Welcome back to another empowering episode of the Happy Productive Podcast! Entrepreneurship is challenging but full of opportunities for growth. Today, we explore Chichi Ukomadu's journey as COO of Heroshe, coach for Christian women, and podcaster.
Chichi discusses the isolation of entrepreneurship and the crucial role of mentors and coaches. Learn how coaching provides clarity and support, helping overcome challenges. Listen to this episode to hear about Chichi's experience as an educated foreigner in the US and how to build a team to upscale your business!
Timestamps:
🇳🇬 Chichi migrated from Nigeria to the United States and established a multimillion-dollar e-commerce logistics company, aiding 66,000+ Africans to access global markets: the love to help people and shop with their money Chichi turned into a business. 02:14
😷 Heroshe faced COVID-19 challenges, dealing with excess work and staff storage due to government support: Chichi overcame this by innovative solutions despite employee reluctance to work. 06:22
📈 Jennifer’s team coached Chichi, leading to a seven-figure funding round this year: having a coach isn’t about incompetence but recognizing the need for diverse support to reach goals. 12:20
💪 Coach is a part of your team: having a coach makes you strong, not weak, because you realize that you need help and bring someone with a different perspective. 16:22
🔤 Chichi’s use of ABC time management helped her build the right team of people: when she caught COVID-19 infection, she decided to fire herself from the warehouse, and this year, she took a sabbatical year to build the coaching business. 21:51
❣️ You can make your team members care about your business if you care for them: Jennifer prioritizes building her team through Spartan Races and retreats. 26:00
📈 When you go together with the team, you go farther than by yourself: you can start as a one-man show, but the more you make room for people, the more growth you will see. 32:07
👩💼 Apart from her role as the COO of Heroshe, Chichi is now a Christian coach for women and a podcaster. 34:41
✅ Rejection is a redirection that leads to impact and profit: find help to get there. 39:17
Links:
Connect with Chichi: www.chichiukomadu.com
Join our Academy: www.jenniferdawnacademy.com
Connect with Jennifer: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com
Retreats: www.jenniferdawncoaching.com/our-retreats
Resources/Data Mentioned:
Start That Business Podcast: https://startthatbusinesspodcast.podbean.com
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