EPISODE · Sep 29, 2020 · 1H
Leadership Is Achieving Financial Freedom with Ken Okoroafor
from Everyday Leadership · host Sope Agbelusi
In this episode I talk to Ken Okoroafor went from Topshop assistant to achieving financial freedom (becoming and living completely debt-free) in just over ten years and in today's episode we find out how he achieved this. We also discuss parenting and not conforming to cultural Nigerian standards, making the bold decision to quit a 6 figure job during the pandemic, racism, faith, leadership and so much more About Ken Okoroafor: Ken is a husband to Mary (Co-founder of HumblePenny), father to two great sons Joshua & Elias. He is also a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAEW), former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Edge Investments, an MBA holder from the University of Cambridge and has been featured on BBC, Channel 5, Metro, The Times, Guardian, etc. He also creates personal financial coaching workshops with clients such as PensionBee, IG Markets, eToro, Experian, Youtube etc. Learn more about Financial Freedom The Humble Penny - https://thehumblepenny.com/ Financial Joy Academy - https://financialjoyacademy.com/ Follow Ken on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehumblepenny/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny In Episode 07 of EverydayDay Leadership, Ken and I discuss Having a North Star Goal Lack of representation for black people in personal finance Building a community whilst working full time Quitting work during the pandemic How to simplify your life & why budgeting is important Lessons from parenting and how they can apply in business Developing a mindset to provide alternative solutions to tackle racism Creativity is necessary to increase your income How Faith is at the foundation of everything he does Subscribe using your favorite podcast app via Apple Podcasts Spotify Deezer Stitcher SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACK You can do this on the Apple podcast or on Sticher. Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once youve listened to this interview just drop me an email at [email protected] I appreciate you and your support Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening. We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]
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In this episode I talk to Ken Okoroafor went from Topshop assistant to achieving financial freedom (becoming and living completely debt-free) in just over ten years and in today's episode we find out how he achieved this. We also discuss parenting and not conforming to cultural Nigerian standards, making the bold decision to quit a 6 figure job during the pandemic, racism, faith, leadership and so much more About Ken Okoroafor: Ken is a husband to Mary (Co-founder of HumblePenny), father to two great sons Joshua & Elias. He is also a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAEW), former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Edge Investments, an MBA holder from the University of Cambridge and has been featured on BBC, Channel 5, Metro, The Times, Guardian, etc. He also creates personal financial coaching workshops with clients such as PensionBee, IG Markets, eToro, Experian, Youtube etc. Learn more about Financial Freedom The Humble Penny - https://thehumblepenny.com/ Financial Joy Academy - https://financialjoyacademy.com/ Follow Ken on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehumblepenny/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny In Episode 07 of EverydayDay Leadership, Ken and I discuss Having a North Star Goal Lack of representation for black people in personal finance Building a community whilst working full time Quitting work during the pandemic How to simplify your life & why budgeting is important Lessons from parenting and how they can apply in business Developing a mindset to provide alternative solutions to tackle racism Creativity is necessary to increase your income How Faith is at the foundation of everything he does Subscribe using your favorite podcast app via Apple Podcasts Spotify Deezer Stitcher SPREAD THE WORD. LEAVE A RATING, REVIEW, AND FEEDBACK You can do this on the Apple podcast or on Sticher. Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. I am always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts once youve listened to this interview just drop me an email at [email protected] I appreciate you and your support Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening. We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]
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