DR. STEPHEN AKINTAYO, HIS EMPLOYEES AND THE BIG LESSON EVERY AFRICAN ENTREPRENEUR MUST LEARN.
I have followed the ongoing controversy surrounding Dr. Stephen Akintayo and some former employees of GText Homes, and I think there’s a bigger conversation we should be having beyond the social media dragging. First, let me establish something. Dr. Stephen Akintayo is someone I personally call Father. I have learned so much from him, and he has practically held me by the hand and shown me what is possible in the real estate industry. So, I am not speaking as someone who doesn’t know him or hasn’t benefited from his mentorship. But I am also speaking as a young entrepreneur who employs people, pays salaries and understands some of the challenges of building a business in Nigeria. LET’S TALK ABOUT BOTH SIDES. Building a business for 18 years is no joke. You will make mistakes, lose money, hire the wrong people, experience betrayal, make difficult decisions and sometimes fail. People see successful entrepreneurs today and forget the years of sacrifices, sleepless nights and failure...