The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast

Bonus Ep 40: Host, Akeshi Akinseye shared 5 ways to stand out as an expert in your creative business right now! Enjoy! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents  Follow Akeshi on instagram @keshevents  If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an em...

Celebrating the live of my mother “Love as powerful as your mother’s for you l….eaves its own mark. To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever.” – J.K. Rowling A  Tribute To My Mom -  Prof. (Mrs) Abigail Olu Imogie This was by far the hardest podcast I’ve ever recorded. July 29th, I received the worst news! My mom who h...

Hey friends! We are taking a short podcast break for a few weeks But don’t worry. I will be back with brand new episodes including interviews with some really amazing guests on October 7th. In the meantime, you can catch up on some of our previous episodes and… subscribe to my new YouTube channel for more inspiring content on all things celebrating and entertaining. If you are looking for home dec...

On this bonus episode, I am sharing my top 5 productivity tools for business success. I talk about how I use the life saving tools listed below to manage my day to day business.  Link to all these resources are below: Honeybook: http://share.honeybook.com/keshevents This is the go to small business streamlining system (client management, invoicing and more. You can use this business management sof...

“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” Diane Von Furstenberg About Episode 36: Running a business has its challenges. Many challenges. We tend to focus on work and ignore taking care of ourselves.  But  by overextending yourself without making a daily effort to replenish, you will always be worki...

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"Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning, because what you don't know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from everybody else." --Sara Blakely About Episode 34: Level Up Your Business: Steps to stay motivated and unlock your success In this episode, host Akeshi Akinseye shares way entrepreneurs can level up and achieve succ...

About Episode 33: On this episode. host- Akeshi Akinseye discusses the power of diversity and inclusion and more. I hope this episode inspires you! PS!  If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents. I would love to connect! If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or have qu...

"Acknowledge the burn and get closer to the flame” About this episode: The fight against racial injustice continues.  On this episode, host, Akeshi Akinseye shares her disappointment at the silence of white people. In a candid conversation, the silence about racisim and injustice is discussed.  I hope this episode inspires you!  PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your frie...

Diversity and inclusion in the events industry: A candid conversation with Marc Wilson, Desiree Dent and Nana Annan about the state of the wedding industry, lack of diversity and a way forward. All week, we have been having discussions about racism and inequality. These conversations are the first of many uncomfortable but neceesry conversations.  On this episode, I have a real and candid con...

About this episode: Host, Akeshi Akinseye shares her personal experience as a black woman living in America, examples of experiences that shocked her and more. I hope this episode inspires you. PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents. I would love to connect! If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About...

"In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist" ~ Angela Davis About Episode 29:  In this episode, host, Akeshi Akinseye shares her take on what's going on in the world right now and 10 things you can do to support the black community right now. So if you like many others are wondering the right thing to do right now, I rounded up 10 things you can do: I hope this...

On this bonus episode, I share 5 Actionable Tips for Effective Blog Posts. If you are blogging on your business website, this bonus episode gives 5  actionable tips that will help get your posts more exposure and better engagement from your readers. Why should you blog? Well, blogging establishes you as an expert in the industry. It’s good for your SEO  It will lead to more customers and opportuni...

About Illinois Events Coalition: The Illinois Events Coalition was founded by Ali Phillips of Engaging Events by Ali, Collin Pierson of Collin Pierson Photography, and Michelle Durpetti of Michelle Durpetti events. They are supported by over 200 businesses who employ hundreds of dedicated, career event professionals. Their coalition represents the thousands of wedding and event businesses located...

"DONE is better than perfect" About this bonus episode: Perfection is your worst enemy in business.  On this episode, host, Akeshi Akinseye talks about why perfectionism is your worst enemy. She shares: What happens when you don’t take the leap because you are waiting for it to be perfect. Why waiting is bad Why done is better than perfect  and.. The downsides to waiting I hope this episode inspir...

About Episode 24 Topic: Promoting Your Business Using Video Marketing “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but the stories you tell" On this episode, we feature guest Philipe Carvalho (CEO and FOUNDER of Mirar Media) and talk about how to use video marketing to promote your business and stand out from the crowd. At Mirar Media, their goal is to provide your brand with beauti...

“Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.” - Bob Goff  About Episode 23:  As small business owners, we’re prepared for a lot of things But the truth is…… we’ve never seen anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s leaving a lot of business owners uncertain about how to cope in these strange times. While these times can be s...

The people that will thrive in the midst of a crisis are the ones that are not afraid to get creative and try new things. About this bonus episode:  On this episode, host, Akeshi Akinseye shares 5 ways you can serve your clients right now.  We are dealing with a global pandemic(COVID-19) and everyone is worried. Businesses are taking a major hit and there is a lot of uncertainty! So many...

About Episode 21: On this episode, host, Akeshi Akinseye shares an interview with legal expert, Nana Annan to discuss how to handle clients contracts during a the corona virus pandemic.  Nana shares tips on how business owners should handle communication with clients, deposits, contract and how to protect your business during  circumstances like we are facing now. We discuss: The importa...

It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. --Charles Darwin About Episode 20: The Corona pandemic is impacting so many people and industries. The past week, many businesses have had to close their doors. A large population of the workforce is now working remotely to avoid  infection. While there are things beyond our control, wh...

Bonus Episode: How to stay positive, focused and productive during a crisis. “In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path - the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love” — Amit Ray The corona virus outbreak is devastating families and Industries around the world. The spread of this awful virus is creating fear and hurting a lot of businesses. A lot of small and big busines...

About Episode 18: "We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face....We must do that which we think we cannot." — Eleanor Roosevelt On this, Host, Akeshi Akinseye is talking about something we don’t discuss enough!  IMPOSTER SYNDROME Classic Imposter syndrome thoughts are: I feel like an impostor. I don’t deserv...

About Episode 17: Host, Akeshi Akinseye discusses the importance of personal branding.  Making a name for yourself can be tough and sometimes intimidating so a lot of entrepreneurs shy away from building a personal brand. It requires skill, patience, and consistent effort. Some people still think of businesses when they hear the word brand, however a personal brand is just as important a...

BONUS EPISODE: Tip Of The Week Title: 5 Ways To Make Your Brand Stand Out From Your Competition PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents . I would love to connect! If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or have questions, send an email to  info@keshevents.com Are y...

About Episode 15: Our Guest, Yemi Osunkoya Kosibah is an award winning designer behind the  Kosibah  label. He launched his label  Kosibah  in September 1991 in London, UK.. Even as a small child Yemi Osunkoya had an exceptional eye for detail. Mere minutes after attending weddings with his parents in his homeland of Nigeria, he would start sketching the elaborate designs...