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How He Built Two Billion Dollar Companies Before Turning 30

Afropolitan
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What does it really mean to build a legacy—from billion-dollar companies to your own home? In this episode, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji opens up like never before. We talk about: Surviving the Sosoliso crash that claimed 60 of his classmates The pressure and cost of building billion-dollar companies Marriage, masculinity, and why “the feminists are shouting” Fatherhood, faith, and what legacy really means to him now This is the side of Iyin the internet rarely sees. Want to go deeper? You can now book a 1-on-1 video call with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji to ask your biggest questions on building, leadership, and legacy via Convo: https://convo.vip/iyinoluwaaboyeji

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