Sometimes you meet someone, and you just know that they are going somewhere. Which is why in this episode I chat with Deji Adeoshun, an ambitious Computer Science student, who fully embodies the entrepreneurial mindset, and we chat about a whole bunch of interesting things.   In this episode you will learn about:

• The entrepreneurial mindset of Nigerians
• Creative ways to spot opportunity
• How to be completely and utterly shameless
• How to develop excitement about anything — including textbooks
• How to be super disciplined
• How to stop taking everything so seriously
• Why you should start reading books
• And gazillions more…

  Things mentioned in this episode:

• Business Insider — How Humans Evolved To Be The Best Runners On The Planet: https://bit.ly/32EIjLG
• Multilevel Marketing — Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO): https://bit.ly/2fTWRlP
• Can’t Hurt Me By David Goggins: https://amzn.to/2PaWrIq
• Built to Last By Jim Collins: https://amzn.to/35Yf9ZT
• Aliko Dangote: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliko_Dangote
• Deji's friend and musician on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somecallmewale/

  Quotes that stuck with me:

• “Think like a martian.”
• “Strangers are friends that you haven’t met yet.”
• “Read a movie."

  Connect with Deji on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de_oshun/   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   My Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yasminaellins/    Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!   (affiliate links included)

In this episode, I chat with the wonderful Karen Skidmore, who is a badass mumpreneur, marketing consultant and business growth advisor with +25 years experience, who helps small business owners scale their business — without burning out.    She has written and incredibly practical book called “True Profit Business”, which serves as a guide to creating a business that fuels and energises you along the way. She’s also a very funny gal. Lot’s of wisdom spilt for young entrepreneurs in this one.   In this episode you will learn about:  

• How to build a quality email list
• How to create your ideal customer avatar 
• A very amusing and unique way of brainstorming your niche
• How to avoid burnout
• How to get your first coaching client and speaking gig
• The fun and messy process of writing a book
• And so much more...

  Things mentioned in this episode:  

• Clue — period tracker: https://helloclue.com/
• Alison Jones Book Proposal Challenge: https://alisonjones.leadpages.co/proposal-challenge/
• Transcription software: rev.com 
• Transcription software: temi.com
• And of course Karen’s book, True Profit Business! https://amzn.to/2J0S8vz
• You can also find her book at: karenskidmore.com/book

  Connect with Karen!

• Website: https://karenskidmore.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenskidmore
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenskidmore/

Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   My Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yasminaellins/    Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!   (affiliate links included)

In this episode I sit down with the incredible Temi Johnson, a 13 year old from Nigeria, who is a motivational speaker and runs a social media marketing company called Favtek Media, and believe me — he know what he’s talking about.   In this episode you will learn about:

• How adding value brings you cash
• How to push through failure
• How to increase social media engagement
• A sneaky trick to get influencers to reply to your dm
• The most common limiting beliefs and how to overcome them
• And more...

  Things mentioned in this episode:   People:

• Omar Elattar (on instagram @omar_therockstar) — host of The Passionate Few Podcast
• Kevin David (on instagram @kevindavid)
• Caleb Maddix (on instagram @calebmaddix)
• Aliko Dangote — the richest man in Nigeria

  Books:

• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://amzn.to/33audkT
• The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone: https://amzn.to/2IvqZRb
• Think Big By Ben Carson: https://amzn.to/2oaMwaZ

  Quotes that stuck with me:

• Information + application = transformation
• “Nothing moves until you move”

  Check out Temi’s podcast, Toj_tek speaks! https://bit.ly/31aCeEZ   And Temi’s Youtube channel where he posts daily inspiration. https://bit.ly/31ggUOC   Connect with Temi on instagram: @toj_tek   Connect with me on instagram: @yasminarte   My Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yasminaellins/    Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!   (affiliate links included)

In this episode I sit down with up and coming digital marketer Stathis Kapnidis, who is currently working under mentorship with a digital marketing agency for plastic surgeons in the US called Top Growth Ventures. He is such a humble and interesting guy to talk to, incredibly disciplined and full of personal development nuggets that will kick your butt into gear.    In this episode you will learn about:

• The value of investing in your self-education
• How to get mentors
• How to set deadlines for yourself
• How to structure a sales video (sample script included)
• A ridiculously hardcore and efficient way to schedule your time
• How to build your value
• How to attract the right people into your life
• How to gain confidence
• And so much more...

  Things mentioned in this episode:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://amzn.to/2Ir8SM3
• How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://amzn.to/2IqZPLn
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R Covey: https://amzn.to/2ALna61
• Mark Cuban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cuban
• The 12 Rules of Life By Jordan Peterson: https://amzn.to/2AWH3r7
• Proposify: https://www.proposify.com/
• Docusign: https://www.docusign.co.uk/
• Google Sheets: https://www.google.com/sheets/about/

  Connect with Stathis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stathiskapnidis/   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   My Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/yasminaellins/    Share your key takeaway on Instagram and I will repost you!   (affiliate links included)

In today’s episode we have on the wonderful Jenny Leeming, aka the business whisperer who works with leaders to create flow in their businesses.   In this episode you will learn about:

• The importance of vision, values and mindset in your business
• How to determine your values
• How to cater to your audience in your communication
• An interesting hack for developing your ideas
• How to find business partners
• How to tap into your intuition
• And so much more...

  Resources mentioned in this episode:  

• Brené Brown Exercises: https://brenebrown.com/downloads/
• The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker: https://amzn.to/2ndyYuS

  Connect with Jenny:

• Website: www.jennyleeming.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_business_whisperer/

Connect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you! (affiliate links included)

In this episode of The Young Entrepreneur’s Journey I sit down with Alex Toporek, a Computer Science Student at John’s Hopkins University and Co-Founder of ImagineX, a venture with a vision to take young people through a transformative experience that will give them clarity about the direction of their lives in terms of short term and long-term goals.   In this episode you will learn about: 

• The importance of validating your idea and taking action on those ideas
• The value of sliding into dms and the art of the follow up
• The secret to success: taking the third door
• A sneaky hydration hack for insane amounts of energy
• How Alex keeps himself organised
• Alex’s note-taking strategy
• And so much more...

Resources mentioned in this episode:   Books:

• The Third Door by Alex Banayan: https://amzn.to/2mIqQl7
• Designing Your Life by Dave Evans and Bill Burnett: https://amzn.to/2lV6Dsr
• Books by Tim Ferriss, such as:
  • The 4 Hour Workweek: https://amzn.to/2mPXgue
  • Tools of Titans: https://amzn.to/2lhshqr
• Books by Ryan Holliday, such as:
  • Ego is The Enemy: https://amzn.to/2nlwtGi
  • The Daily Stoic: https://amzn.to/2lii0uh
• Books by Jocko Willink, such as:
  • Discipline Equals Freedom: https://amzn.to/2lVttAd
  • Extreme Ownership: https://amzn.to/2nurDqB
• Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins: https://amzn.to/2lLObCJ

Tools: 

• Trello: https://trello.com/
• Evernote: https://evernote.com/
• Slack: https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/
• Tim Ferriss Cold Email Template: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/314465

Connect with Alex on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.topo/   Connect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/   Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!   (affiliate links included)

In this episode I sit down with Franck Ndame, who is a Computer Science student, tech genius and young entrepreneur.

We talk about his path to entrepreneurship, the importance of creating solutions, the process of launching an app, pitching investors, managing your time as both a student and entrepreneur, the daily routine that turns him into an efficiency machine, digital minimalism, role models and so much more. 

He has recently launched an app called XPO, the first payment processing app that allows you to pay Instagram influencers securely and on the go.

A line that stuck with me: "I would rather suffer a disciplined schedule than suffer regret."

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Flora - Focus Habit Tracker: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flora-focus-habit-tracker/id1225155794

Franck also recommends: 

Sleep Cycle (Sleep Tracker): https://www.sleepcycle.com/

Franck's Book Recommendations: http://amzn.eu/8JzLDYG

Download XPO on the app store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/xpo-pay-instagram-influencers/id1464209570

Connect with Franck on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breezedoc_in/

Connect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/

Share your key takeaway on instagram and I will repost you!

Welcome welcome to the FIRST episode of The Young Entrepreneur’s Journey podcast, with me as your host, Yasmina Ellins. 

Jump aboard as we embark on this entrepreneurial journey together. In this episode, you will hear about the why behind this very exciting new podcast.

This is the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey — on this podcast I will share my own ups and downs, lessons and breakthroughs, ideas and musings of the mind. 

I will also interview both young and seasoned entrepreneurs, and gain deep insights from their successes - and their failures. What are the mindsets, strategies, habits and routines that enable people to go above and beyond?

I hope we can all learn from and inspire each other to go out and crush it together.

Where to find me? https://www.instagram.com/yasminarte/