Bread & Butter

Bread & Butter

By Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo OguntonadeBusinessEntrepreneurshipInvesting
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Bread & Butter episodes

  • From Mopping McDonalds Floors to To Owning 3 Restaurants | B&B Ep 132 Ft Joey

    What if the job you think is “beneath you” is actually preparing you for the biggest opportunity of your life?

    Joey arrived in the UK from Ghana with just £100, a scholarship, and big ambitions. He went from working in McDonald’s cleaning tables and toilets while studying for his Master’s degree, to building a career in banking and consulting—and eventually returning to McDonald’s as a franchisee.
    Today, he runs multiple McDonald’s restaurants, employs around 300 people, and has built a business generating millions in revenue.
    But the numbers are only part of the story.
    This conversation is about humility, sacrifice, faith, resilience, relationships, and refusing to let your current situation define your future.
    A powerful reminder that sometimes you have to go down before you can go up.
    Watch the full conversation and hear the journey behind the success.


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    1 hr 13 min
  • £40K, No Investors, No Loan: How They Built a Jollof Rice Empire | B&B Ep 131 Ft Stephy & Michael

    A brother-sister duo. £40,000. Zero food industry experience. And a LinkedIn message that changed everything.

    In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the real story: the £20,000 factory quote that nearly killed the idea before it started, the cold DM to a Sainsbury's buyer that got a "yes" before the product even existed, the near-breakdown when scaling from 140 to 400 stores almost broke the business, and the lawsuit that hit at the worst possible time.
    A real conversation about entrepreneurship, culture, money, faith, resilience and betting on yourself.
    10:47 – How the idea for Mejifoods came together
    25:02 – Why it took 3 years to bring the idea to life (and the £20K factory quote)
    32:28 – The LinkedIn cold-message that got Sainsbury's to say "yes" before they had a product
    44:51 – No investors, no crowdfunding — just £40K and faith
    50:40 – Scaling from 140 to 400 stores nearly broke the business
    58:03 – The breaking point: "I was going to check into a mental hospital"
    1:04:58 – Their biggest W and biggest L in the journey
    1:12:42 – Why supporting Black-owned businesses matters
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    1 hr 14 min
  • The UK Job Market Is Changing… CREATE Your Own Income | Bread & Butter Ep 130

    The rules are changing. The job market is tough, the cost of living keeps rising, and waiting for the “perfect opportunity” could leave you behind.

    From building multiple income streams and taking calculated risks to finding high-paying niches, documenting your journey, and learning why asking for more can change your life, this conversation is a wake-up call for anyone feeling stuck.
    If the traditional path isn't getting you where you want to be, maybe it's time to colour outside the lines.
    03:10 – Why your idea can still succeed even if others are doing it
    08:55 – The reality of the UK job market
    10:23 – Don't quit your job—build your income first
    15:29 – The government isn't coming to save you
    19:10 – Why having a safety net can change your mindset
    28:42 – Sometimes success requires audacity
    31:42 – The power of finding a high-paying niche
    43:47 – Why documenting your journey could change everything
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    49 min
  • She Built Businesses, Made €1.3M & Turned $10M In 48 Hours | Bread & Butter Ep 129 Ft Kenessa

    What happens when you stop waiting for the “perfect” business idea and simply start solving problems?

    From growing up between Ethiopia and the Netherlands, to leaving medical school, building businesses, securing a €1.3M exit, and turning one unconventional marketing campaign into nearly $10M in revenue, this is a story of relentless entrepreneurship, calculated risk, and seeing opportunities where others don't.
    The conversation goes deeper into investing in Africa, the diaspora returning home, building businesses across emerging markets, money, family, failure, and why the right people around you can completely change your trajectory.
    If you've ever wondered how entrepreneurs spot opportunities before everyone else or whether Africa is becoming the next major frontier for business and investment, this one is worth watching.
    03:19 — From Entrepreneur to Investor
    10:54 — The Opportunity She Discovered in Africa
    18:09 — Starting Her First Business
    23:30 — The €1.3M Business Exit
    27:50 — Turning Problems Into Businesses
    35:47 — The Business That Made $10M in 48 Hours
    49:18 — Investing Across Africa
    53:05 — What Makes a Good Investment?
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    1 hr 1 min
  • She Turned a Bali Trip Into a $30M Business | Bread & Butter Ep 128 Ft Chidi Ashley

    What if a simple idea could become a $30M business?

    It started with a love for travel, a few side hustles, and a simple problem: finding people who wanted to experience the world in the same way.
    From there came community, group trips, Bali, rapid growth, major risks, costly mistakes, and eventually a business that expanded far beyond travel packages.
    The biggest lessons? You don't always need everything figured out before you start. Build the community. Solve a real problem. Move quickly. Learn from the mistakes. And know when it's time to take the next step.
    Because sometimes the opportunity you're looking for is hidden inside a problem you've already experienced.
    And the difference between an idea and a real business? Someone actually decides to start.
    01:59 — From travel companies to building luxury hotels
    13:23 — The Instagram post that changed everything
    14:51 — From group trips to a $30M+ business
    16:01 — Why you should build an audience BEFORE your business
    22:06 — Why speed beats perfection
    26:07 — How to recognise the signals telling you it's time to move
    31:06 — Why reputation is everything
    36:17 — How travel businesses actually make money
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    1 hr 3 min
  • She Had Oxford, Cambridge & a PhD… Then She Quit B&B Ft Dr Sheen MASTER

    What happens when you have the Oxford & Cambridge credentials, a PhD, and a successful corporate career… but still decide to walk away?

    This is the story of turning an unconventional career path into a full-time content business — from moving to the UK at 17, completing a PhD at Cambridge, and working in consulting in Dubai, to building a podcast that eventually went viral and opened doors to opportunities most people never see coming.
    We get into career pivots, networking, Dubai, content creation, entrepreneurship, money, personal branding, and knowing when to take the leap.
    And the biggest lesson? You don't always need to have it all figured out. Sometimes you just need to start.
    02:46 — What is the bread and butter today?
    06:42 — Oxford → Cambridge: The unexpected PhD journey
    15:35 — From Cambridge PhD to content creation
    19:23 — Loving Dubai but hating the job
    21:21 — Why perfection is the enemy of progress
    35:33 — The viral moment that changed everything
    46:00 — How to quit your job without destroying your finances
    48:22 — Why quitting isn't always the answer
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    59 min
  • THE MORE YOU MAKE, THE MORE YOU RISK | Bread & Butter Ep 126

    Making money changes your life but it also changes the people, opportunities, temptations and risks around you.

    The more money, influence and access you gain, the more you have to protect. From social media and fame to relationships, discipline, marriage and generational wealth, this conversation explores what happens AFTER the money starts coming in and why success without discipline can disappear just as quickly as it arrived.
    Because making the money is one thing.
    Keeping it is another.
    Watch until the end and ask yourself: If success came tomorrow, would you have the discipline to handle it?
    05:24 — What happens when you finally make the money?
    11:44 — The more successful you become, the more you have to lose
    18:25 — Money gives you access—but access can become your downfall
    19:33 — Can marriage protect your money and focus?
    24:33 — Why self-discipline comes before marriage
    33:24 — Big money requires big discipline
    37:10 — The lessons you need BEFORE the money comes
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    39 min
  • From $300 in Dubai to a Multi-Million Dollar Company | Bread & Butter Ep 125 Ft Gift Solomon

    What would you do if you arrived in a new country with just $300, no job, no experience, and no one to rely on?

    In this inspiring episode of the Bread & Butter Podcast, Gift Solomon shares the incredible story of how she left Nigeria, struggled for months without work, slept on a mattress on the floor, worked as a phone operator, became the UAE's first female delivery rider, and eventually built a multi-million-dollar real estate company in Dubai.
    This conversation goes far beyond real estate. It's about resilience, faith, personal branding, serving before selling, and the mindset required to create opportunities when life gives you none.
    02:43 Arriving in Dubai with only $300
    08:56 The heartbreaking moment she discovered there was NO job
    12:01 Landing her first job after 6 months of rejection
    18:21 How becoming a tour guide changed everything
    28:05 Why serving people led her into real estate
    33:10 The secret that helped her stand out in a saturated market
    37:10 The challenges of being a Nigerian woman in Dubai business
    45:45 Her unbelievable first real estate sale worth millions
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    55 min
  • How UK Politics Is Making You Poor (And What You Can Do About It) | Bread & Butter Ep 124

    The UK is changing... but does that mean you should leave?

    With rising taxes, political uncertainty, inflation, and shifting opportunities, more people are asking whether it's still worth building a future in the UK or if it's time to look elsewhere.
    But is moving abroad really the answer?
    Discover practical insights on navigating economic change, building wealth, protecting your finances, investing smarter, and why sometimes your money should move before you do.
    Question: Do you think the UK is still the best place to build wealth?
    01:46 – Why Politics Affects Your Wallet
    06:00 – Is the UK Really Finished?
    13:44 – Government Policies: What's Actually Helping?
    16:36 – Should Social Media Be Banned for Under-16s?
    25:28 – New Property Rules Every Landlord Should Know
    30:01 – Should You Leave the UK or Stay?
    35:24 – Why Africa & Emerging Markets Are Full of Opportunity
    40:11 – The Biggest Financial Lesson Everyone Should Learn
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    43 min
  • She Had It All... Then Everything Changed | Bread & Butter Ep 123 ft Aliyah Maria Bee

    Success doesn't always look the way people think it does.

    Behind the big opportunities, brand deals, and social media highlights are difficult decisions, unexpected setbacks, seasons of starting over, and moments that completely change your perspective on life.
    This conversation explores what it really takes to build a personal brand, navigate loss, pivot your career, find purpose beyond success, and keep moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.
    If you've ever questioned your direction, struggled with change, or wondered whether starting over is worth it, this one's for you.
    2:07 How Aliyah Became One of the UK's Original Content Creators
    9:43 Why She Walked Away From Social Media
    20:18 Moving to Dubai & Starting From Scratch
    23:09 The Reality of Being a Creator in Dubai
    29:19 Building Brands Behind the Camera Instead of In Front of It
    34:37 The Cost of Following God's Calling
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    48 min

About Bread & Butter

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The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today.