Tola Alade's Journey as a Creative Entrepreneur

🔥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 TolaLinkedIn | Marmalade Ventures | DÒDÒ 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]