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Nov 2023
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Africa: Emerging Opportunities and Excit...

John Lee Dumas Of Eofire
About this episode

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.

John-Paul is a business transformation specialist who helps entrepreneurs start, grow, and turnaround businesses in Africa. In 2018, LinkedIn recognized him as a Top Voice on startups and entrepreneurship.

Top 3 Value Bombs

1. Africa is one of the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world.

2. Most successful businesses in Africa are working on the margin side. Africa is enormous in volume, too. You can use both to maximize your profit.

3. Doing what you love to do will not get you to success. Along the way, you have to do something you do not like, too.

Tune in to John-Paul’s unique weekly podcasts for practical tips, advice, and insights that’ll improve your chances of starting, growing, or turning around your business - The Smallstarter Business Podcast

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