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How Entertainer Clifford Owusu Built his Brand.
In this 23rd episode of the BAM Podcast, Entertainer Clifford Owusu is the featured guest. He is a Comedian, Dancer, and HR Professional. Owusu started

How Viola Llewellyn Co-founded an Award-Winning Fintech Company Focused on Financial Inclusion and Growth in Africa and Beyond.
In this 20th Episode of BAM Podcast, the guest interviewed is Viola Llewellyn, the co-founder and President of Ovamba Solutions, Inc. Ovamba Solutions Inc. is

How Bunmi Akintomide Uses Technology to Connect People and Support Black Owned Businesses.
BAM Podcast features Bunmi Akintomide, a Systems Specialist Manager at Salesforce and Entrepreneur. He is the founder of Indy Black Millenials, Shop black Indy, and

Aisha Addo, One of the Top 100 Women to Watch in Canada Tells All About Her Entrepreneurial Journey
This 18th Episode of BAM Podcast is about Social Entrepreneur, Aisha Addo. She is the founder of Power to Girls, a Non-profit organization that focuses

How Sandra Kemayou Built a Profitable Six-Figure Coaching Brand
This Episode on BAM Podcast is about Business Coach and Online Marketing Strategist, Sandra Kemayou. She has a master’s degree in Psychology and worked a

How Multi-Media Journalist, Fatima Sesay Built her Brand, Inside the Diaspora.
The guest featured in this 16th Episode of BAM Podcast is Fatima Sesay, Journalist and PR Strategist. She is the Founder of Inside the Diaspora

How Dr. Prince Ellis’ Dedication to Community Service led to his appointment as a Commissioner to the Ohio New African Immigrants Commission.
This is Episode 15 of the BAM Podcast, featuring Dr. Prince Ellis, a Ghanaian-American Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati Ohio, founder of PERN

Healthrepreneur Series Finale: How Dr. Una, CEO of Award Winning Pediatric Practice Helps Physicians Build and Sustain Profitable Businesses.
In this Final Episode of the Healthrepreneur Series, Dr. Nneka Unachukwu , Pediatrician and CEO of award winning practice, Ivy Leaque Pediatrics in Lawrenceville, Georgia

Healthrepreneur Series Part 2: How Dr. Solawon’s Determination to Excel in the Nursing Field Propelled her to Open her Private Practice
This is the Part 2 of the Healthrepreneur Series on BAM Podcast, which features Dr. Dami Solawon, a Doctor of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, the

Healthrepreneur Series Part 1: How Dr. Eji Shobowale Decided to Open Her Private Practice Shortly After Residency.
This the 1st Episode in the Healthrepreneur Series on BAM podcast, which features Dr. Eji Shobowale, a Podiatrist who shares her story through undergrad, medical

BAM Podcast’s 3-Month Recap: How I started Podcasting and an Intro to “Healthrepreneur Series”
This 11th Episode is a solo Episode where I, your host, Funke Oladele celebrate 3months since launching BAM Podcast and introduce the Upcoming “Healthrepreneur” Series.

How Momo Dione’s Passion for Acting Propelled him to Launch into Hollywood.
This is Episode 10 of the BAM Podcast and the guest interviewed is Mohamed (Momo) Dione, an Actor. Momo shares details about his journey to

9. How the Founder of Omolewa Cosmetics and Fruit Art USA, Irene Dele-Adejumo Started her Make Up Brand with $2500 and how Investing in Herself as a Chef has led to being Featured on National Television.
This is Episode 9 of the BAM Podcast, the guest featured is Irene Dele-Adejumo, Founder of Omolewa Cosmetics and Chef/founder of Fruit Art USA. Irene

8. How Osayi Lasisi, an Attorney and Author Found Passion in Helping Businesses Grow and Pivot through Digital Marketing.
This is Episode 8 of the BAM Podcast which features guest, Osayi Lasisi, an Attorney, a Digital Marketer, and a Podcaster (Co-host on Another Perspective

7. Meet Dr. Tola T’Sarumi, a Psychiatrist and Fellow at Harvard, whose life experiences propelled to become a Doctor.
– How and when she knew she wanted to become a doctor – How her personal experiences and challenges

3: How Sonnie Njau, Founder of Men Impact Change Honors Minority Men of Excellence through her Non-Profit Organization.
The guest featured in this 3rd episode of the BAM podcast is Sonnie Njau, the Founder of Men Impact Change (MIC), a 501c Organization that

2: How Henry Keculah went from being a Teacher to Starting an Education Consulting Company with $500 and by Winning Pitch Competitions ranging from $1K- $30K.
This is the 2nd Episode and first interview on The BAM podcast and the guest featured is Henry Keculah, Founder and CEO of 4.0.GPA, an

BAM Podcast: Success Inspiration with Funke Oladele
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Amara Enyia, the Chicago Mayoral Candidate Endorsed by Chance, the Rapper.
Amara Enyia, 35, is a candidate in the Chicago mayoral election. She is the daughter of Nigerian Immigrants, was born in Baltimore Maryland and raised

25 Lessons Learned from Paddy Adenuga’s Battle to Acquire Chevron Netherlands.
In recent times, Paddy Adenuga, son of Nigerian Business Magnate, Mike Adenuga shared his experience attempting to acquire the Chevron of Netherlands at age 29.

OjaExpress- The Ethnic Food Delivery app.
Please tell us about yourself, background and education My name is Boyede Sobitan. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois but my parents are

Against All Odds: Dr. Adeloye Strives to Achieve Success and Pays it Forward.
Dr. Adeloye’s story exemplifies the possibility of achieving unimaginable success with tenacity against all odds. This interview covers an amazing woman’s inspirational story of “Total Grace.” as

Kola Olaosebikan Influences the World as an Internet Entrepreneur.
My name is Kola Olaosebikan, I consider myself as an Internet entrepreneur. I’m a Vlogger at http://www.betamotivation.com, Editor at http://www.kobokofitness.com, and a Contributor at http://www.naijachef.com I am also

The Accountant who finds Fulfillment in Writing.
“I realized that people can be passionate about what they do for a living, and if I’m not as passionate about Accounting and Finance, then

5 Factors that Contribute to Lack of Productivity
Productivity is an integral measure of performance widely used at individual, organizational, and product line level. It can be defined as the state of being able

The Goal-Setting Process.
Goal setting is the act or process of creating an action plan on how to achieve a desired outcome. It is referred to as a

7-Step Guide to Career Decision-Making
If choosing a career was an easy task, fewer people will have low job satisfaction. While some are able to choose the right career at a

Classa Boutique- founded for a cause.
“What keeps me going is the love for what I’m doing and why I started in the first place”……Johnetta Kerkula. Please provide some background information

5 Major Skills Entrepreneurs should Possess
Every entrepreneur regardless of his or her level of experience must possess some important qualities to be successful. Highlighted below are five major skills entrepreneurs should

Learning from Success
“The greatest enemy of progress is your last success,” Myles Monroe Learning from failure is common knowledge, however learning from success is not practiced enough.

Success is a Journey
Fixating on the big picture as the only success to acknowledge makes it difficult to identify success along the way. Success is every progress made toward

Alexis Oladipo transformed from a cleaner to the founder of a healthy food brand.
29-yr-old Alexis Oladipo from Hackney, East London graduated with a degree in Media and Culture from Roehampton University but found it difficult to get the

Start Small to Achieve Greatness.
Dreams and aspirations about being successful can be exciting and at the same time overwhelming. Success does not happen overnight and this can be proven

Saving and Investing with Little.
1.) Back to the Piggy Bank That small pig-shaped piece of art always sitting in a corner at the house with just a small opening

Uzo Aduba on the cover the September Issue of Essence Magazine.
“This business will try to convince you that you’re not enough, that you’re not pretty enough, thin enough, talented enough, interesting enough, experienced enough, and

An Enterprising Athlete and Entrepreneur- Emmanuel Adewole
“I wake up every day now just thinking, how can I do more good for humanity?”- Emmanuel Wonder Emmanuel Adewole, popularly known as Emmanuel Wonder is

Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator opens a full-service Emergency Room in Houston TX.
Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator is a 31-year old Nigerian who was raised in the United States. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

Creativity with an Entrepreneurial Mindset- Ofili designs
Chukwunonso Ofili is an artist, entertainer (comedian), and a business owner. This young entrepreneur continues to gain fame on social media through his comedy group and

34-Year-Old Healthcare Executive and Entertainment Entrepreneur
David Erasmus Kassiane is originally from Tanzania and currently resides in New York City. Despite his professional career as a healthcare executive, David has also

Miss Africa USA 2015 finalists
The Miss Africa USA pageant was launched in Atlanta Georgia in 2005 and has become an elaborate annual event. It is more than a regular beauty pageant,

Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta honored as a role model at the 2015 Black Canadian Awards.
Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta is a multifaceted entrepreneur. She is also an Author, Speaker, Change Management Consultant and a Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach. She is

Interview with Lara Daniels, an African Romance-Suspense Writer.
“Start small, and then go big”…….Lara Daniels Olubunmi Akindebe, popularly known as Lara Daniels shares her challenges, successes, and goals, as a writer. What is

Chimamanda Adichie on Time’s list of 100 Most Influential People
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born in the city of Enugu in Nigeria. She moved to the United States at Age 19 , received a bachelor’s

Nigerian-American teenager accepted into 8 Ivy-League schools.
Ekeh told CNN money “I am leaning toward Yale.” 17-year old Harold Ekeh’s extraordinary accomplishment has been a news buzz recently following his interview with CNN

Next Generation Awards by Inspire Africa
The NEGA AWARDS was established in 2012 by Inspire Africa ( IA)to celebrate African talent in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment and

IAMH2O advocates for water as a basic human right.
“You are the water you seek”….. I am H2O In a face-to-face interview with Juliana Fashanu, the founder of IAMH2O, Beyond Africa Magazine’s correspondent was

Tanzanian Engineer develops an early disease detection device.
” My passion was always to come up with something that wouldn’t save my father, since he’d already passed away, but may save somebody else’s

Timeless designs by Berny Martin
Berny Martin is the founder of Catou, a clothing design company and Midwest Fashion Week, a fashion production company. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Grants for African Entrepreneurs in Diaspora- ADM
The African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) was launched in 2009 by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Western Union. Its primary purpose is

Dare to dream and be brave to Act- MLK Day
What dreams have you tucked away in your fantasies and buried in your self-defeat? The only thing standing between you and the realization of your

A young Entrepreneur promoting small businesses
Meet Emily Wasonga, a young entrepreneur who turned her passion and talent into a money making venture. She was born in Kenya but also considers

Forbes identifies him as the Newest African Billionaire.
“FORBES AFRICA, working with FORBES magazine in the U.S., calculates that Rabiu’s stake in his commodities and cement empire, plus his real estate holdings in

Ebola Outbreak
Facts about Ebola According to report from World Health Organization, Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976 in Nzara, Sudan and it also found

As the clock ticks
As the clock Ticks, your life is counting down. What have you done with yourself lately? Have you set goals you want to accomplish? Are

Trending Woman of the Year
Lupita Nyong’o has taken the world by storm in recent times. She is a 31-year-old actress, film director, and music/video director with dual Kenyan and

Real people living with ALS
The ice bucket challenge has been globally recognized over the past one to two weeks. This initiative is an effective strategy to create awareness