How to Start and Grow Your Business - Create Your Own Economy Podcast with Bunmi Ajibade

The Power of Pausing: Why a Strategic Reset Can Accelerate Your Growth   Show Notes:  What if the fastest way forward is to pause? In this deeply personal episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares why she chose to step back, reflect, and reset after years of consistent growth, podcasting, business building, and serving others. In a world that celebrates constant hustle, this episode...

Thinking about leaving your corporate job to start a business? Before you make the leap, you need more than a vision - you need a money plan. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares the financial strategies every future entrepreneur should have in place before transitioning from employee to business owner. As part of the 90-Day Shift Series, this episode explores how to cr...

Thinking about leaving your corporate job to start a business? Before you make the leap, you need more than a vision - you need a money plan. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares the financial strategies every future entrepreneur should have in place before transitioning from employee to business owner. As part of the 90-Day Shift Series, this episode explores how to cr...

Most people focus on launching. Smart entrepreneurs focus on preparation. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down the often-overlooked foundation of sustainable entrepreneurial success: preparation. Because building a thriving business requires more than motivation - it requires strategic planning, financial readiness, mindset shifts, and the right support systems. In...

Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted… and still felt like something was missing? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the powerful difference between achievement and assignment - and why many high-achieving professionals still feel unfulfilled despite career success. Because success alone doesn’t always create meaning. Sometimes the emptiness you f...

What if your discomfort isn’t burnout… but a sign you’ve outgrown your current life? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the subtle but powerful signs that you may be ready to leave corporate life and begin your entrepreneurial journey. Many professionals reach a point where external success no longer feels aligned internally. The title, salary, and stability may sti...

What if the biggest thing holding your business back  is your need for approval? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade explores the mindset shift every aspiring entrepreneur must make to move from employee thinking to CEO leadership. Many professionals spend years being rewarded for following instructions, avoiding risks, and seeking validation. But entrepreneurship requires so...

Think you need to start from scratch to build a successful business? Think again. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down how your corporate experience may be your biggest entrepreneurial advantage. If you’ve been feeling stuck in your career but unsure whether you have the right skills to build a business, this episode will help you recognize the value you already br...

If you don’t understand your numbers… you’re not running a business -  you’re guessing. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade is joined by Rob te Braake, fractional CFO and founder of Insight Matters, to break down the financial clarity every entrepreneur needs before making big decisions like quitting a job, hiring, or scaling. Because gut feeling might start a business… But i...

Resources Mentioned: https://go.clarolegr.com/the-conversation-bible   You don’t have a sales problem. You have a closing problem. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down the 7-step process to confidently close sales -  without sounding pushy, desperate, or scripted. Because great conversations don’t automatically lead to clients… Unless you know how to guide them. In...

You’ve made your first money. Now the real question is - can you make it consistently? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade continues the BUILD IT series with a practical roadmap to help you grow from occasional income to consistent $2K–$5K months -  all while keeping your job. This is where most people get stuck. Not because they lack ideas… but because they lack a clear plan...

You’ve declared your vision. You’ve protected your dream. Now it’s time to build it -  and get paid. In this final episode of the Declare It. Protect It. Build It. series, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down how to turn your idea into consistent $2K–$5K months - even while you’re still working your 9-to-5. This isn’t about complicated funnels or hype-driven tactics. It’s about simple, repeatable actions tha...

You’ve declared your vision. Now it’s time to protect it. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade continues the Declare It. Protect It. Build It. series by breaking down the real threats that can quietly destroy your business dream before it even begins. And no -  it’s not the market. It’s what’s happening around you (and within you). In this episode, you’ll discover: ✅ The bigg...

What if the first step to building your business isn’t a business plan… but a declaration? In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade kicks off a powerful three-part series: Declare It. Protect It. Build It. - a roadmap designed for corporate professionals ready to move from employee to entrepreneur. If you’ve been quietly sitting on a business idea while building someone else’s dre...

What if the problem isn’t burnout… but misalignment? In this powerful episode of Create Your Own Economy, host Bunmi Ajibade sits down with Krystal Eicher and Wendy Guth, co-founders of Serendipitous Rebel and creators of the Silver Master Retreat at Sea, to explore what happens when your career or business no longer aligns with the life you truly want. Together, they share their journeys from cor...

Mobility without structure is just chaos. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade sits down with Bobby Casey, lifelong entrepreneur and international tax strategist, to unpack what it really takes to build a remote-ready, compliant business foundation. If you’re planning to work remotely, scale internationally, or transition from corporate into entrepreneurship, this episode is y...

How many times have you restarted your business goals? New planner. New routine. New motivation.  …And then life happens. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares four simple habits that help entrepreneurs build real consistency - without overwhelm, perfectionism, or burnout. If you’re transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship or juggling your business alongside a fu...

What happens when kids are trusted with real responsibility -  real money, real ideas, and real decisions? In part two of this powerful conversation on Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade is joined again by Leah Ellis, founder of the Society for Child Entrepreneurs, to explore how children build confidence, leadership, and financial literacy through hands-on entrepreneurship. From lemonade stan...

What if the best way to raise confident, capable children is to stop rescuing - and start coaching? In this part 1 of the 2 part episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade is joined by Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs, for a powerful conversation on how to nurture young entrepreneurs ages 6 to 17 without pressure, control, or overwhelm. Together, they explore how pa...

Join the masterclass: https://go.clarolegr.com/masterclass/build-your-business-in-2026   If you’re busy all day but still not making progress on your business goals, this episode will change how you work. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares a simple yet powerful planning framework to help corporate professionals build their business in 2026 - without quitting their job...

Join the masterclass: https://go.clarolegr.com/masterclass/build-your-business-in-2026 What if you could launch your first business offer in just 30 days - without quitting your job, risking your income, or burning yourself out? In this honest and deeply personal episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade shares the reality behind hustle culture and why building a business at the cost of yo...

Caregiving is an act of love - but without boundaries, it can quietly drain your joy, energy, and sense of self. In this powerful episode of Create Your Own Economy, host Bunmi Ajibade sits down with caregiver coach, advocate, and writer Carol L. Stokes to explore the emotional realities of caregiving and how women can move from overwhelm to clarity - without guilt. Carol shares her deeply persona...

Did you plan to start your business in 2025… and it just didn’t happen? You’re not lazy. You’re not behind. You just needed a smarter strategy. In this episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade breaks down how corporate professionals can start building their dream business in 2026 — without quitting their day job or risking financial security. You’ll learn: ✅ How to move from planning to...

What if the solution you’re searching for already exists in your own kitchen? In this inspiring episode of Create Your Own Economy, host Bunmi Ajibade sits down with Jessica Lowery, founder and CEO ofThe POWER of Elderberries®, to share her journey from making homemade remedies for her family to building a legacy-driven wellness brand that has helped over 100,000 people live healthier lives.   In...

Missed your 2025 business goals? You’re not behind - you’re being prepared for a stronger comeback. In this heartfelt and practical episode of Create Your Own Economy, Bunmi Ajibade helps you reset your goals, reframe your setbacks, and design your 2026 Comeback Plan -  a smarter path to entrepreneurship without quitting your job. You’ll discover: ✅ How to overcome fear, frustration, and “I shoul...