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How to Start and Grow Your Business - Create Your Own Economy Podcast with Bunmi Ajibade

How to Start and Grow Your Business - Create Your Own Economy Podcast with Bunmi Ajibade

Olubunmi Ajibade 100 Episodes Jun 24, 2026

The Create Your Own Economy podcast, hosted by entrepreneur and business coach Bunmi Ajibade, helps aspiring and established entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses. Each episode offers practical strategies, actionable tips, and guidance on topics such as shaping a business idea, writing a business plan, marketing, and financial management. Listeners hear interviews with successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders who share insights on succeeding in today's competitive business landscape. The show is designed to inspire financial independence and give listeners the tools to build the business of their dreams.

Episodes

The Power of Pausing: Why a Strategic Reset Can Accelerate Your Growth
The Power of Pausing: Why a Strategic Reset Can Accelerate Your Growth Jun 24, 2026 1750 The Power of Pausing: Why a Strategic Reset Can Accelerate Your Growth   Show Notes:  What if the fastest way forward is to pause? In this deeply personal episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares why she chose to step back, reflect, and reset after years of consistent growth, podcasting, business building, and serving others. In a world that celebrates constant hustle, this episode
The Money Plan Every Future Entrepreneur Needs Before Leaving Corporate
The Money Plan Every Future Entrepreneur Needs Before Leaving Corporate Jun 17, 2026 1163 Thinking about leaving your corporate job to start a business? Before you make the leap, you need more than a vision - you need a money plan. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares the financial strategies every future entrepreneur should have in place before transitioning from employee to business owner. As part of the 90-Day Shift Series, this episode explores how to cr
The Money Plan Every Future Entrepreneur Needs Before Leaving Corporate
The Money Plan Every Future Entrepreneur Needs Before Leaving Corporate Jun 17, 2026 1163 Thinking about leaving your corporate job to start a business? Before you make the leap, you need more than a vision - you need a money plan. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares the financial strategies every future entrepreneur should have in place before transitioning from employee to business owner. As part of the 90-Day Shift Series, this episode explores how to cr
The Power of Preparation: Why Smart Entrepreneurs Win Before They Launch
The Power of Preparation: Why Smart Entrepreneurs Win Before They Launch May 27, 2026 1107 Most people focus on launching. Smart entrepreneurs focus on preparation. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down the often-overlooked foundation of sustainable entrepreneurial success: preparation. Because building a thriving business requires more than motivation - it requires strategic planning, financial readiness, mindset shifts, and the right support systems. In
Achievement vs Assignment: Why Success Still Feels Empty for Many Professionals
Achievement vs Assignment: Why Success Still Feels Empty for Many Professionals May 20, 2026 1170 Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted… and still felt like something was missing? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the powerful difference between achievement and assignment - and why many high-achieving professionals still feel unfulfilled despite career success. Because success alone doesn’t always create meaning. Sometimes the emptiness you f
Signs You’re Ready to Leave Your Corporate Job and Become an Entrepreneur
Signs You’re Ready to Leave Your Corporate Job and Become an Entrepreneur May 14, 2026 1439 What if your discomfort isn’t burnout… but a sign you’ve outgrown your current life? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the subtle but powerful signs that you may be ready to leave corporate life and begin your entrepreneurial journey. Many professionals reach a point where external success no longer feels aligned internally. The title, salary, and stability may sti
From Approval-Seeker to CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs
From Approval-Seeker to CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs May 7, 2026 1257 What if the biggest thing holding your business back  is your need for approval? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the mindset shift every aspiring entrepreneur must make to move from employee thinking to CEO leadership. Many professionals spend years being rewarded for following instructions, avoiding risks, and seeking validation. But entrepreneurship requires so
From Corporate to Entrepreneur: How to Turn Your Job Skills Into Business Success
From Corporate to Entrepreneur: How to Turn Your Job Skills Into Business Success Apr 29, 2026 954 Think you need to start from scratch to build a successful business? Think again. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down how your corporate experience may be your biggest entrepreneurial advantage. If you’ve been feeling stuck in your career but unsure whether you have the right skills to build a business, this episode will help you recognize the value you already br
Financial Clarity First: The Numbers You Must Know Before Leaving Your 9–5 with Rob te Braake
Financial Clarity First: The Numbers You Must Know Before Leaving Your 9–5 with Rob te Braake Apr 22, 2026 2252 If you don’t understand your numbers… you’re not running a business -  you’re guessing. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade is joined by Rob te Braake, fractional CFO and founder of Insight Matters, to break down the financial clarity every entrepreneur needs before making big decisions like quitting a job, hiring, or scaling. Because gut feeling might start a business… But
7 Steps to Confidently Close Sales and Turn Conversations Into Clients
7 Steps to Confidently Close Sales and Turn Conversations Into Clients Apr 8, 2026 1891 Resources Mentioned: https://go.clarolegr.com/the-conversation-bible   You don’t have a sales problem. You have a closing problem. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down the 7-step process to confidently close sales -  without sounding pushy, desperate, or scripted. Because great conversations don’t automatically lead to clients… Unless you know how to guide them. I
BUILD IT (Part 2): Your Roadmap to Consistent $2K–$5K Months While Employed
BUILD IT (Part 2): Your Roadmap to Consistent $2K–$5K Months While Employed Apr 1, 2026 1697 You’ve made your first money. Now the real question is - can you make it consistently? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade continues the BUILD IT series with a practical roadmap to help you grow from occasional income to consistent $2K–$5K months -  all while keeping your job. This is where most people get stuck. Not because they lack ideas… but because they lack a clear plan
BUILD IT: Turn Your Idea Into $2K–$5K Months While Still Employed
BUILD IT: Turn Your Idea Into $2K–$5K Months While Still Employed Mar 26, 2026 1673 You’ve declared your vision. You’ve protected your dream. Now it’s time to build it -  and get paid. In this final episode of the Declare It. Protect It. Build It. series, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down how to turn your idea into consistent $2K–$5K months - even while you’re still working your 9-to-5. This isn’t about complicated funnels or hype-driven tactics. It’s about simple, repeatable actions tha

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