In this inspiring episode of Greenwich Means Business, host Nataly Vivanco sits down with Junior Ogunyemi, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and Enterprise Advisor at The Generator, to unpack the real story behind his extraordinary journey.

From being known as “the entrepreneurial kid” at university to launching a successful business before graduation, Junior shares how early exposure, environment, and sheer determination helped shape his path. He opens up about the pressure of youth entrepreneurship, the misconceptions fuelled by social media, and why validating your ideas with real people (not just ChatGPT!) is the most important step for any aspiring founder.

Junior also reveals the incredible story of how he accidentally became a published author at just 21, writing his entire book in three weeks, and how that experience catapulted his speaking career across the UK.

In this episode of the Greenwich Means Business podcast, we sit down with Frederick Afrifa. Athlete, motivational speaker, and former contestant on The Apprentice. Frederick shares his journey from moving to the UK as a young teenager, to pursuing athletics at national level, overcoming major setbacks during Covid, and ultimately rebuilding his career through public speaking and entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear how his resilience, drive and personal transformation now shape his mission to help others communicate with confidence and purpose.

In this episode of the Greenwich Means Business podcast, we sit down with Lucien von Schomberg, Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich and Programme Leader for the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation course. Lucien shares the inspiration behind the programme, its relevance in today’s rapidly changing world, and how it aims to empower the next generation of innovators. Tune in to explore how Greenwich is shaping entrepreneurial minds and fostering real-world impact.