THIS IS THE FUTURE

THIS IS THE FUTURE

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THIS IS THE FUTURE episodes

  • UTIBE ETIM: HOW I BUILT UTIBEETIM.COM AFTER LOSING A BLOG THAT MADE ME $1500 A MONTH

    In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Utibe Etim, the brilliant mind behind Tudor Design and Utibeetim.com.


    Utibe's blog has become a go-to resource for aspiring young entrepreneurs seeking guidance on writing effective business plans or in need of one for their own ventures.


    During our conversation, Utibe shared his early journey into blogging and the story of how he built a job site that generated $1500 in monthly revenue, only to unfortunately lose it.


    This experience taught him a valuable lesson - relying solely on a platform like Google, and its associated program Adsense, was not enough to build a thriving business.


    Tune in and listen closely to Utibe Etim's insightful story!

    46 min
  • THE GLORY OF AFRICA

    On this week's episode, I published a spoken word piece titled, "The Glory of Africa".


    I've got no commentary on it!


    Listen and judge for yourself.

    4 min
  • DR. ADERENI ABIODUN: FOUNDER AND CEO OF HELPMUM AFRICA

    In this week's episode, join us as we delve into an inspiring conversation with Dr. Adereni Abiodun, the esteemed founder and CEO of Helpmum Africa. Discover how Helpmum, a social enterprise driven by innovation, policymaking, research, and technology, is revolutionizing maternal and infant healthcare in Africa.


    Dr. Abiodun's remarkable journey has earned him numerous accolades and substantial grants, including the prestigious Google Impact Challenge, which has infused up to $250,000 into his organization. As a passionate advocate for sustainable social enterprise, Dr. Abiodun's team has also developed Mum Health, an innovative platform that contributes to revenue generation.


    Learn from Dr. Abiodun's experience as he shares how he successfully balanced his medical responsibilities at the university with his entrepreneurial pursuits, even attending Lagos Business School concurrently. Gain valuable insights and be inspired by his remarkable story of resilience and determination.


    Listen now to discover the future of maternal and infant healthcare in Africa!



    40 min
  • YEMI JOHNSON: SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR AND FORMER COO OF HOTELS.NG

    On this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Yemi Johnson, a seasoned entrepreneur and former COO of Hotels.ng. In our conversation, Yemi shared valuable insights on his journey in the tech industry, starting from user acquisition and retention to digital marketing, growth, and operations.


    Yemi also discussed the various projects he's taken on since leaving Hotels.ng. Together with his wife, he co-founded Natural Girl Wigs, which grew into a multimillion-dollar business. He also ventured into insurance and crypto, leveraging his unique understanding of building successful consumer businesses online.


    As an expert in growth hacking and digital marketing, Yemi's knowledge and experience are unparalleled. Tune in to our discussion to gain valuable insights on building and scaling businesses online. Don't miss out!

    56 min
  • BLESSING ABENG: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COFOUNDER OF INGRESSIVE FOR GOOD

    Blessing Abeng is the Director of Communications and Co-founder of Ingressive for Good, a non-profit created to increase the earning power of African youth in need, by empowering them with tech skills, resources, community and the power of work.


    She was formerly the CMO and Co-founder, a tech product that provides creators and businesses with more sales and success by empowering them with tools and templates that help them showcase their work and reach more customers. It was acquired by Flutterwave in 2021.


    Ultimately, Blessing is a brand expert who has helped so many national and global organizations with their brand and communication strategies.


    In this episode, we spoke about her childhood, career and life in general. Do listen and share!

    57 min
  • I AM BACK!

    My last episode, "TIWA LADE: BRITISH NIGERIAN ACTOR, WRITER AND VOICE OVER ARTISTE" was published on July 24th, 2022.


    My absence from the podcast wasn't intentional. On the contrary, life did what life usually do from time to time. But I'm back!


    How are you doing? What are you up to?


    Our goal on the podcast hasn't change. I am still committed to speaking with inspiring Africans within and outside the continent.

    2 min
  • TIWA LADE: BRITISH NIGERIAN ACTOR, WRITER AND VOICE OVER ARTISTE
    On this week’s episode of the podcast, I spoke with Tiwa Lade, a British Nigerian actor, writer and voice over artiste. We spoke about her background and that of her parents, her dream as a kid, how she left the UK to study at the America Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, her relationship with her Nigerian grandfather which inspired her second book, her work with the BBC etcetera. This is one interview that was so fluid I wished it never ended. Let’s get into it already.
    58 min
  • MAYOWA ADEGBILE: FOUNDER AND CEO OF ASHAKE FOUNDATION

    On this week's episode of the podcast, I spoke with Mayowa Adegbile, founder and CEO of Ashake Foundation.

    Ashake Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 to meet the needs of children and widows in marginalize communities.

    Click the play button now and listen.

    48 min
  • NUBI KAY: STARTUP PROGRAMS LEAD, PAYSTACK
    In this week's episode, I spoke with Can you help update the show notes (tiny edits)
    In this week's episode, I spoke with Nubi Kay’, Startup Programs Lead at Paystack. We spoke about his childhood, his education, his stint as an entrepreneur, his relocation to Ireland, how he joined Stripe and later Paystack, how he founded HoaQ Ventures and lot's more.
    This is value packed but don't take my words for it, listen!
    56 min

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My goal is to speak with 1000 inspiring Africans in 10 years. I believe that young Africans need models who look like them.