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The 6 Types Of Problems Entrepreneurs Face and How To Fix Them | LIMBsimple Podcast | Ep 20 | Ezekiel Solesi

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What really kills businesses in Nigeria?After over 15 years, 90,000+ sales calls, and working with more than 5,000 businesses, including 57+ companies doing over ₦1 Billion annually, Ezekiel Solesi shares the real reasons businesses struggle to grow, scale, and survive.In this powerful episode of the LIMBsimple Podcast, we dive deep into:👉 The 6 core problems every business faces.👉 Why most entrepreneurs misunderstand scaling.👉 Leadership mistakes are destroying businesses.👉 Product-market fit explained.👉 Why marketing matters more than most founders think.👉 The truth about service businesses vs product businesses.👉 How Nigerian founders should think about structure, cash flow, and growth.If you're an entrepreneur, startup founder, CEO, freelancer, consultant, or business owner trying to grow in Nigeria or Africa, this episode is packed with practical business insights you can apply immediately.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:48 Learning from 90,000 Business Calls05:44 The 6 Core Business Problems11:09 Leadership & Product-Market Fit16:50 Service vs Product Businesses28:04 Business Growth vs Scaling36:16 Transitioning from Hustler to Entrepreneur44:13 Marketing vs Product Quality51:31 Shortlets, Hotels & Nigerian Business TrendsKey Lessons:1. Most businesses don’t have sales problems; they have marketing problems.2. Cash flow matters before structure.3. Product-market fit can make or break your business.4. Leadership insecurity can limit growth.5. The market votes with wallets, not opinions.Hosted: Melvis IhezuonuPowered by LIMBsimpleSubscribe for more conversations on business, strategy, entrepreneurship, money, and growth in Africa.👇👇👇 Additional Links: Follow LIMBsimple on social media for daily insights and updates:▶️ WEBSITE▶️ INSTAGRAM▶️ FACEBOOK▶️ THREADS▶️ TWITTER▶️ TIKTOK▶️ LINKEDIN▶️ WHATSAPP▶️ LEARN MORE

What really kills businesses in Nigeria?After over 15 years, 90,000+ sales calls, and working with more than 5,000 businesses, including 57+ companies doing over ₦1 Billion annually, Ezekiel Solesi shares the real reasons businesses struggle to grow, scale, and survive.In this powerful episode of the LIMBsimple Podcast, we dive deep into:👉 The 6 core problems every business faces.👉 Why most entrepreneurs misunderstand scaling.👉 Leadership mistakes are destroying businesses.👉 Product-market fit explained.👉 Why marketing matters more than most founders think.👉 The truth about service businesses vs product businesses.👉 How Nigerian founders should think about structure, cash flow, and growth.If you're an entrepreneur, startup founder, CEO, freelancer, consultant, or business owner trying to grow in Nigeria or Africa, this episode is packed with practical business insights you can apply immediately.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction01:48 Learning from 90,000 Business Calls05:44 The 6 Core Business Problems11:09 Leadership & Product-Market Fit16:50 Service vs Product Businesses28:04 Business Growth vs Scaling36:16 Transitioning from Hustler to Entrepreneur44:13 Marketing vs Product Quality51:31 Shortlets, Hotels & Nigerian Business TrendsKey Lessons:1. Most businesses don’t have sales problems; they have marketing problems.2. Cash flow matters before structure.3. Product-market fit can make or break your business.4. Leadership insecurity can limit growth.5. The market votes with wallets, not opinions.Hosted: Melvis IhezuonuPowered by LIMBsimpleSubscribe for more conversations on business, strategy, entrepreneurship, money, and growth in Africa.👇👇👇 Additional Links: Follow LIMBsimple on social media for daily insights and updates:▶️ WEBSITE▶️ INSTAGRAM▶️ FACEBOOK▶️ THREADS▶️ TWITTER▶️ TIKTOK▶️ LINKEDIN▶️ WHATSAPP▶️ LEARN MORE

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