Financially Incorrect

Most people think financial collapse happens suddenly.For Shira Karungi, it happened quietly.The businesses were working. The money was coming in. Multiple mobile money kiosks. A thriving clothing business. Strong monthly cash flow. But behind the visible success was a dangerous cycle of borrowing, delayed payments, lifestyle inflation, and poor financial tracking.At one point, the debt reached nearly 120 million UGX with no meaningful assets to show for it.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, Shira Karunji, co-founder of Kinua Foundation, shares one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about debt, shame, entrepreneurship, women, poverty, and rebuilding financial stability from the ground up.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction & Uganda Edition Expansion02:14 Why Kinua Foundation Was Started04:18 Self-Funding The NGO Journey08:55 Rural Uganda’s Cashless Economy11:17 Childhood Lessons About Money18:14 The Catering Contract That Changed Everything24:13 Building Multiple Businesses Young28:33 How The Mobile Money Business Worked34:08 Failed Cosmetics Business To Clothing Pivot41:07 Why Employment Hurt Her Businesses45:31 How Debt Reached 120 Million UGX52:10 Panic Attacks, Debt & Asking For Help56:20 The Debt Recovery Strategy01:00:26 Rebuilding Financial Stability Again01:07:23 Why She Avoided Large Scale Imports01:10:41 Current Businesses & Future Plans01:14:22 Final Message On Community Impact

Ogutu Okudo did not enter Kenya’s energy sector through engineering or petroleum science. She studied foreign policy and diplomacy, then made a sharp pivot after Kenya’s 2012 oil discovery and positioned herself inside one of Africa’s most competitive and male dominated industries.In this episode Ogutu breaks down the realities behind oil and gas, the politics of energy investment, why Kenya lost the regional pipeline advantage to Tanzania, and what most people misunderstand about money, networking, and long term career building.She speaks candidly about earning KSh 15,000 in her first role, quitting jobs that undervalued her skills, surviving industry downturns after studying oil and gas in Aberdeen, and building influence through strategic relationships instead of chasing quick money.Ogutu also shares the painful lesson of negotiating what she believed was a 15 million deal only to receive 1.5 million because the contract terms were misunderstood, a mistake that permanently changed how she approaches money, paperwork, and negotiations.Beyond energy, this conversation explores investment discipline, farming economics, leadership, gender inclusion in African industries, and the difference between visibility and real value creation.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Timestamps:00:00 Why Kenya Lost The Pipeline Deal02:11 Ogutu Okudo’s First Business At 1305:34 The Money Lesson That Changed Her Early08:27 Why Kenya’s Oil Discovery Changed Everything12:46 Finishing University In 2.5 Years16:03 Betting Her Career On Oil & Gas20:41 Moving To Aberdeen During Industry Chaos25:58 The Reality Of Studying Oil & Gas Abroad30:22 Coming Back To Kenya With No Clear Path34:17 Earning KSh15K In Her First Role38:46 Why She Kept Leaving Jobs Early43:02 Building Women In Energy Africa48:29 Networking That Actually Opens Doors53:44 How She Positioned Herself Around Power58:36 Why Experience Pays More Than Salary01:03:58 The Contract Mistake That Cost Millions01:09:12 Kenya vs Tanzania Pipeline Politics01:15:08 Why Kenya Is Still A Frontier Oil Nation01:20:47 The Business Of Oil, Diplomacy & Influence01:25:14 Investing In Avocado & Vanilla Farming01:29:33 The Harsh Reality Of Export Markets01:32:41 Why Women Struggle In Energy Sectors01:35:04 Her Philosophy On Money & Wealth01:37:02 Final Advice For Young Professionals

Waithera Mugo did not build a tax law firm at the right time. She built it when there were no clients, no savings, and the world had slowed to a halt.In this business edition, Waithera Mugo, founder of Ithera Africa, breaks down what it actually takes to survive and scale in one of the most complex, high pressure legal specializations, tax.From defending multi million shilling tax disputes to navigating the evolving enforcement environment driven by Kenya Revenue Authority, this conversation moves beyond theory into the real mechanics of law, money, and resilience.We get into the economics of legal practice, why most lawyers struggle with cash flow, how tax enforcement is quietly reshaping business in Kenya, and what founders consistently misunderstand about compliance, structure, and risk.This is not a conversation about law in isolation. It is about leverage, positioning, and building a business where precision matters more than noise.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:18 Why she chose law at six03:42 University years and first business06:55 Unpaid internships and early pressure10:12 Entering the legal profession13:40 Leaving roles to prioritize growth17:05 Starting Hydera Africa during COVID20:48 No clients, no savings, early reality24:10 The role of mentorship in survival27:35 Discovering tax law as a niche31:20 First major tax case breakdown35:05 Inside high stakes tax disputes39:10 How Kenya Revenue Authority enforces compliance43:25 Understanding ETMS and its impact47:40 Why compliance is getting harder51:30 Common tax mistakes founders make55:15 Structuring your business properly59:05 Transitioning into tax specialization01:02:40 Charging premium legal fees01:06:15 Managing cash flow in a law firm01:10:05 Separating business and personal finances01:13:20 Building and managing a legal team01:16:45 From lawyer to business leader01:20:10 Simplifying tax for everyday businesses01:23:30 The future of tax enforcement01:26:10 Advice for founders and professionals01:28:00 Closing thoughts

What does it take to move from traditional banking into shaping the future of financial inclusion across an entire continent?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Esther Waititu Chief Financial Services Officer at Safaricom to unpack a career that spans banking, international markets, and now fintech at scale through Safaricom.From earning between Ksh 9k - 15k a month earlier in her career to negotiating executive compensation structures, Esther shares the decisions that defined her trajectory, including the career step back that expanded her leadership capacity and the financial mistake she still reflects on today.We explore how Kenya’s financial ecosystem has evolved, the role of competition in forcing innovation, and how platforms like M-Pesa and new investment tools like Ziidi Trader are quietly reshaping access to wealth-building for millions.This conversation goes beyond personal finance. It is about strategy, discipline, and how institutions are redefining what participation in the financial system looks like.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Intro01:18 Meet Esther Waititu03:42 Growing Up Firstborn08:15 Early Money Lessons14:27 Starting Career on Low Salary20:54 Becoming CEO Minded Early28:11 Career Risks That Paid Off36:45 Marriage, Twins and Budgeting44:03 Buying a Car Instead of Property51:36 Saving Before Borrowing58:12 Negotiating Executive Pay01:06:41 South Africa and Zambia Lessons01:15:20 Why Kenyan Banking Changed01:24:07 Safaricom’s Financial Future01:34:22 Ziidi Trader Investing for Everyday Kenyans01:44:10 What Success Really Means01:50:33 Final thoughts

What does it actually look like to walk away from stability and build something of your own?In this Uganda edition episode, Matthew Nabiswo breaks down a journey that most people never see clearly until it is too late to turn back. After two decades in corporate, rising from a $100 salary to $1,000 a month, he found himself pushed out at a moment that could have easily defined the rest of his life. Instead, it became the turning point.We get into the uncomfortable middle. The year where income dropped to almost nothing. The pressure of debt, expectations, and visibility. The quiet decisions that do not make headlines but determine outcomes. And how he and his wife built a film production company from the ground up with no safety net, just relationships, consistency, and a deep understanding of who actually pays.This is not just a story about film. It is a masterclass in positioning. Why NGOs became his first real clients. Why government contracts nearly broke momentum. Why professionalism, not talent, became the differentiator that unlocked $20,000 and $40,000 deals.We also get into the structural realities of Uganda’s film industry. The distribution bottleneck. The gap between talent and monetization. And why local audiences remain the most undervalued opportunity in African media today.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tagore Living Apartment - https://share.google/o2fVbZApFQ1tGWd7nFor all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: +256705098317 / +256786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_IncFor all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: 0705098317 / 0786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters0:00 Intro1:14 Meet Matthew Nabiswo3:52 Childhood lessons about money7:48 Paying his own way through university12:36 First jobs and surviving on low salaries18:55 Building a 20-year corporate career26:42 The setback that changed everything32:18 Why he left employment38:07 Starting a production company with his wife44:12 The toughest financial season49:36 First major breakthrough contract55:48 Making more in 6 years than 20 years employed1:00:22 Fame vs real financial pressure1:03:47 Uganda’s film industry opportunity1:07:12 Why real estate is the next move1:09:18 Final thoughts on money, risk and growth

Alemu Emuron has spent over two decades building campaigns across 34 African countries for brands like Coca-Cola, Airtel, Unilever, and Diageo — winning Cannes Lions and Grand Prix awards along the way. But before the continental footprint and the accolades, he was a broke young creative sleeping between a Kampala office and a bar, surviving on credit and stubbornness, watching his advertising career get pulled from under him just eight months into his best-paying job yet.In this episode, Alemu sits down with Financially Incorrect for one of the most honest creative industry conversations we've had. He breaks down how a childhood in Uganda learning to negotiate pocket money with a mother who only gave you half of what you asked for became the financial foundation that eventually funded his own agency without a single external investor. He talks about the difference between dreaming big and being delusional, what it actually costs to be a Group Creative Director in Kenya, why great advertising without organizational alignment is a lie, and how the death of a close friend with cancer permanently changed his relationship with money.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction to Alemu Emuron04:23 The Optimistic Pessimist Mindset06:26 Why Advertising Is Broken10:07 The Greatest Kenyan Ad Campaign11:55 Why Brands Must Act Not Advertise16:17 Why Brand Events Are Booming19:05 Money Lessons From His Mother24:11 Why Money Means Protection27:24 His First Job and Salary31:37 First Big Career Breakthrough35:24 Fired and Financially Struggling45:00 Living Between Office and Bars48:44 The Comeback Begins53:50 Salary Growth and Work Ethic57:23 The Rhino Tinder Campaign01:01:24 Why He Returned to Nairobi01:05:24 Scanad vs Ogilvy Culture01:11:17 Why Consistency Is Rare01:17:28 Marriage Changed His Finances01:23:24 Creative Director Salaries in Kenya01:24:31 Starting His Own Agency01:28:52 What Financial Success Means01:30:15 Lessons for His Children01:32:09 Working With Netflix01:33:58 Sell a Fridge to an Eskimo01:35:13 Final Advice

Ivy started out earning 100 KES a day doing laundry during COVID. She got docked down to 6,000 KES a month as a supermarket cashier. She tried crochet, braiding, web development, and forex trading none of it stuck. Then she noticed something nobody else was paying attention to: Nairobi had thousands of empty Airbnb units and zero one-stop place to book them.Today, Nairobi Spaces manages access to over 4,000 listings, hosted 3,500 guests in 2025 alone, and pulls in between 200K–300K KES per month without owning a single property.In this Business Edition episode, Ivy breaks down exactly how she built it: the TikTok post that started everything, the con that cost her 70,000 KES, why property management almost tanked the business, and the model that actually works.If you're thinking about getting into the short-term rental space in Kenya or building any kind of business in the middle of a market gap this one is for you.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Intro01:00 Airbnb Scam That Cost 70K03:08 Growing Up With Little & First Jobs11:08 Why She Left College16:42 Forex Trading & Mentorship Income19:19 How Nairobi Spaces Started23:57 How The Business Makes Money32:23 Building a Host Network35:54 Why Customers Choose Nairobi Spaces37:22 Why Property Management Failed40:45 Making 200K–300K Per Month42:49 Taxes, Regulation & Safety46:45 Growth Plans & Expansion58:00 What Makes a Profitable Airbnb01:03:53 Mombasa & Watamu Expansion01:06:26 Final Advice & Closing

What do women really need to thrive today?At What Women Want 4.0, - Let's Make Money Honey session , we sat down with three accomplished leaders, Mumbi Ndung’u Founder CEO PLP, Dorothy Ooko Co- Founder WSN and Moonika Jurgenfeldt CEO FXPesa for an honest conversation on money, leadership, negotiation, confidence, career growth, and the realities women still face in professional spaces.This episode goes beyond surface-level empowerment talk. It explores why many women still ask for less than they deserve, why financial independence matters, how patience and consistency shape long-term success and why workplaces still need deeper cultural change.Mumbi Ndung’u shares lessons on persistence, boundaries, and building impact. Dorothy Ooko breaks down career leverage, broad experience, and the power of financial freedom. Moonika Jugernfeldt explains long-term thinking, investing strategically, and why broad knowledge compounds over time.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Intro01:06 Meet Mumbi Ndung’u, Dorothy Ooko & Moonika Jugernfeldt03:18 Why We Take Things Personally09:42 Identity, Confidence & Leadership Pressure15:58 Investing in Yourself for Career Growth23:47 Broad Experience vs Early Specialisation31:26 Why Women Negotiate Below Their Value39:54 Money, Freedom & Financial Agency48:08 Entrepreneurship Sacrifices No One Sees54:36 Patience in Career Progression59:44 What Women Want vs What Women Need01:05:12 Advice to the Next Generation01:08:24 Final Reflections

Most people chase job security. James Lubinga walked away from it.In this Uganda Edition, we sit down with the CEO of Paramount Images Studio to break down how he went from being a school teacher to one of the most sought-after wedding photographers in Uganda.What started as a side hustle shooting school events quietly grew into a business pulling in more than his salary. Then came the turning point. Scaling demand. Burnout. Pricing mistakes. And the decision to stop thinking like an employee and start building a companyThis conversation goes deep into the real economics of photography. The long hours behind a single wedding. The mistake most creatives make when pricing their work. And how branding turned James from “a guy with a camera” into a business handling multiple weddings in a single weekend.He also shares how Ugandan wedding culture created a serious market opportunity. Big budgets. Multi-day events. Clients willing to pay for quality. But also a gap in professionalism that still exists today.If you’re creative, entrepreneurial, or trying to turn a side hustle into a real business, this episode will challenge how you think about money, skill, and growth.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tagore Living Apartment - https://share.google/o2fVbZApFQ1tGWd7nFor all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: +256705098317 / +256786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_IncFor all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: 0705098317 / 0786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters0:00 Introduction0:32 Starting as a Teacher0:57 Photography as a Side Hustle3:53 Why He Fell in Love with Photography5:51 Growing Up and Money Lessons10:14 Why He Became a Teacher13:56 Buying His First Camera16:40 Making Money in Schools20:08 Leaving Teaching Behind24:08 Building the Business28:54 Learning to Improve Constantly30:17 First Wedding Experience34:18 What Makes a Great Wedding Album36:07 Scaling a Team41:56 Photography Industry Growth46:15 High Paying Weddings48:58 Business Model Today51:22 Training the Next Generation52:58 Uganda vs Kenya Weddings54:40 Market Gaps and Opportunities57:18 Money Mistakes and Lessons59:45 Final Thoughts

Laura Walubengo’s story is not about money at the start. It’s about comfort, stability, and a life where finances were never something she had to think about. That changed.From growing up in a structured, well-provided home to suddenly hearing “there’s no money,” Laura’s relationship with money was shaped by contrast. Then came the career at Capital FM. A steady rise. More income. More opportunities. More visibility.But behind the growth was a gap. No structure. No long-term plan. Just earning and living.Until life forced a reset. Retrenchment exposed the cracks. For the first time, money required intention. Budgeting became real. Survival became strategic.Then came the biggest test. Health. Multiple surgeries. Millions in medical costs. Insurance gaps. Tough decisions. The kind that force you to rethink everything you thought you understood about financial security.This episode is not theory. It’s lived experience. It’s about income without structure, confidence without preparation, and the moment life demands both.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:42 Growing Up Between Privilege and Scarcity05:18 Moving From India to Rural Kenya08:47 First Exposure to Financial Differences12:03 Career Dreams and Entering Media16:20 Joining Capital FM and First Salary20:11 Early Spending Habits and Independence24:05 Buying Her First Car on Loan27:50 Voiceovers and Multiple Income Streams32:12 Career Growth and Transition to DSTV36:48 Retrenchment and Financial Awakening41:30 Learning Budgeting and Financial Discipline45:18 Joining CGTN and Career Confidence49:10 Mortgage and Property Ownership53:26 Health Crisis Begins57:40 First Hip Replacement Surgery01:03:18 Losing Insurance and Financial Strain01:08:22 Emergency Surgery and Recovery01:14:05 Rebuilding Financial Stability01:18:40 Retirement Planning and Investments01:23:20 Lessons on Money and Health01:28:15 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Business rarely moves in a straight line.In this Business Edition episode , Barrack sits down with Dickson Matata, entrepreneur and co-founder behind Rhythm & Brunch, The Millennials Cookout and founder of House of Tata, to unpack the real journey behind building profitable experiences in East Africa.Dickson’s story moves from actuarial science and corporate insurance to brand consulting, e-commerce, and eventually sold-out lifestyle events that now define Nairobi’s millennial entertainment scene. Along the way came major wins, expensive failures, COVID-era business losses, and the hard lessons that reshaped how he thinks about risk, timing, and cash flow.This conversation explores what it actually takes to transition from employment into entrepreneurship, why preparation and timing matter more than hype, and how community-driven brands outperform traditional marketing.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction & Business Edition Context02:05 Strategy, Preparation & Timing Philosophy03:26 Dickson’s Early Money Lessons06:17 Actuarial Science & Insurance Career15:22 Side Hustles and Leaving Corporate25:30 COVID Losses & Airbnb Collapse33:06 Starting House of Tata During Lockdown41:16 Early Event Failures & Losing Money49:52 Rhythm and Branch Breakthrough01:06:01 Building Millennials Cookout01:09:13 Hosting International Artists & Cash Flow01:15:06 Scaling Teams & Business Systems01:17:21 Favorite Money Memory01:18:19 Closing Thoughts

Imani Wamai didn’t follow the predictable career path.After studying Business Information Technology at Strathmore University and building a promising career in fintech and data analytics, he made a decision most people warned him against, leaving stable corporate opportunities to pursue agriculture and livestock production.In this episode Imani shares the real financial story behind that transition. From selling snacks in boarding school and experimenting with early online income schemes, to investing his life savings into beekeeping and eventually managing large-scale feedlot operations at Sand River Ranch.This conversation goes beyond farming. It explores risk, identity, money psychology, and what happens when passion collides with financial reality.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters0:00 Intro1:12 Meet Imani Wamai3:25 Growing Up & Early Money Influences7:40 Boarding School Hustles11:20 University Businesses & Side Income15:10 The Public Likes Pyramid Scheme Lesson19:05 Studying BBIT & Discovering Tech Isn’t Everything23:40 Transition Into Data Science27:15 First Fintech Job & Early Salary Reality31:30 Career Momentum Before COVID35:10 Losing a Major Opportunity During Lockdowns39:00 Trying Forex Trading During COVID43:35 Investing Life Savings Into Beekeeping49:20 First Honey Harvest Expectations vs Reality54:10 Expanding Beekeeping Across Regions58:30 Moving Into Ranch Operations1:03:10 Understanding Feedlot Economics1:09:25 Breaking Down Beef Value Chains1:15:40 Where the Real Profits Sit (Abattoirs & Butchers)1:21:30 Supply Chain Challenges & Informal Systems1:27:10 Financial Hardships and Cash Flow Pressure (2023)1:33:45 Support Systems, Mentors & Recovery1:38:20 Scaling Sand River Ranch Operations1:42:50 Solving the Cattle Supply Problem1:45:35 Long-Term Vision & Building Assets1:47:20 Final Money Lessons

There are careers built for income, and others built for impact.For over 15 years, Mwezi Mugerwa has dedicated his life to studying one of Africa’s most mysterious animals, the African golden cat, a species so elusive that scientists still cannot confidently estimate its population.In this episode, Mugerwa shares the real story behind conservation work that rarely makes headlines. From earning just 150,000 UGX a month while living deep inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, to winning the 2025 Indiana Prize Emerging Conservationist Award, his journey challenges conventional definitions of success, wealth, and career progress.This conversation explores the financial realities of pursuing purpose, the patience required to build credibility through grants and research, and why conservation today must move beyond science into community economics, culture, and storytelling.We discuss mentorship, grant funding, long-term discipline with money, building pan-African conservation networks across 19 countries, and how personal financial principles shaped a career rooted in passion rather than prestige.Mugerwa’s story is ultimately about endurance choosing meaning over speed, sustainability over status, and legacy over short-term reward.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: +256705098317 / +256786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_IncFor all your production needs in Uganda: Contact: 0705098317 / 0786312218 | https://www.cinemaug.com/💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Africa’s Least Known Wild Cat05:20 – Biology of the African Golden Cat18:16 – Growing Up in Kampala & Early Money Lessons26:20 – Life Inside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park29:08 – Salary Growth and Career Progression37:36 – Comparing Paths With Successful Peers51:23 – First Grants and Finding Mentorship58:26 – Researching an Invisible Species01:03:43 – From Biology to Community Conservation01:09:05 – Building Embaka & AGCCA01:11:32 – Fundraising and Donor Strategy01:16:32 – Marriage, Money and Investing01:19:48 – Africanity: Culture Meets Conservation01:29:03 – Managing Life Between Cities01:35:20 – Final Reflections & Where to Learn More

Success rarely begins with comfort.Alpesh Vadher, CEO of PKF East Africa, grew up sharing a modest two-bedroom apartment with six family members after losing his mother at just 18 months old. Long before boardrooms and leadership titles, cricket became his first classroom, teaching discipline, resilience, and performance under pressure lessons that would later define a 32-year career in professional services.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Alpesh shares the journey from earning a starting salary of 3,000 Kenyan shillings to leading one of East Africa’s largest advisory firms with over 800 employees and 40 partners across multiple countries.He reflects on why financial independence mattered before marriage, how productivity is really about time allocation rather than busyness, and the leadership decisions that allowed him to stop working weekends without sacrificing growth. From representing Kenya in two Cricket World Cups to building a firm where 90% of partners are developed internally, his story connects sport, finance, leadership, and long-term thinking.This conversation explores the realities behind wealth building: disciplined saving, continuous self-education, delegation, and living within your means even after reaching executive success.We also discuss succession planning, legacy, raising financially responsible children, and why money should remain a tool never the destination.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters0:00 Intro1:12 Losing His Mother & Growing Up in Modest Conditions4:05 How Cricket Opened Global Opportunities7:08 Productivity Is Really About Time Management10:25 Why He Stopped Working Weekends13:52 Discipline Learned Through Sport18:40 First Job — Starting at 3,000 Shillings22:58 Balancing Work, ACCA & International Cricket28:55 Representing Kenya at the 1999 Cricket World Cup33:42 Fame, Marriage Proposals & Financial Independence38:50 Saving the First 100,000 Shillings41:55 Budgeting Habits That Shaped His Life46:48 Living Simply Despite Executive Success51:20 Learning Business Through Auditing56:32 Detecting Fraud & Building Client Trust1:00:30 Investment Strategy & Risk Management1:04:55 Self-Development Beyond Financial Investments1:08:40 Building PKF Through Homegrown Talent1:14:20 Leadership, Delegation & Team Culture1:19:55 Expanding PKF Across East Africa1:23:45 Philosophy on Money, Wealth & Fulfillment1:27:35 Financial Decisions, Risks & Lessons Learned1:30:45 Succession Planning & Preparing the Next Generation1:31:00 Wrap-Up

What if real estate wasn’t about building, but about trust?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Leonard Mcharo, co-founder of Tsavo, breaks down how a young architectural lecturer earning 15,000 KES per month built one of East Africa’s most recognizable real estate models by rethinking money, partnerships, and risk.From growing up poor and selling handmade bookmarks to fund university life, to building student hostels with borrowed belief and negotiated land deals, Leonard shares the unfiltered journey behind Tsavo’s rise and the philosophy that drives it today.This conversation goes beyond property. It explores marriage as a business partnership, why intelligence without execution keeps people broke, and how trust functions as the real currency behind wealth creation.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters;00:00 Introduction: Leonard Mcharo & The Tsavo Story03:46 Marriage as a Business Model07:38 Smartest Person in the Room Problem09:07 Growing Up Poor & Early Money Lessons14:30 Marriage, Salary Struggles & Survival Years18:24 Buying Land and the First Big Decision21:08 Negotiating Land Without Money27:25 Financial Discipline in Marriage29:19 Building the First Hostel Project34:28 Early Construction Challenges38:05 Vision for Financial Freedom41:36 Leaving Architecture Behind48:01 Searching for a Scalable Business Model01:01:29 Money as Trust Explained01:06:10 Building Trust Through Education01:07:36 Financing Without Banks01:09:57 Controlling Money Flow01:12:28 Investors vs Residents Model01:14:34 Landing the First Major Deal01:20:53 Payment Plans That Changed Sales01:30:18 Handling Customer Defaults01:32:24 Risk Management Philosophy01:34:18 Scaling Through Demand01:44:41 Designing Housing for Young Adults01:49:41 Closing Thoughts

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, DJ Shinski shares the real story behind leaving a stable engineering career to pursue DJing full-time and building an international brand from scratch.Born in Kenya and later migrating to the United States through the green card lottery, DJ Shinski's journey is shaped by sacrifice, discipline, and calculated risk. From earning $6/hour at a call center while juggling school, to working in oil and gas engineering, to eventually betting everything on music, this conversation explores the financial and psychological decisions behind every transition.When the pandemic shut down live events, instead of waiting for the industry to recover, he pivoted online, streaming DJ mixes that attracted a global audience and generated thousands of dollars in fan support. Today, he performs across continents while investing in real estate and building long-term income beyond music.This episode breaks down what creatives rarely talk about: debt, instability, reinvention, branding, immigration challenges, and how money decisions shape career freedom.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction and Early Life03:00 Money Lessons and Financial Mindset08:00 School, Work, and Student Loans16:00 Discovering DJing and Early Career37:00 Oil and Gas Career and Setbacks50:00 Stable Job and DJ Growth54:00 Quitting Engineering for DJing1:00:00 COVID Pivot and Online Breakthrough1:07:00 Kenya Return and Business Explosion1:14:00 Global Expansion Strategy1:18:00 Role of Management1:28:00 Income, Workload, and Finances1:32:00 Future of DJing and Branding1:34:00 Visa Challenges and Mobility1:37:00 Three Paths for DJs1:40:00 Closing Thoughts and Socials

In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda, we sit down with Pumla Nabachwa, economist at the Bank of Uganda and financial literacy educator, for one of the most honest conversations about money, independence, and life decisions.From growing up believing she was poor despite privilege, to navigating marriage, separation, single parenting, and rebuilding financial stability, Pumla shares how money quietly shapes the choices we can make and the situations we can leave.She opens up about lifestyle inflation after career growth, the emotional side of financial decisions, and why financial literacy alone is not enough without discipline and self-awareness. The conversation explores gender roles in financial responsibility, co-parenting after divorce, and the importance of emergency funds in protecting personal freedom.This episode goes beyond budgeting and investing. It examines money as security, dignity, and peace of mind.If you’ve ever wondered whether financial independence truly changes life outcomes, this conversation answers that question with lived experience.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tagore Living Apartment - https://share.google/o2fVbZApFQ1tGWd7nAccess all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction & Uganda Edition Context04:16 Lifestyle Inflation and Financial Mistakes09:26 Growing Up: Privilege vs Perception22:40 First Jobs and Early Money Habits28:07 A Father’s Lesson on Financial Independence33:30 Marriage, Separation & Financial Reality47:23 Divorce Process and Financial Negotiation57:33 Parenting, Gender Roles & Responsibility01:03:07 Children’s Money & Relationship Boundaries01:09:20 Financial Turning Points That Changed Everything01:21:48 Money, Happiness & Managing Expectations01:28:07 Defining Financial Success and Failure01:34:20 Closing Reflections

Most people experience nightlife from the dancefloor.Few understand the business, risk, and financial pressure behind it.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Big Nyagz DJ, producer, and co-founder of Mass House to unpack what it actually takes to build and operate one of Nairobi’s most talked-about venues.From running a profitable photography studio straight out of high school to studying event management in the UK, Big Nyagz’s journey blends creativity with hard financial lessons. He shares how early DJ gigs barely paid, why cash flow became the most important survival skill, and how a partnership opportunity turned into a 40–50 million KES investment to transform Winning Post into Mass House.The conversation goes beyond music.It explores security economics, event profitability, crisis management after a devastating incident, and the reality of running a venue where one weekend can generate millions while expenses never stop.This episode is about entrepreneurship under pressure, building experiences people believe in, and surviving when business and reputation are tested at the same time.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Big Nyagz and Mass House01:29 Bouncer culture and nightlife security in Nairobi04:29 Why Mass House is located at the Jockey Club09:06 The real cost of event security10:15 Growing up around the events industry12:09 Running a photography studio in Westlands16:27 Financial lessons from family17:54 Studying event management in the UK24:21 COVID lockdowns and discovering DJing34:48 Returning to Kenya and organizing events40:03 Selling experiences not just parties42:12 Financial pressure behind event promotion48:11 Taking over Winning Post and building Mass House55:01 Construction and opening timeline56:36 Launching Mass House with early shows01:02:14 Official opening and venue growth01:04:23 Ticketing strategy and artist bookings01:06:07 Revenue and operational costs01:10:14 The February 2025 incident01:16:06 Rebuilding the business after shutdown01:17:40 Crisis management lessons01:19:42 Personal finances and building the Big Nyagz brand01:22:04 Booking major artists and collaborations01:26:00 Future plans and global ambitions

Creativity may be what draws people into the food world, but building a sustainable brand around it requires discipline, reinvention and smart financial decisions.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Mandi Sarro, culinary director, author and founder of Miss Mandi Throwdown, to unpack the business journey behind one of Kenya’s most recognisable food brands. From working at sixteen while living in Canada to navigating early opportunities in Kenyan radio and television, Mandi shares how those experiences shaped her approach to money and entrepreneurship.As her content began gaining traction online, Mandi started turning visibility into opportunity. International food festivals, travel invitations and brand partnerships followed, including a major campaign with Coca Cola that marked an important turning point in her career. Instead of relying solely on creator income, she gradually expanded Miss Mandi Throwdown into a broader business through cookbooks, digital products and a boutique spice line built around direct relationships with her audience.The conversation also explores the less visible side of her work. Beyond content creation, Mandi has built a steady revenue stream through food styling and hospitality consultancy, collaborating with restaurants and hospitality brands on menu development and culinary concepts. She explains why diversifying income streams is essential in the creator economy and how strategic decisions like avoiding supermarket distribution help maintain control over pricing and customer relationships.Along the way, Mandi reflects on the challenges that tested her resilience, from losing equipment and brand deals to navigating the surge of food content during the pandemic. As Miss Mandi Throwdown clocks a decade of content creation, she shares her vision for the next chapter, including expanding cooking classes, growing her product range and continuing to build a food brand that extends far beyond the screen.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:32 Mandi Sarro’s Early Money Story04:10 Working at 16 and Financial Independence07:05 Moving Back to Kenya and Starting in Media10:42 Radio, TV and the First Serious Paychecks14:26 Reinvesting Income Into YouTube18:10 The Breakthrough Year and International Food Festivals21:47 Landing a $10,000 Brand Deal25:30 Turning Content Into a Business29:12 Publishing an Ebook and First Product Revenue33:05 Building the Miss Mandy Throwdown Brand36:40 Launching a Premium Spice Line40:18 Why She Avoids Supermarket Distribution44:12 The Hidden Revenue Stream: Food Styling & Consultancy48:06 How Restaurants and Food Brands Hire Consultants51:45 Losing Brand Deals and Navigating Public Controversy55:10 Robberies, Setbacks and Financial Resilience58:35 The YouTube Black Creator Fund Impact01:02:20 Managing Multiple Revenue Streams01:06:05 Lessons About Saving vs Investing01:09:40 The Role of Community and Networks01:12:50 The Future of Miss Mandy Throwdown01:16:20 Advice for Creators Building Food Brands01:19:10 Final Reflections on Money and Business

Real estate is often seen as the ultimate path to wealth in Africa. Buy land, build property, and hold it. But what happens when much of that wealth is locked in physical assets that are difficult to sell, transfer, or convert into liquid capital?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Edward Kirathe, founder and CEO of Acorn Holding Group Limited, to explore how property, capital markets, and financial literacy intersect in shaping the future of wealth on the continent.Edward shares his journey from architect to real estate developer and capital markets innovator, helping raise more than $250 million to finance large-scale developments. From early entrepreneurial setbacks to building one of Kenya’s most active student housing platforms Qwetu and Qejani , he explains what it takes to operate in a capital-intensive industry where projects take years to mature and funding is never guaranteed.The conversation goes deeper into the mechanics of modern real estate investing. Why holding property is not always the most efficient path to wealth, how institutional investors evaluate rental yields and long-term appreciation, and why converting physical property into financial instruments may be key to unlocking Africa’s next wave of capital formation.Edward also explains the thinking behind the Vuka Platform, which enables everyday investors to participate in real estate through structured financial assets rather than direct ownership.Beyond markets and investment structures, the episode explores entrepreneurial resilience, the realities of raising capital in African markets, and the mindset shifts required to move from earning an income to building lasting wealth.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get in touch with Vuka;Email: [email protected]: 0800 730 333 (Toll Free)Website: https://vuka.co.ke/Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux--------------------------------------------------------------------

At 12 years , he could barely read. Years later, he was managing $1.3 billion in public funds. Aeko Ongodia’s story is not motivational. It is structural, he grew up in Entebbe, missed six years of formal schooling, and was kicked out twice. Nearly illiterate as a teenager, he taught himself to read using discarded books and relentless repetition. That discipline would later carry him into institutional finance, where he managed $1.3 billion at the Bank of Uganda and the National Social Security Fund Uganda. Then he walked away.In this Uganda edition of Financially Incorrect, we unpack how he saved $60 a month on a $200 salary, traveled by bus to invest at the Nairobi Securities Exchange during a historic bull run, and used those early gains to fund further education. We explore why he left a secure institutional career to build Zeno Investment Management, an automated investment platform designed to make professional portfolio management accessible from as little as $3, and how he went further to build regulated pull payment infrastructure to automate recurring investing across East Africa.This is not simply a founder’s journey. It is a story about building financial rails in a market where only a few hundred people once had active private investment accounts. Money, he argues, is freedom. But freedom at scale requires systems.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

The creative industry often looks effortless from the outside. Viral content, brand partnerships, and online visibility create the illusion of overnight success. But behind every creator is a financial journey shaped by risk, loss, and long term discipline.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Wixx Mangutha, a two time award winning animator and Pulse Art influencer building one of Kenya’s fastest growing creative studios.Wixx shares how her financial perspective was shaped after her family lost their home in a devastating fire, forcing a sudden shift from stability to survival. From collecting plastics to support her family to earning her first major creative payday of KES 180,000, her journey reveals how fragile financial progress can be.Despite graduating with three first class degrees, she struggled with career alignment before fully committing to art, supported by her husband Walter through periods of inconsistent income and personal loss.The conversation explores the business of creativity in Kenya, from early brand deals paying as little as KES 10,000 to professional rate cards exceeding KES 250,000 per project after hiring management, building a production team, and investing in studio infrastructure. Wixx also reflects on losing nearly KES 1 million through informal investments, underscoring the importance of contracts and financial structure.A defining milestone came when she served as Creative Director for the U.S. Embassy’s 60th anniversary celebration in Kenya, leading a 21 person team and transitioning from creator to creative entrepreneur.Beyond revenue growth, Wixx discusses shared finances in marriage, diversification into real estate and business ventures, investing in people before profit, and her long term vision of building Wixx Studios into Africa’s leading animation ecosystem.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Corporate paid her KSh 140,000 per month. She quit to sell flowers.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Becky Kibe Mureithi, founder of Blooming K, breaks down the real numbers behind building a floristry business in Kenya.In just two years she has sold over 700 bouquets and gift packages, opened a physical shop on Kimur Road, generated KSh 350,000 in one Valentine’s Day, and also lost KSh 60,000 in a single day from spoiled flowers and delivery chaos.We unpack how florists actually make money, why events and classes outperform daily bouquet sales, and how underpricing cost her more than KSh 100,000 in her first year. Becky explains flower price volatility, where stems can range from KSh 20 to KSh 130 plus, the hidden costs most creatives ignore, and how she used short term credit to finance large wedding orders.Now targeting KSh 2 to 3 million in annual revenue and planning expansion to Mombasa, she shares the systems, staffing decisions, and cash flow discipline required to survive in a seasonal product business.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc⁠💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Architecture looks glamorous from the outside. Towering buildings, real estate booms, billion-shilling developments. But how much do architects actually make in Kenya? In this episode, we sit down with Henry Musangi, architect and Managing Director at Planning System Services Limited, to unpack the financial reality of building a career in architecture both in Kenya and the United States. From earning $50,000 a year in the U.S., surviving the 2009 global recession, and returning to Kenya with limited savings, to restarting his career and eventually leading a firm with over KES 100 million in annual operating costs.Henry shares the long game behind professional success. We discuss graduate and senior architect salaries in Kenya, how architecture firms actually make money, why projects can take five to ten years from concept to completion, and why real estate booms don’t necessarily translate into wealth for consultants. Henry explains the financial pressures within the industry, the cash flow challenges of running a professional services firm, and why managing director compensation depends entirely on value creation and firm performance. The conversation also touches on building collapses in Nairobi, developer pressure, and the shared accountability across the construction ecosystem. Beyond the numbers, Henry reflects on humility, financial discipline, credit card lessons, prioritising staff over personal income, and the cost of ambition on personal lifeprojects.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Everyone sees the party. The real story happens behind the scenes.In this episode we go behind the stage lights and into the real business of live events with Frankie the Brand, an event promoter and consultant who has helped bring global artists and major experiences to Kenya.From early beginnings at Homeboy Radio to organizing large scale concerts featuring international stars, Frankie shares the untold realities of the event industry. We explore the economics behind sold out shows, the financial risks promoters take, the hidden costs audiences never see, and why delivering the perfect experience often matters more than immediate profit.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Sales is often misunderstood as persuasion, personality or natural charisma.In this episode , we sit down with Kelvin Kuria, the man who turned sales from a "hustle" into a repeatable, scalable science. From managing multi-million Euro budgets at Unilever to becoming a Commercial Director at Kenyan Originals, Kelvin’s journey is a masterclass in negotiation, mindset, and money.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Tracey Gachie’s journey is proof that resilience, strategy, and bold financial choices define success. From navigating imposter syndrome, pivoting from accounting to marketing, managing African major brands, and thriving as a content creator, she shares the highs, lows, and lessons of a decade shaped by career shifts, love, and life transitions.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

What does it really take to build a fashion brand in Kenya when local work is rarely valued at premium price? Scovia Miruka, founder and creative director of Hawi read to wear, shares her raw money journey shaped by loss ambition and ownership from selling second hand clothes to pay her school fees to leaving a stable job and pricing a dress at KES 10,000 that changed everything.She reflects on grief early financial responsibility the limits of salaried work and the real cost of making clothes locally while unpacking the mindset shift required to believe Kenyan made brands can compete globally.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Eliud's money story didn't follow the usual script. Before insurance offices, boardrooms, and BIMA TV, there were matatus, fruit crates, daily cash, and survival decisions. In this episode, Eliud opens up about the uncomfortable middle. The phase where income grows but discipline slips. Where loans feel like progress until they don’t. Where mistakes teach harder lessons than success ever could.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2uxTimestamps 00:00 – Introduction02:40 – 2025 Wins & Financially Incorrect Decisions04:35 – Early Money Lessons & Childhood Hustles06:20 – Entering the Insurance Industry08:30 – Hawking, Makanga Life & Surviving Nairobi12:40 – Choosing Stability Over Fast Cash14:30 – Makanga Side Hustle & Early Investments19:10 – Career Growth: From Filing Clerk to Insurance Professional26:30 – How Insurance Really Works (Claims & Mistakes)34:30 – Career Acceleration: Underwriting, Jubilee & Big Business38:15 – Costly Financial Mistakes & Loan Lessons41:30 – Money Mindset Shift & The Birth of BMA TV44:50 – Marriage, Family & Financial Responsibility47:25 – Happiest vs Saddest Money Moments49:15 – Advice to His Younger Self51:15 – Final Reflections & Outro

What happens when you do everything right and life still doesn’t follow the script? In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Dr Gladys Ngetich, a Kenyan engineer, Rhodes Scholar, Oxford PhD graduate and former MIT postdoctoral researcher, to talk about the parts of success people rarely admit out loud. Gladys grew up in Kuresoi South, excelled academically at JKUAT, graduated with one of the strongest first-class records in her class, and went on to secure some of the most competitive academic opportunities in the world, including a PhD at Oxford and a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT. On paper, her story looks flawless. In reality, it wasn’t. She opens up about graduating top of her class and failing to find a job, being rejected repeatedly after Oxford, discovering how automated hiring systems quietly filter out even elite candidates, and why networking mattered more than merit in moments that shaped her career. We also talk money. The scholarships that gave her more cash than she knew how to manage. The years of reckless spending. The moment she finally learned to save. The Uber cars and Airbnb investments she made back home in Kenya. The books she self-published that quietly earned more than some salaries. And the decision, at 31, to walk away, travel across 13 countries, and sit with a mid-life reckoning most people postpone. This is a conversation about ambition, detours, financial literacy, burnout, and what it really means to build a life beyond credentials. If you’re a student, a high achiever, or someone questioning whether success is supposed to feel this confusing, this episode will stay with you.--------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux🔍 Read more about Gladys here: 👉 https://www.gladysngetich.com/about--------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps00:00 Introduction & Context06:56 – Meet Dr Gladys Ngetich: Oxford, MIT, and the life behind the CV09:14 – Her 2026 money goal and why intentionality came late10:44 – What her PhD was really about (in plain English)14:38 – How she joined a PhD project and patented research15:06 – Growing up in rural Kenya and learning that money was scarce17:30 – Unpaid labour, family sacrifice, and early money beliefs20:07 – Why she chose engineering and life at JKUAT24:02 – Chasing A’s, ignoring business, and living for grades26:35 – Scholarships, excess cash, and reckless spending34:33 – Graduating top of her class and still not getting a job37:52 – Online writing, first real income, and lifestyle inflation39:17 – The banking detour that taught her more than engineering46:28 – Discovering the Rhodes Scholarship and applying anyway52:19 – Life at Oxford: money coming in, none staying55:20 – Skipping a Master’s degree and going straight into a PhD59:38 – Post-PhD rejection, SpaceX dreams, and reality hitting again01:01:37 – Landing MIT, earning six figures, and moving to the US01:03:02 – Visas, pressure, and limits of working abroad01:04:05 – ATS systems and why great CVs get rejected01:10:08 – Turning 31, quitting suddenly, and a 13-country reset01:25:35 – Writing books, passive income, and unexpected leverage01:27:22 – Why she paused academia to learn money and business01:28:18 – Final reflections and closing

Suraj didn’t “blow up.” He toiled. From playing Hindu temples in his hometown of Kisumu, to DJing for drink vouchers, to taking years just to make his first KES 100,000 from music - this wasn’t a fast story. It was a patient one. He gave his early earnings to his mum. Got told “not yet” more times than he can count.So he stopped waiting. He built Gondwana alongside Euggy and two friends. Captain’s Terrace. Thirty people in the room. Two meals and two drinks as payment. And he kept going. Seven years in, the world finally started listening.What changed everything wasn’t luck. It was the choice to keep building - quietly - long before anyone was watching.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this episode, we sit down with Dorothy Ooko — former French lecturer turned Nokia and Google Communications leader — to explore the financial mindset behind her incredible career pivot. Dorothy shares how she went from teaching at KU and USIU to leading communications across Africa at two global tech giants — despite having no PR background. She opens up about disciplined money habits, avoiding debt, buying her home in cash, and why she now teaches women to negotiate confidently. We also unpack her role in the zero-rated mobile tax campaign that transformed phone accessibility in Kenya, her life after Google, and the experiences and friendships that pushed her beyond her comfort zone.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

On this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Allan Mutuma, founder of Brown Cap Developers, to break down how he transitioned from corporate finance into building a fast-growing real estate business in Kenya. Founded in 2021, Brown Cap Developers has completed projects worth ~KES 400M and sold units totaling ~KES 500M in under four years — largely through personal networks, referrals, and disciplined execution rather than heavy marketing. Alan shares how growing up in a middle-class Nairobi family shaped his money habits, his early ventures selling second-hand shoes, investing while at Strathmore University, and how his first property project started as a family solution with just 15% equity and a lot of creative financing. We also talk about the role of partnership with his wife, family governance, faith and financial discipline, and why 70–80% of property investors are women — a point backed by behavioral finance research. A grounded conversation on real estate, money, and building quietly in Kenya.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Sir M is one of Kenya’s most exciting new-age DJs, and this episode breaks down exactly how he got here. From dropping out of university with his parents’ support, to chasing a music career that never took off, Sir M shares the real story behind the pivots, setbacks, and discipline that shaped his journey. He walks us through his process — how he built his sound, sharpened his craft, and positioned himself in a crowded scene — plus the moments that changed everything--------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this episode, we dive into the untold story of Eric Thimba — the Kenyan who left for the US to chase a degree, came back without one, and had to rebuild his life from zero. He talks about drifting through his early years, finding direction much later in life, stumbling into his first business, and eventually cofounding Mookh Africa before uprooting everything and starting again in Uganda. It’s a raw, creative, late-bloomer’s story about finding your lane long after everyone thinks you should have it figured out.--------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Thinking of buying your first home in Kenya? 🏠 This video walks you through everything you need to know about getting a mortgage backed by Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) — from eligibility criteria to the step-by-step process for securing an affordable, long-term home loan. We explain how KMRC works, how it partners with banks and SACCOs, and how you can take advantage of its fixed-rate, single-digit mortgage financing.--------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Monicah Etemesi is a Nairobi-based entrepreneur, wedding planner, and luxury events stylist, best known as the founder of Pritt Events, a company she built from the ground up in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. Raised in Kitale by a resilient single mother after losing her father at age 10, Monicah credits her strength and drive to the example set at home. Pritt Events has grown into a respected name in Nairobi’s events scene, delivering high-end weddings, corporate launches, political events, influencer activations, private socials, balloon artistry, florist work, and furniture hire. Her journey includes working with prominent politicians, major brands, and luxury clients. But her success has come with real struggle — seasons of zero cash flow, overwhelming debt, unpaid staff, burnout, and moments where the business almost collapsed. She also openly shares that she has had three failed businesses before finding her footing. Her biggest win has been the rebuild: rebuilding her systems, confidence, and mindset to create a sustainable brand that continues to attract high-profile clientele. Alongside entrepreneurship, Monicah is a fitness, lifestyle, comedy, and business content creator, known for her honest, unfiltered storytelling about the realities of building a life and a business from scratch. Her work speaks to women who are rising through adversity and fighting for better every day.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apply for Podcast Operations Partner Role: t.co/ykbpjSimInSubscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Agori Korbandy, founder & CEO of Nit Studio, takes us through her raw, unfiltered money and business journey, from launching her first creative studio at 21 with millionaire dreams, to losing an entire year of growth to a toxic relationship that drained her finances, focus, and self-esteem. She opens up about burning through her earnings, funding a partner’s lifestyle, and pretending to “keep up” with friends, all while navigating early entrepreneurship in Kenya.A robbery at her studio became the turning point. With her parents’ support, she rebuilt, hired staff, upgraded equipment, and transformed both her systems and mindset. Leaving the club scene, setting boundaries, embracing discipline, and finally giving herself space to think marked the start of her true glow-up.Today, Nit Studio has grown into a multi-arm business with photography, videography, studio hire, a marketing agency, print shop, and academy operating in Kenya and Uganda. Agori shares her insights on financial maturity, building stability, and creating a business that works for you and not the other way around. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, clarity, and smart entrepreneurship.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this Uganda Edition of Financially Incorrect, Patricia gets real about the money behind content creation, side hustles, and navigating Kampala’s rising cost of living. She shares how she paid her own university tuition through influencer gigs, why she refuses to live a fake lifestyle, and how balancing a corporate banking job with content creation shaped her financial discipline. Patricia breaks down the realities of Uganda’s influencer economy, from inconsistent brand deals to the pressure of maintaining an image and explains how saving groups, strict budgeting, and living within her means have helped her build stability. If you’re a creator, student, or young professional trying to understand Uganda finance, influencer money, and Gen Z money habits, this episode offers practical insights for surviving and thriving in Kampala’s cost of living.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this episode, Ed Magema, co-founder of Universe and senior strategist at NCBA sits with Barrack to unpack his journey from a humble childhood of strong tea mornings and githeri lunches to developing elite study systems that took him to Harvard. He explains why he chose to leave the U.S. during the era of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, return home, and build his career in Kenya. Ed opens up about his first failed print-media startup, his rise as a strategy consultant at Dalberg, and how he became one of the early builders behind Cheaper Cash, helping scale it to a million users in under a year before walking away due to toxic culture. He shares the depression that followed, how writing How to Get Into Harvard became therapy and service, and how he reinvested his savings and Harvard network into building Universe, a homegrown media-tech platform for Africa’s creators. Ed breaks down his current money philosophy (10% emergency fund, 30% investments, the rest for life and family), his belief in building over hoarding, and his long-term mission to become a dollar billionaire by constructing an African-owned media + data ecosystem that can shape narratives and power the continent’s role in the AI era. An inspiring conversation about conviction, resilience, and the courage to build from where you are.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this episode, Barrack sits down with Brian Wathome, the founder of Charge On The Go and Games On The Go to share how he built two thriving tech businesses from scratch. From renting power banks at nightlife venues and airports to launching a skill-based gaming platform on the M-PESA Mini App, he reveals how networks, timing, and innovative thinking unlocked these opportunities. Learn how Charge On The Go scaled across multiple locations, secured JKIA after a year-long pitching process, and how Games On The Go reached 60,000 users with zero marketing, saving an estimated KES 156 million in acquisition costs. Bootstrapped with just KES 1M, the digital platform now engages both kids and families, creating positive screen time through multiplayer games and subscriptions. He also shares his strategy for scaling across Kenya, Rwanda, and beyond, and how continuous innovation and understanding the market have been key to the success of both businesses.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

Kendi sits down with Barrack to share how growing up in a single-room mabati house, walking long distances to school, and constantly relying on other people shaped her earliest beliefs about money and possibility. She opens up about battling a deep scarcity mindset, earning a first-class degree in finance only to realize she hated the field, and taking an 8K-a-month internship instead of a secure banking path. She talks about discovering her creative side, helping a vendor sell at a flea market while in university, surviving 40-hour workdays during the COVID agency era, and eventually launching her own gifting business — the one that made her KSh 1 million profit and completely rewrote her money story. This episode is a raw, inspiring journey from survival to intention, proving that where you start doesn’t have to determine where you end up.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpCHelp Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda, Belinda shares her journey from working minimum wage jobs in Canada to building a thriving digital marketing business and card game empire in Uganda. She talks openly about managing money for the first time, coping with harsh winters and isolation, launching her side hustles, and making her first investments in unit trusts and cows. Belinda also reflects on burnout, the importance of cash flow in business, and what success truly means to her. This is a story of resilience, entrepreneurship, and learning to invest in yourself.Buy your Financially Incorrect Mixer tickets here: https://financiallyincorrect.hustlesasa.shop/?product=70437Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpC

From Safaricom to self-employment, Zaheeda Suleman’s story is one of courage, clarity, and conviction. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, she sits with Barrack to unpack the reality of walking away from a consistent salary to build her own brand. From the silence that followed her resignation to the first 50K gig, the lessons are raw and real. Zaheeda opens up about the friends who showed up when she least expected, the corporate doors that stayed shut, and why she believes the mantra “Build the brand, the business will follow.” She also shares how Solfest became more than an event, it became a statement about Kenyan creativity, community, and resilience. If you’ve ever thought about quitting the comfort to chase your calling, this episode is your blueprint for starting over with purpose, patience, and power.Buy your Financially Incorrect Mixer tickets here: https://financiallyincorrect.hustlesasa.shop/?product=70437Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpC

From earning a Ksh 9,000 salary and sleeping in his clinic to building a billion-shilling hospital network, Dr. Maxwell Okoth has lived every entrepreneur’s nightmare and dream. In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, he opens up about borrowing money meant for land to start his first clinic, surviving burnout and near depression when debt piled up, and building RFH Healthcare into one of Kenya’s most respected medical brands, complete with a world-class cancer center and the region’s first indigenously owned PET-CT scanner. It’s a raw, inspiring story about grit, sacrifice, and purpose & a masterclass in turning struggle into structure, and structure into success.Buy your Financially Incorrect Mixer tickets here: https://financiallyincorrect.hustlesasa.shop/?product=70437Subscribe to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/o2jpC

From losing Ksh 300,000 on his first show to selling out concerts with over 2,000 people, Alan Gitau’s story is one of pure creative grit and cultural pride. In this episode, the founder of Kikuyu Love Sessions opens up about his journey, growing up in Uthiru, leaving a stable advertising career to chase meaning, and building a movement that romanticizes vernacular music and modern African love. He shares how one viral TikTok moment turned a struggling idea into a national sensation, how each themed edition from Bonded Hearts to Mothers & Melodies grew his audience, and why he believes struggle fuels creativity. This is the story of turning passion into purpose, proving that when culture meets consistency, magic happens.Buy your Financially Incorrect Mixer tickets here: https://financiallyincorrect.hustlesasa.shop/?product=70437

In this episode of Financially Incorrect Uganda Edition, Wonder Jr. opens up about his extraordinary journey from being detained in the UK to becoming one of Uganda’s most inspiring creatives. He shares how faith, resilience, and self-belief turned his lowest moments into a launchpad for purpose, from rebuilding his life after deportation to founding Arts for Hearts and Wonder Creatives. Through acting, storytelling, and now regenerative farming, Wonder Jr. reveals how he redefined success, healed financial trauma, and learned that money is energy as it flows where peace and purpose meet. This is a must-watch for anyone chasing passion in a world that demands profit.Help Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

From earning just $90 a month as a junior software engineer to raising $180,000 for his startup, Dawit Abraham’s story is one of grit, failure, and ultimate breakthrough. In this episode of Financially Incorrect: Business Edition, Barrack sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Beemi, Ethiopia’s first gaming studio, to unpack how a dream that started with a simple mobile game turned into a tech movement. Dawit shares how he went from teaching himself code and crashing startup exhibitions to pitching investors who had never funded a gaming company before. He talks about losing everything after winning Best Entertainment App in Africa, rebuilding from zero, and landing a publishing deal with Carry1st, Africa’s largest game distributor. Beyond the hustle, this conversation dives into what it really takes to build in a market with no playbook from navigating low pay and lack of infrastructure to finding belief in your own vision when no one else does. This is a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and what it means to bet on Africa before the world does.Help Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

From earning $90 a day in post-war Libya to running a multi-million-shilling travel business, losing it all, and then raising $100K for his next venture, David Kimani’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this episode of Financially Incorrect, he opens up about the highs and lows of building Vacay Holiday Deals, a travel company that hit Ksh 82 million in bookings before everything came crashing down. He shares how he turned loss into learning, why every entrepreneur needs a SACCO, and the mindset shifts that helped him rebuild from scratch to launch Nesti, his new proptech startup. From saving his first salary to navigating business failure and financial fraud, David’s story is a powerful reminder that resilience, not luck, builds lasting success — and that sometimes losing money is the tuition you pay for real growth.Help Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

What does it really cost to be a doctor in Uganda? In this episode of Financially Incorrect: Uganda Edition, Dr. Tumusiime Nyamurungi takes us inside the world of medicine, where long hours, low pay, and expensive training collide with the pressure to stay financially afloat. From working exhausting 12-hour shifts to paying millions in residency fees, she reveals how the pursuit of purpose often comes at a heavy price.Dr. Nyamurungi opens up about earning 21 million shillings in a year and ending up with just 1.5 million in savings, a turning point that pushed her to take control of her finances. She shares how she rebuilt her money mindset with the help of a financial advisor, started investing intentionally, and learned to prioritize health insurance after seeing how one medical bill can wipe out years of savings.This conversation dives deep into the emotional and financial toll of being a healthcare worker. From the realities of hospital bills that can hit millions per day to the discipline it takes to build wealth in a demanding profession. It’s an honest look at burnout, balance, and the breakthroughs that come when you finally decide to treat your money like your most important patient.Help Shape the Future of Financially Incorrect – Take Less Than 5 Mins: https://shorturl.at/3iiJZWant to Be Featured on Financially Incorrect? Apply Here: https://forms.gle/5tkdjgx9vHgXyJSC6💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux