She invested her $5,000 life savings into a Lagos souvenir business. The margins were terrible, the business failed, and the depression that followed lasted three months.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, Oluwalanu Agusto shares the unfiltered story of iHeart Lagos, and how that painful failure became the foundation for her success.

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He was a rising star in one of Nigeria's top banks, on a path paved by family legacy. After ten years, he had the promotions, the connections, and the secure future. But during the End SARS protests, a values clash forced a choice between his career and his conscience.

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, I sit down with Dare Aderinokun (Bosco), the founder of Quacktails. He shares the unfiltered story of walking away from a guaranteed future, the immense pressure from his family, and how he turned a simple hobby into a trailblazing brand that has sold over 500,000 drinks.

This is a powerful story about identity, courage, and what it truly means to define success on your own terms.

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They were promised $150,000 in a prestigious accelerator. After 18 months of gruelling work, they got nothing.

But what if that was the best thing that ever happened to them?

In this episode of Growth Through Failure, the founders of This Is Us share their story of turning a crushing rejection into a thriving, self-funded business.

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0:45 The Failure Story 

09:00 The Emotional Toll

12:36 Strategies to Overcome  

16:10 Who Helped Them  

25:48 Three Key Takeaways

35:33 Rapid Fire Questions

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His first e-commerce launch was a catastrophe. The site crashed in 5 minutes. The entire marketing budget, wasted.

Instead of folding, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, the man now building the "Amazon of Africa" with Konga, flipped the script. He turned the public failure into a PR win that skyrocketed his brand.

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His manager stole $100,000 and nearly destroyed his career. This is how Fisayo Fosudo rebuilt everything.

Africa's top tech YouTuber shares the painful, untold story of betrayal, police involvement, and the lessons that made him a stronger leader. A masterclass in turning your deepest wound into your greatest strength.

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After ten years of building one of Nigeria's most beloved fashion brands, Rukky Ladoja of Dye Lab walked away. In this episode of Growth Through Failure, she shares the painful but powerful story of closing her first brand, Grey, and how that "failure" became the foundation for her globally recognized new venture.

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Welcome to the first official episode of Growth Through Failure.

What happens when one of Nigeria's top coders gets rejected by Google? She flips the script. In our debut episode, I sit down with tech entrepreneur and investor Ire Aderinokun (who happens to be my wife!), to discuss her year-long journey of facing rejection from the world's biggest tech companies.

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On Monday, I confessed my fears. Today, it's official.

This is the official launch of my new brand; a playbook for anyone looking to understand and build in Africa. After a decade of experience, I'm creating a new narrative beyond despair and hype with an authentic, African-led strategic toolkit.

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