Entrepreneur

Business, Entrepreneur

YOU WILL NOT GET A CHANCE TO SEE ME OR SPEAK WITH ME IN 90 DAYS IF…

It has been 15 years of learning about MARKETS and MARKETING. In the last 5 years alone, I have re-engineered my brand to become one of the most sought after brands in the Heart of the North of Nigeria. I have also serially sold out several Programmes and courses; someone has called me ‘Sexy Seller’. This is the inspiration behind my new range of services that you may find absolutely relevant.

The Octopus
June 23, 2021

Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Leadership

BEFORE YOU HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT…

From 2015, I have hosted 4 grand events so far. My first ever large event was BCP Conference that held at Unilag (University of Lagos) in November 2015. BCP stands for Behavioural Change Practitioners. The intention was to hold forte for professionals who practice any form of behavioural change work; from social workers to counsellors to therapists to psychologists, etc. The event was free. We spent around 3Million Naira to host the event and had a deficit of more than a million Naira afterwards. After that event, several speakers who attended BCP Conference created their own platforms and that broke the momentum I had for the conference. I threw in the towel immediately.

The Octopus
June 22, 2021

Brands, Business, Entrepreneur

MAKE YOUR BUSINESS TRULY SOLID BY CONSIDERING THIS MESSAGE.

When setting up your Board of Directors (and/or Advisory Board), try to make sure the following departments are covered:

The Octopus
June 4, 2021

Business, Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2021: SOBCA Clocks 5.

It has been 5 years of consistent value and growth. We have invested in people and people have invested in us.

This August, join us as we host a series of events commemorating our brand at 5. More details will come out after the BSG Summit 2021.

The Octopus
May 31, 2021

Artist, Brands, Business, Career, Entrepreneur, Governance, Money, Motivation

UNCONVENTIONAL BUSINESS IDEAS

When Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, if you had joined at the beginning in 2004-2007, it was super boring. I recall using so many hours to upload the list of my favorite books that I have read (Facebook helped you keep an e-library), family tree, favorite music and favorite movies, etc

The Octopus
May 21, 2021

Artist, Brands, Business, Career, Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Governance, Leadership

TRAIN YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER.

The cost of hiring and replacing persons who do your work from outside is so enormous and inconvenient. Have you ever considered this at all?

Your service providers include:
- Consultants
- Artisans
- Printers

The Octopus
May 20, 2021

Advertising, Artist, Brands, Business, Career, Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Governance, Leadership, Money

BLUES FROM MY BARBER’S SHOP.

My hair grows weekly so I visit the barber shop weekly. Because of my characteristic laziness though, it sometimes takes a fortnight and by then, my head already itches and makes me feel uncomfortable. So I must do the visit latest 10 days apart.

The Octopus
May 19, 2021

Advertising, Artist, Brands, Business, Career, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Money, Motivation

“Coach Sam, You Became Very Scarce”

Some years ago, when we hosted one of SOBCA’s free tasters on Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence at Be Better Centre, Gudu (Abuja), right after the session, I had the privilege of chatting with the Founder of Be Better Centre, Mr. Omagbitse Barrow, and another friend (and former client), (I will omit her name for a purpose).

The Octopus
May 17, 2021

Advertising, Artist, Brands, Business, Career, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Governance, Leadership, Money, Motivation

THE FUNNEL OF PATRIARCHY.

Last week, an architect came to me with a need. She said she is not permitted to market her profession (based on ethics of architecture) but she wishes she can merge her work with human capital development. So she needed a strategy because she was experiencing sickness and depression from just being on her job.

The Octopus
May 14, 2021

Advertising, Brands, Business, Customer Service, Entrepreneur, Money

OVER MARKETING

I walked into a barbershop somewhere in Wuse 2 to have a haircut. And it’s also a Spa. While he was doing his thing, he noticed dandruff on a side of my head and asked if I wanted to wash. I said it was fine. After a few minutes, he asked if the fat on my nose should be scrubbed and cleaned. I didn’t answer.

The Octopus
May 13, 2021