{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/669b7caefbb02ee946751d7d/6a561951371b5372cf5e4561?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#39 - Why Debt Is A Strategy, Not A Problem | Waris Amuzat Omotolani","description":"<p>Most people see luxury.</p><p>Very few understand the journey behind it.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Sound Minds Podcast</strong>, Tolu Afilaka sits down with <strong>Waris Amuzat Omotolani</strong>, Founder and CEO of <strong>Pawnshop by Blue Radish</strong>, to discuss one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial stories you'll hear.</p><p>Born inside a danfo bus because his family couldn't afford a hospital, Waris began his career as an apprentice in Computer Village before building one of Africa's leading luxury asset-backed lending companies.</p><p>He shares how he started with just ₦15,000, failed in more than eleven businesses, discovered the pawnshop model abroad, and returned to Nigeria to build a company solving a real financial problem for high-net-worth individuals.</p><p>This conversation explores entrepreneurship, wealth creation, luxury assets, debt, leadership, personal growth, and the mindset required to build something extraordinary.</p><p><br></p><h2>In this episode:</h2><ul><li>Being born inside a danfo bus</li><li>Growing up with limited resources</li><li>Learning business in Computer Village</li><li>Starting with ₦15,000</li><li>Failing more than eleven businesses</li><li>Building Blue Radish</li><li>Why debt is a strategy</li><li>Why wealthy people don't always sell their assets</li><li>Luxury watches as investments</li><li>The importance of mindset</li><li>Reading books and lifelong learning</li><li>Integrity, relationships, and entrepreneurship</li><li>The future of luxury finance in Africa</li></ul><p>If you're building a business, trying to create wealth, or looking for practical lessons on entrepreneurship and resilience, this episode is for you.</p><p>Hosted by <strong>Tolu Afilaka</strong></p><p>Produced by <strong>Cafe One Studios</strong></p>","author_name":"TOLU AFILAKA"}