Asset Avenue

Do not open your mouth and say that you're broke. The words you say are an instruction to your brain."This week on Asset Avenue, I sit down with Celine — stress coach and founder of Celutions for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. Celine has worked on the frontline of a psychiatric inpatient unit, walked away from the NHS to build her business full-time, survi...

We're told to chase the deposit, go full-time on content, and let the side hustle run quietly in the background. But what actually happens when you do? This week on Asset Avenue, Bola Sol sits down with Abbi (Abbi Talks Money) — finance-degree creator, homeowner at 22, and proudly back in a 9–5 after a year of going full-time. Abbi is refreshingly honest about the bits most people leave out: t...

Aretha Abimbola (@ArethasGymAndTonic) was a size 24 and 21 stone at her heaviest and, in her words, "a prisoner in my body." Today she's a size 10. But the transformation she didn't see coming wasn't physical. In this episode of Asset Avenue, Aretha sits down with Bola Sol to talk about the part of weight loss nobody prepares you for: the promotions that suddenly appeared, th...

She had the dream CV. Chartered accountant, Bloomberg, CNBC, British American Tobacco. Then her only car got stolen, her savings vanished and she found herself at church unable to drop a $2 offering. That rock-bottom moment became the spark for Money Africa and Asset Avenue flew to Lagos, Nigeria to hear the whole story. In this episode, Bola Sol sits down with Tosin Olaseinde, founder of Money Af...

What if the thing missing from your financial plan can't be measured in pounds? In this solo episode, Bola gets into a conversation that started on her social media and refused to stay in a caption. She's unpacking the version of success that's been sold to women and asking the question most financial plans never dare to ask. Capitalism has no heart. It doesn't care about your fert...

Welcome to this episode of the podcast, where we sit down with James Beckett, the personal finance expert and creator behind The Money Stocker! In this candid conversation, James breaks down the taboo surrounding personal finances by opening up completely about his own numbers, including his £250,000 pension pot and his goal to achieve financial freedom by age 45.Despite pulling in an incredible £...

In this episode, we sit down with Ola, the founder of All Things Money, an online platform dedicated to helping young adults financially navigate adulthood. Ola candidly shares her journey to becoming a London homeowner in 2026, the hurdles of securing a mortgage as a self-employed business owner, and how she manages financial anxiety amidst modern economic uncertainties. We dive deep into actiona...

"Life is about ebbs and flows. You’re not always going to be winning constantly, and if you think like that, you’re going to lose yourself." — Christina Okorocha . This week on Asset Avenue , Bola Sol is joined by Christina Okorocha , the powerhouse behind VAMP . Starting as three friends in university, VAMP has spent the last decade redefining influencer marketing for the culture, provi...

Why do banks reject 50% of small businesses — and what do you do when you're one of them? Bola Sol sits down with Demi, founder and MD of Lendoe, the UK finance intermediary placing millions into underestimated founders. Demi went from playing football to investment banking to brokering a mini bond for his church when no bank would lend. That deal became Lendoe — and the playbook for funding s...

Welcome to the Asset Avenue podcast! Asset Avenue sits at the intersection of money, identity, power and everyday life in the hopes it can help a global audience who were never taught how the system really works. Ama Hill is a marketing expert, creator-entrepreneur, and the founder of the viral beauty brand Plant Made. After scaling a business to £1 million in just 12 months from her mother's...

Ready to build a business that actually lasts? Shannie Mears (The Elephant Room) joins Bola Sol to reveal the raw truth about bootstrapping, business systems, and why your reputation is your strongest currency. In this episode, we cover: Bootstrapping Essentials : Keeping overheads tight. Career Pivots : Moving from the arts to advertising. Entrepreneurial Motherhood : Moving past the "Disney...

Welcome to the Asset Avenue podcast! Asset Avenue sits at the intersection of money, identity, power, and everyday life in the hopes it can help a global audience who were never taught how the system really works. Ayo Noble (The Money Maestro) is a renowned financial adviser who has secured over £200 million tax-free for families. He is the founder of Noble Wealth Management and specialises in hel...

Welcome to the Asset Avenue podcast! Asset Avenue sits at the intersection of money, identity, power and everyday life in the hopes it can help a global audience who were never taught how the system really works. Anna is a respected authority on money matters and has collaborated with trusted brands and the UK government, including HM Treasury and Downing Street, to improve financial education res...

In this episode of Asset Avenue, we sit down with top-tier financial adviser and media personality Emmanuel Asuquo to dismantle the myths around wealth and reveal the psychological traps that keep people broke. From his early days as the youngest financial adviser at Barclays to becoming a leading voice in UK financial education, Emmanuel shares the "brutal truths" about money that most people are...

"If you don't have your health, you have nothing." In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Asset Avenue , I am joined by my older brother, Dapo Olatunji. For the first time, Dapo opens up about a journey many don't see—the reality of living and working at a high level while managing Sickle Cell. Dapo spent over 25 years in the finance and accounting sector, navigating the...

In this powerful episode of Asset Avenue, Hayley Mulenda (Author of Speak Up ) joins Bola Sol to break down the raw, unfiltered truth about building a seven-figure speaking career from the ground up. If you feel like you’re "doing too much" or waiting for a seat at a table that doesn't exist yet, this conversation is your wake-up call. Hayley reveals the "secret language" of high-performers, why s...

Listen, if you are struggling to save £5, angel investing on "vibes" is not going to save you. But if you are ready to stop letting the taxman and inflation eat your hard-earned cash, this episode is exactly where you need to be. Today, we are joined by Debodun Osekita, investing coach and founder of Stock Pickers Academy. Debs helps everyday people understand investing far beyond the hy...

What does it really take to go from high earner to genuinely wealthy? In this episode of Asset Avenue, Bola Sol sits down with an ex-wealth manager turned financial coach and founder of Philly Financial, where we unpack the messy middle of financial success. Philly spent over a decade managing multi-million-pound investment portfolios in the City. But behind the scenes? She wasn't investing fo...

Welcome to the Asset Avenue podcast! Asset Avenue sits at the intersection of money, identity, power and everyday life in the hopes it can help a global audience who were never taught how the system really works. 00:12 - Mr Money Jar's nickname originated when he hosted monthly financial meetups in Brixton, with attendees affectionately calling him by what would become his famous moniker. The...