🎙️ The Intersection of AI & Digital Marketing | Ft. Nyandia GachagoArtificial Intelligence is no longer the future. It is the now.In this powerful episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Nyandia Gachago, one of Kenya’s leading voices in AI and digital marketing, to unpack how businesses can practically use AI to grow, market smarter, and stay competitive.Nyandia is the Founder of an AI-driven creative agency, a digital marketing expert, and one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Kenya. In this conversation, she breaks down AI in a way every entrepreneur can understand and apply, even without a big budget or technical background.🔥 What we cover in this episode:✔️ What AI really is and what it is not✔️ How entrepreneurs and SMEs can use AI to automate and scale✔️ AI tools for content creation, marketing, analytics and branding✔️ The importance of testing, failing fast and letting the market guide you✔️ Paid vs free AI tools and when businesses should invest✔️ How AI is changing digital marketing and customer journeys✔️ Ethical bias, data and responsible AI usage✔️ Choosing the right digital platforms for your business✔️ Why understanding your audience is more important than trendsThis episode is packed with practical insights, real examples and honest lessons for anyone building a business in today’s digital world.📌 Key takeaway: Don’t just consume information. Pick at least one thing from this episode and implement it in your business.⸻📲 Follow Nyandia Gachago on all social media platforms ⸻🎧 Listen & Watch:▶️ YouTube🎙️ Apple Podcasts & other podcast platforms⸻👩🏽💼 Host: Martha Munyeki🎙️ The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur✨ Connect with Martha & the Triple Em Consortium:💼 Work with Me:🏠 Triple Em Suites – Furnished apartments across Kenya for work or leisure📍 Instagram: @tripleem_suites📱 TikTok: @tripleemsuites💼 Insurance Banter KE – Making insurance simple, smart, and relatable📍 Instagram: @insurance_banter.ke📱 TikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 For collaborations or any inquiries, reach me directly at +254 700 303 906 or buddingentrepreneurdiary@gmail.com⸻✨ If you enjoyed this episode, like, comment, share and subscribe to support the podcast.Let me know in the comments: What’s the ONE thing you’re implementing after watching this? 👇🏾
From Struggle to Global Recognition | Karen Karenja on LinkedIn Personal BrandingIn this powerful episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Karen Karenja, a LinkedIn Personal Branding Expert ranked among the Top 200 LinkedIn Creators Worldwide and Top 10 in Kenya.Karen opens up with raw honesty about her entrepreneurial journey; from struggling to make ends meet while living with her mum, to raising a young child as she tried to find her footing in business. This is not the “overnight success” story you usually hear.Beyond the vulnerability, Karen shares practical, actionable insights on how entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals can leverage LinkedIn to build personal brands, attract clients, and grow sustainable businesses even when starting with nothing but consistency and clarity.If you’re an entrepreneur feeling stuck, underestimated, or unsure how to show up online, this episode will encourage you and equip you.✨ In this episode, we cover: • Karen Karenja’s real entrepreneurial journey (the struggles no one sees) • How to position yourself as an authority on LinkedIn • Content strategies that actually bring clients • Common LinkedIn mistakes entrepreneurs make • How consistency can change everything📌 Whether you’re just starting out or trying to scale, this conversation will remind you that your story is your power.👉🏾 Subscribe to The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur for real, raw conversations with entrepreneurs building in real time.💬 Comment below: What’s your biggest challenge with LinkedIn right now?👍🏾 Like & share this episode with someone who needs to hear this today.🎟️UPCOMING EVENTVISIBLE 2026 is a powerful personal branding and visibility event featuring Karen Karenja, a Top 200 LinkedIn Creator Worldwide and LinkedIn Personal Branding Expert.This event is for entrepreneurs, professionals, and creatives ready to position themselves clearly, amplify their visibility, and step confidently into 2026.📅 13th December 2025⏰ 10AM – 3PM📍 Lava Latte, Statehouse Rd, Nairobi💰 Early Bird: KES 1,500 | Regular: KES 2,000📲 Register via the QR code on the poster or call +254 759 123 545📲 Follow Karen Karanja on LinkedIn👩🏽💼 Host: Martha Munyeki🎙️ The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur✨ Connect with Martha & the Triple Em Consortium:🏠 Triple Em Suites – Furnished apartments across Kenya for work or leisure📍 Instagram: @tripleem_suites📱 TikTok: @tripleemsuites💼 Insurance Banter KE – Making insurance simple, smart, and relatable📍 Instagram: @insurance_banter.ke📱 TikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 For collaborations or any inquiries, reach me directly at +254 700 303 906 or buddingentrepreneurdiary@gmail.com
Are you running your business alone… and slowly burning out?This episode is your wake-up call. 🔔In today’s powerful conversation, I sit down with Connie Mumo, the founder of Virtually Assist Outsourcing, to unpack the exact blueprint entrepreneurs need to scale without drowning in work.If you’ve ever felt stretched too thin, overwhelmed, or like your business depends entirely on you; this episode will change how you operate.We talk about:✅ Why founders struggle to delegate✅ How doing everything yourself is silently sabotaging your growth✅ Practical, low-budget ways to start delegating today✅ The difference between outsourcing, automating, and delegating✅ How to build a business that runs even when you need to rest✅ Real stories from my own journey as an insurance entrepreneurThis topic hit home for me especially after navigating loss and realizing that when I’m down, my business literally stops.If you’re a founder, freelancer, or entrepreneur… this episode is for you.🎙️ New episodes of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur drop every Monday at 12 noon.👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss out on the gems we share weekly:https://youtu.be/-Ui4b62TWsc?si=PxXcswIZ13VPmaH0💬 Let’s talk in the comments:What’s ONE thing you need to delegate this month?
What does it take to turn a simple idea (running errands) into a profitable brand trusted by Nairobi’s elite?Meet Kezz the Brand, the powerhouse entrepreneur behind one of Kenya’s fastest-growing personal shopping and errands services. From humble beginnings and heartbreak to handling errands for busy professionals, influencers, and families across Nairobi, Kezz has built a business defined by reliability, consistency, and heart.In this eye-opening episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, hosted by Martha Munyeki, Kezz takes us behind the scenes of how she:✨ Started her business with little capital but big vision📱 Used social media to market her services and attract high-end clients🤝 Built lasting client relationships rooted in trust and excellence💼 Learned to price her worth and manage a growing team📈 Navigates challenges like burnout, scaling, and competition in Kenya’s fast-paced service industryThis conversation is raw, inspiring, and practical — a must-watch for anyone looking to start or grow a service-based business in Kenya.Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a side-hustler looking for direction, or a business owner ready to scale, this episode is packed with actionable lessons and encouragement to keep going, even when the journey gets tough.⸻🎧 Watch / Listen to more episodes of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ecofeb...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast...YouTube Playlist: youtube.com/@thediaryofabuddingentrep...⸻🌍 Connect with Kezz:Instagram: @kezz_the_brand TikTok: @kezz_errands_services_⸻💡 About this Podcast:The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur features raw, unfiltered stories of Kenyan founders, dreamers, and risk-takers who are building businesses from the ground up. Hosted by Martha Munyeki, the show explores what it truly takes to chase purpose, build brands, and thrive as an entrepreneur in Kenya’s evolving landscape.⸻✨Support the host 😉🏠 For premium short-stay apartments:Follow Triple Em SuitesInstagram: Triple Em SuitesTikTok: @tripleemsuites🛡️ For all your insurance needs:Follow Insurance Banter KEInstagram: Insurance Banter KETikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 Reach out at +254700303906 for bookings, insurance consultations, or collaborations.🔥 Subscribe to The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur for more real stories of resilience, purpose, and bold business moves from Kenya’s most inspiring founders
From Banker to Farmer: How Murage Found His Purpose and Built a Farming Movement in KenyaMurage is the founder of Murage Farms and Fud Revalushan, a movement empowering farmers to access markets directly and reduce the grip of middlemen. In this inspiring episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, he shares how his passion for farming was born while watching his mother rear chicken at their home in Nairobi. Even as he climbed the corporate ladder in banking, Murage always knew his true calling was entrepreneurship.After years in corporate life, he finally took the leap into full-time farming. He opens up about the challenges he has faced, from unreliable service providers to capital setbacks, including a painful night when he lost Ksh 0.5M in his broiler business. Despite the hurdles, Murage has built an authentic brand that connects deeply with people online. A single mention by Just Ivy Africa became a major turning point, giving his business massive traction and growth.🎥 In this episode, you will learn:• How to navigate the shift from employment to entrepreneurship• The real challenges and rewards of agribusiness in Kenya• How authenticity and storytelling can grow your audience• Why purpose-driven entrepreneurship always wins in the long runFollow Murage Farms on Instagram:👉🏾 / murage_farms 💼 Powered by Triple Em ConsortiumWe help entrepreneurs grow through business, hospitality, and insurance solutions.🏠 For premium short-stay apartments:Follow Triple Em SuitesInstagram: Triple Em SuitesTikTok: @tripleemsuites🛡️ For all your insurance needs:Follow Insurance Banter KEInstagram: Insurance Banter KETikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 Reach out at +254700303906 for bookings, insurance consultations, or collaborations.🔥 Subscribe to The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur for more real stories of resilience, purpose, and bold business moves from Kenya’s most inspiring founders
From Rwanda to Kenya: How Nandy Umutesi Built a Ugandan Restaurant BrandIn this inspiring episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, we sit down with Nandy Umutesi, founder of Nandy’s Kitchen, to uncover her bold journey of building a Ugandan restaurant in Kenya. Originally from Rwanda and having lived in Uganda before moving to Kenya, Nandy shares how she turned her love for Ugandan cuisine into a thriving restaurant brand that celebrates culture, community, and entrepreneurship.🎙️ Discover: • The challenges and wins of setting up a restaurant in a new country • How to turn your cultural roots into a profitable business • What it takes to stay resilient as a cross-border entrepreneur⸻Follow Nandy on Instagram: @nandy_cream⸻💼 Powered by Triple Em ConsortiumTriple Em Consortium is home to:✨ Triple Em Suites – Furnished apartments designed for comfort and luxury.Follow us on Instagram: @tripleem_suitesFollow us on TikTok: @tripleemsuites🛡️ Insurance Banter KE – Simplifying insurance through storytelling and expert advice.Follow us on Instagram: @insurance_banter.keFollow us on TikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 For collaborations, partnerships, or insurance consultations: Call +2547003039
From dropping out of university to managing over KES 17 million in Meta ad spend, this is Vanessa’s story.In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Vanessa, a Meta Ads Specialist and Founder of Videogram Kenya, who shares her powerful journey of resilience, reinvention, and real results.After getting pregnant in her third year and leaving university, Vanessa dove into freelancing, and what started as a side hustle evolved into a full-fledged Meta Ads agency that has helped brands spend and scale over KES 17 million in campaigns.She opens up about:💡 How she found her footing in digital marketing🎯 What businesses get wrong about Meta Ads🔥 The behavioral targeting secrets that actually convert📈 Practical strategies to grow and scale your business through Meta Ads in 2025If you’re a business owner, marketer, or entrepreneur looking to understand how to turn Meta Ads into real growth, you’ll want to watch this one to the end.🎟️ UPCOMING EVENTJoin Vanessa at the Business Growth Lab on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, from 10 AM to 5 PM for a transformative session titled “Your Roadmap to Scaling Right: Insights to Take You Into 2026 With Confidence.”Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from industry experts including Yvonne Kanyi and Robert Wamwea.Click the following link to get a ticket to the Business Growth Lab event: https://selar.com/152219996r?fbclid=P...📲 Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @vanessasocialmediastrategist👩🏽💼 Host: Martha Munyeki🎙️ The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur✨ Connect with Martha & the Triple Em Consortium:🏠 Triple Em Suites – Furnished apartments across Kenya for work or leisure📍 Instagram: @tripleem_suites📱 TikTok: @tripleemsuites💼 Insurance Banter KE – Making insurance simple, smart, and relatable📍 Instagram: @insurance_banter.ke📱 TikTok: @insurance.banter.ke📞 For collaborations or any inquiries, reach me directly at +254 700 303 906 or buddingentrepreneurdiary@gmail.com#MetaAds #DigitalMarketingKenya #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #DiaryOfABuddingEntrepreneur #TripleEmConsortium #VideogramKenya
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From big wins in forex trading to devastating losses in crypto, Erick Kinuthia has experienced the full rollercoaster of financial markets. But instead of giving up, he pivoted — and co-founded Cach Finance, one of Kenya’s first crowdfunding platforms.
In this raw and insightful conversation, Erick shares:
• His journey through the highs and lows of forex and crypto trading
• The brutal lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset
• The real challenges of launching a fintech startup in Kenya
• What it takes to build trust, systems, and resilience in a tough market
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, a fintech enthusiast, or just curious about how real businesses are built in Africa — this episode is for you.
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Are You Overpaying Tax Without Knowing It?
In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Fiona Witaba, a tax expert and bookkeeper, to break down how small businesses can stay tax compliant, legally minimize their tax bills, and use proper bookkeeping to unlock business growth.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business for a while, this conversation is packed with practical insights and real-life strategies you can apply today.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to avoid common tax mistakes Kenyan businesses make
• Smart ways to reduce your tax burden legally
• The role of bookkeeping in business growth and sustainability
• Why tax compliance is a game changer for SMEs
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In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with The Social Insider—one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to social media growth.
She shares game-changing tricks and strategies that every business owner should be using to grow their brand, attract loyal followers, and turn online presence into profits.
Whether you’re running a startup, a side hustle, or an established business, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you leverage social media the smart way in 2025.
What you’ll learn:
• The biggest mistakes businesses make on social media
• Easy tricks to grow your audience and engagement
• How to convert followers into paying clients
• Her personal content strategy for success
• And so much more!
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How She Built Sued Watches with a $5K Grant! | Susan Mueni’s Business Lessons & Challenges 🚀 | #SN1EP5
In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, we sit down with Susan Mueni, Founder of Sued Watches, to discuss her inspiring journey of building a unique watch brand in Kenya after winning a $5,000 grant from Safaricom Blaze BYOB.
She shares:
✅ How she secured grant funding through Safaricom Blaze BYOB & used it to launch Sued Watches
✅ The biggest business lessons she has learned along the way
✅ The challenges of running a niche watch brand in Kenya
✅ Entrepreneurial insights for anyone looking to start & grow a business
This episode is packed with valuable insights on funding, brand building, and overcoming challenges—a must-watch for any entrepreneur, startup founder, or business enthusiast!
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Everyone talks about strategy, funding, and marketing—but what about the unspoken truth behind real business growth? Personal leadership.
In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Annmercy Waithera, a personal leadership expert, to uncover the mindset shifts and self-discipline habits that truly drive success.
We discuss:
🔥 Why personal leadership is the foundation of business growth
🔥 How self-discipline and decision-making impact success
🔥 The leadership mistakes that hold entrepreneurs back
🔥 Practical strategies to lead yourself—and your business—to the next level
If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or business owner looking to break through limitations, this episode is for you!
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💡 The Entrepreneurial Hustle with Yvonne Kanyi – Business Survival, Smart Selling, & Money Moves! 🔥
In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, we sit down with Yvonne Kanyi, the powerhouse behind Beauty Square, one of Kenya’s leading skincare brands. From financial struggles to smart marketing and hiring strategies, Yvonne shares real, unfiltered insights on what it takes to build and sustain a successful business in Kenya.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The Beauty Square Journey – How Yvonne turned a small skincare business into a household name 🌟
✅ Why every business needs an emergency fund – Protect yourself from financial shocks 💰
✅ Performance-Based Hiring – Why Yvonne hires based on results, not just CVs, and how it transformed her business 👩💼📊
✅ The power of personal selling – Stop hiding behind posts; your brand needs YOU! 📢
✅ Leveraging key relationships – How landlords, suppliers, and networks can save your business in tough times 🤝
✅ Hustler mentality – A banker selling bananas from her car? Proof that smart entrepreneurs do whatever it takes! 🍌🚗
✅ Negotiation over quitting – The conversation with her landlord that saved her business 💡
📢 If you’re an entrepreneur looking for real, practical advice, THIS episode is a must-watch!
🎙️ About Yvonne Kanyi & Beauty Square
Yvonne Kanyi started Beauty Square with a passion for skincare and a mission to make quality products accessible in Kenya. Through smart marketing, resilient financial planning, and a performance-driven hiring approach, she has grown it into a leading brand in the beauty industry. If you want to learn how to scale your business, hire the right people, and market like a pro, don’t miss this episode!
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Ever dreamed of leaving your corporate job to start your own business but feared the risk? In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, I sit down with Scovia Miruka, a fearless entrepreneur who turned her passion into a thriving fashion brand.
We dive deep into:
✅ How she made the bold decision to quit her 9-to-5
✅ The biggest challenges she faced in building a business
✅ Proven strategies for growing a successful brand
✅ Lessons she’s learned from scaling her fashion empire
Her story proves that entrepreneurship isn’t easy—but with the right strategies, it’s worth it! If you’re thinking of making the leap from employee to entrepreneur and want to learn how to build a strong brand, this episode is a must-watch!
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In this episode of The Diary of a Budding Entrepreneur, we sit down with Verah Anjichi, the visionary founder of African Inspired, a thriving fashion brand that started with just KES 5,000!
Verah shares her incredible journey—from the challenges of launching a business with limited capital to building a successful African-inspired fashion empire. She opens up about:
✅ How she turned KES 5K into a profitable brand
✅ The struggles, wins, and lessons learned as an entrepreneur
✅ Tips for anyone looking to start and grow a business from scratch
If you’ve ever doubted that small beginnings can lead to massive success, Verah’s story will inspire you!
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