Dr. Kimberly Giles-Harris (Dr.k)
Dr. Kimberly Giles-Harris (Dr.K) is a social services leader and disability advocate with more than 23 years of experience empowering individuals and strengthening families. As founder of Exceptional Community Services, Inc., she has built a mission-driven organization that has served more than 300 families and created over 150 jobs while providing community-based support to people with disabilities.
Her person-centered philosophy is simple: don't build a life around the service; build the service around the life. Dr. Giles-Harris helps families move from confusion and frustration to clarity, connection, and a real plan of action. She is known for putting the person before the program and challenging systems that don't serve the people they were designed for, ensuring individuals live with greater independence, dignity, inclusion, and connection.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How to navigate disability and community-based services with confidence and ask the right questions.
- Why person-centered support matters more than forcing individuals into existing programs and service plans.
- How families can become stronger advocates and push for better solutions when something isn't working.
- Why independence looks different for everyone and how the right support increases dignity and community participation.
- How to turn purpose into sustainable impact through 23 years of leadership and service.
- Why relationships and trusted partners are just as important as resources and paperwork for families.
- How serving over 300 families and creating over 150 jobs demonstrates mission-driven organizational growth.
- Why building the service around the life, not the life around the service, changes outcomes.
about the show
Next Level CEO is an entrepreneur education series hosted by Daymond John, created for business owners, founders, and leaders who want real insight from people who have built, scaled, and led successful companies.
Each episode features expert CEOs, founders, and industry leaders sharing the stories, decisions, strategies, and lessons behind their growth. Viewers get a closer look at how strong brands are built, how companies scale, and how experienced entrepreneurs think through leadership, opportunity, risk, and long-term success.
From disruptive startups to established business empires, Next Level CEO gives entrepreneurs a front-row seat to the business strategies, founder insights, and leadership moves that drive business excellence.
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to grow, a business owner ready to level up, or a leader who wants to learn from proven builders, Next Level CEO delivers practical lessons from people who have created something that lasts.
