🔥Quotable Moment: “I really struggle with the word ‘entrepreneur’. When I go to networking events, I see how people introduce themselves with this glee when they say entrepreneur, but it’s actually just a grind. It’s just tough.” 

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Tola Alade, serial Founder and a creative maverick with deep experience in founding and scaling businesses across multiple industries. 

Currently, Tola is building a next-gen digital media company, Marmalade Ventures, on a mission to build a new mainstream audience shaped by Africa’s culture, stories and emerging brands. 

In this episode, we explore his path as a creative entrepreneur and the moments that shaped his career, from securing $2M in VC funding to launching the world’s first rum infused with natural plantains, after an April Fools joke went viral. 

Episode chapters: 

✅ The complexity of the entrepreneur's identity 

✅ From Nigeria to the UK 

✅ Changing the perception of Africa through creativity 

✅ Losing the joy of what you’re building 

✅ Being creative vs being commercial 

✅ From a social media joke to a new brand 

✅ The Alpha Reset 

✅ Start by leading yourself 

Don’t forget to connect: 

Connect with Tola
LinkedIn | Marmalade Ventures | DÒDÒ

Connect with Sope

Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn

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