Afrocentric Rules of Modern Work

Paradoxes: Speeding slowly

Remember the last time you asked, “Where did they come from?” Chances are that those teams you are referring to have been “building in silence”. Before you see an established entrepreneur who is visible in their industry, chances are that they have been consistently working and building their businesses and themselves. In this episode, we talk about having “substance” as an entrepreneur and putting measures in place to build competence and establish structures beyond “looking pretty” and not being able to deliver.

Finish line: Trophies and teams

People make businesses. Any institution that’s lives beyond its founder is sustained by P-E-O-P-L-E. So, we know people are important to us, and the likelihood of our businesses to thrive. The question is, how do we find the right people? Okay. We’ve found the right people..how do we put them together in a team? Okay. They are a team now… How do we KEEP these people motivated and continue working towards the goals we’ve set our ourselves and our organizations? In this episode, we discuss the realities and practicalities of building a team as an entrepreneur and keeping the momentum of the team going as you build a team.

Perspective: You have not because you ask not

Everything you need is around you. You don’t have what you need to get to your “next level” because you aren’t asking for them. Sometimes you don’t ask for it because you assume the answer will be no. So, ask. What’s the worst that could happen? Whether you are in school or out of school, this episode shares nuggets and strategies for getting access to the tools you need as an entrepreneur simply by asking. If you have any questions and need one-on-one consultations to navigate your entrepreneurial journey, book a call with Kelvin, Founder and Head of Product for OI book a call here: https://calendly.com/kdegbotse/30min. You can also send your questions and recommendations for our subsequent episodes to hello@obessessiveinnovations.com [hello@obessessiveinnovations.com]

Understanding Value: When things fall apart

You go through university. Graduate. Now what? There’s a whole world of work and doing business you are not prepared enough for. Employers and clients are looking for people and businesses they find valuable. But what does that mean? In this episode, two entrepreneurs discuss what it means to create value for people and businesses, sharing the pitfalls other entrepreneurs can avoid, and practical steps you can take to create value as an entrepreneur, creative, or even as a technical person. If you have any questions and need one-on-one consultations to navigate your entrepreneurial journey, book a call with Kelvin, Founder and Head of Product for OI book a call here: https://calendly.com/kdegbotse/30min. You can also send your questions and recommendations for our subsequent episodes to hello@obessessiveinnovations.com [hello@obessessiveinnovations.com]

Pathways: Dancing with fear and love

Life as an entrepreneur or creative is not linear. It’s often filled with curves and graphs you can’t find the gradient for. This, often unpredictable and dynamic pathway for earning an income brings fear and panic to those who have invested in us in plenty of cash and sometimes, kind: our family, friends, schools who have sponsored our education, mentors, you name them. How do you manage the expectations of your loved ones when you are treading an unusual path of not being in a full-time corporate environment? If you have any questions and need one-on-one consultations to navigate your entrepreneurial journey, book a call with Kelvin, Founder and Head of Product for OI book a call here: https://calendly.com/kdegbotse/30min. Send your questions and recommendations for our subsequent episodes to hello@obessessiveinnovations.com [hello@obessessiveinnovations.com]!