Dothan's Community Developer leads number one in Colossal's Entrepreneur Impact competition race

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) -- A YouTuber, and Community Developer from Dothan is competing

In the Colossal's Entrepreneur of Impact Competition.

The competition is a nationwide campaign raising funds and awareness for GenYOUth.

Darante Martin, is making an impact beyond the tri-state area as a Social Educator and Community Developer.

The former Wiregrass Pastor, now community leader, is creating space to help people far and near to build healthier lives, after leaving religion.

Martin is gaining national and even international followers in the Philippines on YouTube.

Through the national competition, Martin has the opportunity to Scale the work that he is currently doing protecting those who is battling with mental, and post-religion crisis.

For people in the community who are feeling brunt-out, or mentally challenged in their beliefs, Martin is the "man with the plan."

Martin shared, "the competition basically is a open competition to all entrepreneurs all across the nation. who all believe that they are making a difference. "

He responded on GenYOUth, "and those do not have the families that support them physically, and that means a lot for me, for someone growing up in poverty, that there is a organization that really focusing on helping them.

Entrepreneur of Impact, hosted by Daymond John, the founder of urban clothing brand FUBU -- and investor on ABC's "Shark Tank."

The nationwide campaign also invites entrepreneurs from ages 13 and up.

Entrepreneurs compete for mentorship, and win a $25,000 prize while supporting national nonprofit GenYOUth.

Martin is the founder of DLDD World Group, and the visionary behind Bridge City Global.

It is a growing community ecosystem, building toward local campuses.

Martin also a published author whose work challenges religious claims and equips people rebuilding their own identity after belief.

"But we still have to live life in anyway -- and that is a very liberating place to be." Said, Martin.

Martin ended with, "and so if anyone in the Wiregrass that wants to support, the easiest way to do so is casting a vote for me... "

On Entrepreneur's Impact website, Martin is number one in the top 10 to win the prize.

However, every week a contestant is being eliminated -- and, Martin needs all the support.