Inside Kellogg School of Management with Jibikeoluwa FaborodeEver met one of those people that your parents ask if they have 2 heads? Well, let me introduce you to one!Jibikeoluwa is a proud Nigerian, a business strategist and an international policy expert. After completing her MBA at Kellogg, she's now an incoming Consultant at EY-Parthenon’s Houston office. At Kellogg, she served as Vice President of Global Affairs for the Kellogg Student Association and worked to deepen student’s access to global experiences, geostrategy learning and community building in a world with growing divides and intense competition.Before Kellogg, Jibike spent close to a decade in global strategy, foreign affairs, and climate finance roles across Africa with the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office, African Development Bank, and Huawei Technologies. Asides her MBA from Kellogg, Jibike holds an M.Sc., in International Development Policy from Duke University, another M.Sc., in Energy Economics from University of Port Harcourt and a B.Sc., in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University.She’s passionate about development in emerging economies, in particular across Africa and Asian markets.In this brutally honest conversation, she talk through:- The Kellogg MBA application process- How to land and/or increase scholarship awards- Tips for getting highly effective recommendation letters- How to navigate coffee chats, networking and everything else that scare international students- Simple strategies to land your dream internship & full time offer at firms like Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs & Open AI- …and other specific things to do to get into your dream business school and enjoy your 2 yearsIf you want step-by-step guidance on how to get into Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, or you just wonder what it's like to be an Kellogg student, this episode will give you an exclusive look INSIDE!🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:▶Inside Harvard Business School: https://youtu.be/qvIqmu3sRFA▶Inside Booth School of Business: https://youtu.be/1Yopl7VSyNg🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@business101pod/videos?sub_confirmation=1 @business101pod

How do you go from "your story is decent but not memorable" to "welcome to HBS"? 'Demilade Oresanya will tell you it takes a village!

'Demilade is first of all a proud Nigerian. He's also a business strategist, and an Associate at McKinsey’s Toronto office. He is a class of 2025 MBA grad from Harvard Business School, where he served as co-President of the Africa Business Club and worked to connect African companies with world-class talent.

Before HBS, 'Demilade spent close to a decade in sales, marketing, and strategy roles across Africa with ENGIE, Unilever, TOTAL, and Diageo. He holds a BSc in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos and a professional marketing diploma from the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing.

He’s passionate about unlocking Africa’s full potential through bold, business-led solutions.

In this brutally honest conversation, 'Demilade walks us through :

- The HBS MBA application process

- How to ace the famous HBS application essays

- Tips for getting highly effective recommendation letters

- How to navigate coffee chats, networking and everything else that scare international students

- Simple strategies to land your dream internship & full time offer at firms like Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs & Open AI

- …and other specific things to do to get into your dream business school and enjoy your 2 years

If you want step-by-step guidance on how to get into Harvard Business School at Harvard College, or you just wonder what it's like to be an HBS student, this episode will give you an exclusive look INSIDE!

No one has a better perspective of Booth School of Business at The University of Chicago than Sharon Nwani, an operations leader, who in her current role, serves as a Pathways Operations Manager at Amazon. She is a Class of 2025 Booth MBA graduate, where she served as Co-Chair of both the Booth Africa Club and the Emerging Markets Club at Booth, driving initiatives that unlocked the power of community, collaboration, and opportunity across borders. Before Booth, Sharon worked across development finance, consulting, and strategy roles in Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, driving over $500m worth of financing and supply chain transformation projects at the Bank of Industry, Market Access Africa, and Africa Foresight Group. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Benin, is a Certified Management Consultant and, most recently, a Stevie Awards judge.Sharon’s passion lies in building inclusive, tech-enabled supply chain systems that help businesses grow—and she’s on a mission to strengthen operational infrastructure globally, one meaningful solution at a time.In this brutally honest conversation, Sharon breaks down:- The Booth MBA application process- How to get application fee waivers- Strategies to get GRE scores as high as 338- How to write application essays that the M7s love- Tips for getting highly effective recommendation letters- How to navigate coffee chats, networking and everything else that scare international students- Simple strategies to land your dream internship & full time offer at firms like Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs & Open AI- …and other specific things to do to get into your dream business school and enjoy your 2 yearsIf you want step-by-step guidance on how to get into The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, or you just wonder what it's like to be a Boothie, this episode will give you an exclusive look INSIDE!

Hey, Business101Podcast fam!I've been working on a special series for more than 2 months. This "INSIDE THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS SCHOOLS” series is the ONLY podcast that condenses EVERYTHING you need to know about the MBA and how to get into your dream business school.I sat with recent graduates from 13 of the world's top business schools in Europe and North America, including:- Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago- Columbia Business School at Columbia University- Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia - Fuqua School of Business at Duke University - Harvard Business School at Harvard College- IESE Business School at the University of Navarra- Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University - London Business School at The University of London- Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan- Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College- The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania- Yale School of Management at Yale University Who landed internship & full time roles at firms like:- Amazon- Bain- Bank of America- BCG- JP Morgan- McKinsey- Microsoft- Morgan Stanley- Tesla- SpaceX…and more! And as usual, we had brutally honest conversations about:- The MBA application process- How to get application fee waivers- Strategies to get GRE scores as high as 338- How to write application essays that the M7s love- Tips for getting highly effective recommendation letters- How to navigate coffee chats, networking and everything else that scare international students- Simple strategies to land your dream internship & full time offer at firms like Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs & Open AI- …and other specific things to do to get into your dream business school and enjoy your 2 yearsIf you want step-by-step guidance on how to get into your dream business school, or you just wonder what it's like at these schools, this series will give you an exclusive look INSIDE!PREMIERS TOMORROW!

Is real estate the ultimate path to business mastery, money freedom, and financial strategy? Fuquan Bilal reveals how he turned distressed property into $50M in real estate capital using data, finance, and AI-powered strategies.

Episode Summary:

Real estate isn’t just about property — it’s about mastery, strategy, and finance discipline. In this Business 101 Podcast episode, host Ayo Oye sits down with Fuquan Bilal, CEO of NNG Capital Fund, who has raised over $50M while building a portfolio of luxury homes and multifamily assets.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Learn how Fuquan turned failures into profit strategy, survived the 2008 financial crisis, leveraged AI in business operations, and built lasting business growth through investor trust and operational mastery.

• How Fuquan raised $50M in capital without Wall Street backing

• Lessons from 2008 crash & COVID-19 resilience

• Why money management & cash flow trump timing the market

• The power of due diligence, ratios & bottom-line focus

• Using AI in business to strengthen finance & operations

• Why accredited investors & communication build investor trust

• Flipping vs Buy-and-Hold: choosing the right business strategy

• Insights on C-Suite executives, consultants & entrepreneurship

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Are you stuck in business or money management? Discover how mastery, finance strategy, and data-driven habits can double your money, fuel profit growth, and protect your bottom line in the AI era.

In this episode of the Business 101 Podcast (ranked Global Top 10% on ListenNotes), host Ayo Oye sits with Scott Yamamura — author of Financial Epiphany and financial coach — to unpack how communication mastery meets money strategy.

🔑 Key Insights:

• Why guilt can become growth and debt can turn into strategy

• The 3 Financial Epiphanies: doubling power, multiplying ratios, and time as your biggest capital

• The 5Cs of financial debt: Card, Car, College, Cake, Condo — and how to escape them

• How CFOs, consultants, and business leaders can apply clear frameworks to bottom line results

• Why mid-career earners struggle with money and how AI in business shifts finance consulting

• 30-60-90 day financial action plan that transforms loss into profit

• Teaching kids financial literacy without anxiety

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Discover the simple tax mistakes that can sink your business profits. In this episode, Tanya Akimenko of Golden Apple Agency shares finance insights, accounting mastery, and tax strategies every entrepreneur must know to protect money and stay audit-ready.

What you’ll learn:
• The language of accounting every business owner must master
• The most common tax mistakes that drain profit and how to fix them fast
• S-Corp vs C-Corp explained: pass-throughs, double taxation, and choosing the right structure
• How to document properly so audits stay calm, not chaotic
• When DIY taxes get costly and why experts save you money
• Practical ways to separate accounts, track spend, and prepare clean books
• What to do if you owe taxes and how IRS payment plans actually work

This is your playbook for financial fitness, business growth, and avoiding costly tax errors. Perfect for small business owners, founders, and advisors.

Unlock 401k tax strategies for business owners and discover how to save six figures in taxes while building long-term wealth. Matt Ruthenberg shares expert insights on retirement planning, tax benefits, and custom plan stacks designed for founders who want financial freedom and early retirement.

What you’ll learn:
• How business owners underuse 401k plans and the hidden opportunities inside the tax code
• Profit sharing, cash balance defined benefit plans, and the “retirement plan stack”
• 401k vs Roth IRA, mega backdoor Roth, and self-directed real estate options
• S-Corp salary rules, LTIPs for key employees, and state auto-IRA mandates
• Practical strategies to maximize contributions and stay compliant
• Real-life success stories of entrepreneurs who saved massively on taxes
• The mindset shift to become the CEO of your wealth, not just your company

This is a step-by-step playbook for founders, entrepreneurs, and CFOs who want to combine smart tax strategies with wealth-building retirement plans.