This week features another interesting episode. Titilayo Ekundayo, our host, and guest Chibuikem Nwani took us on a journey about the importance of creating a learning culture in your organization. Chibuikem Nwani is a Learning Development Professional with a keen interest in Youth Enterprise Development and Adult Learning for private and non-private sector organizations. He is co-founder of Alula Learning, an organization that has a vision of transforming how young people learn in organizations and institutions. He has conducted training interventions for companies such as HLA, Nexus Alliance, Leadway Health, and so on.  His career aspiration is to lead young Entrepreneurs into developing their full potential through capacity building and capacity development. Check out Alula Learning www.alulalearning.com @alulalearning on all social media.

In this episode, the hosts, Titilayo Ekundayo and Ikechukwu Kalu had a great time discussing the strategy and business intelligence necessary for micro, small, and medium businesses to survive. Ikechukwu Kalu is a Business Development Strategist with over 7 years of experience spanning Business Research, Digital Marketing, Project Management & Data Analysis. Known for acquiring actionable insights from large datasets to drive process change and market growth. He is a Persuasive negotiator who uses integrity and professionalism in presenting joint ventures, assessing acquisition opportunities, and identifying new markets. We will love to hear your feedback. Please send an email to [email protected]

Discussing the shoe dog was a delight. Our host, Titilayo, and Mayowa, a financial consultant, drew out solid entrepreneurial lessons from the book. Phil Knight is a good storyteller. One of the beautiful things about the shoe dog is how relatable it is. Mayowa Olaniyan currently helps organizations to enhance operational efficiency in processes, with the goal of improving risk management and optimization of their business functions; whilst assisting in the development and implementation of business plans and initiatives. His career interests include Strategy Consulting, Venture Capital Finance, and Impact Investing across Africa. I am keen on how organizations set up their strategies for growth and expansion and how resources are mobilized to execute such strategies Guest Handles Subscribe to Mayowa's Newsletter - https://mayowaolaniyan.substack.com/ Twitter -  @Ayomayowa  Instagram - @mayowaolaniyan Let us know if this review was helpful by sending a mail to [email protected]

We help X, to do Y by doing Z = Value proposition In this episode, John Awodeyi gave the formula above as a quick way of writing a value proposition. You should give it a shot!! John is a business development professional with experience in startup support within the technology space. John launched into the technology industry after his background in Computer science and has since worked with over 150 founders to improve their value proposition and value creation for optimized growth. He currently manages incubation at CcHUB - Africa's biggest innovation center. Follow us on LinkedIn and IG @abegwhosendme.

Nobody prays or wishes for a crisis but it happens. Does your business have a crisis document to help you navigate a crisis? In this episode, Titilayo Ekundayo and Nene Folorunso discuss communication strategies with a special focus on crafting a crisis document. Nene Folorunso is a Nigerian Lawyer turned communications professional based in Minnesota, USA. She has practiced as a communications professional for 10 years and is passionate about helping small businesses communicate effectively with their internal and external stakeholders. She specializes in crisis communication, interactive media, and employee relations. Guest Bio Blog: https://nenefolorunso.blogspot.com/?m=1 Instagram: @theshiftwithg, @nenebatubo Follow @abegwhosendme on Instagram and LinkedIn

In this episode we have Busayo, who spends her time leading product direction, designing, talking to customers, brokering partnerships, and sometimes writing code, educating us on how to improve user experience.  Busayo Oyewole is a product designer and problem solver who is currently interested in innovation in the Nigerian e-commerce space. This has led her to create products like vendors.so and wishgum.com. She does this with her co-founder, Kessir. 

How do you envision an idea? How do you flow from idea to actually product/service? Adeniran Akinboyewa takes us on a journey of product conceptualization. Adeniran Akinboyewa is a product analyst and product/service designer. He has been involved in the building of products from conceptualization to product development. Over the years he has worked with various startups in finetuning and building MVPs across real estate tech, fashion technology, and Fintech.

What do you think? Should you work "9 to 5" before starting your business, or start your business while learning from other people's experiences?. In this episode, Samuel Adekanmbi shares his opinion on the matter Samuel Adekanmbi is the co-founder of Botsurance. He is currently working on a chatbot for insurance verification to combat the booming trade of fake insurance cover thriving in Nigeria. The data generated from the bot usage will be made available to the public and government and will help track fake agents parading themselves as insurance practitioners in the marketplace. He has also worked on high-impact projects for MTN, Mobil, Unified  Payments, and other major players across various sectors of the economy. Guest Handles Instagram, Facebook, Twitter : @TechAndSam https://www.botsurance.ng/ Would you like us to discuss a particular topic? Kindly send an email to [email protected] with the title of the topic you would like us to discuss.

Do you know how to write a problem statement for your business? Who are your direct and indirect customers? In this episode, Adewale shared a few pointers on how to make sales. Adewale Aderibigbe is a sales and marketing professional with a wide background in managing both online and offline product marketing and sales portfolios to effective use for any brand. He currently works with his teams in Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, and Rwanda to deliver cutting-edge solutions to a wide range of clients. Do follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @abegwhosendme

In this episode, Eniola Price spoke on some of the shockers he got when he transitioned from 9 to 5 into entrepreneurship. 02:03 Money doesn't absorb you from paying the price 03:18 Showing up even when you don't feel like it 19:53 Freedom is a Facade 22:51 The stretch magnitude is always more than you anticipate 26:30 Prepare for absolute failure Eniola Price is the founder of NotJustEniDesign, a branding and product design agency. He also founded Pitcherd People, a people-culture-oriented community invested in reducing unemployment, improving employability, and detoxifying workspaces. Guest Contact:   www.eniolaprice.com   @eniolaprice on Instagram, Twitter. Do send your questions, suggestions, and recommendations to [email protected]