John Dabla

They say the best way to find your own path is to get lost on your present one. No one is a better example of that than John Dabla. Today, the Entertainment Journalist sits in the driver’s seat of a burgeoning entertainment industry that journalists get criticized and judged everyday.  After getting his hands on the popular self-help book The Secret, John decided he had no time for self-pity. What he needed was a plan so he concluded, "There is a lack of jobs in the industry, so I’m going to create my own."  Seeing a lack of coverage in entertainment, JohnSpeaks was born as he began reporting on the world of celebrity entertainment, TV show recaps, interviews, and new music while posting some of his personal experiences as well.  "I wanted to connect with my readers on a level that I hadn't seen on other entertainment sites that I had frequented. That helped me stand out." John exemplifies what it means to gain control of one’s self through self-determination, self-motivation, self-reliance, and self-promotion. More important than any of his accomplishments, however, it's John’s focus on making sure people find inspiration in his story or other stories he posts. "I hope I am able to connect with my readers more on a personal level and provide inspiration. I want to motivate others to take risks and go hard for what they want out of life. I especially want them to know that you should never let anyone get away with telling you that you aren't worth it, or you won’t make it. If you truly believe in yourself, it doesn't matter what people think because ultimately as long as you have a dream and a plan of action, no one can stop you." Within a few short years, JohnSpeaks became one of the leading and fastest growing Entertainment sites on the internet, attracting readers, and esteemed outlets as Sister2Sister Magazine, CarltonJordan.com, Jerrod Hobbs, etc. He has made several connections and maintained friendships around the world with socialities such as Romeo Miller, Sevyn Streeter, Marques Houston, reality television stars from the cast of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta & New York', 'Basketball Wives LA’ , Mila J, Melyssa Ford, DeVon Franklin, Jeremy Copeland, Meagan Good, Kevin Hart, Dondre Whitfield, etc.  John has worked as a Social Media Promoter for SoMuchNoize Entertainment, Publicist for PoeticMynds, Feature Editor for Tru. Entertainment Magazine. He’s guest co-hosted and been interviewed by magazines and radio stations such as,(Relatively Speaking Radio, MNTC Radio, The Professor JT Radio Show, KMOJ Radio (Midday With Lisa Moy), Twenty4Seven Magazine, Andrew Brief Kasses Website, The Brandon Wallington Show, DaBlackTop Radio, WKMT-Radio, Kraze Radio, etc.) He has also worked as an Editorial Writer for Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams’ website in January 2015. Currently, John resides in Minneapolis currently working as an Entertainment Columnist for Urban Image Magazine since December 2014, posting interviews, TV recaps, blog posts, etc. You can follow John on social media @RealJohnDabla, email him at [email protected] or check out his work UrbanImageMagazine.com.