Quote: "Don't enjoy to the point where you're not doing hard work again and don't do hard work to the point where you don't take a moment to enjoy just a little bit."

The Afropolitan Podcast highlights Afropolitans who embrace the unknown and walk with purpose. Through this podcast, we aim to empower Africans in the Diaspora to maximize their potential and contribute to the development of a vibrant and progressive black community.

In this episode, we chat with Gossy Ukanwoke, the MD of KingMakers, owners of the BetKing brand. Gossy is a serial entrepreneur, edtech pioneer, and passionate advocate for technology-driven innovation in Africa. He is the founder of EduTech Nigeria and BAU Research and Development, a company that specializes in building digital products and platforms.

Gossy shares his journey and how he evolved the BetKing brand to encompass sports entertainment and gaming services. He also discusses the challenges of building a technology business in Africa, including navigating regulatory environments and scaling operations across the continent.

Listen and enjoy as Gossy talks about his experiences as a young entrepreneur, lessons learned, and the importance of balancing hard work and enjoying life.

Gossy’s reading list:

1. Good To Great by Jim Collins - https://amzn.to/40Pshfr
2. Talent is never Enough by John C Maxwell - https://amzn.to/3nzxmdw
3. Sprint by Jake Knapp - https://amzn.to/2ppFBrA

Show Notes:

11:05 Gossy discusses an often overlooked aspect of entrepreneurship
14:55 Gossy shares his experience with his boat business and building trust in a challenging environment
19:42 Gossy reflects on his first entrepreneurial venture as a reseller of internet services and the lessons he learned
31:21 Gossy explains the creation of Beni American University and its mission to address issues of access, quality, and relevance in education
42:19 Gossy talks about transitioning from bootstrapping to fundraising for his business
46:10 Gossy discusses BetKing's growth and expansion
50:50 Gossy shares his perspective on the importance of recruiting the right talent
52:33 Gossy reflects on his biggest leadership lessons learned in managing people

The Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Connect with Afropolitan:

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Website - https://www.afropolitan.io