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Building Businesses That Scale in Africa: Insights from Two Marketing Masters - Paa Kwesi Folson x Blessing Onwukwe Hanson
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What if everything you thought about starting and scaling a business was completely backwards? That's the provocative question at the heart of this illuminating conversation between marketing experts Blessing and Paa Kwasi, who challenge conventional entrepreneurial wisdom at every turn.
The episode opens with a surprising assertion: "You don't need money to start a business, you need a customer." This paradigm shift sets the tone for a discussion that reframes entrepreneurship as accessible to anyone willing to think differently about business fundamentals. Both guests share how they built successful ventures with minimal initial capital by focusing on value creation rather than resource acquisition.
As the conversation deepens, Blessing reveals why so many businesses fail despite posting impressive delivery numbers on social media – their pricing strategy is fundamentally flawed. "A lot of people are selling but they're not making money," she explains, before offering a comprehensive framework for pricing that optimizes for profit rather than volume. Meanwhile, Paa Kwasi breaks down his systematic approach to LinkedIn growth that has helped countless professionals build powerful personal brands online.
Perhaps most valuable is their dissection of what truly separates successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle. "When the tough gets going, the tough seek collaboration," Paa notes, highlighting how strategic thinking consistently outperforms mere hard work. The guests contrast being "consumed by hustle" versus being "consumed by strategy" – a distinction that explains why many determined business owners hit growth ceilings.
Whether you're contemplating your first venture, looking to scale an existing business, or seeking to sharpen your marketing approach, this episode delivers actionable frameworks rather than vague platitudes. From identifying your unique value proposition to creating systems that allow your business to grow beyond you, these insights provide a roadmap for entrepreneurial success in today's competitive landscape.
Watch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds
Host: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey/
Join Entrepreneurs Community: https://www.skool.com/konnected-academy
Chapters
1. Custom Approach vs One-Size-Fits-All (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Business Scaling Experts (00:09:26)
3. LinkedIn Growth Strategies Revealed (00:16:07)
4. Starting Business Without Capital (00:31:28)
5. Pricing Right: The Profit Formula (00:46:43)
6. After National Service: Entrepreneurship Path (01:02:33)
7. Starting vs Scaling: The Harder Challenge (01:16:06)
8. Mindset vs Money: What Matters More (01:25:48)
9. Closing Recommendations and Book Suggestions (01:27:23)
179 episodes
Manage episode 508505324 series 3547803
What if everything you thought about starting and scaling a business was completely backwards? That's the provocative question at the heart of this illuminating conversation between marketing experts Blessing and Paa Kwasi, who challenge conventional entrepreneurial wisdom at every turn.
The episode opens with a surprising assertion: "You don't need money to start a business, you need a customer." This paradigm shift sets the tone for a discussion that reframes entrepreneurship as accessible to anyone willing to think differently about business fundamentals. Both guests share how they built successful ventures with minimal initial capital by focusing on value creation rather than resource acquisition.
As the conversation deepens, Blessing reveals why so many businesses fail despite posting impressive delivery numbers on social media – their pricing strategy is fundamentally flawed. "A lot of people are selling but they're not making money," she explains, before offering a comprehensive framework for pricing that optimizes for profit rather than volume. Meanwhile, Paa Kwasi breaks down his systematic approach to LinkedIn growth that has helped countless professionals build powerful personal brands online.
Perhaps most valuable is their dissection of what truly separates successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle. "When the tough gets going, the tough seek collaboration," Paa notes, highlighting how strategic thinking consistently outperforms mere hard work. The guests contrast being "consumed by hustle" versus being "consumed by strategy" – a distinction that explains why many determined business owners hit growth ceilings.
Whether you're contemplating your first venture, looking to scale an existing business, or seeking to sharpen your marketing approach, this episode delivers actionable frameworks rather than vague platitudes. From identifying your unique value proposition to creating systems that allow your business to grow beyond you, these insights provide a roadmap for entrepreneurial success in today's competitive landscape.
Watch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds
Host: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey/
Join Entrepreneurs Community: https://www.skool.com/konnected-academy
Chapters
1. Custom Approach vs One-Size-Fits-All (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Business Scaling Experts (00:09:26)
3. LinkedIn Growth Strategies Revealed (00:16:07)
4. Starting Business Without Capital (00:31:28)
5. Pricing Right: The Profit Formula (00:46:43)
6. After National Service: Entrepreneurship Path (01:02:33)
7. Starting vs Scaling: The Harder Challenge (01:16:06)
8. Mindset vs Money: What Matters More (01:25:48)
9. Closing Recommendations and Book Suggestions (01:27:23)
179 episodes
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