by Bayo Adeyinka | Feb 7, 2025 | Business and Career, Personal Finance, Tips and Insights
“The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” – Author Unknown In Part 1 of this series, I shared some background on how I became deeply indebted. I zeroed in on the issue of greed in Part 2, and in Part 3, I focused on the seven...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 31, 2025 | Business and Career, Personal Finance, Tips and Insights
Being in debt is a terrible experience, especially when you find it difficult to chart a pathway out of the problem. Every phone call makes your heart beat faster. Each knock at your door makes you break out in a sweat. You avoid going to certain places out of fear of...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 24, 2025 | Life Lessons, Personal Finance, Tips and Insights
Greed is one major reason why many fall into financial troubles, and lives are laden with debts. Many want to reap where they didn’t sow—often looking for shortcuts to prosperity. That misnomer of ‘ise kekere, owo nla’ (small work but big rewards) has led many into...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 10, 2025 | Tips and Insights
In the first part of this article, we explored the Ten Commandments of Business and Finance. We discussed important principles like adding value, embracing mentorship, and the power of relationships, among others. In this follow-up, we will take a closer look at the...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 3, 2025 | Business and Career, Tips and Insights
Running a business or managing your finances can often feel overwhelming, especially when you don’t know where to begin. By understanding and adhering to the ten commandments of business and finance, you can significantly lighten your burden and practically...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Dec 27, 2024 | Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
Mr. Biliaminu Lawal was one of the pool drivers at the bank I worked for circa 2005. He was humble to a fault and always called everyone, “Oga mi” (my boss). He was a widower and had three grown-up children. On a certain day, I was on a sales call, and...
