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Founder Diaries Podcast

Yvonne Kanyi
Entrepreneurship
Beauty Square
Work-Life Balance
Kenya
Beauty Square Ke
Sage
Marketing Strategy
Pricing Strategies
Mcdonald's
Cash Flow
Delegation
Personal Finance
Funding
Cellulant
Inventory
Four Pillars Of a Business
Self-Employment
Nervous System
Consumer Behavior
Duck Analytics

Founder Diaries Podcast is a podcast that tells everyday entrepreneur stories. Hosted by Yvonne Kanyi, a Founder and a creator, sharing honest conversations about building, growing and leading a business. This podcast dives deep into what it truly takes to go from idea to execution the wins, the stumbles, the turning points and everything in between. Each episode offers listeners and everyone watc... more

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Latest Episodes

What do you do when business challenges start feeling personal?

How do you know it's finally time to hire?

Should every business be built to scale?

In this Season 2 finale, we're flipping the script and answering some of the most common questions ... more

One of the biggest barriers to golf is the perception that it's expensive, exclusive, and difficult to access.

In Episode 10, we sit down with Kamau Nyabwengi, Founder and CEO of Yen Golf, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey, the business behind g... more

Hiring your first employee feels exciting.

Managing them? That's where many founders discover an entirely different challenge.

In this minisode, we will be reflecting on one of the biggest struggles entrepreneurs and managers face: navigating perfo... more

What happens when the business you've spent years building no longer excites you?

In Episode 9, we sit down with Joanna K, founder of Joanna K Cosmetics and one of Kenya's most influential beauty content creators, to unpack her journey from makeup e... more

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Judy Nyawira
Digital entrepreneur and advocate for women
self-employed/individual entrepreneur
Episode: SN2; Episode 8: The Business Side of The Creative Business Nobody Talks About | FT. Abel & Judy
Abel Mutua
Filmmaker and co-founder of Philips Productions
Philips Productions
Episode: SN2; Episode 8: The Business Side of The Creative Business Nobody Talks About | FT. Abel & Judy
Susan Wanjiku
Founder of The Legacy Hub Kenya, personal finance coach
The Legacy Hub Kenya
Episode: SN2; Episode 7: Money Trauma, Debt, Business & Self-Worth | Ft. Susan Wanjiku
Waithaka Gatumia
Entrepreneur, financial literacy advocate, Centonomy trainer/CEO candidate
Centonomy
Episode: SN2; Episode 5: You’re Not an Entrepreneur (Yet) | Profit, Value & Wealth ft. Waithaka Gatumia
Lynn Ngugi
Co-founder and senior partner at ANO Advocates LLP; founder of Irene Holmes; author and lecturer
ANO Advocates LLP
Episode: SN2; Episode 3: Lynn Ngugi | Transitioning From A Well Paying Job To Her Own Law Firm & Businesses
Flora Mutahi
Founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International
Melvin Marsh International
Episode: SN2; Episode 2: Building Melvin’s - Flora Mutahi and the Birth of the Flavored Teas We Love & More
Kui Njoroge
Co-founder of Cellulant and Komini partner
Komini by Pani / Cellulant
Episode: EP 8: Building A Billion Dollar Business in Africa by Africans For Africans | Ken & Kui Njoroge on Building Cellulant & Komini
Ken Njoroge
Co-founder of Cellulant and Komini partner
Komini by Pani / Cellulant
Episode: EP 8: Building A Billion Dollar Business in Africa by Africans For Africans | Ken & Kui Njoroge on Building Cellulant & Komini
Waithera Mugo
Founder of Ithera Africa and Managing Partner at Ithera MN Core Advocates; commercial and tax lawyer
Ithera Africa; Ithera MN Core Advocates
Episode: EP 7: Waithera Mugo on Building A Niche Business, Tax Law & How To Legally Pay Less Taxes

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Yvonne Kanyi
Host of Founder Diaries Podcast; founder and creator

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SN2; Episode 3: Lynn Ngugi | Transitioning From A Well Paying Job To Her Own Law Firm & Businesses
Q: Tell us about the transition from having a well-paying job to starting your own law firm.
Lynn describes resigning after maternity leave and using a period of reflection and faith to launch ANO Advocates LLP, onboard with partners, and actively pursue opportunities to bring in clients, with a strong focus on practical, written agreements and strategic networking.
SN2; Episode 4: Tara Nicole | Turning Creativity Into Income Streams
Q: What is one thing you must do every day for all your businesses?
I check inquiry forms for Rusty Nail, follow up on pending feedback, and post content; I also respond to DMs and comments to stay connected with my audience.
SN2; Episode 4: Tara Nicole | Turning Creativity Into Income Streams
Q: Okay. So we are purely online. So we majorly do online marketing there. Regular, everybody knows this one, sponsoring ads, posting content. How do you get clients for Rusty Nail?
We rely on online marketing, sponsored ads, and especially word of mouth; our strongest channel is client referrals from past events and satisfied customers.
EP 4: More Than a Creator: Murugi on Business, Motherhood & Starting Early
Q: So first of all, walk us through your entrepreneurial journey. What businesses have you done in the past? Like, actually from your first one, because I know there are so many. And which ones do you still own today?
The first real business was making clothes while I was in university; I taught myself to sew, bought a machine with help from my mom, and turned it into a thriving campus enterprise that paid 30-40K per month at its peak. Over the years I tried many ventures—plus-size jeans, an alcohol shop, mpesa shops, a clothing store, and eventually Lip Tribe. Each one taught me different things about margins, inventory, passion versus market needs, and the importance of systems.
SN2; Episode 1: Data is What Drives Your Business - How Much Do You Know? | Michelle Watiki, Co-founder Duck Analytics
Q: Who is your target customer as Duck Analytics?
The target customer is manufacturers, starting with large manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods, then expanding to broader enterprise clients as the data capability matures.

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What is Founder Diaries Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical, founder-focused conversations drawn from African entrepreneurship stories. Episodes pair established founders and experts across technology, real estate, catering, law, and branding with candid lessons on building from small beginnings to scalable ventures. Listeners get tactical takeaways on topics like revenue models, operations, pricing, inventory, governance, hiring, and navigating regulatory landscapes, all rooted in real-world experiences. A notable pattern is the blend of personal narrative with hands-on guidance—ranging from bootstrapping and family-led ventures to formalizing systems, and measuring progress with data. Sponsors frequently anchor episodes, underscoring a strong emphasis on monetization... more

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2. Abel Mutua
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7. Kui Njoroge
8. Ken Njoroge

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