In this impactful episode, award-winning mentor, financial literacy coach, and founder of Potter’s Wheel, Amina Olalekan, joins the SelfSeed Podcast to talk about building purpose-driven lives, marriages, and wealth. With a reach of over 30,000 lives mentored globally, Amina shares how strong homes become the foundation for leadership, legacy, and faith-fueled success. If you’re seeking alignment in your relationships, finances, or walk with God—this episode plants a powerful seed.Share more tho...
Aug 12, 2025•29 min•Season 3Ep. 85
In this deeply grounding conversation, Dr. Charisse R. Drakeford—author, public speaker, caregiver, and recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award—joins the SelfSeed Podcast to explore the spiritual foundation of leadership. Through her book Who Are You Listening to?, Dr. Drakeford challenges us to identify the voices that shape our thinking, our faith, and our leadership. With wisdom from scripture and life experience, she reminds us that surrendering to God is the key to true inf...
Aug 05, 2025•26 min
In this powerful episode, Diana Powell—serial entrepreneur and author of Afro in the Boardroom—shares how Black women can rise through the corporate and entrepreneurial ranks with courage, leadership, and impact. From the UK to the UAE, Diana’s story is one of grit, purpose, and advocacy. This conversation blends mindset with lived experience and challenges us to bring our full, unapologetic selves to the spaces we lead in. Tune in for personal growth. Share more thoughts with me through social ...
Jul 29, 2025•34 min•Season 3Ep. 82
In the final chapter of AI x Africa, we embrace the truth many avoid: building here is hard. But our limitations — slow networks, scarce funding, fragmented systems — aren’t just obstacles. They’re catalysts. In this reflection on resilience, we uncover how frustration breeds innovation, how scarcity sharpens creativity, and why Africa’s builders are among the world’s most inventive minds.Tune in now!!Share more thoughts with me through social mediaInstagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesait...
Jul 22, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Africa doesn’t need to play catch-up — we can leap ahead. In part 4 of AI x Africa, we explore how African entrepreneurs and creators are using AI to bypass legacy systems and solve local problems with local logic. From education to logistics, discover how AI isn’t just a tool — it’s a passport to the future we’re building on our terms.Tune in now!!Share more thoughts with me through social mediaInstagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-sait...
Jul 14, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 80
In part 3 of AI x Africa, we face the reality many African founders know well: limited internet. This episode explores how entrepreneurs are designing smart, low-bandwidth businesses and adapting AI-powered solutions for 2G and 3G environments. From WhatsApp bots to offline-first apps, this is about building within constraints — not waiting to escape them. Tune in now!! Share more thoughts with me through social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linke...
Jul 07, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 79
In part 2 of the AI x Africa mini-series, we unpack how African founders can build and grow startups using AI instead of relying on outside capital. Discover how tools like ChatGPT, OpusClip, Durable, and Blaze are becoming the new startup "team"—helping validate ideas, build MVPs, and scale faster, smarter, and leaner. Tune in now!! Share more thoughts with me through social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-saitoti-550a0217...
Jul 01, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 78
In this kickoff to the AI x Africa series , we explore how African entrepreneurs are using AI to overcome infrastructure challenges, innovate without capital, and build sustainable businesses against overwhelming odds. With personal stories and real-world examples, this episode reveals how technology is rewriting the rules of what's possible. Tune in now!! Share more thoughts with me through social mediaInstagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emanu...
Jun 24, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Stop confusing busyness with real progress. In this episode, learn five strategies to shift from mere time management to focusing on high-impact work. We discuss how to identify tasks that truly move the needle, eliminate low-value activities, and make decisions that maximize your results with less effort. Tune in now!! If you have any thoughts, share with me on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-saitoti-550a02170 🎙️Lis...
Jun 17, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Boost your productivity with five simple habits adopted by top performers. From prioritizing important tasks to effective planning and rest, this episode reveals routines that help you stay focused and efficient. Learn how to get more done in less time with these proven practices. Tune in now!! If you have any thoughts, share with me on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-saitoti-550a02170 🎙️Listen to more interesting e...
Jun 17, 2025•23 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Learn five science-backed strategies to learn smarter and faster. We cover techniques like spaced repetition, active recall, and teaching others, and explain how to apply each one today. Boost your study skills and information retention with these proven methods. Tune in now!! If you have any thoughts, share with me on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-saitoti-550a02170 🎙️Listen to more interesting episodes through https...
Jun 03, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 74
#power of #consistency #habits #lead to #success Learn why consistency is crucial to self-improvement . We break down how starting with tiny daily habits can create dramatic results over time, and share actionable tips to help you build lasting routines and stay motivated. Tune in now!! Don't forget to share your thoughts with me on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesaitoti/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-e-saitoti-550a02170 🎙️More interesting episodes of this pod...
May 27, 2025•12 min•Season 3Ep. 73
#vision #purpose #mindset #goals and #legacy in the #selfseedpodcast Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? Like life has become a repetitive loop of alarms, emails, shallow conversations, and hollow wins? You’re breathing, but not alive. You're existing, but not expanding.In this episode, I’m going to share with you the heart behind my new book, The Blueprint of You: Vision, Purpose, and Mindset for a Life of Achievement—how to find clarity amidst the fog of uncertainity...
May 20, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Helping high performers 2–3x their income through ethical job stacking & AI leverage, Delaney William--who is a former product manager--went from making $80K/year to $390K by secretly stacking remote jobs — then walked away to build a 7-figure coaching business that helps others do the same. In this episode, he breaks down what ‘ethical job stacking’ looks like in practice, how AI plays a role in making it sustainable without burnout, how he personally maintains alignment between ambition an...
May 13, 2025•42 min•Season 3Ep. 71
In 1950, Alan Turing asked, ‘Can machines think?’ Today, we’re living the answer through AI. In this episode finale of the AI UNLOCKED series, we’re decoding the next decade of AI—how it’ll reshape your job, your creativity, and even your daily coffee order. Tune in now!! Watch the previous episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QPZb3wUbOc&list=PLCaTpHOjYjECMHAeIEalFvJEa_oGG6r1E Don't forget to share your thoughts with me on social media Instagram: https://instagram.com/emanuelesa...
May 06, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 70
#entrepreneur #contentcreator #selfseedpodcast The common thing between a Nigerian tech founder, a YouTube creator, and a small bakery owner is that they’re all modern entrepreneurs—people who spot problems, create solutions, and keep adapting no matter what.In this episode we’re exploring how AI is supercharging content creators and entrepreneurs—from solo hustlers to industry disruptors. Plus, we spotlighted unexpected success stories, including Africa’s rising tech giants.Tune in now!!Watch t...
Apr 29, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 69
We’ve gone from talking to computers in code to chatting with them like coworkers. And that changes everything—especially how we work." In today's episode, we’re exploring Human-Computer Interaction – The Evolution from Punch Cards to Modern AI and the Future of Work. How is AI making tech more intuitive? Will it replace jobs? And how can you stay ahead? .Remember, this is third episode in the SelfSeed's AI Unlocked series, which greatly helps you harness AI like a pro.Tune in!!Don't forget to s...
Apr 22, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 68
"AI isn’t a mind reader—it’s a mirror. The better your prompt is, the better its output." In today's episode, we are going to learn the golden rule of prompt engineering and the 3-power tricks to help you(as a content creator, student/researcher, or entrepreneur) laverage AI for your needs. Remember, this is second episode in the SelfSeed's AI Unlocked series, which greatly helps you harness AI like a pro.Tune in!! Don't fprget to share your thoughts with me on social mediaInstagram: https://i...
Apr 15, 2025•9 min•Season 3Ep. 67
"Imagine waking up tomorrow and realizing you have a personal assistant who never sleeps—one that can write emails for you, design graphics, analyze data, even brainstorm your next big idea."Welcome to SelfSeed Podcast’s “AI Unlocked” series, where I’m breaking down artificial intelligence in a way that’s practical, relatable, and—most importantly—useful for your work and life.Today's episode is all about the basics of AI and the trends we are seeing, tune in!Share your thoughts with me on socia...
Apr 07, 2025•8 min•Season 3Ep. 66
From bankruptcy to developing in-house e-commerce brands to six figures through acquiring other brands on Amazon, this country dad of 4 girls shares his insights on the podcast. If you ever wanted to start an e-commerce business, this episode with Neil Twa @NeilTwavoltage is for you. Among many things, we talked about he was able to make a successful online business with no college or formal training, and the best way to know if your business is going to be profitable over the long run. Tune i...
Mar 31, 2025•41 min•Season 3Ep. 65
The #SheEO & Chief Game Changer of Broken Glass Ceiling Marketing, Gillian Utesch, shares her insights on the podcast. Among many things, we talk about how AI technology is revolutionizing marketing and engagement, the importance of storytelling in digital marketing, the role of data mining in improving business outreach, and how entrepreneurs can embrace AI while maintaining a personal touch. Tune in! Read more about Gillian's brand here: https://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com/ @BrokenGlas...
Mar 25, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Today we are concluding our special three-part series called "Future Forward" and we are talking about the future of entrepreneurship. In this whole series, we've delved into the future of work, the skills you’ll need to thrive, and how entrepreneurship is evolving in this rapidly changing world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, by 2030, 22% of today’s jobs will be transformed. That means 170 million new jobs will be created, but 92 million will disappear. So, ...
Mar 18, 2025•7 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Today we are continuing our special three-part series called "Future Forward" and we are talking about the importance of resilience in the future of work. In this whole series, we'll dive into the future of work, the skills you’ll need to thrive, and how entrepreneurship is evolving in this rapidly changing world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 , by 2030, 22% of today’s jobs will be transformed. That means 170 million new jobs will be created, but 92 million w...
Mar 11, 2025•7 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Today we’re kicking off a special three-part series called "Future Forward". In this series, we’ll dive into the future of work, the skills you’ll need to thrive, and how entrepreneurship is evolving in this rapidly changing world. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 , by 2030, 22% of today’s jobs will be transformed. That means 170 million new jobs will be created, but 92 million will disappear. So, how do you stay ahead in this shifting landscape? Tune in!Share y...
Mar 04, 2025•7 min•Season 3Ep. 61
So many leaders are obsessed with time management-ingeniously dividing their calendar into color-coded units for different activities. In our current world, I believe it's no longer just about time. It's about impact. This conversation with Deano Delpleash , who is an outstanidng coach, aims to answer fundamental questions: If I work on something, will it actually move the needle forward? If I don't, will it move the needle backward?Tune in and grab a thing or two from this long conversation!! S...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 60
Who are you in Christ? How Do You Reclaim Your Femininity and Purpose in Christ? These and many more questions will be answered by a lifestyle coach @NnalueIfeoma Nnalue Ifeoma has helped many women reclaim their identity and live their purposeful lives through her company "The Pruned Woman". Tune in and grab a thing or two from this long conversation!! PS. As a man, you can listen and share the good news with your partner or spouse.The episode was sponsored by IMS Scholarship Hub https://apply....
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Having the zeal to lead is one thing, but knowing the right way of leading the way and influencing is another. In this episode, @Adelamijimoh who is a learner in the area of leadership, joins the host for an insightful discussion on "how to lead the way". A lot of nuggets are shared but the interesting ones that you must grab include: 1. Adelami's awesome definition of true leadership, 2. Ways in which leadership goes beyond giving direction, 3. The power of discipleship, and the 4. Role of ment...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 58
#AI Tools that Fascinate I love testing, and learning about AI tools and every now and then I come across these AI tools that fascinate fascinate me. Agree to disagree, a new era of learning and creating is upon us and if we don't adopt we might become absolete. In this experimental episode, I illustrate how summarizing and note-taking tools like Google's Notebook LM are redefining the way we research, create and digest contents. Using research articles and with the help of Notebook LM, I genera...
Feb 04, 2025•38 min•Season 3Ep. 57
#lifecoach #secrets to #dreamlife Rossanna, counsellor, joins us again on the podcast to share the tools for self-exploration and living your dream life. Based on her personal and client experiences, she provides insights including how we can begin to identify what we truly want in life versus what society or others tell us we should want, the role of self-wareness in creating a life you love, how we can balance societal or family expectations with pursuing our own path, and many more. Join the ...
Jan 28, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 56
#guest #podcast #episode55 Today, I’m excited to have a little chat with Daks @DAKSPALM , who is a pharmacy student and a hustler here in China. Daks, who is living, hustling, and thriving in China shares his experiences and journey, both as Medical Student and YouTuber. He shares how he balances studies and content creation, the reality of living in China interms of culture and business opportunities, but also leaves us with some personal growth and reflection points.So, tune in and hear the am...
Jan 21, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 55
