MoneyRise: The Podcast

Starting a business is one thing. Building one that lasts nine years and lands clients like MTN and Cafe One is a different game entirely.
In this episode of the MoneyRise podcast, we sit down with the founder of Micdee to unpack what it really took to go from "I'm a great architect" to running a firm that competes for enterprise contracts.
We talk about the personal dare that started it all, what he sacrificed financially in year one just to keep the business alive, and the moment that taught him how to communicate value .
We also get into the unglamorous parts of running a creative business: winning long, complicated sales cycles with multinational clients, the financial mistakes he'd warn his younger self about, and how his definition of wealth and success has shifted nine years in.
If you've ever wondered what separates raw talent from an actual sustainable business, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Anthony Azekwoh and Oreoluwa Oyinlola chat about Anthony's background in the arts, his philosophy on art as a language, his experience as an artist and a businessman, and everything in between. They talk about the business of art, finances, milestones, and the courage it takes to be a true artist.

There are lots of jokes and laughs, but there are also valuable lessons to be learnt.

Here in Nigeria, reforms are reshaping the economy—fuel subsidies are gone, the currency is floating, non-oil exports are rising, and new partnerships are being pitched in oil and gas. But beneath the headlines, everyday Nigerians are still battling food inflation, climate shocks, and the hard realities of debt-heavy budgets.

From finance to fajitas! On this week's episode of the MoneyRise Podcast, Yemi sits down with Uzo Umeh, the brilliant mind behind El Padrino, one of Nigeria's hottest Mexican restaurants. Uzo shares her incredible journey from the corporate world to the culinary scene, dishing out the biggest lessons she's learned as a business owner and what it truly takes to build a successful brand. Tune in now!

In this mid-year episode, we break down the biggest financial and economic events that shaped the first half of 2025. From changes in interest rates to shifts in investor sentiment, we cover it all—what happened, why it matters, and what it could mean for your money in the months ahead. A must-listen for anyone looking to stay informed and intentional about their financial journey.

In this episode, Yemi sits with exporter Mr. Nubi to discuss exporting in this climate, competition with international markets, and why Nigeria needs to start making and exporting things.

For this episode, Yemi sits with SirJarus to discuss how wealth has changed over generations in Nigeria.

Yemi sits with Sheriff, the finance lead at Rise, to analyze Q1 and economic events in the country and how they affect us.

Yemi sat with Oluremi Martins to talk about her business - naturalgirlwigs. They discuss her start, challenges, importing from China, her successes and building her own synthetic hair empire.