this video breaches your copyright, please direct your DMCA related emails to tevyn@linkuptv.co.uk