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“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.” —Jessica Lange 

In this episode, Edna shares her journey as a young mother and talks about how tough the journey gets at times but is inspired by the words of Eno Quagraine who said "it always gets better" and how motherhood has changed her perspective on specific issues and yet the loves the journey as it makes her grow. 

Once again, a supportive husband is mentioned on this journey and Edna shares how supportive her husband has been on this journey and is grateful for him. 

You may not be a mother yet, but whatever it is, just know that "it always gets better" 

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Follow Edna on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ms_ayena/

“Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary—it’s an act of infinite optimism.” – Gilda Radner

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” – Sophia Loren 

Have you ever thought about what motherhood entails? 

Join me in this special episode with Eno Quagraine (Talkative Mom) as she shares her journey in motherhood and how she is balancing being a mother, a wife, and an entrepreneur. Once again, she never fails to mention the never-ending support of her beloved husband and how instrumental he has been and he still is on her motherhood journey. 

As Ricki Lake said, "Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing" and a mother's love endures through all. 

Follow more on Talkative Mom on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talkative_mom/) 

Happy Mother's Day To Every Single Mother Out There! 

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“In Ghana, people just clap for you but they do not support you.” - Derick Omari

Did you know that only 1 out of 10 children with disabilities are the ones who are able to go to school?

Join me with Derick Omari, an award-winning Ghanaian using technology to create life-changing opportunities for persons with disabilities. 

“One of the greatest blessings I have in my life is the people who have been with me through all this. People see my name, but it is really not me. It is my team” - Derick Omari

Derick shares how important it is to share your vision as a leader which is one thing that keeps your team going no matter what. 

“In the entrepreneurial journey, always remember that you are always connected to something spiritual. How I got the Queen’s award can only be the hand of God” - Derick

Derick shares this & more.

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Follow more of Derick on  @derickomarii (https://www.instagram.com/derickomarii/)  https://www.instagram.com/techeraafrica/

The nature of being an entrepreneur means that you fully embrace ambiguity and are comfortable with being challenged regularly. Oprah Winfrey once said, "Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself." 

In this episode, Mansa Richardson shares her entrepreneurial journey and shares how she approaches her work daily. She either goes big or goes home! She's either giving it a 100% or she's not doing it at all. 

Mansa Richardson concludes by saying; "You Can't Leave A Legacy When You're Helping Someone Build Their Legacy." She's on a mission to transform the skincare industry with her upcoming skincare product. 

Reach out to Mansa on https://www.instagram.com/official_bareskinn/ (@official_bareksinn) 

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Fashion designers hold a special place in our world. Their talent and vision play a big role in how people look and also contribute to the cultural and social environment. They love to study fashion trends, sketch designs, select materials and have a part in all the production aspects of their designs.

The nature of being an entrepreneur means that you fully embrace ambiguity and are comfortable with being challenged regularly.

Starting a company is a riveting roller coaster of emotions with tremendous highs and at times, difficult lows, but one thing that can always help us through the ups and downs is to connect with some of the people close to us on the same journey!

Mixing drinks started as his passion while in his final year and he has nurtured this passion and is currently turning his passion into profit!

In life, there are winners, losers & people who do not know how to win. Navigating your career can be confusing and frustrating. In building successful careers, we have learned different ways we can navigate our careers in our 20s & 30s and how we can make the best of these times. Thus, we have learned how to win! I hope you apply all these principles & win in your careers!

"My biggest success in life is that I am still married to the first person that I did marry and I am very glad about this and the fact that my children are also well-grounded" - Lutz Ziob.

A German History Teacher who built a global business career in technology and education. He describes his career as an "accidental" career. Spent over 16 years at Microsoft starting as a General Manager and then jumped on the Skills4Afrika Initiative to support the development of talents & careers in Africa

If you’re in your 20s and 30s, there's no need to rush! Be patient with yourself. Things will turn out well - Lutz Ziob.

At the end of the day, nothing can replace a happy family at the end of your career. Never take advantage of all your relationships along the way. Remember to build long-lasting professional relationships.

"My dad told me to read medicine, but guess what, I did not make it to medical school which was my first choice course, nor did I make it to Pharmacy which was my second choice, but rather made it to my third choice programme - Computer Science and here I am today as an Executive Director at Hacklab Foundation" - Lily.

"When you talk about "building", you need to understand that building takes time, you need to understand that building is hard, and remember that the foundations matter, and it takes a lot of patience so you have to be patient with yourself." - Lily

Lily shares the importance of self-knowledge using a technique like the SWOT analysis and other interesting things relating to her growth & journey!

In this episode, Shamima, a 21-year old career & educational consultant joins us for our series, "Building Successful Careers"

Don't just rely on passion, you need to also cultivate the habit of researching and connecting with people who are where you want to be. Passion alone won't sustain you, you will also need to figure out how you can turn your passion into profits.

If you are a student, Shamima also encourages you to engage in a lot of extracurricular activities so you develop other relevant skills needed for life after school.