Monday, August 10, 2015

Interview with a Great Nigerian

 Edo state born Oseyomon Ighodaloh sure has something unique and quite uncommon introduce .He runs the Bamboo brand; Bamboo Energy , Bamboo real estate and properties growing into other sectors.He credit his success in business to his relationship with God, According to Ighodaloh having an open mind to opportunities is the secret to his success. 
In this interview Oseyomon Ighodaloh shares with
 Giwa Damilola the challenges, longterm goal and more.



Could you tell us something unique about you?
I guess my love for rap music and passion to see young people succeed more in Africa.

How was childhood like?
My childhood I would say was full of adventures and fun general.

So,what motivated you to to start your own business? 
My motivation to start business was actually borne from interest in being very successful and wealthy, I also saw and heard of a lot of successful entrepreneurs around me growing up and the interest grew.

Can you remember how you obtain your start up capital?
I got my first start-up from little investments I had made in the stock market while I was still in secondary school.

So,how have you been able to achieve the level of success now having started small?
Well I wouldn't say I am completely successful or have achieved success as I understand that success is a journey and not a destination..but i'd say I stop learning and having an open mind to new opportunities.

"I  got my first start-up from little investments I had made in the stock market"


What your driving force?
 My driving force is my passion to live as a role model for the generation behind me to emulate, my driving force is the passion to want to make a mark on earth.

What are your long term goals  for your bussiness?
I want my businesses to become number 1 in Africa and the globe and for us to have our presence in every continent catering to millions of people globally

What challenges do you face as a result of improving your  businesses in Nigeria?
The lack of and inability to access great role models and mentors for one to study and model after, because I believe with a good mentor the journey becomes shorter.The lack of power/electricity as this has been a major problem even right from my University days as an entrepreneur.

What are your core business value?
 Innovation, Integrity, constant development and empathy towards clients.

What advice will you give to budding entrepreneurs?
Stay hungry and stay foolish. Never be satisfied
Remember our lives are stories we must tell to inspire the world, so live your life like you where writing a story the world will read and be inspired

What would you like to be known for?
 I would  be loved to be remembered as a man that changed the world and gave myself to the betterment of humanity with all God empowered me with.

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