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What do you do when business challenges start feeling personal?
How do you know it's finally time to hire?
Should every business be built to scale?
In this Season 2 finale, we're flipping the script and answering some of the most common questions and dilemmas submitted by our audience. Through honest conversation and lived experience, we explore different ways founders can approach the challenges that come with building a business.
This episode isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions, challenging assumptions, and giving founders practical frameworks to make more confident decisions.
Whether you're just starting out or years into your entrepreneurial journey, you'll likely hear a question you've asked yourself before.
Thank you for being part of Season 2. Your support, questions, and conversations have made this journey possible, and we can't wait to keep learning and building together.
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One of the biggest barriers to golf is the perception that it's expensive, exclusive, and difficult to access.
In Episode 10, we sit down with Kamau Nyabwengi, Founder and CEO of Yen Golf, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey, the business behind golf, and how he has spent over a decade making the sport more accessible to thousands of people.
Kamau shares how Yen Golf has worked to reduce golf barriers through an 8-week beginner-friendly program. Participants simply show up in golf attire and are guided through everything from golf equipment and swing fundamentals to course etiquette and tournament participation.
No club membership required.
No prior experience needed.
Just a willingness to learn.
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Hiring your first employee feels exciting.
Managing them? That's where many founders discover an entirely different challenge.
In this minisode, we will be reflecting on one of the biggest struggles entrepreneurs and managers face: navigating performance issues and having difficult conversations with employees.
Many founders start by hiring based on attitude, education, and willingness to learn. But what happens when performance begins to decline? What happens when expectations are no longer being met?
For many of us, the challenge isn't identifying the problem, it's addressing it.
We notice the small things.
We get frustrated.
We avoid the conversation.
And over time, the gap between expectations and performance continues to grow.
Sit put as we draw insights from a framework shared by Alex Hormozi called The Management Diamond, this episode explores a practical and objective way to approach performance conversations without blame, assumptions, or unnecessary conflict.
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What happens when the business you've spent years building no longer excites you?
In Episode 9, we sit down with Joanna K, founder of Joanna K Cosmetics and one of Kenya's most influential beauty content creators, to unpack her journey from makeup enthusiast to building one of Kenya's leading beauty brands. šāØ
But this isn't just a business story.
It's a conversation about creativity, content creation, entrepreneurship, burnout, reinvention, and learning how to fall back in love with the vision you once had.
Joanna shares how she spent nearly two years feeling disconnected from the business she had worked so hard to build because she was exhausted.
Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, founder, or someone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is packed with lessons on business, branding, resilience, and staying the course.
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Welcome to Episode 8:
Today, Abel Mutua and Judy Nyawira share the journey behind their creative careers, entrepreneurship, and the business lessons that completely changed how they approached the industry š¬
From humble beginnings, internships, and unconventional jobs to handling multi-million-shilling productions, this episode explores the reality behind building a sustainable creative business.
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Most founders learn money the hard way. Most of us figure it out through pressure, mistakes, survival, and experience.
In Minisode 15, we unpack practical money advice for founders from years of building and running businesses; the lessons, mistakes, and financial habits that every entrepreneur should start thinking about early.
Because somewhere along the journey of impact, growth, hiring, and scalingā¦ many founders forget the original goal: The business was supposed to make money for you.
In this minisode, we discuss:
1. Paying Yourself First
2. Business Savings & Cash Reserves
3. Building Relationships With Your Bank
4. Reviewing Personal Finances and Why it Still Matters
5. Emergency savings, investing, pensions, and creating wealth beyond the business.
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Back-to-back meetings,
Constant notifications,
Supplier issues,
Endless tasks,
New ideas every hour š
And somehowā¦ at the end of the day, it still feels like youāre not moving the business forward.
In Minisode 14, we unpack the powerful concept of Signal vs Noise inspired by Steve Jobsā return to Apple in 1997 and how it helped transform the company.
In this minisode, we explore:
The origin of Signal vs Noise from information theory
Why founders choose noise
The āfounder signal problemā
Practical ways to identify signal in your business
How to structure your day around signal
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In Episode 7, we sit down with Susan Wanjiku, founder of The Legacy Hub, a platform focused on making financial literacy simple, accessible, and personalized.
From growing up in poverty, accumulating over 1 million in debt, losing her job during restructuring, surviving through online writing, and eventually building a personal finance coaching business. Susan shares a deeply honest story about money, survival, self-worth, and business.
You can interact/reach out to The Legacy Hub KE on thelegacyhub.co.ke
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As founders, every day we discover another thing the business needs.Another task, another responsibility, another thing added to our plate. But what if the answer isnāt working harder but building systems?
In Minisode 13, we unpack the importance of systemizing your business, delegating, and creating workflows that allow consistency without everything depending on you. The goal isnāt to become the person who does everything but to build a business that can function even when you step away.
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One determined woman, Four products, One counter, and a Relentless belief in herself.
In Minisode 12, we unpack the incredible backstory behind EstĆ©e Lauder, the founder who built one of the worldās most iconic beauty companies starting from her kitchen.
Before the global brand, before luxury counters and worldwide recognition, she was mixing creams, going door-to-door, giving free samples, demonstrating products herself, and convincing women to believe in her vision. What made her different wasnāt just the product, It was her mindset.
In this minisode, we explore:
How EstƩe Lauder learned formulation and skincare education
Why founder-led selling became her superpower
The strategy behind product demonstrations & free samples
How she generated demand before retailers believed in her
Why premium positioning matters even in the early stages
The famous āgift with purchaseā strategy she pioneered.
I hope you can learn some key lessons from her story, enjoy and donāt forget to like, subscribe & turn on notifications for more founder stories.
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What does it actually take to build a successful coaching business?
In Episode 6, we sit down with John Paul Nyiha, an online fitness and dietary coach who has spent over 9 years building a coaching business tailored specifically for Kenyan women.
This conversation goes beyond fitness, we unpack the business side of coaching: the inception, positioning, pricing, client acquisition, and the mindset behind building a sustainable coaching brand.
Coach J.P shares how his journey started from a deeply personal place, wanting to change how he looked and eventually helping his mum and how this experience pushed him to develop a coaching philosophy that challenged conventional fitness culture and eventually shaped the business he runs today.
In this episode, we explore:
The inception behind becoming a fitness coach
Why he chose to focus specifically on women
The business side of coaching
Starting with free coaching and scaling to premium programs
Why simplicity became the core of his coaching model
If youāve ever struggled with fitness, weight loss, nutrition, or want to learn how you can price yourself as a coach, this episode is for you!
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In today`s minisode, we break down the story of how two brothers transformed a simple drive-in restaurant into one of the most scalable business models in the worldāby doing something radical.
In 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald shut down their restaurant, simplified their menu, and rebuilt their entire operation around speed, consistency, and repeatability.
The result? The Speedee Service Systemāa kitchen designed like an assembly line that could produce the same meal, the same way, every single time. Later, Ray Kroc saw the power of this system and scaled it into what we now know as the McDonaldās Corporation.In this minisode, we explore:How McDonaldās went from a drive-in to a global systemWhy simplifying their menu changed everythingThe birth of repeatable, standardized operationsWhy you can only scale processes - not chaosDonāt forget to like, subscribe & turn on notificationsPartner Spotlight;Weāre honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com Sponsor highlight;This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off.Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/founderdiar...Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@founder.diari...Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVjLHAuO96jyYCLo4S?si=SJOyRSTQS_GXgTOFzZc0ZgFollow our host on socials:Instagramā https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi?igsh=Y3NiczB1YWR1eW1wTikTokā https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurmamake?_r=1&_t=ZS-95NMkTDQ6wD
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When is the right time to start paying yourself as a founder, and how much should you actually take home? š¤
A lot of businesses are started with one goal: to make money for you. But somewhere along the way, many founders end up underpaying themselvesā¦ or not paying themselves at all.
In this episode, we break down the reality of founder compensation and why paying yourself isnāt optional - Itās a core principle of building a sustainable business.Because if your business can pay everyone and everything elseā¦ why not you?
In this episode, we cover:
1. When to Start Paying Yourself
2. The 3 key stages of business
3. Smart Compensation StructureKey Insight:
If youāre not paying yourself, your business isnāt giving you a true picture of what it actually costs to run...And that? Can cost you more in the long run.
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What if everything you thought about profit, business, and your personal valueā¦ was wrong? š
In Episode 5, we sit down with Mr. Waithaka Gatumia, a financial literacy coach, who breaks down the realities of business, money, and what it truly means to build wealth.
From transitioning out of Media & Communications into financial education, to helping people grow sustainable wealth, this conversation is packed with hard truths and practical wisdom every entrepreneur (and self-employed individual) needs to hear.
The difference between being self-employed vs an entrepreneurWhy profit is NOT your money šøThe real aim of every business (and why many get it wrong)Why labour is a cost (yes, even yours!)Understanding your true value beyond your businessAnd the story of how Mr. Waithaka ended up spending dollars in just two weeks š
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Why are so many founders determined to use their own money to build businesses? š¤In this Minisode, we unpack the deeply rooted mindset behind self-funding and bootstrapping, especially among Kenyan founders, and ask the uncomfortable question:Is it always braveryā¦ or sometimes fear and lack of awareness?
From selling personal assets, borrowing from chamas, and taking high-interest loans, to wearing burnout like a badge of honor - this episode challenges the narrative many founders have grown up believing.Partner Spotlight;Weāre honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.comSponsor highlight;This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off.Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/founderdiar...Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@founder.diari...Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVjLHAuO96jyYCLo4S?si=SJOyRSTQS_GXgTOFzZc0ZgFollow our host on socials:Instagramā https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi?igsh=Y3NiczB1YWR1eW1wTikTokā https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurmamake?_r=1&_t=ZS-95NMkTDQ6wD
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In this episode of Founder Diaries, we sit down with a creative entrepreneur, Tara Nicole as she shares her journey of building, evolving, and reinventing herself across multiple creative industries.From painting on t-shirts and shoes, to diving into food photography for brands, to creating props and drops āTaraās story is one of constant evolution, bold pivots, and following curiosity.Today, sheās shares her journey as a vibe curator, running a mobile cocktail experience that blends creativity, experience, and lifestyle.This conversation goes beyond just business, it will remind you that it is okay to start before you feel ready and that every version of you is part of the journey.Partner Spotlight;Weāre honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.comSponsor highlight;This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquare.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off.Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. .Tiktok / founder.diari. .Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj...Follow our host on socials:Instagramā https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi...TikTokā https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurm...
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Opening a new branch sounds like growth but it can quickly become pressure if youāre not fully prepared.In this minisode, weāre unpacking the real conversations every entrepreneur needs to have before expanding, because having cash flow doesnāt always mean you have overflow, and that distinction can make or break your next move.We get into:Why data matters more than hype; Understanding your market, order volumes, and the people in that areaThe hidden costs most people overlook (equipment, systems, WiFi, hiring, legal, and more)The importance of vettingāwhy you should always ask for past work, long-term results, and real client feedback before bringing people on boardThe operational truthāwhether your business is actually built to sustain another branchIf youāve been thinking about scaling, this is your reality check. Subscribe and turn on notifications.
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Sage Skin officially turned 1 last month and in this episode I get to share some financial decisions that almost cost me the business and how we've managed to pivot since then.
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In todayās episode, we explore the power of founder-led brands and what it really means to build through founder-led marketing.
More than just visibility, founder-led marketing is about becoming the primary channel for trust, storytelling, authority, and distribution. Itās strategic, intentional, and deeply human.
If youāre building a brand, this episode will challenge you to step forward not just as a founder, but as the face and voice that brings your vision to life.
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In today`s episode, we feature Lynn Ngugi (commonly knows as Miss Turu), who is a well celebrated Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and founder of ANO Advocates LLP as she takes us through her journey of becoming a lawyer, transitioning from a well paying job into building businesses that are thriving in the market.Partner Spotlight;Weāre honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 2 partner on Founder Diaries. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.comNow, you`ve heard me talk about DigiTax for a while now and I'm here to plug you again. When you think Digitax think tax and e-tims simplified. Reach out to DigiTax to make your eTIMS compliance much easier: ā https://digitax.tech/ā | ā +254795279403Digitax ā your tax assistant in your pocketSponsor highlight;This podcast is proudly sponsored by Beauty Square Ke and Sage Sknn. Visit and patronize at beautysquare.co and use the code FOUNDER10 for some coins off.Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/founderdiar...Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@founder.diari...Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVjLHAuO96jyYCLo4S?si=SJOyRSTQS_GXgTOFzZc0ZgFollow our host on socials:Instagramā https://www.instagram.com/yvonnekanyi?igsh=Y3NiczB1YWR1eW1wTikTokā https://www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurmamake?_r=1&_t=ZS-95NMkTDQ6wD
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