What would you do if someone told you they charged $15,000 for a single design?In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, we sit with Elvis Obi, CEO & Founder of Mazerance, a global gaming company built between Australia and Nigeria, with team members spread across the world.Elvis is the kind of guest the creative industry rarely gets - transparent, honest, and willing to break the gatekeeping culture around money, pricing, competence, and career growth.For the first time on camera, he opens up about the real story behind the viral $15,000 design, how he navigated the design industry without shortcuts, and the exact mindset shifts that helped him land top-dollar clients.In this episode, Elvis shares:• How he pivoted from Biochemistry to Design • His top negotiation strategies that closed premium clients • The pricing framework that took him from $1,000 → $15,000 • Why he turned down a major offer to build Mazerance • His journey into financial discipline and the mistakes that reshaped his life • What every creative must fix before expecting high-value clientsIf you're a designer, this episode is a blueprint.If you're an entrepreneur, freelancer, creative, or builder, this conversation will shift your mindset on pricing, value, and the realities of growth.Elvis went through it all, so you don’t have to. Watch the full episode; the clarity you’ve been looking for might be here.🎥 New episodes every Wednesday #UnscriptedWithRaygan #DesignCareer #CreativeIndustry #MazeranceCONNECT WITH ELVISLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvisobiX: https://x.com/TheObiLeonardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theobileonardoMazerance: https://www.mazerance.com/Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH RAYGAN:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayganofficialTwitter - https://twitter.com/rayganofficialLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reaganmarfo/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayganofficial?_t=ZM-8tHBftDyYdx&_r=1🎵 Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound: Sign up: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gu55sw📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!
What do you do when you're obsessed with the thing you built, and you know you have to walk away to grow? In this episode of Unscripted with Raygan, we sit down with Winnie Jonu, digital strategist and product leader at MTN Ghana, with over 20 years of experience building tech products across 32 countries, 7 languages, and industries from mobile money to healthcare. Key topics covered:• How she accidentally became a product manager after a pitch competition spotted her talent• The core principles of building products people actually need (and why most startups skip them)• Why she cried leaving a role she loved, and why it was the best decision of her career• Managing 31 versions of a product across 32 countries and 7 languages• The transition from being obsessed with your product to leading the people building it• What digital transformation really means in 2026• MTN's AI strategy and what it means for Africa's tech future• Why AI is not a threat but rather the next industrial evolution• WTW (Women That Work), the initiative she built to support women in product and tech• 20 years of career lessons, wrapped into one conversation If you read to this point, this is your reminder to like this video and leave a comment!Every Wednesday, we bring you stories from the people shaping Ghana's future in business, culture, and life. Join us every Wednesday and subscribe if you haven't already.CONNECT WITH WINNIEInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nutifafalLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/winniedzidonu/Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH RAYGAN:https://linktr.ee/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH UNSCRIPTED:https://linktr.ee/unscriptedwithrayganJOIN THE UNSCRIPTED COMMUNITYhttps://tr.ee/HZsqNl🎵 Music used in this video is from Epidemic Sound.Get 30 days free using this link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gu55sw📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Therese Jones, the woman quietly shaping Ghana’s creative and influencer economy. From growing up in the U.S. to building a career in Ghana, Theres opens up about her journey, managing top creators like Ama Burland, Gisela, Kojo Junior & Moliy, and how she helped reshape the African influencer landscape.CONNECT WITH RAYGAN:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayganofficialTwitter - https://twitter.com/rayganofficialLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reaganmarfo/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayganofficial?_t=ZM-8tHBftDyYdx&_r=1🎵 Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound: Sign up: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gu55sw📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!
What does it really take to build something meaningful?Eric Gugua is no longer simply trying to find his place in the world. After years of exploring photography, filmmaking, content creation, technology, business, and different creative pursuits, he has reached a point where his work is increasingly about one thing: contribution.Today, Eric uses his platform, experiences, and growing influence to help people think differently about life, purpose, growth, and the difficult seasons that come with the journey. From creating content that reaches millions to organizing conversations and events, mentoring younger people, and investing his time in communities, his work is rooted in the belief that one person can help construct a better reality for others.In this conversation, he opens up about learning how to struggle well, finding purpose, using what you already have, embracing different seasons of life, and understanding that even the experiences that feel like setbacks can eventually become part of your contribution.This is an episode about resilience, purpose, growth, and becoming the kind of person whose life can make someone else's journey a little easierCONNECT WITH ERIC GUGUA:Beyond Conversation Tickets: https://egotickets.com/events/beyond-conversationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric_gugua/X: https://x.com/eric_guguaTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eric_gugua
What if some of the skills Ghana needs most are the very ones young people are least interested in pursuing?In this conversation, Penelope, founder of the African Center for Technical Training (ACTT), talks about the perception problem surrounding technical and vocational careers in Ghana.Construction, agriculture, health, technology, and manufacturing have the potential to employ millions of young people. Yet many young people still gravitate toward careers they see as more “sexy”, while technical careers are often overlooked.Penelope shares why changing that perception matters, what she discovered while visiting technical training institutions, and why training someone to become a skilled artisan involves far more than simply learning how to use tools.She also opens up about her own journey, from struggling to find a job after university, to leaving her job with “no second plan,” using her savings to start ACT, struggling to survive before funding came through, and eventually building a team and institution around her vision.This conversation is about skills, jobs, entrepreneurship, perception, and what it really takes to build solutions to Ghana’s problems.Watch the full conversation and let us know: Are young people choosing careers based on what Ghana needs or what society considers successful?THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY SENDWAVESendwave is an authorized and regulated money transfer service available across the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. It makes sending money home fast, simple, and secure.When you use my promo code "RAYGAN" on your first qualifying transfer, the recipient gets an extra $10 or £10, and the sender also earns 0.25% cashback on every Sendwave transaction.To use Sendwave, start here: https://try.sendwave.com/kjap/te2gihf3Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH PENELOPEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/penebrooke TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@penebrooke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-brooke-thompson-38b647bb/ CONNECT WITH RAYGAN:https://linktr.ee/rayganofficialCONNECT WITH UNSCRIPTED:https://linktr.ee/unscriptedwithrayganJOIN THE UNSCRIPTED COMMUNITYhttps://tr.ee/HZsqNl