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Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessInfluencer Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Small Business With Jake Kent - Ep.98Jake Kent is an International Speaker and the Head of Enrollment at Influencer Press, an agency with the sole purpose of helping service-based businesses get their prospects 82.3% sold before a sales conversation using the art of Pre-Influence. Using applied influence research, automation, and AI, Jake guides the pathway to entrepreneurial growth as he's been able to help clients get reduced refunds by 70%, boost show-up rates to 90%, and close deals from cold channels to 45% - 60%. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN
2023-12-0422 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessHow to get an 800 Credit Score, Building Generational Wealth and Overcoming Challenges with Garland Patton Jr. Ep. 97As the founder of Easy Solutions GP LLC in 2023, Garland has spent over a decade building a career in finance, determined to make a difference in an industry where less than 4% of financial advisors are of color. His journey began with a degree from Morehouse College, instilling in him a commitment to excellence and community. He specializes in financial planning and wealth advisory services, and his vision is to provide credit management solutions for families from as early as 2 years old, believing in the power of early financial education. His mission is to empower families with the knowledge they...
2023-11-2727 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessBecoming a Financial Analyst, How to Grow Your Business and Opportunities in Supplier Diversity with Paul Adamson - Ep. 96Paul Adamson Joined Amazon in 2020 as a dual Site Financial Controller in the South East Region. He currently serves as Finance Manager for the Supplier Diversity & Inclusion team. Additionally, Paul serves as the Global Co-President for the Black Employee Network serving over 20,000 employees with financial guidance, budgeting, strategic planning, and financial literacy programming. In addition to his work at Amazon Paul leads a financial literacy coaching business called 247K Investments. The mission of 247K investments is straightforward “to be intentional about closing the 247K Wealth Gap through Education and Community.” Prior to Joining Amazon Paul worke...
2023-11-2025 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessFrom Navigating life in Foster Care, to building wealth in housing and real estate with Kamron Engler- Ep. 95Kamron Engler is a sales trainer, speaker, and entrepreneur constructing, & designing a real estate empire. Formerly he worked in the construction business. At 19 has jumped into real estate sales growing it from zero to selling millions year after year. Now he is on a mission to help others do the same. Kamron’s Resources: Theengler.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN YOUTUBE OKIKI RESOURCES: Need Video Content or Personal Bran...
2023-11-1332 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessThe Housing Market, Real Estate and the journey that led Joy Beachamp to becoming a mortgage specialist - Ep.94Joy is a local and licensed mortgage professional in Saskatoon. She runs a people-first, boutique-style business that matches the client to the right mortgage for their lifestyle. Outside of mortgages, Joy spends time with her active family, volunteers in the community, and consumes cat content. Joy Beauchamp Joy Beauchamp Mortgage Professional cell: 306.280.0054 | socials: email: joy.beauchamp@mortgagegroup.com web: joymortgagepro.ca | application: apply now! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN...
2023-11-0633 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessCreating an autism-friendly daycare and overcoming challenges with Nami Sharma and Brianna Dodd - Ep.93Lavender Smiles Daycare is a local business started by Namrata Sharma (Nami) and Brianna Dodd. They began this company after reflecting on the fact that their community needed energizing, imaginative and open-concept care for all children with activity limitations and complex medical needs. They offer a new advancement towards daycare by providing medically trained staff enlisted with energy, excitement, and ceaseless dedication towards the children. They strive to ensure our youngsters' needs are met while helping them to explore their new and exciting aptitudes. https://www.lavendersmilesdaycare.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:...
2023-10-3035 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessThe Future of Journalism, Supporting your Community and Representation with Joelle Tomlinson - Ep. 92Joelle Tomlinson is an accomplished and versatile journalist, known for her passion, professionalism, and captivating storytelling. Born and raised in Saskatoon, she developed a deep interest in journalism from an early age. Joelle pursued her higher education at TMU University in Toronto, where she further honed her skills and graduated on the Dean's List with a Journalism degree. With a career spanning over a decade, Joelle has made a significant impact in the field of broadcast journalism. She served as the anchor and producer of CTV Morning Live in Calgary from 2017 to 2023, becoming a familiar face in...
2023-10-2331 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessHow to support Small Business and having success in the hair industry with Tracy Bitternose Ep.91Tracy Bitternose is an award-winning hair stylist and professional hair product educator who enjoyed her career of nearly 30 years. She was an entrepreneur for 22 of those years. She also sat as part of the lead team on the National Occupational Analysis Review consulting on changes and updates to the Canadian Hairstyling Curriculum. Tracy’s second career has been the Member Services Coordinator for the NSBA, Saskatoon’s Business Association for the last 2 years. Tracy's focus has always been on helping people. She has helped people to feel better, heal their hearts, and open infinite possibilities for them. With...
2023-10-1636 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 90: How to Start a Black Women Travel Company that Makes Impact with Eyitemi Popo Eyitemi Popo is a Forbes featured social entrepreneur invested in products, services, and ecosystems that help women thrive. She is the founder of Girls Trip Tours, where she's building an alternative tourism economy driven by women that will change the way people travel in Africa. Her companies have been featured in Forbes, National Geographic, Talks at Google, as well as in a United Nations case study. https://girlstrip.tours/packages SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN YOUTUBE
2023-02-2831 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 83: The Future of Luxury Home Building in Africa with Joshua Uwugiaren CEO ShorEbricksWakanda and Afrofuturism may not be in the distant future thanks to companies like ShorEbricks. Run by CEO Joshua Uwugiaren, ShorEbricks is a luxury construction company based in Lagos, Nigeria. They are pushing the boundaries of design and excellence when it comes to building, execution and customer service in the construction industry in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. They are even getting commissions for luxury buildings from clients overseas. ShorEbricks is a construction company that has been in existence since 2017 with over 5 years of working experience in the construction world. A private company with a...
2023-01-0947 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 82: How to get your movie on Netflix, Amazon Prime and streaming services, becoming an award-winning screenwriters and creating movies with social impact with Toluwani ObayanDriven by a passion to create narratives that inspire change, Toluwani Obayan has made tangible contributions to the creative space through writing, directing, and editing as seen in projects like her short film “Heart & Might” dedicated to fallen heroes, “This Lady Called Life” a 2020 film for which she received the Best of Nollywood 2020 Award for Best Screenplay, and an AMVCA nomination for Best Writer, and “Explore the World With Tindel” for which she and the team received the ITFF Africa 2019 award for Best African Film in the documentaries section. She has also found creative expression through her published academic article “Aud...
2022-11-2159 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 81: Discussing Afrofuturism, themes from Wakanda and Building Black Civilizations with LEGO art with Ekow NimakoEkow Nimako is a Toronto-based, internationally exhibiting LEGO artist who crafts futuristic and whimsical sculptures from the iconic medium. Rooted in his childhood hobby and intrinsic creativity, Nimako’s formal arts education and background as a lifelong multidisciplinary artist inform his process and signature aesthetic. His fluid building style, coupled with the Afrofuturistic themes of his work, beautifully transcend the geometric medium to embody organic and fantastical silhouettes. His large scale public installations include the monumental Cavalier Noir (Nuit Blanche, 2018) which features a seven-foot Black rider atop a dauntless Black unicorn. Conceptualized in collaboration with Director X, th...
2022-11-1242 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 80: How to develop business from the diverse emerging economies in Nigeria with Yinka OgunleyeMr. Yinka Ogunleye (Yinka) is an adept and passionate leader in Strategy and Planning with over two (2) decades of experience; dedicated to driving innovation and results across multi-company structured organizations in the Energy, Oil and Gas industry. He has proven ability with broad exposures to manage strategy and planning processes, nurture the growth of business through development of company objectives, targets and performance aspirations. He has exposures covering Oil Exploration, Oil Production and Gas Businesses in the upstream and midstream sectors. He started his career as a Database Administrator, Financial Systems with Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Li...
2022-11-0740 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 79: How to become an African Millionaire in America with Douglas Eze-Douglas A. C. Eze established Largo Financial Services Inc. in 2000 with a vision to provide individuals and small business owners with the education and guidance needed to achieve financial freedom. As a wealth strategist, former registered securities representative and award-winning insurance agent, Douglas believes in helping his clients find money in places they may be throwing away money unknowingly and unnecessarily. He also equips individuals with the information and knowledge to make sound financial decisions. The hard work and dedication Douglas has exhibited in his many years of business has brought him widespread recognition and awards. He h...
2022-11-0133 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 78: How to say yes to profit in In Your Business with Octavia Conner-After spending ten years in corporate America, helping to build multimillion-dollar businesses as the "go-to numbers girl," Octavia decided to ditch the 9 to 5 in 2011 and build her dream business instead. With a laptop, a busted printer, nominal saving, but full of passion Octavia embarked on a journey of providing businesses with advanced financial management support, strategies, and solutions. Her passion led to the birth of Say Yes To Profits, a virtual CFO firm that helps businesses have more money, more profits, and pay less taxes. Typically, her clients grow between 30% and 350% within 12- month and...
2022-10-2423 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 77: Bringing Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper teachings into STEM education with Dawn PrattDawn Pratt is a member of the Muscowpetung Anihšināpēk Nation. With varied experience in science education and an indomitable spirit, she has forged a professional consultancy company, askenootow STEM Enterprise, as an Indigenous STEM Educational expert for the past 20 years (STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math). Dawn earned a Master of Science degree with a specialization in the design of organic adsorbent materials directed toward the removal of arsenic from contaminated water (University of Saskatchewan, 2011). Dawn is fundamentally driven to reinstate Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper teachings into STEM education for the benefit of Ind...
2022-10-1727 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 76: How Venessa Liang went from a cake baking Instagram Sensation to starring on Foodnetwork Canada's Season One of Great Chocolate ShowdownVenessa is the baker, caker and dessert creator behind Foodiepharmbabe. Oncology pharmacist by day and cake queen by night - what started as a cake-filled Instagram has evolved into a luxurious dessert experience. Primarily known for her extra tall, extravagant, floral-covered cakes, Venessa has expanded into the realm of pastry, chocolate, and beyond - bringing with her modern design and glamorous gold and sparkle. Foodiepharmbabe represents a world where cake, pastry, and chocolate are transformed into edible art. You can find Venessa on Foodnetwork Canada's Season One of Great Chocolate Showdown and she is known in...
2022-03-2132 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 75: Changing the Narrative around autism with Sam MitchellSam Mitchell runs a successful podcast called Autism Rocks and Rolls. His podcast is nearing 7K downloads has featured some big names: Armani Williams, the first NASCAR driver open about having autism, and American Idol Rocker James Durbin who has autism and Tourette’s. My biggest guest of all was Dr. Temple Grandin, professor in Animal Science at Colorado State University and autism activist and WWE legend Mick Foley. He is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, sells merchandise, has several sponsors, sells ad space, am a (creative writer if creative writing podcast) writer and blog...
2022-03-1413 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 74: Developing as a Leader and Creating Positive Industry Disruption with Kison PatelKison Patel is the Founder and CEO of M&A Science, with a passion to drive the M&A industry forward. He was an M&A advisor for ten years in which he sold larger companies such as commercial banks and hotel chains. In 2012, he noticed teams lacked efficient technology to manage deals and created DealRoom, an M&A lifecycle management platform. In 2016, he started the M&A Science podcast devoting his time to creating a platform where all the best practitioners could share their best practices and lessons learned from real-life...
2022-03-0728 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 73: How to Diversify Your Income: The real truth behind the shifts needed to create a powerful business and leave your 9-5 with Grace Nelson - Black History Month SeriesGrace Nelson is a business coach, specializing in supporting women in corporate start their online business from scratch, make their first 1K months online before going on to 10x their income with the exact same system, without having to leave your 9-5! Grace believes that it is simply not okay to be stuck in a job where you are not living up to your full potential and you know deep down that you're capable of so much more. She has over a decade worth of business experience and understands what it's like to have an...
2022-02-2827 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 72: From the Med School track to running a successful Consulting firm, How Jumi Aluko found her purpose in communications and event planning.Based out of Los Angeles, California, Jumi Aluko is a strategic marketing communications strategist with a whole lot of love to offer the world! With over 10 years experience managing communications projects, planning events, and connecting people, Jumi works to create ongoing opportunities for passionate, hardworking individuals to get steady and consistent awareness around the work they are doing - work that is making a powerful impact on individuals and communities around the globe. Jumi’s consulting services have been used to execute major event productions for Nike, LA Fashion Week, and the Miss Black USA Pa...
2022-02-2129 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 71: Creating representation through Tech with Faith Olanipekun - Black History Month SeriesFaith is a CPA and tech founder of the tech company Nylut. Nylut is a location-based directory that will be curated just for BIPOC people so Black or Brown persons will have access to a list of service providers that can work on their skin type and hair type and can also see reviews done by other people that have frequented the service provider. OKIKI RESOURCES: Need Brand Photos? Book Here Join the Okiki Video Content Bootcamp Today! FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www...
2022-02-1522 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 70: Overcoming Coming Challenges and Reaching New Heights with Christopher Powell - Black History Month SeriesChristopher Powell is a groundbreaking mathematician, businessman, and motivational speaker… with cerebral palsy. He is the working embodiment of extraordinary determination despite tremendous odds. His humorous, insightful stories of personal triumph over a lifetime of heartbreaking disability show others how they can overcome the challenges by turning negatives into positives. One of America's top emerging disability awareness speakers, Chris is founder and president of Reaching New Heights, LLC and Math Tutoring Experts, LLC. For over 20 years as Coordinator of the Mathematics Learning Center at Montgomery College(Takoma Park/Silver Spring), he has inspired thousands of stu...
2022-02-0725 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 69: Meet the first black Canadian winner of Big Brother Canada, Tychon Carter-Newman - Black History Month SeriesTychon Carter-Newman’s debut as a public figure stemmed from being crowned as the winner of Big Brother Canada Season 9. As the first black winner of the series, He wants to use his platform to make a positive difference in the world. His life's work has been dedicated to Community Building, mostly as an Urban Planner, Basketball Coach, and Youth Program Director. Through being an Ambassador for Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Education, and Active Living, he believes he can help be part of the change he’d like to see in today's world.
2022-02-0418 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 68: What is the Great Resignation and what does it have to do with finding your WHY?OKIKI RESOURCES: Need Brand Photos? Book Here Join the Okiki Video Content Bootcamp Today! FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My Top 14 Resources for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs PDF contains: My Top 4 Free Resources for Creating Content My Top 4 Phone Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 3 Desktop Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 4 Recommended tools for Solopreneurs ABOUT FIYIN: Fiyin Obayan is the founder of Okiki Consulting, where she helps busi...
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Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 68: What is the Great Resignation and what does it have to do with finding your WHY?OKIKI RESOURCES: Need Brand Photos? Book Here Join the Okiki Video Content Bootcamp Today! FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My Top 14 Resources for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs PDF contains: My Top 4 Free Resources for Creating Content My Top 4 Phone Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 3 Desktop Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 4 Recommended tools for Solopreneurs ABOUT FIYIN: Fiyin Obayan is the founder of Okiki Consulting, where she helps busi...
2022-01-2411 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 67: The Anti-New Years Resolution and Why Systems are better than goalsOKIKI RESOURCES: Need Brand Photos? Book Here Join the Okiki Video Content Bootcamp Today! FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My Top 14 Resources for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs PDF contains: My Top 4 Free Resources for Creating Content My Top 4 Phone Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 3 Desktop Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 4 Recommended tools for Solopreneurs ABOUT FIYIN: Fiyin Obayan is the founder of Okiki Consulting, where she helps b...
2022-01-1716 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 66: Creating a slow-fast fashion brand that makes an impact with Joelle DunbarThe woman behind the brand- The Free Spirits Apparel and Fibre Company, designing and creating contemporary and knitted apparel. Joelle was born and raised in the Philippines, went to school in Alberta, and currently living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is also a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and designer. Her brand is driven by the philosophy of “quality over quantity”. She focuses on executing ethical practices to contribute to the well-being of our planet with the materials she uses and a zero-waste policy to their made-to-order and custom-made products. Her mission is to design and make quality apparel from sustainable yarn and...
2021-10-1822 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 65: How to create the Small Business Owner’s Guide to Advertising and Branding with Daria MalinDaria Malin is the owner of Boost Strategic Coaching. She is a strategic advisor to business owners and professionals in the areas of business development, personal branding, and advertising. She is also the author of Hands-On Marketing: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Advertising and Branding. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media advertising, she brings clarity to the process of building a business and provides her clients with measurable steps to take their careers to the next level. She motivates individuals, groups, and audiences through her interactive sessions, and clients are left energized and in...
2021-10-1131 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 64: Food Justice, youth and a mission of global women empowerment with Marilyn The Chef. The Brunch Pitch Part 3Marilyn The Chef is sharing her lifestyle of self-love. She advocates for Food Justice, youth and has a mission of global women empowerment! We have a tendency in this country to attribute high health disparities to personal choice. As a chef, she reminds us of the complex drivers that range from the mechanization of the food system, institutional racism, and food deserts. Her job is to use empathy as a transformational tool to impact the unjust food relationships our youth currently have. OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile? Try my...
2021-10-0534 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 63: How to become a Shea Buttercream Specialist with AdriAnne EverettAdriAnne is a Shea Buttercream Specialist that transforms your BASIC NEED of moisturizing into a luxurious process. She is the winner of the 2021 Harlem Business Pitch and 2021 sponsor for the LA Fashion Fest. Over 7 years and have helped hundreds of people with dry skin, eczema, sunburn, and psoriasis. She and her husband have been certified foster parents for almost 8 years and have fostered almost a dozen children and adopted 1 of them and raised 2 adult children also. When her eldest was younger, he suffered ( still does) with eczema and she was trying to find the best p...
2021-09-2823 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 62: Creating wealth for the next generation of African Americans through the cannabis industry with Charles Johnson. The Brunch Pitch Part 2Charles Johnson Esq is the co-founder and CEO of Leafspotz Inc., an African American B2B cannabis transportation and logistics software company pursuing a class 4 license in New Jersey. Leafspotz’s transportation software platform will help simplify the distribution needs between New Jersey cannabis businesses with an end-to-end supply chain solution for transporting their cannabis products within the state. Charles believes that addressing the supply chain aspect in New Jersey is not only a fundamental part of the adult-use market, but is also the building block of ensuring our emerging market thrives for years to come. Charles is...
2021-09-2021 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 61: How to create a successful pitch competition with a social focus with Tasemere Gathers and Emma Peralta. The Brunch Pitch Part 1Tasemere Gathers and Emma Peralta are two dynamic BLACK women on a mission to reach, advise, launch, support, and educate BLACK entrepreneurs from the ground up. They are talking about Black folks with dreams, products, services, and programming that just need a push. In part one of this series, you will hear the story and the journey of the founders in creating this platform. Be sure to listen to part two of the series to hear from some of the Brunch Pitch contestants! OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile? Try my...
2021-09-1322 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 60: Creating World-Class charcuterie boxes in Saskatchewan with Jessica Barredo CEO of Style and GrazeWhat started a simple idea to bring the joys of food grazing for a few friends, some exploded into a full catering service that offers grazing boxes, grazing tables, and partnerships with local vendors. Born in the Philippines, raised in Regina, and currently living in Saskatoon, Jessica is a wife and a mother of 3 young boys. For over 10 years, Jessica has planned and organized corporate events specifically in the construction industry. In both her personal and professional life, she lives for celebrating the simple joys of special occasions. Often, she is described as "putting the...
2021-09-0636 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 59: How to become an award-winning producer and director with Alfons AdetuyiAlfons Adetuyi is an award-winning producer and director recognized for both navigating the complexities of financing international co-productions and producing successful cross-cultural films and television series. His company, Inner City Films, has produced over 130 episodes of primetime television as well as feature films that have been distributed in the US, Canada, and Europe, including four official co-productions with South Africa: the first official SA/CA co-pro EKHAYA: A FAMILY CHRONICLE/ MOLO FISH (CBC/SABC), followed by JOZI H (CBC/SABC), LOVE JACKED and DREAMS OF THE MOON. Love Jacked opened the Pan African Film Festival...
2021-08-3040 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 58: Kickstarting the home search journey, the dramatic increase in homes for sale in 2021, and empowering families to grow with Dani CooperDani Cooper is committed to making her community a better place. She was born and raised in Saskatoon and continues to call it home. Dani has had the spirit of a philanthropist all of her life and always strived to participate in as many community fundraisers as possible. However, it wasn’t until she left a successful career in the automotive industry and became a self-employed Mortgage Broker with Mint Mortgage that her passion for giving back would be honed and in July 2017 Family Fertility Fund of Saskatchewan was born. What started as a simple idea has tu...
2021-08-2433 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessSpecial Edition Episode: Using innovation to create successful brands with Ben QuattriniWith the re-openings happenings, there is a renewed interest and opportunity for tourism and the revitalization of the downtown core in cities. Now more than ever retail stores will have to use disruptive innovation in their marketing, branding and launching strategies in order to survive in today’s current economic climate. Ben Quattrini uses a style of retail relatively new to Saskatchewan by using pop-up shops as a way to bring new concepts to the market and figure out what is the best business to start. This method has led to successful ideas for the Sas...
2021-08-1636 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 57: Raising up leaders who create impact through leadership training programs with Betty MutwiriBetty specializes in Executive/Leadership Coaching, Coach Training, Change Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Intelligence. She is privileged to coach leaders in health, education and private industry nationally and internationally. Betty is a systems thinker and a change agent, who leverages a strength-based approach to foster positive sustainable change. Her effectiveness as a leadership coach, consultant, trainer and international conference presenter is grounded in her lived experiences as a senior leader and organization effectiveness practitioner over the past two decades. Betty has notable accomplishments that have positively influenced impactful leadership across all sectors. In 2012, she led the d...
2021-08-1626 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 56: Creating Ancient Instruments and bringing the musical Renaissance Era to the 21st CenturyWeldon’s interest in building and playing medieval instruments has been present most of his life. He has made a range of instruments from balalaikas to clarsachs and had a huge amount of fun creating Hurdy Gurdys. Even the name Hurdy Gurdy makes one smile. However, making lutes has evolved into a real passion. Looking at the ‘Lute of Illusion’ almost makes you dizzy with the optical illusion created by using woods of different colors. The Lute he made is fashioned after the lutes of the Bosch family from the 1500’s. The original now resides in the Musée de...
2021-08-0928 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 55: How to be a unicorn service provider in your industry with Seema Alexander CEO of DisruptiveWith over two decades of experience as a business strategist and chief marketing officer, Seema Alexander partners with visionary CEOs of professional services businesses to own their niche to 10x their growth and impact through the “U.N.I.Q.U.E” Method. This 6-step strategic framework takes into account the evolution of an entrepreneur’s brand and business model and guides them through a strategic process that has resulted in enhanced business and brand authority, millions of dollars in revenue, and the unmeasurable impact that her clients have made through scaling their businesses around the world. ...
2021-08-0232 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 54: Normalizing women using power tools with Jennifer ClineJennifer Cline is a self-taught woodworker and flag maker who views her craft as her life’s calling. Widowed at the age of 37 and a mother of two young children, she picked up her husband’s tools to make necessary repairs around their 200-year-old farmhouse. Eventually, she gained a handy reputation among friends and coworkers, prompting one to ask for a thin blue line flag. That flag led to hundreds more and new opportunities. Jennifer is currently a social media presence and content creator with over 200k followers. OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile...
2021-07-2622 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 53: Creating a business that inspires others to thrive in their own businesses with JohaineJohaine is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with 20 years of accounting experience. Johaine has a strong background in bookkeeping services, internal control systems & procedures and risk advisory services. Her skills and experiences garnered over the years have served her well in industry roles such as Controller and CFO and now as President & CEO of her independent Accounting Firm. Johaine has served on a number of Boards including the BCACPA and Better Business Bureau. Johaine is also the co-founder of JTM Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing resources for youth in Guyana South-America. O...
2021-07-1923 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 52: How to Create the Ultimate Business with Henry DaasHenry Daas started his first biz in 1991 selling, installing, servicing and financing computers to large corporations. Since then he has founded a succession in firms in e-commerce, finance, real estate and consumer products spaces. For much of the past decade, he has taken my experience as an entrepreneur and used it as a platform to coach other business owners and founders. In addition, in 2019, Henry Daas self-published a 432-page book on everything you need to know about how to grow and manage your money. He offers a 20-week course where he teaches it to you, o...
2021-07-1230 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 51: Creating a cycle studio at the age of 21 with Hope MomboWhat type of fitness do you love to do? Crossfit? Zumba? Cardio? Did you purchase a peloton bike during the pandemic? Do you love to cycle indoors with an electric bike or go biking outside? I personally love to go biking outside and doing dance. It’s great when fitness doesn’t feel like a chore, but an overall enjoyable wholistic experience. There are so many benefits to fitness, including mental health and that is what motivates me. I personally have never thought of opening a fitness centre or a gym, but my friend Hope Mombo did just that duri...
2021-07-0530 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 50: How to strategize for success with Tasemere GathersOkiki Podcast Episode 50: How to strategize for success with Tasemere Gathers Tasemere is such a gem! We connected on Slack through the Black Professional Network. I had the honor of being her first podcast interview! Tasemere Gathers has spent a decade working with entrepreneurs in the non-profit sector. Tasemere’s focus on community building/commercial revitalization allows her to quickly understand the challenges that businesses face and provide actionable solutions that can be implemented. Before launching the brand, Tasemere freelanced in her spare time, giving start-up advice to friends and colleagues. Afte...
2021-06-2833 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 49: How to be a Rich College Student with Brandon MiranjieBrandon Miranjie is a student at the University of Western Ontario. He is a personal finance blogger and runs the RCS Blog on TheRichCollegeStudent. He wanted to start a blog to be able to document some of his ideas while providing insight into the financial world that revolves around us. He has always had a passion for finance and believes that there is a lack of education for people in the transitory stages of their life, such as high school to college or college to their working careers. I hope my blog can change the relationship young people have w...
2021-06-2117 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 48: How to create a collective for Black Women in Vancouver with Nataizya MukwaviI met Nataizya through a group called Pitch Better, supporting Black female entrepreneurs all over Canada. Nataizya Mukwavi is the Founder of Black Women Connect Vancouver, a not-for-profit organization founded in 2017 serving to bridge gaps present in the local Black community, particularly those affecting Black women. Black Women Connect Vancouver has created a community of support based around the shared unique experiences of Black women. It is a collective of women who come together to inspire, empower, leverage their strengths, and embrace their diverse experiences. In this community, Black women can build meaningful relationships, express t...
2021-06-1421 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 47: How Celebrating the Simple Life Inspired Kimberly Evans to become an Event PlannerI first met Kimberly Evans online! I had just joined The Well Collaborative and she was the first member to reach out to me. She not only reached out to chat, but she also invited me to be a podcast guest on her amazing podcast Celebrating the Simple Life Podcast. We also collaborated together on an outdoor social event where I did the videography. I’m inspired by her story and her true desire to create memorable experiences for people to enjoy in the community. Kimberly Evans is the Owner of Celebrating Simple Life, a bou...
2021-06-0744 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 46: Creating a K-Beauty line for Women of Colour in Korea with Grace OkaforWhat started off as a plan to bring Korean Beauty to the Nigerian market, soon became an open door for Grace Okafor to do something innovative that had never been done before: Create a beauty line for women of colour infused with the expertise behind Korean beauty. Grace Okafor is the founder of Dr. GIO Cosmetics, Black K-Beauty brand in South Korea dedicated to making skincare infused and cruelty free K-Beauty cosmetics and skincare products for dark skin tones and people of color. We will issue a 30% unique discount to...
2021-04-0135 min
The Empowered in My Skin PodcastFiyin Obayan: LinkedIn to Move Up
In this episode, Nkechi sits down with Fiyin Obayan. Fiyin is a fun-loving 5"2, Nigerian born, Canadian raised young woman who loves her faith, family, and meeting new people. She also loves traveling, trying to pick new languages and exploring new foods. Flying began her consulting firm as a way to leave a legacy for the generations which would come behind her.As CEO & Founder of Okiki Consulting, she empowers entrepreneurs and business owners to tell their personal brand stories and company brand stories through video content. She’s a content creator and social media consultant who is passionate about the to...
2021-03-2937 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 45: From darkness to light, how to turn your pain into purpose with Marc Blain MARC BLAIN CEO Founder Marc grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He and his parents and siblings traveled every summer; He played highly competitive soccer and went on numerous trips for national tournaments. He was 14 when he began using drugs and alcohol to cover up the pain in my heart. This was my coping mechanism throughout my life and was a deep, real struggle for me. In my early 20's, He worked as a Sales Manager for car dealerships and pursued various entrepreneurial endeavors. He hit rock bottom and he was desperate for...
2021-03-2547 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast: Episode 44: Finding your journey as a women in tech with Kristina FrostKristina’s Bio: I first met Kristina at the Well Collaborative. She was teaching a working well session that I was attending and I was very intrigued by her background story. I also began to seek out opportunities for collaboration. Kristina has worked in-house for Twitter designing user experiences for 6 years. She has also worked on design projects for National Geographic, Pandora Radio, Disney, Best Buy and Intel. Kristina’s Resources: https://www.kristinafrostdesign.com/about OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to...
2021-03-1837 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast: Episode 43: How to be Spirit-led in your business with Nyla WiebeNyla is a Virtual Christian Intuitive Eating Coach and founder of the online business "Nutrition with Nyla". She is certified as a Health and Life Coach, and specializes in Intuitive Eating, Intuitive Exercise and body image improvement. Other certifications she has include a Food and Nutrition Management diploma and many other fitness instructor certifications. She helps women heal their relationship with food, without using diets, obsession or restriction, by teaching them to tune into their God given body cues and intuition. Working 1:1 with women worldwide is Nyla's God given passion and she loves coaching from a Christian and enneagram...
2021-03-0429 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast 42: How to build your dreams and empower others to build their own with Tammy ZdunichWhen I first met Tammy Zdunich it was virtually during this season of Covid. I was invited to become a member of the Well Collaborative because someone in the community had recommended me. I had no idea what The Well was about but I had an on boarding meeting with Tammy, attended my first virtual coffee event and the rest is history. I finally found a wholesome healthy community of women entrepreneurs, to support me in my entrepreneurial journey. Tammy Zdunich, the co-founder of The Well Collaborative, Inner Illume Creative Retreats and...
2021-02-2538 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 41: Being Blind yet a in Visionary Sports with Ashton SmithDespite her visual impairment, Ashton Smith is a pioneering sports visionary who has overcome adversity to triumph against all odds. She is an accomplished Blind Ex-special Olympic Gold medalist Tri-Athlete, motivational speaker, and a staunch Walk for Reform and Black Lives Matter Activist. Her unpleasant experiences in sports and battling obesity fuelled her desire to speak up against the exploitation of women in sports and raise awareness on the importance of adapting healthy lifestyle habits. She is a Christian who lends her voice in speaking against the ills in the society, to create a better world for all.
2021-02-2018 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessWhat does the Gorilla Glue Girl and Dr. Obeng have to do with Black History Month and Black Excellence?Hello, everyone. Today, I just wanted to do an impromptu solo episode, I have not been doing this a lot since I started the podcast, because, of course, you all know, I very much enjoy interviewing people. I very much enjoy learning about their process and their journey. But I couldn't help but notice this very fascinating story with this woman named Tessica and the Gorilla Glue. And the only reason it kind of came to light for me because I saw it posted everywhere, like most of...
2021-02-1210 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 40: Bringing Nigerian Inspired Fashion to North America with Fifi YusufBlack History Month Edition: Started in 2018 by Nigerian-Canadian designer Firdausi “FiFi” Yusuf FiFi X is a contemporary twist on streetwear fashion inspired by the vibrant colour and patterns in various cultures throughout Africa. Producing every collection in Nigeria has helped us stay true to our roots and keep our originality. FiFi X has been a part of various fashion shows around Canada both on the runway and behind the scenes supporting other designers. We have also managed to get a good support from various media outlets. Our brand believes that an accessory is the best stat...
2021-02-1123 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 39: From Regina, to the Queen, to the World, how Rachel Mielke grew a local jewelry business into a Global Brand5 Takeaways: Different ways to get private investment. Being flexible as an entrepreneur. Evaluating what is working and what is not, to change the business strategy. Retail needed a change and COVID made it happen. Brands focus more on what the community and each individual needs in a particular time. I discovered Hillberg and Berk and Rachel Mielke at the same time. She was speaking at a Fuze Marketing event at the jazz club in Saskatoon called “The Bassment” along with another amazing speaker Zahra Al-Harazi. When I walked in the room there was a super fun p...
2020-12-0733 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast: Episode 38: How to heal from Trauma through Creativity with Amy OestreicherWhen Amy reached out to me to be a guest on my podcast, I was gobsmacked by her story. We had so many parallels in our stories. Amy’s passion is being a performing artist and like Amy, My first love and passion is music, singing and songwriting. Yet, it was during a very intense performing arts program I experienced a major event in both my mental and physical health. Although Amy’s story around mental health was slightly different than mind, she has found a way to beautiful intertwine art and healing at the same time.
2020-12-0141 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 37: Where Marketing and Tech Collide with RoshniI connected with Roshni through LinkedIn and she was interested in being a guest on my podcast. I was curious to learn from another fellow marketer who had been in the industry ahead of me and I definitely learned a lot! Roshni is a trusted marketing leader with 15 yrs of progressive experience helping companies bring brands and products to market. Having started her career working on top consumer brands on the agency side, she has built her reputation by bringing creativity and strategic insights to leading global technology companies such as Microsoft, Sony & Kobo. Most r...
2020-11-2426 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 36: How to be Empowered in your Skin with NkechiNkechi was someone I noticed immediately on LinkedIn. When I pictured a women in tech, I believe she flips the definition and appearance of that stereotype on its head. She is an Associate Vice President, Technology at TD and was nominated for WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women 2020 by TD Bank Group. Yet when you encounter her vibrant personality and amazing and unique hairstyle, you can tell she is here to create a space of her own and I knew she was someone I wanted to connect with. Nkechi has a vibrancy for life that is uni...
2020-11-1745 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 35: Empowering Women To Own Their Space in the Tech World with Allison RamseyAllison Ramsey, is the Founder of Empire Life, Tech & Digital Marketing Company. At Empire Life, Entrepreneurs are Guided in Launching & Scaling Their Online Empires. Allison is also a Software Developer & Digital Marketing Professor of Facebook Digital Marketing. The Empire Life Podcast also broadcasts interviews with mega successful empire builders from all around the world. The Empire Life Blog has tons of exposure and engagement everyday. She is also an international speaker on women in tech, entrepreneurship, business, leadership and business partnerships. Top 5 takeaways from this episode: Allison revolutionized the tech industry by providing women a space...
2020-11-0929 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 34: Bringing the Silicon Valley Model to Canada with Sydney WongSydney Wong is a young, enthusiastic and ambitious entrepreneur, angel investor and speaker. We actually met through virtual coffee when the pandemic first hit. So how exactly did she get into tech? She got a one-way ticket to Silicon Valley and quickly immersed herself in the world of tech startups. Now her goal is to bring the Silicon Valley model to Canada through her company VenturX. Top 5 takeaways from this episode: Understand what problem you’re trying to solve. Offer a better solution than the on...
2020-11-0234 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 33: Investment Lessons from Forbes Top 50 Angel Investors James SowersJames Sowers is one of the top 50 angel investors in the world, according to Forbes, with over 65 investments and counting. This is all the more impressive since he came from humble beginnings. James was adopted from South Korea and he was in an orphanage and the first cohort (who) came over in 1974 with Catholic Charities. A couple from Baltimore, Maryland paid only $300.00 for him, as he explains, “I think it was for the flights, and also, for the immunizations.” (Source: Thrive Global, 2020) Growing up as a minority and looking for his sense of identity in his s...
2020-10-2918 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 32: Where Music Meets Business with Suzanne YadaWhat began as just a hobby — creating zines at my dad’s print shop, writing songs, teaching herself how to code websites, figuring out this whole Twitter thing — turned into a lifelong passion for helping people communicate with the masses. Suzanne Yada a Facebook and Instagram advertising specialist, a singer-songwriter and a productivity coach for the creative entrepreneur. She spoken at sold-out panels from Boston to Anchorage about Facebook ads, social media, journalism, storytelling and entrepreneurship. She writes and releases a new song every month through musician membership site. And she helps others figure out how to manage their time a...
2020-10-1922 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 31: Building Your Business Through Challenges and Building Authentically Grown RelationshipsI met Latrice Huff through virtual coffee on LinkedIn! Truly what a gem of a woman! LaTrice Huff is a Career & Leadership Coach at Talent Stays. She has over 10 years experience in Human Resources and Recruiting. LaTrice received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Marketing. She has helped hundreds of women land a job they love and earn the money they deserve. LATRICE’S RESOURCES: https://talentstays.com/about/ FREEBIE: https://talentstays.lpages.co/goals2020/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/tale...
2020-10-131h 07Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 30: Miha Matlievski- How failure can propel you successOn this episode, you get to meet my first guest from Europe Miha Matlievski! He is officially called “The Fail Coach”! *Trigger warning discussions on attempted suicide In 2009, Miha had four companies go bankrupt overnight: landing him $5 million in debt. Contemplating suicide to escape the pain as he looked over the balcony, he had a life-saving AH-HA moment. He realized that failure was a normal part of life: admitting to himself that he failed and to recognize he needed to stop blaming others and circumstances. This was the turning point when he made a choice to l...
2020-10-021h 07
The Joy Curator Podcast49. Igniting Your Social Media with Fiyin Obayan of Okiki ConsultingToday on Celebrating Simple Life the Podcast I’m chatting with Fiyin Obayan, owner of Okiki Consulting. Born in Nigeria and raised in Saskatchewan, She is passionate about creating a company that helps small-to-medium sized businesses, reach their potential with powerful, yet cost effective ways to present their brand to the WORLD. Whether she’s creating a marketing, social media or content plan, She wants to make every business she works with famous, prestigious and RENOWN. And in her Nigerian Culture and native language that word is Okiki. Join us as we talk about marketing, growing a business, capturing your audi...
2020-09-2854 min
Fearless Entrepreneurship Podcast with Cory MosleyE37 Fiyin Obayan - LinkedIn Diva Reveals AllFiyin Obayan is the CEO and founder of Okiki Consulting, which empowers entrepreneurs and business owners to tell their personal, and company brand stories through video content.
As a content creator and social media consultant she loves to educate audiences on how to dominate LinkedIn. She became passionate about this topic relatively recently, in September 2019. She began looking at the LinkedIn platform as more than just networking, but as a real opportunity to promote your personal brand and become a thought leader in your industry. It’s helped her, and her commitment now is to help as ma...
2020-08-0448 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast 29: How to become an Olympian with Sarah WellsI don’t know about you, but I happen to be a huge fan of the Olympic Games. I would go as far to say an Olympics junkie. I have not missed a single Olympic games, whether it is the Winter or Summer Olympics , since the age of five. I resonate with the journey, discipline and struggle that athletes go through to try an achieve massive goals. I’m always amazed when I see sports like track and field, and gymnastics where we see people push past previous levels of human limitations, breaking world records on LIVE TV. So you...
2020-07-1827 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast 28: Melissa Rohlfs- Transformational coaching that brings wholistic entrepreneurial healthI connected with Melissa Rohlfs through a podcast community called SpotaGuest. She is passionate about wholistic health. She takes the concept weight-loss from simply trying to look great to the doing a deep analysis on lifestyle and habits. Key Takeaways: She started to become her journey to become a holistic health and fitness coach when she was hitting rock bottom with herself and her family. She recognized the positive impact that diet and holistic care began to have on her life and it helped her to propel her into healing from PTSD. She l...
2020-07-0824 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 27: Alex Carmeli- How to coach people to find their purposeAlex Carmeli is the queen of building Facebook communities centred around a great mission. In three months she has built a Facebook community of 650 people from scratch called. “ We Build Killer Teams: A Community of Purpose Driven Leaders." She is also the author of two books and like me is a millennial entrepreneur. This episode was a treat for me to record, because not only was I getting to interview one of my contemporaries, I also gained an accountability partner and friend all the way from Boston. Since March 2020, we have been accountability partners. If you are in...
2020-06-3029 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 26: Travis Parry- The Value of Work-Life BalanceDr. Travis G. Parry is the founder of the Make Time Institute. He’s earned several degrees in family and social science to better understand goal achievement and family relationships. He helps business owners and financial professionals be more productive at work so they can make more time for their own goals and family relationships. Travis new book “Achieving Balance”, comes out on July 13th! www.travisparry.com/book Follow Travis’ Socials: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisparry/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/drtravisparry podcast link https://www.tr...
2020-06-1831 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 25: Jason McElhone- How to Navigate the Future of Economy and It's Impact on Sales, Business & Remote WorkWhen I first discovered Jason, he posted a video on LinkedIn titled “Never Stop Selling”. It caught my attention, because this was two weeks into the early stage of the COVID-19 lockdown, where most people, including myself, felt uncomfortable with the idea of even posting content about our business. Yet, he talked about experiencing 9/11 and watching his life, and his finances flash before his eyes, and making sales calls two weeks after that event and gaining money back for his clients. I was fascinated by his story and I knew I had to interview him. SUBSCRIBE TO THE...
2020-06-0941 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast 24: Jacqueline Conway- Leading in Fashion & Entrepreneurship while Empowering a Community When I first met Jacqueline, it was at a marketing event called FUZE. I spotted her and Mandy, and I was a huge fan of their work with the Saskatoon Fashion and Design Festival, the only festival of its kind in our city. At the time, there wasn’t a spot to fill out for volunteers at the site, so I went up to them and volunteered myself. Not only did they add me to the team, I got to be a member of the board for two years following that first event. When I launched Okiki Co...
2020-05-2933 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessThe Okiki Podcast 23: Celai West- Meet the World's Youngest Runway Model When I first saw Celai on LinkedIn, I was blown away. She had an impressive video of her runway walk, and she was the youngest active LinkedIn user I had ever seen. She also stated she was a curly hair activist and the youngest runway model in the world! I knew I had to get to know this young lady and learn how at such a young age, she was able to make a statement about her natural beauty as a young African-American girl, rocking her natural hair and making such a huge impression on the fashion world with...
2020-05-2123 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 22- Cheryl Nembhard Cheryl Nembhard is a formidable force in the Arts & Media community and has been a long-standing Advocate against Social Injustice in the City of Toronto for many years. Through her work, Cheryl continues to define the title 'Arts Advocate' as she uses her incredible talents in Theatre & Film, tackling some of the toughest societal topics. Beyond the stage, she has dedicated most of her life to community service, helping those in need and speaking for the marginalized. For over a decade, Cheryl has been involved in the rehabilitation of troubled youth, former gang members, ex- drug addicts, r...
2020-04-2140 min
Freelancers and EntrepreneursFAE 036 Niches, Finding Clients and LinkedIn with Fiyin ObayanPaul talks with entrepreneur Fiyin Obayan about how she got started with small business clients, her focus on LinkedIn, niches, finding clients, creating great content and more!
2020-03-1037 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 21: Adam Mendler- Taking Leadership Principles into the Next Generation Adam is on a mission to create better, more resonant leaders by distilling lessons learned as an entrepreneur and CEO building three successful businesses in three different industries and from interviewing hundreds of America’s top leaders. Adam’s innovative approach to leadership focuses on self-discovery and deep connectivity as cornerstones of becoming the kind of leader who will thrive at managing the modern worker. He regularly shares these insights as a speaker to universities, businesses and non-profits, and as a writer and contributor in the pages of Forbes, Inc., Thrive Global and more. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODC...
2020-03-0939 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 20: Tsufit- Step into the Spotlight!Tsufit is the author of the award-winning book, Step Into The Spotlight!: A Guide to Getting Noticed. After ten years as a Dean’s List litigation lawyer, Tsufit left law for the limelight, performing comedy on television and gaining international attention for her debut music CD. Tsufit now coaches entrepreneurs, CEOs, professionals, authors and speakers to star on the business stage. Recently featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Tsufit is a popular radio and television show guest, keynote speaker, seminar facilitator and mom, but points out that she is not accepting any new clients in the last category! Key Ta...
2020-03-0232 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 19: Adeyinka Obisanya-Making Beauty Brands Make Millions with a Stunning WebsiteAdeyinka has been designing for about 6 years. She first started as a digital producer for E.W. Scripps, where she created content for digital platforms. From there, she ended up working in social media marketing. She was tasked with figuring out how to then take engaging content, and make a profit. She was able to make over half a million dollars for the company she was working with in a 7 month period. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN She has since taken my knowledge of content creation, social media marketing, and...
2020-02-2430 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast 18- Making events shine with Abigail Bissy-Aluko CEO & Founder of Sunshine Events PlannerAbigail is the owner, creative director, event coordinator and mastermind behind Sunshine Events Planner. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN CLICK BELOW TO JOIN THE WAITLIST! Abigail is a passionate, creative planner with an impeccable taste and a keen eye for detail. She believes every client deserves a slice of heaven when it comes to their events. She works very hard to ensure that her clients are stress-free during their event. She takes her time to understand the client’s vision and makes sure it is perfectly executed be...
2020-02-1744 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 17- Celebrating Culture through a Baby Clothing Line with Christine Marie CEO & Founder of Awasis BoutiqueAwasis Boutique was founded by Christine Marie, a proud Metis/Filipino mama of two, who enjoyed sewing cute, comfy, practical + quality items for her boys, because shopping for little boys can be hard! After receiving continuous orders of custom bibs and aprons and interest from others, Christine did some research to see if there was an Indigenous baby line in Saskatchewan. To her surprise, there was no such thing. Thus, Awasis Boutique was born out of her home in February 2018. Awasis means “child” in Cree. Awasis Boutique is the first Indigenous inspired baby and kids fashi...
2020-02-1036 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 16: Santia DeckMeet Santia Deck, recently named the highest paid female football player in the WFLA. SUBSCRIBE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN CLICK BELOW TO JOIN THE WAITLIST! The Queens of Abs, Santia Deck, is a Certified Trainer and Social Media Influencer with over 300,000 loyal and engaged followers. A former Track and Field Collegiate Athlete, she now plays Flag Football for the USA and Rugby for the Harlequins (was training to make the USA Rugby Team) and is a 2020 Olympic hopeful. Santia is a published Author, a Fitness Model, TV Pe...
2020-02-0329 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 15- Jayde VincentJayde Vincent is a TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube star who is known for sharing a variety of videos dancing and singing to different popular songs. She is most well known for having over 1 MILLION followers on a popular app called TikTok under the name Jaydecandance. She has helped artists, music producers, and record labels grow in the music industry by creating fun engaging videos on TikTok, helping their songs become a popular trending sound to the millions of users of the app. Jayde’s journey as an influencer began when she move...
2020-01-2721 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 14: Fiyin Obayan-My goals for 2020 and How to be successful in your goal-setting and achievements
2020-01-2411 min
ItuahwritesHow Fiyin Has Been Able To Grow Her Podcast w/ Fiyin ObayanI sat down with Fiyin Obayan the CEO of Okiki Consulting and the Host of the Okiki Podcast. We had a very interesting conversation about her work and how she has been able to build her personal brand as well as her company brand effectively. You will enjoy this conversation
Fiyin's Podcast Link: www.okikiconsulting.com/podcast
2020-01-0826 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 13: Christmas Holiday EpisodeJust a short quick episode to catch everyone up on what I have been up to and my plans for the New Year! OKIKI RESOURCES: Equipment I use: Zoom H1n Handy Recorder (2018 Model), Black-https://amzn.to/2SvWSwI Zoom APH-1n Accessory Pack for H1n Handy Recorder- https://amzn.to/32OIog0 US links: Zoom H1n w/ Accessory Pack with microSDHC Card and Cables- https://amzn.to/2Y9rAwZ FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My...
2019-12-1008 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 12- Measuring the strength of a woman with Jackie OsczevskiJackie Osczevski is a Canadian Professional Strong woman Athlete! From 2013-2016, who played Ultimate Frisbee for the University of Saskatchewan women’s team as well as playing Ultimate in the summer and winter leagues of those respective years. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN She has always been active and have a passion for strength and movement! She graduated from the U of S with a degree in Exercise Sciences and the fact that she can live out my knowledge in my pa...
2019-11-1848 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 11: Bob Minhas- Fire Your Boss For Good! Bob Minhas has got to be one of the most energetic podcast guests I’ve ever had. Bob Minhas discovered entrepreneurship out of necessity but quickly fell in love with the creativity and freedom required to start and run his own business. After launching various business ventures, Bob set his sights on helping the next wave of entrepreneurs take ideas and launch them into full fledge businesses. To date Bob has helped over 500 entrepreneurs through one-on-one coaching, workshops and speaking engagements. When he’s not coaching entrepreneurs Bob can be found supporting initiatives and projects around mental heal...
2019-11-1132 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 10: Laura Payne- The Business of ArtLaura Payne (b. 1987, Ottawa) is a visual artist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She received her BFA from the University of Western Ontario (London ON) and her MFA from the Mount Royal School of Art at MICA (Baltimore MD). Her paintings and new media works have been exhibited widely, at venues such as Interaccess Electronic Media Arts Centre (Toronto), School 33 (Baltimore MD), Conner Smith (Washington DC), the Mendel Art Gallery for their annual fundraiser LUGO (Saskatoon), the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), as well as multiple Nuit Blanche events across the country. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:
2019-11-0431 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 9: Genecia Alluora- From Miss Singapore to CEO of Asia's Largest Online Community for Female Entrepreneurs I’m excited to introduce my first international podcast guest! Genecia Alluora is former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region, with presence in 7 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN CLICK BELOW TO JOIN THE WAITLIST! DOMINATE LINKEDIN WITH YOUR PERSONAL BRAND Profiled in CNBC and China Da...
2019-10-2848 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 8:My New Favourite Social Media Platform with Podcast Host Fiyin Obayan My favourite social media platform right now is not Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest. My FAVOURITE social media platform right now is LinkedIn. As a social media marketer, I'm familiar with most of the top platforms and their ad services. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and more, but in the last couple months I have been most impressed by LinkedIn. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF I have really appreciated the platform both as a consumer and content creator. I have found...
2019-10-2109 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 7: Brittani Hunter- Creating a digital media company for Black MillennialsBrittani Hunter is the Founder & CEO of Mogul Millennial, the largest digital media platform that provides tools and actionable resources for Black millennial entrepreneurs and corporate bosses. Mogul Millennial is committed to not only sharing stories of underrepresented founders and corporate bosses, but they work hard to provide the support that helps Black millennials level up, step-by-step. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1) Try to build an audience following on your platform of choice an...
2019-10-1428 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast Episode 6: Mayowa Balogun- Managing a company from Different CountriesOn this episode, I interview Mayowa Balogun CEO & Founder of BEAM. Mayowa is a music industry executive, freelance writer & contributor and tour & concert promoter. He is the founder, and a management executive, of BEAM Group., An international conglomerate with interests in Entertainment, Consulting, Real Estate, Logistics, and Financial Services which he founded in 2013. They have a presence in Nigeria, Canada, and the United States. KEY TAKEWAYS: 1) Learn to deal with the fear of stepping into your side hustle 2) It is important to network and contact the people you admire. 3...
2019-10-0748 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessMaking Afrobeat Music Known in Canada with Davy Sage David Sanni, professionally known as Davy Sage, is a Nigerian born Pop and RnB recording artist & songwriter hailing from Regina, Saskatchewan Canada. I found Davy Sage on SaskMusic.com, a music association I am a member of in the province of Saskatchewan. I happen to be a passionate musician and singer-songwriter, and I was shocked and excited to see them highlighting an artist who appeared to be of Nigerian descent on their Twitter. I was curious about this artist I had discovered. I knew I had to reach out to him and find out how...
2019-09-0231 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessDefining Success & Making the World a Healthier Place with Marnie Ashcroft Marnie Ashcroft is Founder & CEO of Glow Juicery, an all-natural cold-pressed Juicery + Raw Food Café creating healthy options daily. They want to arm you with the knowledge and strength to take command of your health. The healing powers of raw food have been proven again and again, with such regimens being prescribed to address concerns with inflammation, diabetes, dietary nutrition and in support of cancer treatment. They aim to be leaders in making healthy plant-based nutrition accessible and convenient in communities across Canada, determined to create products that are easily absorbed and transformed. Key Takeaways:
2019-09-0241 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessHelping Women of Colour to Celebrate Their Authenticity with Vivian KayeOver the past 13 years, Vivian Kaye has bootstrapped two businesses from the ground up. For the last 6 years, she has strictly focused on the e-commerce world where she built KinkyCurlyYaki, a textured hair extensions company, to over 1 million in annual revenue. As a founder, she knows all about the highs that come with scaling to 6 figure months and hundreds of 5-star reviews, to the lows of late inventory and irate customers and all the crazy in between. She has been there, done that and has the receipts to prove it! She loves sharing what she's...
2019-09-0227 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOvercoming rejection on Dragon's Den to create a profitable app with Sarah BolandSarah Boland is the Founder & CEO of Life Lapse, where she has created a community of over 500,000 video creators. Her app helps people create stop motion videos 10x faster & 400x cheaper than using professional equipment. She is based in Vancouver, BC and has bootstrapped her company to profitability. When she's not working, she is likely hiking in the mountains with her husband and furbaby rescue, Jack, enjoying wheat ale beers with friends or scoping out latest vegetarian dishes in town. KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1) The future mobile and Sarah wanted to have an app that...
2019-09-0241 minOkiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessWelcome to the Okiki PodcastWelcome to the Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known. Here's some background on the name Okiki. If you haven't followed my story before, my name is Fiyin Obayan, and I am a Nigerian-Canadian. I was born in Nigeria, and I have lived in Canada since I was five years old. The language of the cultural groups that my parents trace from is Yoruba and Igbo. Okiki is a Yoruba word, and it means to make something known and famous. So I wanted to make...
2019-08-1417 min