🔥Quotable Moment: “I really struggle with the word ‘entrepreneur’. When I go to networking events, I see how people introduce themselves with this glee when they say entrepreneur, but it’s actually just a grind. It’s just tough.”

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Tola Alade, serial Founder and a creative maverick with deep experience in founding and scaling businesses across multiple industries.

Currently, Tola is building a next-gen digital media company, Marmalade Ventures, on a mission to build a new mainstream audience shaped by Africa’s culture, stories and emerging brands.

In this episode, we explore his path as a creative entrepreneur and the moments that shaped his career, from securing $2M in VC funding to launching the world’s first rum infused with natural plantains, after an April Fools joke went viral.

Episode chapters:

✅ The complexity of the entrepreneur's identity

✅ From Nigeria to the UK

✅ Changing the perception of Africa through creativity

✅ Losing the joy of what you’re building

✅ Being creative vs being commercial

✅ From a social media joke to a new brand

✅ The Alpha Reset

✅ Start by leading yourself

Don’t forget to connect:

Connect with Tola
LinkedIn | Marmalade Ventures | DÒDÒ

Connect with Sope

Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn

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