The slums of Kenya are a tough place to grow up. Stealing a mango could get you killed.
Kennedy Odede grew up in Kibera, Africa's largest urban slum. A street kid at age 10, he dreamed of factory work for 10 cents a day. But after stealing a mango out of hunger, a stranger's single act of kindness changed the course of his life.
Today, Kennedy is the CEO and ... Show More
Jun 2025
Why Kelis Left America to Buy a 300 Acre Farm in Kenya & Show Others How to Build Wealth in Africa
<p>On this powerful episode of Earn Your Leisure, we sit down with Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur Kelis, who opens up about her bold decision to leave America and build a new life in Kenya. She shares why she purchased 150 acres of farmland, how she navigated land owner ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2024
The Most Inspiring Autobiography I've Read: Chung Ju-yung Founder of Hyundai
Chung Ju-yung grew up so poor he had to eat tree bark to survive. He founded Hyundai and became the richest person in Korea. When Chung was in his 80s, he wrote an autobiography that tells the devastating reality of growing up in dire poverty, how he escaped through manual labor, ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2024
The Wealth Money Can't Buy and How to Achieve it with Robin Sharma
<p>In this week's episode, our special Alpha guest is Robin Sharma. Not only a highly celebrated and successful leadership expert, he is also one of history's most influential authors. His books include <em>The 5 AM Clu</em>b, <em>The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari </em>and <em>The Ev ... Show More
44m 18s
Apr 2025
Wallstreet Trapper’s Ultimate Keys to Winning in Life and Business
Being trilingual is considered to be rather prestigious. Speaking other languages expands your ability to communicate so greatly it adds to the perceived value people will assign to you. But, when you are fluent in Street, Hustling, Broke Money, and Wall Street it becomes the twi ... Show More
59m 4s