In this powerful episode of Financially Incorrect, renowned photographer Mutua Matheka shares a deeply personal story of resilience, purpose, and the unseen costs of creative pursuit. From earning just one paying job in 2019 to working with global brands like Hennessy, Mutua takes us through the emotional and financial rollercoaster of choosing art over stability. He opens up about quitting architecture to pursue photography full-time, navigating fatherhood and faith during seasons of scarcity, and the quiet work of documenting Nairobi beyond the usual clichés. This is more than a creative’s money story, it’s a lesson in betting on yourself, building systems from scratch, and honoring your vision even when the world goes quiet. If you've ever felt stuck, uncertain, or overlooked in your journey, this conversation will remind you why the work matters.
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Claire Nansikombi's journey is anything but ordinary, and in this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, she tells it all. Raised in a wealthy home where money was never a worry, Claire’s life took a sharp turn when she was forced to navigate adulthood, business, and survival without the safety net she’d always known. From starting a preschool in her parents’ living room with zero capital to building a flower wall rental business in Ireland on just £500, Claire shares how she’s reinvented herself multiple times across Uganda, South Africa, and Europe. She opens up about the realities of debt, the weight of generational expectations, and how becoming a mother changed her relationship with money completely. It’s a raw, honest, and deeply inspiring conversation about losing comfort, finding purpose, and learning how to build sustainable wealth on your own terms.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Rebecca Muriuki opens up about walking away from a prestigious corporate career to build a life of financial sovereignty. Once a high-achieving actuary and director, she found herself on a performance improvement plan despite meeting all her KPIs, an experience that shook her identity and forced her to re-evaluate everything she believed about success. Rebecca shares how she broke free from paycheck dependence, built a property portfolio generating over $7,000 a month, and began mentoring women to reclaim their financial power. She unpacks why affirmations without aligned action won’t make you wealthy, what the concept of sovereign wealth truly means, and how tools like Human Design helped her chart a more authentic path. This is an insightful, and empowering conversation for anyone questioning the corporate grind and seeking a new way to build wealth on their own terms.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect – Business Edition, Bobby Gadhia shares the raw, unfiltered story of building PC World from a tiny side hustle into a billion-shilling tech empire and how it all came crashing down. From selling laptops out of his bedroom with just 2,000 bob in his pocket to running six branches across Kenya, Bobby opens up about the highs of explosive growth, the lows of internal betrayal, and the emotional toll of losing it all. He talks about the cost of ego, the mistakes he’d never repeat, and why he’s now choosing non-traditional, tech-first businesses. This is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and what it truly takes to survive entrepreneurship.
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In this episode, actress and creator Nyokabi Macharia gets deeply vulnerable about what it really means to chase a dream. From landing on Broadway at just 23 to navigating years of financial uncertainty and self-doubt, Nyokabi opens up about the emotional toll of a shrinking dream, the pressure to succeed, and the decision to keep going despite it all. She shares the truth about unpaid creative work, her first salary, and how a major theatre role paying Ksh 250,000 changed her life. We also talk about her upcoming show Index One, inspired by Langston Hughes’ “Dreams Deferred,” and why it marks a full-circle moment in her ten-year journey in the arts. If you've ever wondered what it really takes to pursue purpose over paychecks, this episode is for you. Watch, reflect, and don’t let your dream die.
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In this reflective episode of the Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, Barrack sits down with award-winning Ugandan media personality Malaika for a conversation. From the emotional struggle of moving back home after years in Nairobi to building a career in Uganda’s underfunded creative scene, Malaika shares her truth on what it took to make money, lose it, chase her dreams, and find her voice again. She opens up about her childhood hustle, borrowing millions to launch a startup, surviving the pressures of image and success, and how she's now rewiring her relationship with money through intentional saving, investing, and healing. It's a powerful story of identity, resilience, and reinvention, and a must-watch for anyone trying to find their footing in a system that often feels rigged. This episode is proof that coming home doesn’t mean giving up, it can be the start of something bigger.
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What does it take to walk away from a million-shilling paycheck and bet everything on your own vision? In this inspiring episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Sally Sawe, the fearless co-founder and COO of The Partnership Africa, powered by Publicis - one of Kenya’s boldest creative agencies. She opens up about saying no to big brands, building from zero with no salaries for 2 years, and why solving real problems is at the heart of her business philosophy.
From early struggles in sales to reshaping agency culture with empathy, Sally drops unfiltered truths about value-based pricing, pitching with purpose, and staying grounded in a cutthroat industry.
Whether you're a creative, entrepreneur, or leader trying to build something that actually matters, this is your playbook.
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What happens when a rapper becomes a pastor then builds a business without taking a salary from the church he leads?
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Pastor T opens up about his journey from hip hop stages to the pulpit, the battles he’s faced with money, and the bold choices that set him apart including turning down a money-laundering offer in the middle of a church project.
He breaks down how a concept he calls “the law of access” helped him grow a legitimate business empire using borrowed land and strategic partnerships. From leading a 2,000-member congregation to managing a factory, Pastor T shares how he balances ministry, family, and entrepreneurship while never compromising his values.
Whether or not you believe in God, this episode will challenge your ideas about wealth, calling, and what it truly means to build something that lasts.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Guest intro
3:30 Journey into being a pastor
16:15 What's the church business?
34:35 Where did you grow up?
38:45 When did you start being a pastor?
41:05 What happened at 33?
51:10 How do you run the business and the church?
53:25 How do you determine what to pay yourself?
1:03:35 What are the lengths you wouldn't go to as a pastor?
1:05:47 Where do you put your money?
1:07:55 What does financial success and failure look like to you?
1:12:24 Largest honorarium ever received.
1:13:40 Wrap-up
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Mnyindo Tairo opens up about losing her husband to COVID-19 while eight months pregnant, facing a massive hospital bill, and discovering that her insurance didn’t cover pandemics. What follows is a raw and emotional story of survival, courage, and financial rebirth. From navigating succession battles in court with no access to her late husband’s estate, to starting her business from scratch using the little life insurance payout she had, Mnyindo’s journey is a lesson in financial protection, intentional planning, and resilience. She breaks down why she believes education policies are a poor investment, the types of insurance every average earner should consider, and how she rose to become one of the top 3% of life insurance agents globally (MDRT). This is not just a story of loss, it’s a story of rising, rebuilding, and redefining financial freedom. Watch, learn, and be inspired.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Nyambura Muriithi, a seasoned professional in hospitality and marketing, and the current Marketing Manager for 254 Brewing Co. She shares her incredible journey through career highs, financial missteps, and a life-altering accident.
From earning over Ksh 100,000 a month in her first job to managing popular bars and breweries, Nyambura reflects on the early decisions that shaped her money mindset. But when a tragic accident left her hospitalized with no insurance and a Ksh 3.8 million bill, everything changed.
She opens up about recovering physically, emotionally, and financially, including moments of guilt, job rejections following her recovery, and the hard lessons that forced her to rethink saving, insurance, and financial planning as a mother.
This episode is a reminder that bouncing back is possible and that sometimes, the real financial awakening begins after everything falls apart.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barack sits down with Mista C, one of Kenya’s fastest-rising DJs for a deep dive into the business behind the booth. From playing 8-hour sets for Ksh 5,000 to earning over Ksh 1 million a month, Mista C shares how he turned his passion into a profitable career.
He opens up about early financial missteps, the decision to quit alcohol, and how that shift helped him save more, focus better, and invest in his brand. He talks about buying a BMW as a “tool of the trade,” navigating both club and corporate gigs, and why image matters in the entertainment world.
Now sober, strategic, and financially focused, Mista C shares his simple money rule which is, “I just save the rest”, and breaks down how he prepares for slow seasons, handles attention from fans, and plans for long-term security. If you’re a creative chasing both purpose and profit, this episode is for you.
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What would make you leave a comfortable, well-paying job to start something no one else believed in? That’s exactly what Jesse Soleil did, trading half his salary and all his certainty to create Akili Kids! Kenya’s first free-to-air TV channel for children. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he opens up about the doubt, the struggle, and the fire that kept him going when nothing made sense on paper.
We talk about the moment he knew he had to walk away, how his son’s obsession with cartoons sparked a mission, and the quiet sacrifices that came with building something that didn't exist yet. Jesse shares the loneliness of chasing a vision, the pressure of providing for a family while being “broke on purpose,” and how choosing impact over income changed his life.
This isn’t just a story about entrepreneurship but about faith, fatherhood, and the kind of courage it takes to build for the next generation. If you’ve ever felt torn between stability and purpose, this conversation will hit home.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with real estate leader Kenneth Mbae for a conversation that dives deep into the relationship between money, risk, and personal growth. Kenneth opens up about his journey from a humble upbringing in Nanyuki to spearheading multi-billion-shilling developments in Vipingo. He shares the behind-the-scenes grind that comes with making high-stakes investment decisions, and betting on projects with no guaranteed return, only vision and conviction.Through stories of discipline, discomfort, and delayed gratification, Kenneth reflects on what it means to truly build wealth and the sacrifices that often go unseen. He talks about the financial habits and mindset shifts that shaped his path. He also explains why he believes education is the greatest legacy you can leave your children, and how getting uncomfortable has been key to every level of his success.This episode is both a cautionary tale and a motivational blueprint for anyone seeking to build a meaningful life through intentional financial choices. And if you're tuning in from Uganda, mark your calendars we’re coming to you live on June 25th. Don’t miss it.
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What if the reason you're stuck financially has nothing to do with money and everything to do with unresolved trauma? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, therapist Nyambura Gathumbi joins us to unpack the deep emotional wounds that silently shape our relationship with money. From childhood trauma, shame, black tax, and generational pressure to self-sabotage and financial anxiety, Nyambura reveals the invisible forces holding people back from building real wealth. With honesty and compassion, she explains how emotional healing is the missing piece in most financial journeys and why so many of us are repeating unhealthy patterns without even realizing it. Whether you’re trying to break generational cycles, overcome scarcity mindset, or finally feel in control of your finances, this conversation will shift something in you.Nyambura Gathumbi - https://shorturl.at/wMIzC - +254 707 274894
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Peter Nduati has lived through the highs of raising Ksh 40 million and building an empire, and the crushing lows of watching it all unravel. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he breaks down why he does not believe in education insurance, and how that belief changed with experience. He talks candidly about the brutal reality of starting over after failure, the tax battles that almost broke him, and how public perception of wealth rarely reflects the truth. But more importantly, he shares why his biggest lessons didn’t come from success but they came from loss. From his approach to risk and resilience to the advice he gives younger entrepreneurs today, Peter’s story is a masterclass in rebuilding not just finances, but identity.💼 Discover how Absa Prestige Banking is redefining premium banking: https://shorturl.at/AC8DU💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we dive into the incredible journey of Sheila, the COO of Branch Microfinance Bank, whose relationship with money began long before adulthood. From purchasing her first shares as a teenager to navigating the complex worlds of investment banking, e-commerce at Jumia, and now fintech innovation, Sheila’s story is a powerful reminder that wealth is built decision by decision, moment by moment. We explore how cultural expectations shape our money choices, and why so many young professionals are rethinking financial independence. Sheila doesn’t shy away from the tough topics—she opens up about relationship dynamics, how she and her partner aligned their financial visions, and what it really takes to build together without losing your individuality. Now leading AI-driven initiatives in digital lending at Branch Microfinance Bank, Sheila also shares how technology is changing access to credit and financial tools across Africa. Her career moves are strategic, her mindset is intentional, and her message is clear: stop waiting for permission to start your financial journey.
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In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Joel Rao, CEO of Dentsu Kenya and co-founder of Africa Creative Agency, to explore the unique path that has shaped his life and career. Joel reflects on his early years growing up in Nairobi before moving to Webuye, where his father worked as an engineer in regional factories. He credits his parents as his greatest financial influences, teaching him discipline and how to manage limited resources. He also shares his first brush with entrepreneurship — being sent by boarding school students to buy biscuits, then charging a small premium and earning a “muling fee” for the service. His leadership journey took shape at Strathmore University, where joining AIESEC exposed him to global thinking, structured systems, and the power of networks. After his time in AIESEC, Joel secured a career opportunity in Mexico, which broadened his perspective on business and communication. Upon returning to Kenya, he applied those lessons to building brands and businesses that tell African stories — including taking the bold risk of launching the Dentsu School of Influence. Throughout the episode, Joel speaks candidly about identity, creativity, failure, and the importance of investing in people.
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Caine Wanjau, the founder and CEO of Digitax, and former CTO at Twiga Foods, for an unfiltered conversation about money, innovation, and building value in Africa.
From growing up in a single-parent household to navigating odd jobs across Japan and Australia, he takes us through the life-changing moment that sparked the idea for Digitax - a frustrating experience with filing taxes that turned into a vision for empowering individuals and businesses across the continent. Today, Digitax is revolutionizing how taxes are filed and paid in Kenya and beyond, making the system simpler, faster, and more accessible.
But this episode isn’t just about fintech. It’s about the power of solving real problems, how personal pain points can birth massive opportunity, and why understanding how money works is key to building sustainable ventures. Caine also breaks down how AI is transforming engineering, helping teams work faster and smarter, and what that means for Africa’s digital future.
We talk about money habits, childhood influences, the value of mentorship, and why human capital is the foundation of true wealth. From how his son inspires him to rethink education, to why accountants need to evolve or risk becoming obsolete, Caine drops game for anyone thinking about the future of work, wealth, and innovation.
This episode is packed with stories, strategy, and wisdom.
Jason Runo’s journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and redefining success on his own terms. Growing up in financial hardship, he learned early on the value of hard work but also the emotional weight that money (or the lack of it) can bring. His career took him through multiple industries, from media and comedy to unexpected ventures like beekeeping. But the turning point came during the COVID-19 pandemic when he lost everything, forcing him to start over from scratch.
In this in-depth conversation on Financially Incorrect, Jason shares raw and unfiltered insights on the financial struggles that shaped him, the hard lessons learned from navigating different careers, and how he found unexpected success in an industry he never planned for. He dives into the mindset shifts that helped him rebuild, the realities of financial instability, and why chasing traditional success often leads people astray. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or someone trying to figure out your next step, Jason’s story is a powerful reminder that wealth isn’t just about money—it’s about resilience, adaptability, and knowing when to pivot.
In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with the remarkable Carol Musyoka - lawyer, banker, corporate titan turned entrepreneur and boardroom powerhouse. Carol shares the untold story of why she chose to walk away from one of the most high-profile banking jobs in Kenya. Not in scandal, not in fear, but in pursuit of peace, authenticity, and a life on her own terms.
She dives into the emotional and financial cost of constantly showing up for everyone but yourself, and how her quiet exit became the most liberating move she’s ever made. From navigating power dynamics in male-dominated spaces to understanding how money influences marriage, dating, and identity, Carol drops unfiltered gems on leadership, legacy, and the limits of ambition.
This episode is a masterclass in personal evolution. We unpack what it means to be a woman in power without losing your soul, how to recognize when it's time to leave even when everyone else thinks you’re winning and why the bravest thing you can do is walk away before the applause ends.
Whether you’re stuck in a job that pays well but costs you peace, or trying to redefine success beyond your job title and salary, this conversation will shift something in you.