Grow With Kepo | The Corporate to Founder Podcast

What if your definition of success was never yours to begin with?

In this powerful conversation on Grow With Kepo, Adun Okupe shares her radical journey of walking away from a secure 9-to-5 to create a purpose-aligned life in the tourism industry. From a career crisis during the 2008 credit crunch to battling serious illness and learning to walk again, Adun reveals how she rebuilt her life and her business - with clarity, intention, and courage. If you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations or unsure how to pivot boldly, this episode is for you.

We go deep into abundance mindset, redefining ambition, and the strength it takes to build your own blueprint. Hosted by Kepo, this is a must-listen for high achievers ready to realign.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• “You’re not lazy. You’re just misaligned.”
• Writing down your dream life can be the scariest, most powerful first step
• Why a career coach changed everything for Adun
• Your legacy is not your LLC - it’s how you make people feel
• There is no shame in taking detours, but focus is a superpower
• You don’t need a huge business to live a meaningful life
• How COVID and long illness became a turning point
• Working on your business ≠ living your dream life
• Boutique, intentional business design as a radical act
• You can live expansively without chasing endless “more”

BEST MOMENTS:”
00:05:17. “She asked me to write what I wanted for the career of my dreams.”
00:08:04. “I got quite ill, had to withdraw, had to learn how to read, write and walk again.”
00:12:14. “I always think I have a coach for nutrition, skin, fashion, business, leadership.”
00:15:24. “So you signed up for a PhD, and then life happened. What happened after that?”
00:20:21. “My boss really helped me to understand tourism from a global perspective.”
00:31:44. “You have to take your goods to the marketplace.”
00:40:27. “I made a decision that we would never be more than five people within the business.”
00:49:14. “My legacy is not the business. My legacy is what I’m doing right now.”

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What if the only thing standing between you and your dream life is you?

In this unapologetically real episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo Omotade sits down with powerhouse business mentor Maddie Kossin - the woman who went from a 9-5 in car sales to building a multi-seven-figure empire. Maddie doesn’t hold back as she shares the mindset, grit, and decisions that changed everything. If you’re a high achiever stuck in “someday,” this is your wake-up call. It’s time to stop waiting for permission.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Why waiting to feel “ready” is a lie
• The moment Maddie burned the boats and went all in
• What to do if you don’t know what kind of business to start
• The truth about perfectionism and procrastination
• How to build confidence through daily promises to yourself
• The power of being a little ahead of who you used to be
• Why Maddie detached from money goals — and made more than ever
• What to expect when you’re building something real (it’s not rest and bubble baths)
• The real reason most people stay stuck in 9–5s
• How to pre-negotiate your commitment to your dream

BEST MOMENTS
00:00:00. “You are never going to be ready if you are waiting to be ready. You are lying to yourself.”
00:01:48. “She started in a space where she was living according to other people’s scripts.”
00:03:00. “My business only started three and a half years ago… it makes no sense, but it makes so much sense.”
00:05:09. “If another year goes by where I don’t do something different, I’m going to wake up again in the exact same spot.”
00:07:03. “Start the business. I want to make 20K a month. I want a house with a three-car garage.”
00:08:14. “I didn’t overthink. I just made decisions like a successful person.”
00:10:20. “You only need to be a little ahead to help somebody a whole lot.”
00:21:17. “If you make that decision and you actually believe it, you will succeed faster.”
00:26:09. “If you fall in love with the process, you are going to have that outcome.”
00:49:35. “Look at yourself in the mirror. Say, ‘I am where I am right now because of me.’”

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Why do successful women struggle with dating?

In this episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo Omotade sits down with Laura Nagiel, dating strategist for high-achieving women and creator of the DREAM Framework™️. Together, they uncover the hidden patterns that keep driven women stuck in the wrong dynamics and explore how to shift into a dating energy that actually attracts healthy, aligned love. If you’ve ever been told you’re “too much,” “too ambitious,” or that men are “intimidated by your success,” this conversation will change everything.

Laura shares her personal transformation, the difference between confidence and self-love, and why the feminine energy is not about dimming your light but learning to lean back and receive. Real talk, deep insights, and tangible shifts await.

✨ This is the episode high-achieving women didn’t know they needed.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• You’re not lazy, you’re misaligned
• Why many successful women operate in masculine energy by default
• The myth of men being “intimidated” by ambition
• The real reason many women attract passive or low-effort men
• What “leaning back” looks like in practice
• Confidence vs. self-love – and why one isn’t enough
• How scarcity mindset sabotages dating
• Why dating is NOT a recruitment process
• How to build intentional feminine energy without “shrinking” yourself
• The first step to attracting high-quality, masculine men

BEST MOMENTS
00:03:22. “I would feed myself all of these comfort lines: I’m too successful, I’m too pretty.”
00:06:04. “The very first date that I went on was with Philip. My life.”
00:09:09. “You repel the men who are truly in their masculine.”
00:13:03. “How do we create a second gear you can shift into when the meetings are over?”
00:16:24. “So now we’re getting into another big thing, which is scarcity mindset in dating.”
00:20:50. “If he doesn’t ask me out, how is he going to provide and be the leader for our family?”
00:24:56. “The best way to filter men is by leaning back and seeing who steps up.”
00:29:49. “With you, I knew it was different. I was afraid to be cheap.”

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Are you actually stuck… or just avoiding the truth?

In this solo episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo dives deep into the uncomfortable but necessary work of being real with yourself. From the quiet lies we tell ourselves to the hard truths that set us free, Kepo shares the exact mindset shifts that transformed his life and business. This episode is a soul shake-up for high achievers who are tired of the cycles, tired of the excuses, and finally ready to take bold, aligned action. Vulnerability is not a weakness. It’s the start of everything you want.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• You’re not lazy, you’re misaligned
• The first step to change is radical honesty with yourself
• Blaming external factors keeps you stuck
• No one is coming to save you
• Easy solutions are illusions
• You need a strategy that honors the difficulty
• Building while working a 9–5 is hard, but possible
• You must train your disciplinarian self
• Vulnerability builds connection and attracts support
• Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

BEST MOMENTS:

00:03:13. “You are where you are because of you. And that should be good news.”
00:06:38. “All this time you have been looking for an easy way out.”
00:08:48. “Your next chapter isn’t going to start itself.”
00:11:05. “This thing is so hard it eats you up, chews you up and spits you out.”
00:13:20. “You are lying to yourself and cheating yourself out of the beautiful life you can have.”
00:15:23. “You need to recognize the season you are in right now.”
00:22:11. “Have you sold them on your vision yet?”
00:25:46. “There is power in being vulnerable. It is not a weakness.”

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What if the job that once made you proud is now the thing slowly draining your soul?

In this powerful episode of Grow With Kepo, Olivia Westley, founder of Redefine Fertility, shares her remarkable transformation from mechanical engineer to functional health practitioner helping women heal their hormones and get pregnant naturally. After a devastating miscarriage and years of misalignment in her 9-5, Olivia found clarity in the chaos and turned pain into purpose. We go deep on motherhood, ego, burnout, support systems, and why your first step never needs to be perfect, it just needs to be bold.

If you're a high achiever feeling stuck or secretly suffocating in a “successful” life, this is your wake-up call.

KEY TAKEAWAYS'

• Mechanical engineering doesn't define your destiny
• Miscarriage became the catalyst for purpose
• First steps are always messy and necessary
• Fitness coaching was a stepping stone, not the endgame
• Functional health was her aligned path all along
• Support systems don’t have to understand you to back you
• Trading ego boosts for inner peace is worth it
• Building something of your own takes sacrifice and self-trust
• There’s no “right time,” only now

BEST MOMENTS

00:02:08. “I actually went to school for mechanical engineering.”
00:04:19. “That’s when I realized, like, I think I chose the wrong field.”
00:07:14. “It was just kind of going through the motions on a day to day basis.”
00:13:03. “I get sad when I don’t get to go to work.”
00:16:37. “You need support, right? So how did you navigate that?”
00:25:02. “She laughed at me for thinking that nutrition lifestyle was going to help me.”
00:37:16. “Now I just ran a live event and almost 200 people signed up.”
00:51:10. “My son ended up being born a month early. So I was taking this exam while I had a newborn.”
00:56:22. “What is life if we cannot spend it with the ones that we love the most?”
01:00:05. “There’s 37 babies here because of Redefine Fertility, which is wild.”

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What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t laziness, but misalignment? In this fiery solo episode, I pull back the curtain on the quiet misery so many high performers live in. From the soul-crushing routine of corporate life to the wake-up call that changed everything, I’m sharing the raw truth about why I had to break free. If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more, this episode will hit deep.

Let me remind you who you really are, and why you can’t keep waiting. It’s time to stop swimming when you were made to fly.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• You’re not lazy, you’re misaligned
• Quiet misery is not a life sentence
• Starting and stopping is a form of self-sabotage
• Why your 9 to 5 isn’t “secure”
• The mental and physical toll of misalignment
• The cost of outsourcing your creativity
• Reclaiming time and agency as a high performer
• Every excuse is hiding a deeper fear
• If you're made to fly, stop trying to swim
• Building your dream is urgent AND important

BEST MOMENTS:
00:02:17. “I have had it up to here of trying to swim like a great white when I'm actually an eagle and I want to soar.”
00:04:06. “I don't care if XYZ company loses $10 million or gains $10 million, it does nothing for my soul.”
00:06:33. “If you are in the same boat and doing nothing about getting out, you are crazy.”
00:09:18. “The only thing that is secure is the bet that you make on yourself.”
00:13:01. “You have two good reasons why you need to start. Number one, your job is not secure. Number two, you are made for something greater.”
00:17:11. “How long do you want to take permission for to do life?”
00:21:19. “All these sacrifices that you are making, it is all for nothing if it is not what you are called to do.”
00:32:56. “Because you are an eagle, you will fly. You will not swim.”

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In this raw, transformative episode of Grow With Kepo, we take a powerful detour, inviting listener and multi-passionate creative Olaora into a real-time coaching session. She’s a singer, songwriter, marketing strategist, and mom with a dream to build the “Sony of Africa.” But self-doubt, inconsistent action, and fear of failure keep getting in the way.

This is more than a session, it’s a mirror for anyone stuck at the intersection of ambition and alignment. Through deeply personal truths, mindset breakthroughs, and tactical next steps, Olaora peels back the layers of resistance we all carry. You’ll walk away challenged, inspired, and ready to get out of your own way.

Welcome to the Grow With Kepo podcast, where transformation begins with clarity.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Big dreams require aligned belief, not just strategy
• Stop comparing your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 42
• Execution unlocks clarity, thinking isn’t enough
• Perfectionism hides behind busy work and delays growth
• Ideas leave when not executed, take bold action now
• Your next chapter won’t start by itself, you have to choose it
• Reaching out opens doors, don’t reject yourself first
• Intentional use of 10-minute windows builds consistency
• Stop over-indexing on ideal conditions, start where you are
• Your belief has to lead your behavior, not the other way around

BEST MOMENTS

00:04:12. “My resume is very lean, not lean and mean, just lean.”
00:05:53. “Even with social media, I wasn’t even putting myself out there enough.”
00:10:13. “How would you like to see it all turn out a year from now and then five years from now?”
00:15:09. “What’s this successful version of you asking you to do in this moment?”
00:17:48. “What could happen in a year if you were actually intentional?”
00:21:15. “I don’t think I do. I have waves... and then it dips.”
00:32:24. “What about getting so f*cking delusional that you know it’s going to happen?”
00:46:00. “Make the main things the main things. Done is better than perfect.”

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How to Leave Your Comfort Zone Without Fear

In this powerful episode of Grow With Kepo, Kepo is joined by empowerment coach, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur Franceska McCaughan. From climbing the corporate ladder in Dubai to launching multiple successful ventures, Franceska shares her raw, unfiltered journey of resilience, identity, and bold decision-making. Together, they dive into what it really takes to break out of comfort zones, silence internal shame, and take bold aligned action even when the world tells you it’s too late. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who feels the pull toward something bigger, deeper, and more true.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• You are not lazy, you are misaligned
• Your brain is wired to keep you safe, not to help you grow
• Comfort is often mistaken for stability
• Bold action doesn't require certainty, only courage
• Quitting a “good” job can be the first step to real alignment
• Real risk is wasting your life avoiding risk
• Entrepreneurship is resilience, not just freedom
• Identity work is a path to real transformation
• The right community is living proof of what’s possible
• Regret weighs more than rejection

BEST MOMENTS
00:01:55. “We're not here to put you in a box.”
00:05:05. “I just made more money on my Emirate shoot than I did for three days at my corporate job.”
00:08:19. “I said, No, but I just spent a fortune on this education. There must be a typo.”
00:13:07. “We’re choosing regret every day over living with the possible feeling of rejection.”
00:17:22. “Within one year I had almost $50,000 just ghosted. I felt like overnight.”
00:29:57. “Victoria Beckham took 17 years to turn a profit in her brand. But she stayed in the fucking game.”
00:47:18. “Being in a community is proof when you don’t have proof.”
00:55:05. “You’ll go back to where you’re at right now, but probably better and wiser.”

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How To Find A Career That Aligns With Who You Really Are

In this episode of Grow With Kepo, we sit down with Pelumi Ogedengbe, Senior Product Manager and Founder of Aidrr, a career coaching platform redefining how people align with meaningful work. Pelumi has helped over 500 people land roles they love, especially in tech. His story is deeply relatable and full of insight for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, misaligned, or ready to pivot. This conversation is a masterclass in how to stop guessing and start matching your career with your person.

• You don’t need a new job, you need alignment
• Your passion alone won’t pay the bills, but your alignment can
• You’re not lazy, you’re misaligned
• The best time to find a new job is while you have one
• Your “person” is where your power lives
• How to identify what comes to you naturally
• Why people struggle to see their own strengths
• Transferable skills are your hidden superpowers
• The real reason most people avoid career transitions
• You can’t grow in your comfort zone

BEST MOMENTS
00:06:19. “What are the things that come to you naturally that don’t come to others as easily?”
00:12:38. “I was limited to the types of jobs I could apply for... I needed visa sponsorship.”
00:18:23. “Ask yourself, what are the things I would enjoy doing in a job?”
00:25:09. “Just because something brings you joy doesn’t mean it will be easy.”
00:32:00. “That’s how you know you’re working within something that’s aligned with your person.”
00:39:07. “Those were the three things I identified as my most critical transferable skills.”
00:46:26. “Go learn AI, but not from a place of fear. Learn it from a place of strength.”
00:55:02. “When you work in a role where your job flows naturally, your personality shines.”

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The Truth About Burnout and Building a Fit Life That Actually Works

On this episode of Grow With Kepo, we’re joined by world-class fitness and nutrition coach Dala McDevitt, founder of DLD Nation. If you’re a high achiever who thinks health and fitness require a full-time overhaul, this conversation will change your mind. Dala breaks down how to escape burnout, why perfectionism is sabotaging your goals, and how to build a fitness routine that fits your real life. This is about sustainable health, smart hacks, and a new way to think about your body when life gets intense.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• You're not lazy, you're misaligned
• Burnout is physical, not just emotional
• High achievers often lie to themselves about needing less rest
• Sleep is the most important factor in stress resilience
• Screen time before bed disrupts hormone cycles and recovery
• Home workouts are legitimate and effective
• Perfectionism is a hidden block to consistency
• Strength training improves longevity and protects against disease
• Meal hacks like frozen food and batch cooking can be game-changers
• Coaching and community build long-term results in health and fitness

BEST MOMENTS

00:01:53. “Your physical health is a non negotiable.”
00:03:40. “They don’t need that fluffing time outdoors. They don’t need stress alleviation.”
00:05:05. “It can get to the point of just feeling foggy and hazy, like not as sharp, not as decisive.”
00:08:17. “Sleep is going to be number one.”
00:10:56. “It makes all the difference in the world. It doesn’t mean I still don’t struggle, but it is that.”
00:14:01. “Even while you're sleeping, the flashes of the TV are giving your brain information.”
00:20:49. “A 20 minute bodyweight only workout in the living room also counts.”
00:26:12. “Every time you're busy, you're a starter and a stopper.”
00:30:18. “What should they do in those two 30 minute slots during the week?”
00:33:44. “Cardio does not offer the same resistance stimulus for our muscles and our bones.”
00:37:04. “The most impressive thing that you can do in the gym is have good form.”
00:41:00. “$20 a month for an app that is going to show you not just the workouts you should do, but how to actually do it safely.”
00:43:07. “You're eating every day already, there's something that you're doing that should be optimized.”
00:45:22. “Any time that I sit down to make something, I make four servings, period.”
00:47:13. “Mindset. Trying to be a perfectionist. All or nothing mindset. Trying to go ham on everything.”

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