Adeshola Balogun and his guest Adenike Adeyemi, who is the Executive Director of Fate Foundation discuss the good work Fate Foundation is doing with Nigerian entrepreneurs and the outlook for growing businesses amidst the current economic climate. They also talk about the 'why and how' of scaling your business as an entrepreneur.
Enjoy

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
04:10 - How did your passion about empowering entrepreneurs come from?
09:12 - Are there certain sectors you wish to work in?
14:36 - Do you have a programme running in the north?
19:06 - Do you allocate tailor-made resources to each stage?
22:00 - What is the future of entrepreneurship in Nigeria
36:10 - What do you really need in order to scale your business?
45:30 - Which should come first, between expanding to the anticipation of growth or growing first before expending?
50:45 - Can you shade some light on your programmes? 
54:15 - Sign out

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Adesola Balogun and his guest Akinyemi Anyinoluwa popularly known as Akinyemi Law, who is an entertainment lawyer, a partner and Co - Founder at Hightower Solicitors and Advocates discuss Music and the importance of entertainment lawyers. They talk about the different sections, experiences with artists who have little or no knowledge as regards contracts, Akinyemi's course to help music producers and song-writers navigate the waters of the industry and more.
Enjoy this amazing episode.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
02:44 - Why Music law?
07:23 - Did you have to qualify for this role with a law firm?
08:23 - How has the journey been so far?
12:31 - Who exactly do you represent?
14:00 - Why does anyone need a contract, and what is the difference between using the services of a music lawyer instead of a regular lawyer?
20:10 - What do you say to people who want to review an already signed contract after a couple of years?
25:00 -As a music lawyer, do you touch base on other entertainment spaces asides from music?
26:30 - Have you ever had to save someone from a bad contract?
29:50 - Can you tell us more about your course for music producers and songwriters?
32:10 - Is your course self-explanatory?
33:37 - How do you control piracy? 
34:50 - How can people sign up?
36:10 - Is mentoring people part of your plan?
41:49 - How do you sustain the hunger to succeed?
45:50 -  There is a lot of focus on Afrobeats. What happens to the other genres?
51:40 - What is the plan for Akinyemi Law?
53:30 - Now that our artists are international, do you think they don't pay enough attention to our home base community?
56:30 - Sign out

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Adesola Balogun and his guest Adedoyin Balogun, who is a Fashion Entrepreneur, Business Mentor and Creative Director of Abuja-based menswear brand 'Baldon Clothiers'  discuss the difficulties Adedoyin Balogun faced while starting and growing his business,  practical tips and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, the importance of having a clear vision and strategy and more. Enjoy this amazing episode.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Guest Introduction - Adedoyin Balogun
03:35 - How was growing up like?
10:49 - When did your business start?
15:10 - Did you have other options asides from being a Fashion entrepreneur?
17:19 - Why was it important for you to go for NYSC?
21:00 - What brought you to Abuja?
23:00 - What made you stay in Abuja?
32:19 - Are you angry at your parents that you weren't allowed to stay in the UK?
33:22 - How easy was it to relocate your business to Abuja?
38:25 - What gave you the confidence that your business would be successful?
41:48 - Did you disband your Lagos team before moving to Abuja?
43:48 - How did you get your first store in Abuja?
48:13 - How has the journey been in terms of staying focused?
51:04 - Can a brand remain relevant for a long period of time?
55:20 - What is the relationship with your competitors or colleagues in Abuja like?
59:59 - Have there ever been times that you thought of giving up?
01:06:09 - What’s the plan for Baldon Clothiers in the next decade?
01:08:26 - What would you tell Nigerian Entrepreneurs trying to start and who is close to giving up?
01:13:43 - Sign out

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Adesola Balogun and his guest Seun Oduyale, discuss the difference between ‘Mentors and Protégés’ or in layman terms; "Egbons" and "Aburos", the roles they each play in the life of an entrepreneur and how to check exploitations. Enjoy this amazing episode.

OUTLINE 

0:00 - Introduction

02:35 - Who is an 'Egbon?'

07:02 - Who is an 'Aburo?'

09:26 - What is the difference between an 'Egbon' and a 'Godfather'?

14:00 - The importance of having an exchange of value 

15:52 - Adesola Balogun explains the importance of having an 'Egbon' or 'mentor' in business 

19:10 - Seun Oduyale explains the difference  between an 'Egbon" and  a mentor and how they overlap

23:21 - How to check exploitations

27:47 - Call to action 

28:30 - Sign out

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Join host Adesola Balogun and guest Seun Oduyale, two seasoned entrepreneurs, in a thought-provoking discussion about the challenges of dealing with difficult bosses and customers. In this debut episode, they share valuable insights on what it takes to be a successful leader and the importance of exercising sound judgment in business. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation!

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction.
06:39 - The real work of a leader.
11:39 - Do you think horrible bosses are a product of horrible customers?
17:13 - Horrible customers and the hastiness to drag or call out on social media.
22:54 - Adesola Balogun's first-hand experience with a horrible customer.
30:08 - Seun Oduyale's take on business discretion.
30:55 - Seun Oduyale's experience with a horrible customer.
33:42 - Call to action.
34:25 - Sign out.

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Coffee and Beans with Adesola Balogun is a podcast created specifically for entrepreneurs and hosted by Adesola Balogun, a seasoned entrepreneur. The podcast features candid conversations that tackle essential topics relevant to entrepreneurs. 

The guests on the podcast are experts in their respective fields and offer insightful perspectives on various issues. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration to help you succeed as an entrepreneur.