The Grinders Table
By Uwem Uwemakpan
The Grinders Table Podcast is your opportunity to sit at the table with entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders who are shaking things up in their industry.
Each week Uwem will interview these amazing thought-leaders to uncover how they've done it and learn something new in the process. Join me on the regular to hear how they dared to defy the odds and live their own success story... or epic failure!
Each week Uwem will interview these amazing thought-leaders to uncover how they've done it and learn something new in the process. Join me on the regular to hear how they dared to defy the odds and live their own success story... or epic failure!
Latest episode
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From high performance sports to retail Success, our chat with Amber Penny (Co-founder, Faro)
Amber Penny, co-founder of Faro, a sustainable fashion brand, joined the podcast to share her journey and insights. She discussed her background in high-performance sports, the challenges of managing a startup, and the importance of building… -
Balancing Passion and Business: Lara Dendy Young's Story with Conservio
In this episode, I interview Lara Dendy Young, the co-founder of Conservio. Lara shares her background as a South African with a passion for nature conservation and wildlife. She discusses her experience in water polo and how it has shaped h… -
The Operator's Edge: A conversation with Sheni Sulyman (Founder, Talstack)
In our latest podcast episode, we had an enriching conversation with Sheni Sulyman. We explore Sheni's journey from a hands-on operator who helps scale one of Africa's unicorns (Andela) to a visionary founder. He shares inval… -
Navigating Success with Oyin Selebo
We had Oyin Selebo, MD of Techstars Lagos on the Grinders Table in the episode. Oyin shares insights on succeeding in the startup ecosystem as a founder and investor, offering her unique perspective from experiences in wealth management, strategy con… -
Repost: Clive Butkow's guide to navigating success in Business
This episode is a repost from Season 1 of our podcast. Clive Butkow shared his extensive journey from his early entrepreneurial ventures to his impressive tenure at Accenture, and his eventual founding of Kaylon Venture Partners after a brie… -
Investing in Africa's Future: Kola Aina's Path to Ventures Platform
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kola Aina, a Nigerian entrepreneur turned Venture Capitalist, who shared his journey from starting a technology business to becoming a key player in the African investment lands… -
Building an effective company culture with Jem HR's Caroline van der Merwe
Join Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder of Jem HR, in a candid conversation with Uwem on the Grinders Table Podcast. Caroline shares insights on her journey as an entrepreneur, the importance of values in leadership, and the power of having … -
The African startup landscape, a conversation with Oo Nwoye (Part 2)
In the second part of my conversation with Oo Nwoye on The Grinders Table, we shift our focus to venture capital, innovation, and the global tech landscape. Oo shares his insights on how venture capital can effectively support startups, the … -
The African startup landscape, a conversation with Oo Nwoye (Part 1)
This week, I had the honour of hosting Oo Nwoye at The Grinders Table. Oo stands out as a key figure in Africa's startup ecosystem, providing advisory services to startups and serving as an exceptional source of deal flow for investo… -
Building an Integrated Life with Kanini Mutooni
Today, we're celebrating International Women's Day by revisiting one of our favourite episodes. Joining me is the remarkable Kanini Matooni, a voice that resonates with empowerment and inspiration. In this episode, we dive in…