{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6513aba6ff6e940011a77235/665e455500559f0012b3275f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Discouraged Creative To $100k+ In Less Than A Year (Case Study with Samuel)","description":"<p>Have you ever started working on a project but got frustrated because nobody wanted to partner with you or give you the required support to birth your brainchild? </p><p><br></p><p>Then listen to how my guest, Samuel transformed his dream into $100K+ In Less Than A Year. </p><p><br></p><p>His creativity got ignited after speaking with me and he was able to birth his ideas into reality. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Creativity Boost Podcast, the host welcomes Samuel, an inventor, creator, and founder of Bistra Pay, a money transfer platform. Samuel shares the inspiring story of how he transitioned from being a discouraged creative to launching a highly successful product. He discusses the early entrepreneurial endeavors during his school years, his challenges in building and launching Bistra Pay, and the transformative conversations that reignited his passion. The episode emphasizes the importance of taking the final steps to bring ideas to life, the need for the right environment, and the value of talking to someone who can inspire and ignite creativity. Samuel also shares insights on accountability and the importance of not taking billion-dollar ideas to the grave.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Profile </strong></p><p>Computer science graduate in Nigeria but went to Ukraine to pursue his masters in computer science and information technology.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After his MSc, he started working on his PhD in computer science as well. He was researching alternative measures to improve predictability of throughput, hop count and latency in system communications.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>He started working as a software engineer in parallel. While doing that he realized the financial systems prejudice against African currencies which hampers the diaspora Africans so he decided to build a system that’ll bridge the gap and enable Africans in diaspora transmit funds to and from their home countries in a safe manner.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links From Host</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Join Other Happy Creatives In My Creativity Accelerator Program: https://www.creativityaccelerator.net</p><p>Free training on how to Write your DREAM book in 30 days here: https://www.bookaccelerator.net</p><p>Grab the complete PDF copy of Ignite Your Creativity here: https://iredafeowolabi.net/product/ignite-your-creativity</p><p>Grab a copy of 'How to Make Millions as an Authorpreneur' here: https://amzn.to/3ThA2Ja</p><p>Grab a copy of Ignite Your Creativity on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3QPyIx1</p><p>Grab the complete PDF copy of 4th Dimensional Thinking here: https://iredafeowolabi.net/product/4-d-thinking/</p><p>Grab the paperback copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3uLpgCq</p><p>Visit my website: iredafeowolabi.net</p><p><br></p><p>Shoot me an email here: creativity@iredafeowolabi.net</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Early Success</p><p>01:01 Welcome to the Creativity Boost Podcast</p><p>01:30 Meet Samuel: The Inventor and Entrepreneur</p><p>02:38 Samuel's Journey into Entrepreneurship</p><p>04:31 Challenges and Breakthroughs in Building Bistra Pay</p><p>08:58 The Importance of Perseverance and Support</p><p>14:13 The Final Push and Realization of Success</p><p>17:04 Overcoming Doubts and Finding Creative Solutions</p><p>23:20 Finding Creative Sparks</p><p>24:39 The Creativity Accelerator Program</p><p>25:58 Nurturing Ideas in the Right Environment</p><p>27:35 Taking the First and Last Steps</p><p>28:49 Exploring AI Integration</p><p>30:12 The Joy of Creation</p><p>34:30 Accountability and Creativity</p><p>39:45 Being Accountable to God</p><p>45:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement</p>","author_name":"Iredafe Owolabi "}