EP. 97 - He Built Ghana's Top Shoe Brand with $200 ft. Tonyi Senayah
In this special episode conducted in Accra, Ghana, I sat down with Tonyi, founder of Horseman, where they create high quality shoes.
This episode includes:
- How Tonyi got into shoemaking and scaled the business
- Tips for relocating and starting a business in Ghana
- Addressing poverty in Ghana and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Preview
00:55 - Take Off Intro
01:30 - Meet Tonyi Senayah
02:52 - Growing up In Kumasi, Ghan
04:47 - How Tonyi got into Shoemaking
08:46 - Opening up my shoe shop with $200..!
11:10 - If your products are good, you’ll grow!
12:44 - Doing business in Ghana: The Good & The Bad
15:03 - We grew through recommendations
19:27 - Logistics in Africa is a challenge
21:27 - We’ve defined all odds!
24:43 - Building a business that survives without me!
27:23 - Advice for moving back & starting a business in Ghana
30:42 - Addressing poverty in Ghana
31:49 - Vision for Horseman
33:00 - Final words
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