BYOB: Build Your Own Business

How My Face Built My Business - Big Samps Market (Adwoa Agblobloshie)

In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Winnie and Dave sit down with Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson also known as Adwoa  Agblobloshie, the founder of Big Samps Market, one of Ghana’s leading grocery delivery services. What started in a small kitchen with national service savings and a dream has grown into a brand that helps busy households shop smarter and cook faster by bringing fresh groceries to your doorstep.Through her journey, Adwoa shares how creativity, consistency, and showing up personally helped her turn a concept that was unfamiliar in Ghana into a business that customers trust. You’ll hear how she overcame early challenges, used her background in marketing to connect with customers, and turned feedback into innovative meal bundles that make life easier for families across Accra. You’ll learn: - How her entrepreneurial journey began with selling basics in university and evolved into Big Samps - Why she leaned into showing her face and building trust through social media- How creativity and being relatable helped shift a foreign idea into local culture - The importance of persistence, consistency, and product innovation- How customer feedback shaped her unique bundles and offerings - Practical insights on building community through content and engagement 🔗 Links & Resources Follow Big Samps on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big_sampsgh/ Shop with Big Samps: https://bigsampsmarket.com/Contact via WhatsApp: +233 549 964 842 Watch the Kitchen Nuggets Show: https://www.instagram.com/kitchennuggets 👉 If you’re a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode shows how starting small, staying consistent, and putting yourself out there can turn an idea into a thriving business. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.

BYOB Podcast Season 1

Get ready to be inspired! Build Your Own Business is the podcast that brings you real stories from African entrepreneurs — the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that can help you grow your own business. Hosted by Hachi, BYOB dives into the journeys of Nigerian entrepreneurs, uncovering how side hustles became thriving businesses, the pivots that made all the difference, and the strategies that actually work. What to expect from BYOB:- Honest journeys from African entrepreneurs- Lessons on resilience, marketing, and scaling- Tips to avoid common mistakes and grow sustainably- Motivation to take action and build your own businessFollow the #BYOBPodcast and Oze here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozebusinessapp/Facebook: https://facebook.com/ozeappTwitter/X: https://x.com/ozeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ozeapp/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ozeappGet Oze Today - Download here: https://oze.app.link/yt#DoBusinessBetter with the Oze Business AppChat with us via WhatsApp on +233545750476 | +2349130000118Email us: coach@getoze.com#ozeapp #lagos #businessowners #africanpodcast

How a Marketing Guy Built One of Nigeria’s Coolest Furniture Brands (The Guy Behind the Tobi Table) - Boho Studios

In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Hachi speaks with Solomon Akinsanya, founder of Boho, one of Nigeria’s coolest young furniture brands making stylish, functional designs affordable. Solomon never imagined himself as an entrepreneur. He started out as a marketing professional and stumbled into furniture after working at a furniture company. With his eye for design and marketing know-how, he launched Boho in 2023 and quickly built a brand that resonates with customers searching for “Pinterest-worthy” furniture made locally. From sketching his first table on paper, to building prototypes in his apartment, to handling the unpredictable schedules of artisans, Solomon shares the gritty reality of building a furniture business from scratch and how Boho has become a trusted brand in just two years. You’ll learn: * How Solomon used his marketing background to build a furniture company * Why his first product — the “Tobi Table” — made an impact * The challenges of working with artisans and lessons learned * Why paying artisans per product instead of a salary changed everything * How Boho gained customer trust through reviews and referrals * The role of social media and marketing in scaling quickly * Why Solomon sees Boho’s future as a marketplace for empowering artisans ⏱ Timestamps 03:21 – From 9–5 marketing to starting Boho 07:54 – Designing the first Tobi Table 12:17 – Getting the first real customer 15:39 – Building prototypes in his apartment 21:12 – Challenges of working with artisans 25:18 – Why paying artisans per product works better than salaries 30:47 – How customer referrals fueled growth 36:55 – Marketing strategies that built Boho’s brand 42:01 – Lessons learned and what’s next for Boho 🔗 Links & Resources Follow Boho on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boho.studio.ng/ [https://www.instagram.com/boho.studio.ng/] Website: boho.ng [https://boho.ng/] Visit Oze: https://bit.ly/ozesp [https://bit.ly/ozesp] Download the Oze App: https://oze.app.link/zNtAbSKg2Vb [https://oze.app.link/zNtAbSKg2Vb] Oze Business School: https://bit.ly/spobs [https://bit.ly/spobs] 👉 If you’ve ever wondered how marketing skills can turn into a real business, this episode shows how one idea grew into one of Nigeria’s coolest furniture brands. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.

How This Banker Quit Her 9–5 to Build a Fashion Brand (Getting startup capital from her husband, surviving tailor drama & going viral by modeling her own designs) - Mode by Tantish

In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Hachi sits down with Tayo Owoeye, CEO of Mode by Tantish, a ready-to-wear fashion brand known for chic, African-print inspired dresses. Tayo’s journey is a powerful story of reinvention. After years of working at Access Bank, she walked away from the security of a 9–5 job to pursue her true passion: fashion. What started with selling clothes and accessories back in university has now grown into Mode by Tantish, a brand known for stylish ready-to-wear outfits that blend creativity with African culture. Her path wasn’t smooth. Tayo faced disappearing tailors, betrayal from trusted staff, and the challenges of staying consistent while raising a family. But with persistence, creativity, and the courage to put herself in front of her brand, she transformed her passion into a thriving business. You’ll learn: * How Tayo transitioned from banking into full-time fashion entrepreneurship * Why fashion school gave her the knowledge to succeed * The pitfalls of managing tailors and how to stay ahead of challenges * How modeling her own designs changed her brand’s trajectory * The viral Instagram post that earned her 4,000 followers overnight * The lessons she learned on trust, resilience, and consistency * Why “knowing your craft” is her golden rule for new entrepreneurs ⏱ Timestamps 03:32 – Selling clothes & accessories in university 04:17 – From fashion school to a banking career 07:52 – Getting startup capital from her husband 09:31 – Selling her first collection on Instagram 11:41 – Pregnancy, pandemic and taking a break 14:59 – When tailors show you “premium wahala” 18:59 – Putting herself front and center on social media 20:37 – The turning point: modeling her brand herself 23:37 – Going viral: 4,000 followers from one post 27:59 – Lessons learned: trust, consistency & knowing your craft 🔗 Links & ResourcesFollow Mode by Tantish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modebytantish/ [https://www.instagram.com/modebytantish/] Visit Oze: https://bit.ly/ozesp [https://bit.ly/ozesp] Download the Oze App: https://oze.app.link/COLCczTe2Vb [https://oze.app.link/COLCczTe2Vb] Oze Business School: https://bit.ly/spobs [https://bit.ly/spobs] 👉 Thinking of quitting your 9–5 to start a business? This episode gives you the honest truth — the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the lessons that can help you build your own brand. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.

How Social Media Turned Her ₦16,000 Side Hustle Into a Real Company (From posting daily on Instagram to Lagos Supermarket Shelves) - Papuna Foods

In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Hachi sits down with Adaobi, CEO & Founder of Papuna Foods, to unpack how she transformed a side hustle into a thriving food brand with the power of social media. Starting with just ₦16,000, Adaobi turned her passion for nourishing her child into a business that now produces fruit and nut-infused pap for families across Nigeria. She shares raw lessons about consistency, building an audience online, and scaling from posting daily on Instagram to supplying supermarkets across Lagos. You’ll learn: * How Adaobi used social media to grow her customer base from scratch * Why hygiene and trust were the foundation of Papuna Foods * The struggles of moving from solo hustling to managing staff and factories * How consistency online turned followers into customers * Lessons from scaling into supermarkets across Lagos * The role of COVID in shaping her business and why funding matters ⏱ Timestamps 02:10 – From fashion drop-shipping to pap for kids 08:15 – Quitting 9–5 while pregnant to pursue business 11:45 – The ₦16,000 story: Starting Papuna Foods 19:04 – Knowing your audience: marketing like a mom 29:00 – Ownership mindset & rewarding staff initiative 36:54 – Funding struggles, angel investors & scaling into powders 40:36 – Mistakes, staffing chaos & learning culture 43:30 – Final advice for entrepreneurs: consistency wins 🔗 Links & Resources Follow Papuna Foods on Instagram: https://instagram.com/papunafoods [https://instagram.com/papunafoods] Find Papuna Foods in select Lagos supermarkets like Jendol & more Visit Oze: https://bit.ly/ozesp [https://bit.ly/ozesp] Download the Oze App: https://oze.app.link/f9AGD4Uc2Vb [https://oze.app.link/f9AGD4Uc2Vb] Oze Business School: https://bit.ly/spobs [https://bit.ly/spobs] If you’re building your own business, this conversation is packed with unfiltered lessons on grit, consistency, and how social media can transform even the smallest side hustle into a real company. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.