Rotimi Merriman Johnson sits down with Mas Manima, seven-figure entrepreneur and founder of Translate Culture, for a deep dive into business, family, and masculinity.
Mas shares his journey of building his marketing agency and reaching the monumental milestone of £100 million in client revenue.Discover his top business insights, including why he'd take $500k over dinner with Jay-Z, and the keys to balancing a business with an 11-year marriage and family life.
The episode also explores what masculinity means for a black man in the 21st-century UK and what black wealth truly represents.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00: Introduction to Mas Manima and Translate Culture
0:45: Why Mas started Translate Culture: From data insights to paid ads
3:03: Proudest business milestones: Meta event, Rooker TV campaign
4:22: Celebrating £100 million in client revenue and moving to Central London
6:43: The importance of community and networking to Mas's mission
7:40: Black British entrepreneurs Mas admires (Tendai from Ruka) and broader role models
11:16: The role of black British entrepreneurs as future role models
12:36: Dinner with Jay-Z or $500k? The entrepreneurial choice
16:25: The moment Mas realized his business hit seven figures
17:56: Balancing marriage and business: Communication and creating boundaries
23:12: Three keys to a successful marriage: Vulnerability, enduring seasons, and commitment
28:52: Discussion on nuclear family, Black British lone parenthood, and Ayesha Curry's comments
35:09: What fatherhood taught Mas: Conflict resolution in front of the children
39:52: Growing up in Congo, Tottenham, and the meaning of 'Translating Culture'
45:44: What masculinity means to Mas: Being present and having faith
48:33: Final Question: What black wealth means to Mas
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EP 120 - How To Invest The Lazy Way - Chloe Daniels aka Clobare
This week I am joined by the amazing Chloe Daniels, founder of financial education platform Clo Bare.Chloe Daniels is a money coach who teaches people how to invest and build wealth the "lazy way", and shares her own financial journey, starting in 2018 with $70k of debt and increasing her net worth to over $300k by focusing on high-impact actions like increasing income and investing. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between trading and investing, advocating for a long-term, diversified approach using index funds (or tracker funds). There are plenty of gems to be had in this conversation, so I hope you enjoy listening to it!You can learn more with Chloe on her website: https://clobare.com/Follow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
EP119 - How To Set Financial Goals - Kia Commodore
This week I am joined by Kia Commodore, founder of the financial literacy platform Pennies 2 Pounds. Kia shares her inspiring story of how she started the platform in 2019, initially just creating content to educate friends, and how it exploded in popularity after a Twitter thread she created went viral. We discuss Kia's financial goals, including property ownership, boosting her pension, and her investment portfolio, and Kia gets into the details of her strategies for achieving these goals. She also shares a very unique tip about investing in a particular stock to receive an in-store discount.See more of Kia here: https://www.penniestopounds.co.uk/about-pageFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
EP 118 - Money Tips For Young People - 1M+ Financial Influencer Gabriel Bussbaum
This week I am joined by Gabriel Nussbaum, aka social media giant "ThatMoneyGuy", and founder of The Creator Space. Gabriel shares his journey from engineering graduate to finance worker to full-time content creator, and the lessons learned along the wayWe discuss the financial challenges facing young people in the UK, particularly the difficulty of buying property, and explore alternative paths to financial success, such as investing in oneself and developing valuable skills.This conversation is full of gems, so I hope you enjoy listening.See more of Gabriel here: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabriel.nussbaum?lang=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
EP 117 - How I Build Wealth As A Woman - Cleo Matlou
This week I am joined by with Cleo Matlou, money mindset coach and founder of Women About Finance. Cleo is a financial coach and money trauma specialist who empowers women to improve their relationship with money, build confidence, and achieve financial resilience. With an accounting background and a passion for financial literacy, Cleo shares her four-step framework for mastering money: recall, reframe, recalibrate, and riches. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional and behavioural roots of financial habits, and offers practical advice on insurance, investing, and creating sustainable financial systems.See more of Cleo here: https://www.womenaboutfinance.com/aboutFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
EP 116 - How To Get On The PROPERTY LADDER in 2024 - Dan Does Mortgages
This week I am joined by Dan Knott, first-time buyer mortgage expert aka "dandoesmortgages". Dan is a wizard in all things mortgages and delves into lenders' pre-requisites, lesser-known tips and tricks and ways to maximise your credit potential, regardless of your credit history. It's an incredibly valuable conversation around a very hot topic at the moment, so I hope you enjoy listening!See more of Dan here: https://www.instagram.com/dandoesmortgages_/?hl=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
EP 115 - Index Funds EXPLAINED - £100K Investor Ryan King
This week I am joined by with Ryan King, founder of Making Money Simple and author of Making Investing Simple: Start Your Journey To Financial Freedom! Making Money Simple is focused on helping you cut through the noise to make the most out of your investments. Ryan and I discuss his strategies to maximise investment opportunities, common investing misconeptions, and an interesting, but counter-intuitive investing truth bomb.There is lots to take away from this discussion, so I hope you enjoy listening.See more of Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneysimple/?hl=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjarX - https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjarYT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjarTheme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!
This week's episode is a full circle moment for me.
One of the first financial YouTube channels I ever followed was The Humble Penny, founded by Ken and Mary Okoroafor.
Fast forward 4 years and I have had the privilege of interviewing them on my podcast about the many hats they wear - as parents, business partners, and co-authors of the Sunday Times best-selling book, Financial Joy.
They don't give interviews very often, so I hope you give this one a listen.
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This week I am joined by my good friend Sammie King, founder of financial education platform Up The Gains.
Sammie has absolutely rocketed on social media this year, gaining over 100k followers in just a few short months, and will be sharing with us how he quit his job to start his now full time business, and things we can also do to start generating additional income in our own lives.
It's a great conversation with a great guy, and I look forward to you listening to it!
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This week on the podcast we welcome Benedicta Egbeme, qualified accountant and founder of BeniRatio Finances.
As we all know, we are living through a cost of living crisis. And many of the remedies prescribed for this have been around cutting costs and spending less.
But you only cut your costs to zero. Increasing your income on the other hand is potentially infinite.
In this week's episode, Benedicta and I discuss practical ways everyday people can increase their income, and some of the tax and practical considerations of doing so.
I hope you learn something!
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This week on the podcast we have Damien Jordan, aka Damien Talks Money to talk to us about all things index funds.
Damien is one of the biggest financial YouTubers in the country with a following of over 160,000 subscribers, and is well known for his timely videos on financial news events, investing and his podcast - the Making Money Podcast.
On this episode though, me and him talk about index funds. What they are, why we both invest in them, and how to get started with them if you're a complete beginner.
This is a great episode, so make sure you listen to the end!
Looking to land your dream job in 2024? This week we welcome Shoshanna Davis, career expert and founder of Fairy Job Mother.
In this episode Shoshanna gives us a masterclass in how to get the job you want, get promoted, move jobs, and how to leave a company well.
We cover everything from the best platforms to use for job hunting, to how to write a good CV and cover letter and much more.
Even though I'm some years into my career I learned a lot from this episode, and I'm sure you will too.
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This week on the The Mr MoneyJar Show we are joined by Andrew Craig, ex-investment banker, founder of financial education company Plain English Finance, and best-selling author of personal finance book 'How To Own The World'.
In this conversation we talk about his 20 years of experience in the city, how the stock market ACTUALLY works, and how anyone can invest with a little knowledge, time and discipline.
I hope you'll enjoy listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!
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Krystle McGilvery is a neurodiversity specialist, qualified accountant and finance expert. Diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in her 30s, for the past five years she has been helping other neurodiverse individuals to manage their businesses and finances via her company, Mind Over Money.
I have been on a neurodiversity journey this year, going from knowing relatively little, to now having a working understanding of the beauty of diverse brains, and how different brains interact with the world around.
In this episode I speak with Krystle around her own journey as a neurodiverse individual, how this has interacted with how she manages her finances, and how other neurodiverse people can better manage their finances too.
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In this episode I speak with leading money and mindset coach Laura Ann Moore to have a different sort of conversation from the one you're probably used to.
Laura shares - candidly - with us, some of the hidden costs she has experienced being a woman, but also some of the costs she's faced as a young, single person living in London.
Speaking with Laura really got me to think about a lot of things for the first time, especially as a guy, and I thank her for being so open with me.
Listen to the full episode to hear her story.
EP 106 - How To Build Habits That STICK, In Health, In Finances, And More: Ultra Marathon Runner David Partner
This week's guest is David Partner, who, if you followed the Show since its Instagram Live days, was my first ever guest.
Prior to the pandemic David was previously a financial creator, but has since taken up running in a very big way. He now has an ultra marathon and several marathons and half marathons to his name.
In this episode we discuss how to build habits and routines that stick, and how focusing on your health can have a positive effect on your finances.
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Shay is a Head of Financial Crime at a national UK fintech with nearly a DECADE in the industry.
On this week's episode, I speak to her about how every day consumers can avoid becoming victims of fraud, including tips like using 2-factor authentication, and being careful of what you post on social media!
Shay also speaks to us about her other passions, including pratical ways people can climb the career ladder, as she has, and how she managed to buy her first home with a SIX FIGURE discount using Right To Buy.
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This week's episode is with one of the most impressive individuals I've ever met. Cameron Smith, also known as 'Cazza Time' first started creating on TikTok in the midst of the pandemic, during his fourth year at university.
Fast forward to today, and he has over 500,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, works FULL TIME for a national telecoms company, having left university with a First Class Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.
Join us as he breaks down how he budgets, saves and invests his money, how he was able to grow to half a million followers in just two years, and how a well known content creator first got him into his personal finance journey.
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