Latest Black women in business Podcast Episodes
It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows
Grit & Growth - September 27, 2022 11:57 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWhat kind of people and culture do you want in your company? How will you engage with employees and lead effectively? And how do you figure all that out while growing revenues? Human resources are rarely the first priority of leaders, but they should be. Just ask Sachin Dhanani, co-foun...
Scaling Your Business: It’s All About The People
Grit & Growth - September 13, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWhat’s the greatest resource for a fast-growing company? If you answered human resources, you’ve got a great head start on scaling for success. Sachin Dhanani, co-founder of Kenyan-based Danco Capital, learned firsthand the importance of having a strategic HR plan. Hear his story and ge...
Masterclass: Find The Best People...& Keep Them
Grit & Growth - August 30, 2022 15:21 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on talent — finding it and keeping it — featuring Claudia Salvischiani, an expert on all things HR. From workforce trends and interview techniques to structuring incentives and performance evaluations, Salvischiani gives candid advice and insights ...
Changing Lives, Organizations and the World: Dean Jon Levin, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Grit & Growth - August 16, 2022 14:35 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Jon Levin, dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, economics professor, and eternal optimist. Hear his thoughts on the business world, innovation in emerging economies, the role of big tech, and how the GSB is preparing students to meet the challenges of the global econom...
Franchising in India: Learning the Hard Way
Grit & Growth - August 02, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsFranchises are taking over the world, from fast-food restaurants to furniture outlets. While they may seem like a simple, risk-free way to expand your footprint and revenue, franchising is tricky business. Vijay Kapoor learned firsthand how difficult it is to create a successful franchi...
Fundraising: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint
Grit & Growth - July 19, 2022 14:08 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Grit & Growth’s retrospective on a topic that’s on every entrepreneur’s mind: money! Hear from startup and early stage investors in Africa and South Asia about what investors are really looking for, how to vet potential backers, pitching advice, and more. These experts provid...
Solving Important Problems
Grit & Growth - July 05, 2022 16:55 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsCreating a startup is challenging enough. So, when you want that startup to also address social problems, the pressure on entrepreneurs to succeed and scale can be even more intense. Meet Sadaf Rehman of codeschool.pk in Pakistan and Sarika Kulkarni Pathak of Cresa GreenTech in India, a...
It's Not Just a Man's World
Grit & Growth - June 21, 2022 13:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsTo submit a story for our episode on corruption, send a voice memo to Stanford Seed via WhatsApp at +1(650) 206-3055. Women represent about 50% of the global population yet own only ⅓ of the world’s businesses and still get paid 37% less than men. Georgette Barnes, a Ghanian entreprene...
Women in Entrepreneurship
Grit & Growth - June 21, 2022 13:58 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsTo submit a story for our episode on corruption, send a voice memo to Stanford Seed via WhatsApp at +1(650) 206-3055. Women represent about 50% of the global population yet own only ⅓ of the world’s businesses and still get paid 37% less than men. Georgette Barnes, a Ghanian entreprene...
Negotiation: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Grit & Growth - June 07, 2022 12:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsNegotiation is at the heart of almost every business transaction — whether working on terms with potential investors or communicating with colleagues. Listen to Ghanian educational entrepreneur Charles Yeboah as he shares his real-world negotiation challenges and get surprising tips and...
Negotiation: When to Stay and When to Walk Away
Grit & Growth - June 07, 2022 12:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsNegotiation is at the heart of almost every business transaction — whether working on terms with potential investors or communicating with colleagues. Listen to Ghanian educational entrepreneur Charles Yeboah as he shares his real-world negotiation challenges and get surprising tips and...
A Conversation with Nigerian Businessman & Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu
Grit & Growth - May 24, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsThe deadline to apply for our 2023 Seed Transformation Program is June 1st! To find out more, visit: stanfordseed.co/apply Meet Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian businessman, billionaire, investor, philanthropist, champion of African entrepreneurs, and steadfast believer in luck. Hear how and w...
Masterclass on Effective Corporate Governance
Grit & Growth - May 10, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on corporate governance, featuring Alexey Volynets of International Finance Corporation. From what structures make sense to employ, and when in the life cycle of your business you should use them, Volynets provides advice and insights on how corpor...
Brain Trust: Making a Great Advisory Board
Grit & Growth - April 26, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsIs it time to consider an advisory board? And if so, why? What skills do you need? And how do you find the right people who are willing to help? Aashish Agarwaal, founder and chairman of the Enerji Group, and Alexey Volynets of the International Finance Corporation share entrepreneurial...
The Psychology of Power & Influence
Grit & Growth - April 12, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on power, featuring Dr. Deborah Gruenfeld, Stanford Graduate School of Business professor of organizational behavior. From the body language of power to the authority vs. authenticity debate, Gruenfeld provides insights on how and when to use your ...
The Big Picture: Hakeem Belo-Osagie on African Entrepreneurship
Grit & Growth - March 29, 2022 17:04 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWhat are the unique challenges facing the African entrepreneurial ecosystem? How is the rapid growth of fintech startups impacting the Nigerian economy? And what does it take to become a modern business leader? Hakeem Belo-Osagie, accomplished businessman, philanthropist, and educator, ...
Season 2 Trailer
Grit & Growth - March 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome back to Grit & Growth from Stanford Graduate School of Business. We’re tackling the complex issues facing entrepreneurs who are building businesses in Africa and South Asia. These emerging markets are exploding with opportunity and obstacles. And you’ll hear firsthand from entre...
Season 1 “Aha” Moments: The Entrepreneurs Who Made Us Think
Grit & Growth - March 15, 2022 15:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAfter a year of Grit & Growth podcasts, Darius Teter, our host and executive director of Stanford Seed, looks back on his conversations with intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and India. He not only shares powerful moments but also some of the lessons he’s learned along the way about th...
Profiles of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack
Grit & Growth - March 01, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsProfile of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack Meet Frank Omondi, wildlife biologist turned entrepreneur. As CEO, he took Ten Senses Africa, a Kenyan producer and distributor of macadamia nuts, from the brink of bankruptcy to a modern, sustainable, and successful venture that satisfies custo...
Profiles of Purpose: Clear As Water
Grit & Growth - February 15, 2022 15:42 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Samuel Appenteng, managing director of Joissam Ghana, a company working to make clean water more accessible to rural communities in West Africa. By collaborating with the communities his firm serves, Appenteng is pumping hope and health into the people who need it most. Unfortunat...
Profiles of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets
Grit & Growth - February 01, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Afolabi Abiodun, founder and CEO of SB Telecoms and Devices, a company creating HR solutions for small and medium businesses in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa. From street hawker to debtor to entrepreneur, Afolabi is proof positive that a boy from the streets can find succes...
Profiles of Purpose: What About My People?
Grit & Growth - January 18, 2022 16:15 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Lerang Selolwane, co-founder of Lucient Engineering, a company that’s bringing water, power, roads, and rail to the people of Botswana. By constructing and maintaining the essential infrastructure his country and people need, Lerang is also creating pathways out of poverty. Selolw...
Profiles of Purpose: A Fundamental Right
Grit & Growth - January 04, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Sriram Gopal, founder and CEO of Future Farms, a hydroponics company on a mission to deliver clean, healthy food to all Indians. With a trillion dollar market potential and a vision to make clean food a fundamental right, not a privilege, Sriram is growing his company for a greater...
Profile of Purpose: Making a Difference
Grit & Growth - December 21, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Wandia Gichuru, CEO and co-founder of Vivo Activewear, a Kenya-based fashion brand made for the modern African woman. In an industry dominated by imports, Wandia is creating clothing that instills confidence and makes a difference in the lives of both her customers and her employee...
From Informal Markets to E-commerce: The Jumia Story
Grit & Growth - December 07, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsHow do you convince Africans — both buyers and sellers — to move from informal outdoor markets to e-commerce? Juliet Anammah of Jumia Group is up for the challenge. Listen to her interview for the Stanford Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series to learn how Jumia is breaking down tradit...
The Future of Debt: Can Fintech Fill the Gap?
Grit & Growth - November 30, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsHow can small businesses gain access to the working capital they need? Zach Bijesse of Payhippo and Tunde Kehinde of Lidya are trying to figure it out. Hear how new technologies are changing the future of lending for small businesses in Nigeria, Africa, and the world. With over 200 mil...
Profile of Purpose: Flowers in the River
Grit & Growth - November 16, 2021 15:59 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Ankit Agarwal, Founder of Phool, a flower recycling business based in Kanpur, India. By collecting waste flowers from temples and converting them into eco-friendly products, the company is making an impact on both the women they employ who live near the sacred yet polluted Ganges R...
Profile of Purpose: One Stitch at a Time
Grit & Growth - November 02, 2021 14:26 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Linda Ampah, founder of KAD Manufacturing and a fashion brand called Cadling Fashions based in Ghana. Linda’s entrepreneurial journey has had all the typical hurdles plus the extra challenges of being a female business owner in Africa. That’s why providing job opportunities for wom...
Masterclass on Communicating with Confidence
Grit & Growth - October 19, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWelcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on communicating with confidence, featuring Matt Abrahams, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer in strategic communications. Whether pitching to investors, reporting to your board, or motivating employees, Abrahams has tips and tricks for ...
Communicating Your Big Idea
Grit & Growth - October 05, 2021 14:40 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsMeet Martin Stimela, CEO of Botswana-based Brastorne Enterprises, and Matt Abrahams, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer and communications expert. As Martin prepares to pitch his business expansion plan, hear Matt’s tips on how to grab attention, harness emotions, and create ...
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