08/08/2026
THRIVE TV SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW
PROF. AKISAH BETRAND
Personal Development Trainer | Public Speaker | Business Consultant | Entrepreneur | Author
THRIVE TV INTRODUCTION
Today on Thrive TV, we spotlight Prof. Akisah Betrand, a personal development trainer, public speaker, business consultant, entrepreneur, mindset builder, and creative thinker with over 10 years of experience in personal development.
Prof. Akisah is dedicated to empowering individuals with practical skills for personal, career, and business growth.
He is the Founder and Director of D.S.R Academy — Discover Success and Riches Academy, an institution focused on creative thinking and personal development, and the Founder of DARE TV SHOW. Through these platforms, he is committed to developing leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
Through his training programs, mentorship, speaking, and consulting, Prof. Akisah has inspired young people to build confidence, develop profitable skills, embrace creative thinking, and create sustainable income opportunities.
He is also the international award-winning author of The Secret Science of Becoming Successful and has embraced a vision of becoming a leading teacher and professor of the principles and laws of success.
His mission is simple but ambitious: to transform minds, build leaders, and equip people with the knowledge, practical skills, and mindset needed to achieve lasting success and make meaningful contributions to society.
Beyond his professional work, Prof. Akisah is a family man. He is married to Akisah Precious, and they have a son, Akisah Dexlen. He hails from Bamunkumbit village in the Balikumbat Subdivision.
Today, Thrive TV sits down with him to explore his journey, philosophy, challenges, relationship with CANASA, and vision for the future.
THRIVE TV:
Prof. Akisah, what inspired your journey into public speaking and leadership?
PROF. AKISAH:
My journey into public speaking was inspired by my desire to teach my generation a new form of education—one that prepares people for real-life success.
As my vision developed, I realized that public speaking was not simply something I wanted to do; it was a necessary skill if I was going to communicate my ideas and bring my vision to fruition.
My desire to serve my generation eventually led me into leadership as well. For me, speaking and leadership are ultimately tools for educating, empowering, and serving people.
THRIVE TV:
Was there a particular moment when you realized that your work was beginning to have an impact?
PROF. AKISAH:
Yes. One of the defining moments of my journey happened in 2018.
People who had been following my work began reaching out and asking me to train them.
Interestingly, at the time, I didn't even have a formal business structure. I simply had ideas, knowledge, and a desire to share what I was learning.
When people started requesting training, I realized there was a genuine need for what I was teaching. That became an important turning point in my journey.
THRIVE TV:
What do you enjoy most about speaking and communicating with people?
PROF. AKISAH:
I enjoy being able to share ideas with people.
Research is very important to me, so one of my greatest joys is standing before an audience and sharing something new that I have discovered through my research.
I love those moments when an idea causes someone to think differently or see a possibility they hadn't considered before.
THRIVE TV:
Every meaningful journey comes with challenges. What has been one of your biggest?
PROF. AKISAH:
One of my biggest challenges has been having people not believe in my ideas or vision.
It can be very frustrating when you see something clearly but the people around you don't see or understand what you see.
Eventually, I learned that I couldn't build my life around everyone's approval.
I decided to believe in myself, remain focused on the vision, and continue doing the work regardless of whether everyone understood it.
THRIVE TV:
You are also a member of CANASA. What impact has the association had on your journey?
PROF. AKISAH:
Being a member of CANASA — the Cameroon National Speakers Association has benefited me greatly.
CANASA is one of the organizations that recognized my work and honored me with an Award of Excellence in Leadership.
That recognition strengthened my professional profile and credibility, both nationally and internationally.
It showed me how important professional communities can be in recognizing people's work, creating opportunities, and helping professionals grow.
THRIVE TV:
What does effective communication mean to you?
PROF. AKISAH:
I believe effective communication is one of the best ways to share knowledge and education.
Education has the power to transform individuals, organizations, and entire communities.
But knowledge alone isn't enough. We must be able to communicate that knowledge in a way that people can understand, apply, and use to transform their lives.
For me, communication is therefore a vehicle for transformation.
THRIVE TV:
What advice would you give to a young person who wants to become a speaker or leader?
PROF. AKISAH:
My first advice is: invest in yourself.
Acquire sufficient and valuable knowledge. Build practical skills. Develop your mind and become competent at what you do.
Don't pursue speaking simply because you want a microphone or pursue leadership because you want a title.
Develop yourself until you have something valuable to give people.
Then be willing to serve with a heart full of grace.
THRIVE TV:
What are the core values behind the Prof. Akisah brand?
PROF. AKISAH:
The values that have guided my life and career are:
Integrity. Discipline. Service. Excellence.
These aren't values I only want to speak about. They are values I want people to experience when they encounter me or work with me.
If someone works with Prof. Akisah, I want them to experience integrity in how I conduct myself, discipline in how I work, excellence in what I deliver, and service in how I treat people.
THRIVE TV:
Where do you see yourself and your work in the next five years?
PROF. AKISAH:
In the next five years, I see myself becoming a dominant voice in the personal development industry, particularly in the areas of personal development, career development, and business development.
I want to expand my research, training, mentorship, consulting, and educational platforms.
Through D.S.R Academy, DARE TV SHOW, and the other initiatives I develop, I want to equip more leaders, entrepreneurs, young people, and professionals with practical skills for succeeding in the real world.
My vision is bigger than building a personal brand. I want to build people.
THRIVE TV:
Finally, what message would you like to leave with the CANASA community and everyone following this interview?
PROF. AKISAH:
Become an instrument of service to humanity.
Develop your mind. Build valuable skills. Pursue excellence. Remain disciplined. Protect your integrity.
But as you become successful, never forget the reason we develop ourselves in the first place.
Our knowledge should serve people.
Our leadership should serve people.
Our businesses should create value for people.
And our success should make a meaningful contribution to society.
When success becomes service, our influence becomes significant.
— Prof. Akisah Betrand