Exploring Entrepreneurship with Gboyega Adebayo

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Introduction

On this episode of The Entrepreneur Ethos, Jarie Bolander speaks with Gboyega Adebayo about his journey as an entrepreneur. Adebayo shares his experience of pursuing three business ideas simultaneously and realizing it was unsustainable. He talks about his podcast, the Be Helpful podcast, and his startup, Yensil, both aimed at helping aspiring entrepreneurs. Adebayo emphasizes the importance of solving problems that one is passionate about, rather than just trying to make money. He encourages experimentation and learning from others. Adebayo also shares his thoughts on the importance of community among entrepreneurs and how cities like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco are good environments for entrepreneurship. Finally, he discusses the significance of community and the ecosystem, using the example of the many coffee shops in his town and promoting entrepreneurship.

Timestamps

00:02:00 Entrepreneurial drive led to current career.

00:05:56 Entrepreneurship is lonely without coworkers.

00:09:24 Introverted editor reflects on pandemic work changes.

00:13:02 Entrepreneurs need shared experience and support.

00:16:27 Friend's coffee shop promotes community and entrepreneurship.

00:19:45 Work at United disrupted by 9/11. Entrepreneurship important.

00:23:41 Startup Yensil: sell professional docs on Etsy.

00:27:35 Obsessed with solving problem, launched product late.

00:30:43 Engineer struggles with selling own creations.

00:33:15 Learn from others, podcast is my experiment.

00:38:25 Inflection points at 1k, 10k, 100k.

00:39:58 Boyega's evolution leads to self-improvement.

00:42:55 Entrepreneur Ethos podcast, learn, share, improve.

Key Topics

Topics covered in the audio session:

- The speaker's learning style and how it influences their podcast and startup

- The importance of focusing on problem-solving and experimentation

- The speaker's introverted nature and their thoughts on working with others

- The speaker's background in business and entrepreneurship

- The speaker's startup, Yensil, and its inspiration and purpose

- The speaker's personal growth and advice for embracing challenges

- The speaker's experience launching a product and the importance of building an audience

- The shared struggle and sense of mission among entrepreneurs

- The importance of having a community of like-minded individuals

- The benefit of entrepreneurship for communities and the greater world

- The speaker's thoughts on coffee shops and the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Links

• https://yencil.com/

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