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Start Early, Fail Fast: The Mindset Behind Multiple Thriving Businesses in Ghana - Aisha Bengai
Manage episode 473012645 series 3547803
A young entrepreneur shares her journey from starting a small business in Ghana to building multiple successful companies before the age of 25, demonstrating how seeing problems as opportunities has been her key to success.
• Started Garry Mix business in a garage before expanding to a factory
• Managed 54 office staff at just 22 years old, facing disbelief about her position
• Believes starting early is crucial as youth provides more energy and time to recover from failures
• Views Ghana as full of business opportunities precisely because of its many problems
• Imported solar fans and lights during power outages, turning complaints into profit
• Stresses that success depends on mindset, not the system
• Recommends mattress importing as a surprisingly profitable business opportunity
Support the show
Watch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds
Chapters
1. Starting Garry Mix Business (00:00:00)
2. Managing a Large Workforce at 22 (00:01:31)
3. The Importance of Starting Early (00:05:10)
4. Opportunities in Ghana vs Abroad (00:06:45)
5. Mindset Over System: Seeing Problems as Profit (00:09:15)
6. Business Ideas That Create Wealth (00:11:45)
136 episodes
Manage episode 473012645 series 3547803
A young entrepreneur shares her journey from starting a small business in Ghana to building multiple successful companies before the age of 25, demonstrating how seeing problems as opportunities has been her key to success.
• Started Garry Mix business in a garage before expanding to a factory
• Managed 54 office staff at just 22 years old, facing disbelief about her position
• Believes starting early is crucial as youth provides more energy and time to recover from failures
• Views Ghana as full of business opportunities precisely because of its many problems
• Imported solar fans and lights during power outages, turning complaints into profit
• Stresses that success depends on mindset, not the system
• Recommends mattress importing as a surprisingly profitable business opportunity
Support the show
Watch the video episode of this on YouTube - https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds
Chapters
1. Starting Garry Mix Business (00:00:00)
2. Managing a Large Workforce at 22 (00:01:31)
3. The Importance of Starting Early (00:05:10)
4. Opportunities in Ghana vs Abroad (00:06:45)
5. Mindset Over System: Seeing Problems as Profit (00:09:15)
6. Business Ideas That Create Wealth (00:11:45)
136 episodes
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