For the final episode of the #coffeebeanspod, I sit with founder/ creative director of clothing brand, Nasir Elias,  Nasir Elias on his early beginings as a fashion entrepreneur , the many highs and lows of running his business and the future of fashion in Africa..

For the recent episode of the pod, I speak with Samuel Jegede who is the CEO of Fruity Life,  a leading healthy foods chain and the convener of The School of Growth,  Africa. In this episode, we speak about the foundations on which Fruity Life started, how he's been able to sustain growth and maintain major market shares and why he started School of Growth,Africa.

In this episode of the pod, I speak to astute Investment banker , philanthropist and theater producer,  Joseph Edgar.
The Duke of Shomolu as he is fondly called, founded the DOS productions with over 25 productions under their belt.
In thus interesting episode, we talk about the importance of telling the Nigerian story through theater, the secret behind his sold out shoes and why an entrepreneur most important job must be to sell your product..everytime.

Veteran radio host and music curator,  Sola "Schullzz" Mogaji sits with me on this episode of the pod about her foray into radio, starting a new career in her 40s and how to constantly remain relevant in your field of endeavor

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
07:45 - Did you feel like you missing out from anything before you got into the radio?
12:07 -  Was there any point where you wanted to give up on radio and go back to your previous jobs?
15:47 - How do you handle self doubts?
16:57 - Can you be regarded as being among the oldest OAPs in the industry?
18:32 - What advice would you give someone who feels they are too old for a new career?
22:30 - How are you able to relate with different age brackets?
24:30 - What is the future looking like for your brand?
27:35 - Are you open to mentoring new young talents in the entertainment space?
35:54 - Do you think there are certain expections from you?

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Tolu Dima-Okojie is the founder of money map academy, a finance literacy organization that helps entrepreneurs and business professionals struggling with their finances so they can move from broke to more than enough. In this episode, Tolu talks to me about the money that entrepreneurs make and how to make more informed money decisions. She tells us more about the money behavior quotient and the services of the money map academy.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
05:00 - Why is it hard for entrepreneurs to be financially disciplined?
09:38 - Why is teaching people how to invest their money a passion for you?
17:40 - What do you think is the greatest setback for entrepreneurs in not being financially disciplined?
24:55 - Why do entrepreneurs say personal money and business money are different?
29:20 - How does your role in the Real Estate space tie into teaching people how to invest their money?
42:30 - How can an entrepreneur cultivate the lifestyle that makes him/her smarter with his money?
47:20 - How do you handle people who don't have discipline?
54:15 - How can we be a part of the Money Map academy?
01:00:27 - Sign out

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Ahmad Akinsemoyin is the co-founder of urban lifestyle brand, Zorkle.
In this episode, he walks us through the early beginnings as a pioneer of trade exhibitions in his university and evolving into starting an urban clothing brand with footprints all over Nigeria.
He speaks to us on the secret behind the staying power of the brand, why the mantra of the entrepreneur must be "Never Say Die" and why the evolution of your brand must never stop.

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Doubra Emein is the Creative director of Brad E events, an events management and design company based in Warri, Delta state.
She is also the convener of The Business Women Connect, an annual networking event and business conference for women in the south-south region of Nigera.
On this episode of the pod, Doubra speaks to us about her early beginnings as in the events space, carving a niche for herself as a leading voice in an unlikely location and why networking should be your greatest strength as an entrepreneur 

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
03:35 - Did you know you would be an event planner?
05:50 - Were you worried that moving to Warri wasn't a wise business choice?
13:15 - Where did you get the idea to establish your business in Warri?
15:20 - Have have you been able position your brand as an event managemnet brand?
18:25 - How easy was it to create a team that fits your vision?
22:02 - Let's talk about the South - South Women Business Connect
28:20 - How do you plan to take the South South business connect beyond just women talking?
31:30 - Is there a training platform in the works?
34:29 - What is the next 5 years looking like for the brand?
35:40 - What words of advice do you have for people looking to explore new environment?
42:15 - Sign out

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Bolanle Okusanya - Feyita, funeral director of premium funeral services company,  LTJ Funerals International sits with us in this episode of the pod.

In this episode,  she speaks to us candidly about her foray into entrepreneurship ,  pivoting from a career in beauty to running a funeral company as a 3rd generation funeral director after suffering the loss of her dad and brother, the evolution of funeral services in Nigeria and the good work being done at the Olatunji Okusanya Foundation, the philanthropy arm of LTJ Funerals International. 

Enjoy

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:49 - What was the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey?
07:00 - How long did you work in Beauty before getting where you are right now?
08:40 - How did your role as the managing director of LTJ come about?
12:14 - What is the secret behind catering to the amount of business LTJ has in the last 8 years?
16:50 - Let's talk about successions in businesses.
26:35 - Let's talk about your role as a funeral director.
34:00 - How do you cope constantly dealing with people that deal with loss
35:25 - Can you shade more light on your foundation?
42:49 - Do you have sponsors
for the foundation?
45:30 - What is that one thing that keeps you going?
51:20 - Do you have plans to train funeral directors in the future?
58:00 - Sign out

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Dare Aliu, founder/CEO of the TDA group, sits with us for this episode of the pod. An engineer by profession,he runs the TDA group, which services cut across the fashion,  manufacturing, trading and engineering sectors in various countries across Afirca.
In this episode,  he talks to me about his "accidental" foray into the fashion space coming from a background in engineering, carving a niche in the various industries he plays in and how the freedom to constantly keep expressing oneself is important for entrepreneurs.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - How did it all start?
12:15 - How were you able to convince yourself how to separate yourself from other tailors?
18:50 -  Do you think your price point affects how customers see you?
22:00 - At what point did you think you had to resign?
27:00 - What made you think of another country in Africa instead of a state in Nigeria to expand?
27:19 - What is the secret of the rapid growth of your business?
29:00 - How did you pivot into multiple brands?
36:00 - What works for you when you set out for something?
38:58 -  Have you had businesses that failed?
41:35 - How are you able to make a success out of each business you set out for?
44:40 - How do you keep your staff motivated?
54:10 - Let's talk about fear.
01:01:10 - Give us some parting words.
01:04:15 - Sign out

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Izien Aigbodion is the creative director of menswear clothing brand, Looks Like A Good Man sits on our chair for the 1st episode of the 2nd season.

On this season, Izien speaks on early beginnings as an entrepreneur,  moving from paid employment to starting a business - challenges on his growth trajectory and the importance of staying focused on your "why" as an entrepreneur.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Did you know you were going to go into fashion?
09:40 - At what point did you consider going full-time into fashion?
16:45 - How did you come about the name?
24:00 - How does one carve a niche as a fashion brand or a business person in general?
36:52 - What is your driving force behind the passion to groom people?
41:15 - What is your plan for mentoring people?
52:55 - Sign out

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