Our relationships with friends and others are influenced by our personalities. While some people find it easy to connect and make new friends, others find it more challenging. Regardless, it's crucial to prioritize communication, respect, and boundaries to maintain healthy relationships with friends, colleagues, and spouses. In this episode, Emmanuel and Miriam discuss their differing views on friendships and relationships, and how they don't allow these differences to affect their relationship. Emmanuel emphasizes the importance of openness, particularly as a financial advisor where building trust with clients is crucial. Meanwhile, Mimi highlights the importance of being cautious about who we allow into our lives, especially people who use others for their own benefit. Tune in to learn more! Highlights How Eman’s passion for helping others started with helping his mother Factors that affected Mimi’s relationships, especially with making friends Eman’s vibrant relationship with old friends and making new friends Good and bad sides of leveraging people Setting boundaries with friendships and relationships How Eman's open-arm personality makes it easy to connect and invest with people Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmanuel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel Asuquo Instagram: @theemaneffectukYoutube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam Asuquo Instagram: @lifewithmimiasuquo

If you are questioning, how can you move forward in networking knowing you’re shy, you could be dealing with pressure and thoughts of leveraging your network. In this episode, Eman and Mimi discuss what should be our perspective in attending a networking meeting. They share the values of being ready, getting over shyness, and being prepared to give reciprocal favors. Listen to some tips to improve and leverage your network. Highlights Why is it better to prepare and know the audience of the gathering How transparency can generate professional conversations How can good questions lead you to discover potential networking partners What is the difference between a personal and a business email Why reciprocity is important in networking Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmanuel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel Asuquo Instagram: @theemaneffectukYoutube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam Asuquo Instagram: @lifewithmimiasuquo

Have you ever asked yourself, “what am I doing for me to achieve my goals and dreams? More often than not, we focus on working for other people’s dreams and forget to understand our own importance. In this episode, uncle Eman talks about why you are stuck in achieving your goals and dreams and how to start taking control of fulfilling them. He discusses the most overlooked aspects of our day-to-day life and provides some valuable tips that you can use as a guide to making the best decisions and actions toward your dream. Highlights Why does January feel so long, and you ain’t got no money How to be accountable for your goals Make the money that you work for work for you How to allocate time to develop yourself; and The role of your environment in achieving your goals LinksGrab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmauel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media:Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @lifewithmimiasuquo

The holiday season is over, and now we are back to the reality of making a living, paying our bills, and stepping into achieving the goals we set for the year. Have you set your resolutions? Maybe you want to create something, change your career, or become the best version of yourself but are you making an effort to turn it into reality? In this episode, Eman and Mimi talk about how to level up and finally achieve the goals you set for this year. They share the steps Mimi takes in successfully changing her career, how they design a work that is suitable for them and the great benefits that change brings. What we talked about... Start by making a decision for yourself Get clarity on what you want and don’t want Create a foundation of trust, joy, and support Be a constant learner; and Surround yourself with positive people that encourage you   Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmauel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @lifewithmimiasuquo

We all know Eman and Mimi as the host of The Eman Effect podcast, and that’s it. Some of you don’t have any idea what they like as a person or what they do for a living because you just enjoy listening to them. In this episode, Eman and Mimi play another round of the Bob in UK Debate Date Card Game. They answer juicy and controversial questions about race, relationships, family, and self to understand and get to know them better.  Highlights One piece of advance for Black Own Business How important sex is in a relationship Not all things need to be shared on social media White and Black people have something to be accountable for; and The rise of the GenZ era Do you have a juicy question about relationships, family, business, and finance that you want to ask Eman and Mimi? Send them over to their Instagram DM! Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmauel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mariam.asuquo

2022 will come to an end, and we are going to enter a new year with new beginnings and new opportunities. But before that, let’s look back, appreciate the past year, and reflect on the things we need to let go of and take away in the upcoming 2023. In this episode, Eman and Mimi talk about how 2022 changed many aspects of their life, career, and business. They share their struggles in changing careers, making decisions, being a better version of themselves, and what they will be focusing on in 2023.  Highlights The reality of being your own boss Mimi’s experience in changing her career path Creating stability and structure in life  Eman’s new book and career progress; and Takeaway lessons from the year 2022 Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmauel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mariam.asuquo

It’s the season to be jolly! Everyone is busy buying gifts, preparing holiday recipes, and dancing at Christmas parties. We always celebrate Christmas but do we really understand its true meaning? Christmas is more than just a monetary gift, snowfall, and spending money. In this episode, we will tell you why. In this episode, Eman and Mimi recap their previous Christmas celebrations and what they are grateful for during the year and talk about the true meaning of Christmas. They also give last-minute Christmas gift ideas, tips, and activities families can do during the holiday season. Highlights The memories of Christmas How to control overbuying of gifts this season Creating Christmas traditions Taking time to reflect, rest, and bond with family and loved ones; and Activities that your family can do this Christmas Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmanuel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectukYoutube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mimitoyoucakes

What would you do if one day you woke up and found out that you were made redundant at work?  Some will cry, some will complain about their life, and some, particularly the Asuquos' will use it as a motivation to achieve success. In this episode, Eman and Mimi walk down memory lane to share the untold stories behind their success in marriage, business, and life. They talk about the pain and challenges they face to build a legacy. So, if you want to feel inspired and are ready to create your legacy like the Asuquos', listen to this episode. Highlights The time when Eman got redundant How to prepare yourself for success Creating a goal and game plan to win Not jealous but grateful; and Learn to protect the legacy you build Links Grab the book “Get Your Money Right” by Emmauel Asuquo Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com   Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mimitoyoucakes

We are back with all-new episodes and we are shaking things up. In a relationship, value systems are important but do we need them to be similar?  In this episode, Eman and Mimi play the Bob in UK Debate Date Card Game where they ask each other questions that they’ve never asked before. Join us in this episode and let your friends know we're back! Highlights  Is the relationship over after a failed marriage proposal Why Eman thinks men should propose to a woman What does loyalty mean Behaviors that are an absolute red flag Does porn ruin our sexuality Links Check out the Bob in UK Card Game  Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mimitoyoucakes

Men worry that committing to a relationship will limit their freedom. They fear they may envy their friends, miss every Friday night out, and lose the benefits of having sex with different women. But is marriage really the end of enjoying manhood? A constant debate topic that only the person involved can answer. In this episode, Eman and Mimi talk about commitment and relationships, particularly for men. Based on their experience as a married couple, they explain the nonsexual benefits of a relationship on both sides (men and women), discuss why some men opt not to commit, and highlight the importance of deciding for oneself. Highlights The reason why men get more out of a relationship Understanding the pros and cons of having a partner The stability and security a relationship offers; and Why settling down with the right person is important   Links Follow Eman and Mimi on social media: Emmanuel AsuquoInstagram: @theemaneffectuk Youtube: The Eman EffectWebsite: www.emmanuelasuquo.com Mariam AsuquoInstagram: @mimitoyoucakes