Founder Diaries Podcast

SN2: Episode 10: How Kamau Nyabwengi Built a Golf Academy That Has Trained 4,000+ Golfers

One of the biggest barriers to golf is the perception that it's expensive, exclusive, and difficult to access. In Episode 10, we sit down with Kamau Nyabwengi, Founder and CEO of Yen Golf, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey, the business behind golf, and how he has spent over a decade making the sport more accessible to thousands of people. Kamau shares how Yen Golf has worked to reduce golf barriers through an 8-week beginner-friendly program. Participants simply show up in golf attire and are guided through everything from golf equipment and swing fundamentals to course etiquette and tournament participation. No club membership required. No prior experience needed. Just a willingness to learn. 🎥 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more founder stories, business lessons, and entrepreneurial insights. Partner Spotlight; We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com When you think DigiTax think tax and e-TIMS simplified. Reach out to DigiTax to make your eTIMS compliance much easier: ⁠https://digitax.tech/⁠ | ⁠+254795279403 DigiTax — your tax assistant in your pocket Sponsor highlight; This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off. Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi... TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...

SN2; Minisode 19: The Struggle of Many Founders and Managers

Hiring your first employee feels exciting. Managing them? That's where many founders discover an entirely different challenge. In this minisode, we will be reflecting on one of the biggest struggles entrepreneurs and managers face: navigating performance issues and having difficult conversations with employees. Many founders start by hiring based on attitude, education, and willingness to learn. But what happens when performance begins to decline? What happens when expectations are no longer being met? For many of us, the challenge isn't identifying the problem, it's addressing it. We notice the small things. We get frustrated. We avoid the conversation. And over time, the gap between expectations and performance continues to grow. Sit put as we draw insights from a framework shared by Alex Hormozi called The Management Diamond, this episode explores a practical and objective way to approach performance conversations without blame, assumptions, or unnecessary conflict. Partner Spotlight; We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com Sponsor highlight; This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off. Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi... TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...

SN2;Episode 9: From Makeup Content to Building One of Kenya's Leading Beauty Brands | Joanna K Pt. 1

What happens when the business you've spent years building no longer excites you? In Episode 9, we sit down with Joanna K, founder of Joanna K Cosmetics and one of Kenya's most influential beauty content creators, to unpack her journey from makeup enthusiast to building one of Kenya's leading beauty brands. 💄✨ But this isn't just a business story. It's a conversation about creativity, content creation, entrepreneurship, burnout, reinvention, and learning how to fall back in love with the vision you once had. Joanna shares how she spent nearly two years feeling disconnected from the business she had worked so hard to build because she was exhausted. Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, founder, or someone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is packed with lessons on business, branding, resilience, and staying the course. ✨ Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more founder conversations and business insights. Partner Spotlight; We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com When you think DigiTax think tax and e-TIMS simplified. Reach out to DigiTax to make your eTIMS compliance much easier: ⁠https://digitax.tech/⁠ | ⁠+254795279403 DigiTax — your tax assistant in your pocket Sponsor highlight; This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off. Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi... TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...

SN2; Episode 8: The Business Side of The Creative Business Nobody Talks About | FT. Abel & Judy

Welcome to Episode 8: Today, Abel Mutua and Judy Nyawira share the journey behind their creative careers, entrepreneurship, and the business lessons that completely changed how they approached the industry 🎬 From humble beginnings, internships, and unconventional jobs to handling multi-million-shilling productions, this episode explores the reality behind building a sustainable creative business. Don’t forget to like, subscribe & turn on your notification. Partner Spotlight; We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com When you think DigiTax think tax and e-TIMS simplified. Reach out to DigiTax to make your eTIMS compliance much easier: ⁠https://digitax.tech/⁠ | ⁠+254795279403 DigiTax — your tax assistant in your pocket Sponsor highlight; This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off. Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi... TikTok⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...

SN2; Minisode 15: Money Advice for Founders ( From My Experience)

Most founders learn money the hard way. Most of us figure it out through pressure, mistakes, survival, and experience. In Minisode 15, we unpack practical money advice for founders from years of building and running businesses; the lessons, mistakes, and financial habits that every entrepreneur should start thinking about early. Because somewhere along the journey of impact, growth, hiring, and scaling… many founders forget the original goal: The business was supposed to make money for you. In this minisode, we discuss: 1. Paying Yourself First 2. Business Savings & Cash Reserves 3. Building Relationships With Your Bank 4. Reviewing Personal Finances and Why it Still Matters 5. Emergency savings, investing, pensions, and creating wealth beyond the business. Don’t forget to like, subscribe & turn on notifications for more founder conversations and practical business insights. Partner Spotlight; We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com Sponsor highlight; This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off. Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi... TikTok ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...