Konnected Minds Podcast

From Farm Accountant to Building a $5 MILLION Gym Business | The Story of i-Fitness CEO

16K views · 3d ago · 1:05:05

Guest: Folusho Ogunmola

What does it really take to build a successful business? Is intelligence enough, or do strategy, execution and access to cash matter more? On this episode of Konnected Minds Podcast, Derrick Abaitey sits down with Folusho Ogunmola, founder of iFitness, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship, raising capital and building a business that can survive difficult times.

Topics: Early Entrepreneurial Journey: From Recharge Cards to Mobile Phones · Family Background & The Drive to Succeed · Breaking Into Corporate: Banking Career & Intensive Training · Launching Yes Mobile: Bootstrap Funding & Taking Risks · The Importance of Character & Responsibility in Fundraising · Four Pillars of Scaling a Business

From $11/Month to Millionaire at 23: 5 high income Skills Every Poor African Must Learn

59K views · 1w ago · 57:30

What if the degree you spent years chasing isn't the key to making money? He went from earning ₦15,000 a month to making his first million online. Here's what changed. Access practical tools and resources How can you make money online in Africa? And do you really need a university degree to build a successful career?

Topics: The Power of Mindset and Environment · The COVID Turning Point: First Ebook Success · From 15K Naira Salary to E-Commerce Success · University Struggles: 8 Years for a 4-Year Degree · Learning E-Commerce: The Mentor Connection · The Reality of Life for Young Nigerians

$1 Billion Fund Manager Reveals the Secrets to Building Wealth, No Fluff, No Excuses | Paul Mante

145K views · 2w ago · 1:20:12

Guest: Paul Mante

If your salary is your only source of income, how secure is your financial future? A good salary doesn't guarantee wealth. Paul Kofi Mante breaks down the money lessons most people never learn — and what it really takes to build financial independence.

Topics: Paul's Childhood Struggles and Early Hardships · The UNDP Job That Sparked a Financial Literacy Mission · The Turning Point: Discovering Vision and Purpose · Marriage, Money, and the Balance of Family Income · Educated But Financially Illiterate: The Crisis Explained · The Journey to Financial Independence Begins

Why Travelling Abroad Is NOT Your Golden Ticket to Success - McDonald’s Owner Tells the Truth

41K views · 3w ago · 1:01:44

Guest: Joey Antwi-Kusi

What if leaving Ghana isn't the only path to success? Joey Antwi-Kusi moved to the UK at 22 and went from McDonald’s employee to franchise owner. But could he have built that wealth in Ghana? Access practical tools and resources

Topics: Joey's Background and Journey to the UK · The Mindset of Success and Self-Belief · Ghana's System: Challenges vs Opportunities · Four Business Ideas You Can Start Today · The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Waiting and Sacrifice · From McDonald's Employee to Franchisee

Christianity Expert: Why FAVOUR Is the SECRET to Making Money – Bishop Kakra Baiden

165K views · 1mo ago · 1:09:02

Guests: Bishop Kakra Baiden, Christianity Expert

Pastor Kakra Baiden shares the story behind a 3 AM encounter that changed his life and challenges some of the biggest assumptions Christians hold about faith, money, and purpose. Access practical tools and resources I SAW JESUS - Pastor Kakra Baiden Reveals What He Looked Like

Topics: Is God interested in Christians being rich? · Why money matters, and when it becomes a God · Pressure to give in church & the prosperity gospel · Why Christians pray for money instead of working for it · Selling "anointed water": is it deception? · Can you be rich but spiritually poor?

Lebanese Businessman: Why Foreigners Own Ghana's Biggest Businesses While Ghanaians Complain

185K views · 1mo ago · 1:23:40

Guest: Lebanese Businessman

What if the biggest thing holding Ghanaian businesses back isn't the economy... but the way we think about business? From leadership and trust to competition and innovation, this conversation challenges some uncomfortable assumptions about building in Ghana.

Topics: Fouad's Journey to Ghana · First Impressions and Cultural Integration · The Power of Listening Over Judging · Leadership Lessons and Building Trust · The Unit Transfer Revolution · From Areeba to MTN: The Business Transformation

The Man Who Used $10 to Change his Entire Life and Built a Successful Business in Africa

54K views · 1mo ago · 1:14:55

What if your degree is not enough to build the life you want? He struggled through university, slept in his food truck, and started with just ₦10,000. Today, he's building a brand that's taking Nigerian food beyond Africa.