Achieve PACE: Take Charge of Your Life and Business

How time flies…the same guy was my final year project partner in Obafemi Awolowo University. We both showed interest in telecommunication in our final year in school and our supervisor then told us to work on the same project. Before this time, we were just casual friends in the class. Just a courtsey hi here & there though we were both members of the Electronic and Electrical Engineering department. But in year 2001, destiny made us to work together on the same project. I hope I still remember what the project is all about oh.

We left school in 2002 and my friend (and project partner) went ahead to establish an ICT firm despite plea from all quarters to take up an employment. Today, the company is doing great and have clients in some West African countries. I can still remember the days in 2002 when it seemed that the company was destined to collapse. Continue Reading »

Written by Emmanuel Oluwatosin - Visit Website

Love to TRAVEL? Want MORE $$? Like to enjoy luxury vacations? Go to Holidays & Cash or Email pace[AT]eolutosin.com (replace [AT] with @) to learn more.

NB: Download this free book - "Secrets of the science of getting rich!" It is my gift to you.

If you enjoyed this post, subscribe today to get free updates by email or RSS. Moreover, you can forward this write-up to as many people as you want.
Tell a Friend

I was reading Deolu Akinyemi’s write-up and the understanding of the great opportunities that abound in Nigeria hit me strongly again. And yet many people find it hard to enjoy the kind of life they so desire. The number of university graduates keeps increasing each year but few jobs (or so they say) are available. Still, some manage to get the exact jobs they desire and even change jobs. Start-up companies are not even left out of this. 90% of start-ups companies fail within 5 years of existence while some other companies perform pretty well and compete favorably in today’s market.

I therefore set out to understand the differences between these two sets of people. I read and still reading biographies of successful people. My conclusion is that those who the world term ˜lucky“ people that enjoy the kind of lifestyle they desire – are those that are always ready for their opportunity when it comes. They simply understand what they want in life, count the cost and decide to pursue their dreams and goals. One thing that is, therefore, needed by all is to equip oneself. You need to read that book, attend that seminar and even go for that training. There is no substitute for this except hard life.

The demographics and economic trends are in favour of a blooming market in Nigeria 5 to 10 years down the line. In 2001, 4 new GSM licenses were issued to interested companies. The result is so alarming. In just 5 years, the service delivery process is already been transformed. A typical example of this is the emergency of mobile payment solution. This just shows what a single reform can do to the economy of any country. So, locate a niche area and give it all you have got. This is the time to act. The truth is that if you fail to act now, you will still be where you are in 10 years and you will have yourself to blame for that ACT.

An adage says,

dont bite more than you can chew.

I would rather suggest that you bite more than you can chew. It will not kill you. It will only stretch you. Believe me, you can still hold on to that JOB and still get involved in other things (businesess, NGO etc). So, dont turn down that opportunity to make that impact our society so-desired. Many Nigerians are waiting for you to start that business. They need those services you want to render. Harness the opportunities that the society currently present and we all would be better for this.

Written by Emmanuel Oluwatosin - Visit Website

Love to TRAVEL? Want MORE $$? Like to enjoy luxury vacations? Go to Holidays & Cash or Email pace[AT]eolutosin.com (replace [AT] with @) to learn more.

NB: Download this free book - "Secrets of the science of getting rich!" It is my gift to you.

If you enjoyed this post, subscribe today to get free updates by email or RSS. Moreover, you can forward this write-up to as many people as you want.

Rate this:

2.5

Tell a Friend

I finished my Computer Programming assignment (CSC 202 – Fortan Programming) in record time but still had the urge to play around with the Fortran Programming language I had learnt few weeks earlier. Within few hours, I came up with different other versions of the code that could perform the task required by the assignment. The assignment was a computer code to help National Youth Service Corps automate the deployment of the graduating students to the 36 states available as well as the Federal Capital Territory. The code was to ensure that no graduating student is deployed to his/her state of origin. Moreover, married graduating students were expected to be deployed to the state where their husbands reside.

My friend (I call him my twin brother) and I then started customising this code for fellow students who had problems writing their codes. This exercise was itself free but we eventually earned some cash from the sales of Computer diskettes :-d Unknown to me, a seed was shown in me. That, definitely was the beginning of my entrepreneur’s journey. From 1998 till date, I have been involved in quite a number of business ventures – some I tried out with some friends and later drop, some have RC number from CAC but without the strength to handle the challenges ahead (no wonder, we all went our different ways) and others I am still trying out with my friends-in-progress.

I remember vividly one of such business ventures. The company started as a discussion between friends after one of the church services we attended in those days. We all saw a problem and at the same time decided to provide the solution. Hence, the birth of the company. The company started with full force with 10 people as directors (maybe the number even accounted for early exit of the company). We were never shot of ideas to implement and we even went to the extent of seeking the counsel of established business men. On one occassion, the MD and myself went to see one lady who was and is doing pretty fine in her business. She does not only help us to trash our business case, she also gave us the necessary confidence we need to go ahead. She made us to paint the picture of what clearly lie ahead.

The breakthrough (or I thought we had a breakthrough) came when we got a contract with one of the blue chip companies in the country. This, definitely, was an opportunity I thought we’d utilise but we found ourselves in a situation we could not handle. Before I could comprehend the turn of events, we were left with 4 people. What happened? 6 other directors left to pick up a paid-employment. Eventually, I had to run for cover myself. I would share my experience in subsequent write-ups.

I presently work with a Telecommunication company in Nigeria (a place I see as the school after school) though I still run my businesses side by side. The good news is that I have started working on my EXIT PLAN. I would be seeking the help of my mentors also in the next few days. Meanwhile, I would be keeping accurate records of my entrepreneural journey. Who knows? Someone out there might be able to offer the word(s) that might turn to be the solution to the challenges young people face. So, stay tuned as I share my experience and that of other that have blessed me…

NB: My focus is on Internet solution, Business Development, Product Managament and people development… So holla me if your interest lies within any of these.

Written by Emmanuel Oluwatosin - Visit Website

Love to TRAVEL? Want MORE $$? Like to enjoy luxury vacations? Go to Holidays & Cash or Email pace[AT]eolutosin.com (replace [AT] with @) to learn more.

NB: Download this free book - "Secrets of the science of getting rich!" It is my gift to you.

If you enjoyed this post, subscribe today to get free updates by email or RSS. Moreover, you can forward this write-up to as many people as you want.

Rate this:

2.5

Tell a Friend