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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