Coffee and Beans with Adesola Balogun

In this episode, I sit down with Mr Gbenga Ayo-Dada, creative director of Gbenga ArtSmith, seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully run his business for almost 2 decades. He shares the mindset, strategies, and resilience it takes to build something that lasts through changing seasons.

In this episode, I speak with Olasukanmi "Musty" Mustapha, Founder and Chief Strategist at 21st Century Evolution Systems, about the importance of employing strategy for business growth.We explore how business owners can use intentional strategy to scale, and discuss the different leadership styles needed as a business evolves through various seasons and stages of growth.

For this episode, I speak with Adebola Adedeji,  finance executive,  philanthropist and mentor on taking advantage of opportunities, staying true to your calling and excelling wherever we find ourselves.

For this episode, my guest is Monalisa Abimbola Azeh, founder and CEO of Mona Matthews, a footwear brand founded over 25 years go. Mrs Azeh talks to me about how to build and sustain a business and turn it into a viable brand.

For our first recording in the city of Abuja, I meet with Xoxa Icha, founder of Asah Bara, a brand that is more than just into art and craft but into telling the African story. Xoxa speaks to me candidly about her unwavering faith in God and how it ties into her purpose of what she does with Asah Bara. We also talk about how the company has grown and the many giant strides its taken since its inception.

I had a conversation with Mr. Olagoke Balogun, co-founder and CEO of So Fresh Neighborhood Market, a healthy foods brand that has successfully grown and expanded since its inception 15 years ago. Mr. Balogun discussed the beginnings and evolution of the business, the appropriate times and methods to pivot, and the importance of understanding the dynamics of selling.https://abimbolaconsults.com/book-order/So Fresh Handles:Instagram: sofreshngTwitter: sofreshng