The Young God

The Young God

By Rodney OmeokachieSociety & Culture
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The Young God episodes

  • The Crochet Baddies Who Took my Virgi-KNITTY
    "Sewing and knitting are the hottest of hot girl skills... To be able to just think of an outfit and MAKE it??"
    Ayakeme and Andikan are respectively the gen-z founder and manager of GAEA LUMI (pronounced Gaya Loomi), a slow fashion crochet and knitwear brand based in Abuja. These two young people are the brave, creative minds behind Odumodu Blvck's signature red, black, and white Igbo headgear. 'Keme' and 'Didi' opened up to Rodney about their hopes and dreams for their business/brand, redefining fashion through knitwear, and challenging the idea that friends shouldn't do business together.
    This is also an episode of firsts. This epsiode features the first woman this season and the first non-binary person EVER on the podcast (and in person)! Rodney gets super curious about the non-binary gender and how that affects business and creativity. This is also the first time getting up close and personal with a crotchet/knitwear brand.
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Brand & Marketing: Play the Game like a God
    "Good marketing and branding start with empathy. Not ideas. Not strategy. Not money. Not social media. It starts with understanding human nature."
    Rodney applies his Quidditch/Infinite Game analogy from 'The Game Within the Game' episode to his bread and butter: brand and marketing strategy. Rodney shares the approach with which he serves his clients and gets them results. He describes an artistic and nuanced approach to building and marketing a brand that begins with empathy and ends with profits.
    He talks about the noisemakers with big budgets and big followings, the need for a compass over a map when making decisions, and how to win the game without sacrificing what is most important -- real connections with real people.
    An episode about how faith, facts, empathy, and storytelling can supercharge your brand and marketing.
    Sponsored by Avo Creative
    33 min
  • Securing the First Client: From Irrelevant to Irreplaceable

    "They say you never forget your 'first'. Except in this case, my first never forgot about me" 


    In addition to hosting one of the dopest podcasts on the planet, Rodney runs a prolific creative agency -- Avo Creative. This episode begins with the story of how he secured the first client for Avo Creative, and how the relationship came full circle in 2023. He opened about the unassailable value he offered, proving his worth, and building a bond that has paid dividends since. He also talked about his leadership, how he keeps clients happy, applying wisdom from his mentors, and maintaining his freedom despite the increased demands for his services over the years. An episode about luck, confidence, work ethic, and being irreplaceable.

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    Recommended episodes

    • My Evolution From Photographer to Creative Strategist
    • Knowledge of Power is Power
      • The King David Dynamic: A Guide to Being Irreplaceable
      • Rodney and the Philosopher's Stone
      • The Game Within the Game

        • Sponsored by Avo Creative

        24 min
      • The Art of the Audience-Focused Event

        "When was the last time you went to any sort of event and actually felt like the planners and organizers took care and attention to craft something special for you?"

        Rodney reflects on his most recent live podcast event, his love for the stage, and most importantly, his love and respect for the audience. He tries to answer the question: "How can we have better events?" Rodney feels that most event planners/organizers lack the balls, empathy, and artistic integrity to really wow their audience/attendees. He goes into all the ways events today fall short in crafting the ultimate experience for the audience, using conferences, conventions, and Nigerian weddings as examples. In the end, Rodney makes the case that an audience-focused event is like gasoline to a brand's fire.
        Sponsored by Avo Creative
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        30 min
      • The Game Within the Game: An Introduction

        "While life is one big game, there are many games within the game that you have to play. Knowing what game you're playing makes all the difference."


        Why do people play stupid games just to win stupid prizes? Why are we so enamored by the unimportant things? Because we're wired to chase pleasure and avoid pain.

        In this episode, Rodney shares a profound metaphor from the game of Quidditch in Harry Potter to answer the above questions. The metaphor explains the levels that exist in the game of Life and how different people play. An episode about truth, self-awareness, and what it really means to win at life. At the end of the day, don't hate the player or the game. Just play. Featuring Deion Sanders, Simon Sinek, Shannon Sharpe, and Hassan Minhaj.

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        Recommended Listening

        • Rodney and the Philosopher's Stone


          • 36 min
        • FX-CELLENCE: A Guide to Making Money & Making Heaven (Part 2)

          "One thing I fear the most in my life is poverty. Some may say it's not a good enough reason to want to be self-sufficient but it's sufficient for me." - Austin

          An investment banker and a stock trader with a combined 25 years of experience have a conversation about making money without losing their souls. 


          In this two-part episode, they break down the skill that goes into being masters of the financial market and the winding road that got them here. They talked about how prayer, self-knowledge, and attitude affect their decision-making on the financial market (stocks, forex, and crypto). They have hacked the market and building serious wealth. Whether you're into trading or not, their story and approach to wealth generation will bring your attention to many important things so that you can make money and make heaven. 

          Part 2 is where Austin goes deeper into his motivations to make money and how he keeps himself mentally sharp in the market. Tega took us behind the scenes of his bond, his brotherhood, and his friendship with Austin. The gems Austin dropped about his workflow as a trader are truly worth their weight in gold. He spoke about his plans to teach the art of trading to people, including the things he would do differently compared to the other brokers that have come in the past.

          Recommended Listening

          • Work and Love: The Answer to Everything


            • 54 min
          • FX-CELLENCE: A Guide to Making Money & Making Heaven (Part 1)

            "Prayer keeps you humble. Prayer keeps you in check. Prayer keeps you clear-headed. Then your skill helps you be the best you can be when you're executing." - Austin

            An investment banker and a stock trader with a combined 25 years of experience have a conversation about making money without losing their souls.


            In this two-part episode, they break down the skill that goes into being masters of the financial market and the winding road that got them here. They talked about how prayer, self-knowledge, and attitude affect their decision-making on the financial market (stocks, forex, and crypto). They have hacked the market and building serious wealth. Whether you're into trading or not, their story and approach to wealth generation will bring your attention to many important things so that you can make money and make heaven.

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            Recommended Listening
            Confessions of a Conscious Capitalist


            58 min
          • You Are More Successful Than You Think You Are

            "I’ve been a success long before anybody ever noticed."

            Rodney reflects on his recent "successes" while pushing for a more expanded definition of success. He details the less obvious metrics of success he leaned on during his podcast journey before the more obvious/public metrics began to materialize.

            10 min
          • Get Rich & Have Fun Trying: Confessions of a Conscious Capitalist
            "You ever go to the bank to cash a cheque SO big, the teller actually stops to take a good look at you?"
            An episode about financial intelligence. Rodney decides to take the audience behind-the-scenes of his financial situation after listening to an episode of the Chill Space podcast. He describes himself as a "conscious capitalist" with a super-thoughtful approach to making and spending money. He uses this rare opportunity to discuss his biggest financial regret, his observations of women and their relationship with money, what he appreciates about capitalism, and how he navigates the mess that is the Nigerian economy. Rodney also challenges the idea that "more money means more problems" and other myths...
            Sponsored by Avo Creative & Zuma Coffee (IG: @zumacoffee_)
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            41 min
          • Knowledge of Power is Power: What Men Know that Women Don't
            "It is by design that women are endlessly fascinated by beauty and makeup but are clueless about the actual power of beauty and makeup."
            A controversial episode about power and how the knowledge (or the lack thereof) of power affects self-actualization and gender dynamics. Rodney believes power is misunderstood while offering a more imaginative view. He also believes that women continue to be victims of manipulation and oppression because attempts to empower them touch on everything except power itself.
            Rodney shares several theories as to why the power imbalance between the genders continues to perpetuate despite attempts to level the playing field.
            If you have interest in power -- the kind that refines not the kind that corrupts-- this is for you.
            P.S: there's a really interesting story about the time an ex and I got into a heated argument about the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene.
            Sponsored by Avo Creative
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            Confessions of a Deep-Woke Womanizer
            38 min

          About The Young God

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          Life from the POV of a person in their element -- a god⚡️