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E20: Mo' Ekujumi on running a business in Canada vs. Nigeria
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E20: Mo' Ekujumi on running a business in Canada vs. Nigeria

Mo' Ekujumi, Founder & CEO of SkillHat, is one of those fellas you meet and never forget.

Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe…Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuzzy feelings, and if I can attribute it to you, I’d personally send you a thank you email.

Join us as we explore the bitter-sweet world of the immigrant.

In this episode, I’m speaking with Mo' Ekujumi, Founder & CEO of SkillHat, who moved from Nigeria to Canada.

Not a lot of people get to move to a new country like Canada at an age as young as 16. For Mo, his community played a major role in navigating Canada as a young immigrant. From studying in Canada, having a smooth transition, and returning to Nigeria to establish Andela, our conversation didn't disappoint at all.

In this conversation, Mo and I chat about:

  • Moving to Canada as a 16-year-old

  • The Canadian Uber joke

  • Then, moving back to Nigeria to help set up Andela

  • Launching the first online MBA in Nigeria

  • The beauty of the Nigerian hustle

  • And the three skills he thinks every immigrant needs to succeed.

Some resources he shared during the conversation:

  1. Tobi Oluwole’s LinkedIn storytelling course

  2. $100m Offers by Alex Hormozi

  3. The Millionaire Fast Lane by MJ Demarco

  4. The Power of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy

Official Links

👋🏽 Follow Mo on LinkedIn

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