People and Pennee: Recent Episodes
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With Pennee, you get access to enjoy different tools tailored to help you build your business. One platform, one partner, different complementary services that help you document your process, manage your data in a way that makes decision making easy for you and provide asset financing at different stages of your business to simplify your growth process.
What does it take to build a pioneer business in the healthy eating industry in Nigeria? For People and Pennee's season finale, we got to sit down with the brains behind @sofreshng - Mr Olagoke Balogun.We had a no-holds barred conversation on building a niche business in Nigeria, changing business models to suit what your customers need, how content education and events changed the game for them, and how to run a business based on solely fresh produce in a country with poor power supply. Be sure to listen and share with someone who should too.
For episode 9, we have CEO of Hertunba - Florentina Agu. We chat about sustainable fashion, industry copycats creating a "all hits no misses" fashion line, and social capital as a business currency.
Episode 8 of the podcast is out 🎉
In this episode, we have the founder and creative director of Afolabi Lagos. He talks to us about his growth from selling printed t-shirts in Yabatech to creating pieces for stars like Ebuka, Reekado Banks and many others.
We talk about humble beginnings, fashion for men in Nigeria and what to do when you go viral on Twitter ✨
On this episode, we have the founder and CEO of Natural Girl Wigs - Oluremi Martins and we talk about building a business with community. She shares some tools that helped her build natural girl wigs, how to start a business from ground zero, and what it means to build a niche business like natural girl wigs.
Today's episode is with Lexash 🎉🎉. We talk about switching from graphic design to photography, how to convince your father to get you your first camera and how to pay it back because your father says it isn't a gift 😅. We answer questions on legacy or profit, handling your business as a photographer and how you are your own best bet. And of course, music too!
In today's episode, we have an interesting conversation with Chef W on what it means to start baking at 8, building a baking business empire, how authenticity can make & build your business, and why he feels lucky with the Bakeshop. It's an interesting conversation. Plug in your headphones 🎧 and give it a listen.
In today's episode, we sit down to speak with Kunmi of 1964.brand as we discuss the business of fashion in Nigeria, and what navigating fashion as an easy to wear, self-care label looks like.
In today's episode, we sit down with the talented Anny Roberts, and we discuss his pivot from graphic design to photography, and how hunger can help you make better business decisions. He walks through building a business with photography and answer the billion dollar question - Money or legacy? Plug in your headphones and enjoy ✨.
In this episode, we sit down with Simi to discuss the chaos and wahala of running a logistics business in Lagos, Nigeria. And what to do when an agbero stops your rider. Pick your headphones and enjoy today's episode 🎧
People and Pennee is back for it's 2nd season 🎉. In today's episode, Ridwan talks to us about discovering his passion for business and all the chaos that comes with running Real Icon Enterprise.
On Today’s Episode, Hammed Okunade tells us what’s it’s like starting a business when dollar was extending to 165 Naira and now that it’s four times the price in Nigeria. How artisans can affect fashion business and the steps he’s taken to build a community around his fashion business against all odds.
In this episode, Angel Yinkore gives us the full scoop on the business of therapy in a place like Nigeria. You might hear some “Yaba Left” jokes or not. Listen to enjoy
Stacy Tega started her beads business when she was depressed and bored at 19, years later. She’s running a successful business, she walks us through her journey on finding balance and prioritizing her mental health. I hope you enjoy this episode.
Ifeoma shares how she manages to work at 2 start ups - one with her sister and becoming a co-founder few months after joining the other start up, finding a balance and tips for career change
The Kitchen Beyoncé walked us through his journey on starting an online food business in Lagos, Nigeria. He shared how he started as a hobby, how he’s been able to avoid certain problems that comes with logistics and how the economy is affecting the food industry.
Summayya Ibrahim tells us what it’s like running her thrift business in Nigeria, she told us about starting and the tips needed to run the business effectively. Let’s just say, it’s not as easy as people think.
Amaka started her business Amaka’s hair for days as a side hustle, how it has grown into a brand she’s passionate about.
She talks about using loans to start a business, human hair as an investment and tips on starting a hair brand in Nigeria
Michael is an avid educator with a keen interest in helping people and organizations find pain points and proffering solutions to them.
He shares the story of how Micdee started, have grown over the years and how he deals with bad days at work.
Kenearth quit his 9-5 to start a business, he tells us about the sweet and not so sweet side of being a business owner in Nigeria. From doing deliveries himself and calculating his expenses.
Barry Yusuf is a visual artist that is self taught, and has decided not to work with Nigerian art curators, he shares why and how he went from making Sharwarma to being an internationally recognized artist.
Tope is a stylist, model, content creator, and influencer. He tells us what it’s like to wear many hats in the creative industry in Nigeria and deliver excellently
Today, we spoke with Habib, the founder of Smiley socks - a socks company that is focused on selling feelings through sock. He talked about running into debt from a business, the lessons and why smiley socks stands out
Justin Jamgbadi had his first video shoot as a paid shoot, from there, It got rocky. He shares his journey with us from getting his first camera, what it’s like being a cinematographer in Nigeria and tips for people interested in cinematography
Sharon walked us through what running a business in Lagos is like while working 9-5 and her biggest challenges. She did not hold back.
Feranmi has loved cooking since he was 10 years old. In this episode, we talked about his biggest challenge in the food Industry and he gave us expert tips on Marketing and his thoughts on using loans to start small businesses.
People and Pennee is our way of connecting you to small business owners and entrepreneurs, come with us and learn about their journey and expert tips to guide and help you scale. I spoke with Ajoke of Spin Yoga. This is what she had to say about the passion and business part of practicing yoga, being threatened for practicing in Nigeria and why she is choosing to stay.