Coffee and Beans with Adesola Balogun

In this episode, I sit down with Dare OLutoye, CEO and Founder of True Flutter—a dating app that started in Nigeria and is doing amazing numbers.We talk about the early days, the courage it took to start from scratch, the realities of building a tech company, and how dating and relationships quietly shape economic stability and societal well-being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final episode of the #coffeebeanspod, I sit with founder/ creative director of clothing brand, Nasir Elias,  Nasir Elias on his early beginings as a fashion entrepreneur , the many highs and lows of running his business and the future of fashion in Africa.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the recent episode of the pod, I speak with Samuel Jegede who is the CEO of Fruity Life,  a leading healthy foods chain and the convener of The School of Growth,  Africa. In this episode, we speak about the foundations on which Fruity Life started, how he's been able to sustain growth and maintain major market shares and why he started School of Growth,Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the pod, I speak to astute Investment banker , philanthropist and theater producer,  Joseph Edgar.The Duke of Shomolu as he is fondly called, founded the DOS productions with over 25 productions under their belt.In thus interesting episode, we talk about the importance of telling the Nigerian story through theater, the secret behind his sold out shoes and why an entrepreneur most important job must be to sell your product..everytime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.