Being a Mompreneur, Realities of Ghana & Building an Empire x Rochelle B. | S6 Ep.5
Description
In episode 5, Adrian interviews Rochelle, a content creator and entrepreneur who relocated to Accra, Ghana. Rochelle shares her journey of moving to Ghana three years ago and starting a successful restaurant, Crazy Burger, with her partner. The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of balancing motherhood, content creation, and entrepreneurship.
In this episode you'll learn:
-Rochelle's approach to maintaining authenticity in her vlogs
- The importance of being genuine, and her strategies for growing her online presence
- The cultural and professional differences she has encountered in Ghana compared to the West
- Her plans to expand Crazy Burger to Lagos, Nigeria, and her thoughts on the future of content creation and entrepreneurship.
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Timestamps / Topics
00:00 : Intro
00:52 About Rochelle
01:53 Rochelle's Background and Move to Ghana
02:25 Locations of Crazy Burger
03:35 Balancing Personal and Business Life
05:04 Rochelle's Approach to Social Media and Business
05:51 Key Principles for Growing a Social Media Following
07:29 Importance of Authenticity in Content Creation
08:41 Balancing Motherhood and Content Creation
09:41 Impact of Motherhood on Career and Business
12:27 Inspiration from Children for Business Ventures
14:14 Expansion Plans for Crazy Burger
17:08 Leveraging Influence for Business
18:00 Creating Content in Ghana vs. Other Locations
19:11 Avoiding Being Boxed into a Single Content Niche
21:25 Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur in Ghana
22:48 Service and Efficiency Challenges in Ghana
25:48 Balancing the Positives and Negatives of Living in Ghana
26:06 Considering Moving Back to the West
27:43 Hope for the Younger Generation in Ghana
29:05 Raising Children and Preparing Them for the Future
31:29 Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Children
32:21 Traditional vs. Modern Career Paths
34:06 Tips for Aspiring Content Creators and Entrepreneurs
35:51 Plans for 2024 and Expansion to Nigeria
37:41 Ghana, The Melting Pot of Different People
39:39 Where to Find Rochelle and Crazy Burger
41:06 Outro
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