On this episode of the podcast, we were joined by Isaac Adekanye co-host of the the Road to 30 podcast and Head of Strategy and Operations at TFG Group. He shared amazing insights on how to run a successful business and money management tips to get you through this “T-pain” economy.
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We talked about:
Starting and running a business
Dealing with the troubles of running a business
Knowing when to quit
Managing your money wisely
Investment tips for beginners
Breakdown
0:00 Intro
2:26 icebreaker
8:08 Why TFG?
10:00 Where to invest in for a good ROI
11:14 Establishing authority as a young person
14:58 What to do/know before starting a consulting business in compliance
17:04 How to make a business work
20:06 Challenges in starting a business as a young person
24:11 How to get angel investors
27:07 Can we have the life of our dreams?
30:57 The safest way for beginners to start investing
33:07 Isaac's background
40:49 Why Isaac is who he is
45:15 Isaac's career highlights
46:16 What running TFG has been like
52:50 The people problem in running a business
57:47 Other problems faced by the business
1:02:54 How his MBA helped in solving business problems
1:05:23 How to make things work even in your absence
1:09:18 Dealing with employee theft
1:12:14 How employees can buy into your dream
1:14:06 Ponzi schemes and avoiding them
1:16:16 How to manage your money
1:27:23 Building an emergency fund
1:36:13 Tools to manage your money
1:38:19 How to survive financially in Nigeria
We referenced
Rich Dad Poor Da by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
*Mischka YouTube
The Disciplined Investor by Andrew Horowitz
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