CEO. Storyteller.
I know the pressure beneath the smile.
Now I talk about it.
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Behind the smile, a story untold. After years of hesitation, Iâm finally stepping up to the mic to share my journey and those of other women in leadership. Join us on âDonât Let the Smile Fool Youâ as we peel back the corporate curtain and dive into the real conversations that matter. What do you want to hear? Share your questions, topics, and curiosities with me, and letâs start a conversation thatâs long overdue. Subscribe now and letâs get real.
Find âDonât Let the Smile Fool Youâ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Letâs connect!
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are solely my own. This is a personal podcast, and Iâm excited to share my perspectives and learn from yours.
Uche Ofodile, CEO MTN Benin, is the recipient of the 2024 Africa Soft Power Award for transformative leadership.
Presented by Hannah Awuku, Executive Secretary, Africa Prosperity Network and received on Ucheâs behalf by Mapula Bodibe, CEO, MTN Rwanda.
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Nobody tells you to disappear.
Sometimes it starts with one comment.
âYouâre too aggressive.â
âYouâre too much.â
âYouâre too quiet.â
And slowly, without anyone asking you to, you start editing yourself down.
This Tuesday, Donât Let The Smile Fool You podcast episode: They Called Me Aggressive. So I Went Silent.
Full episode drops Tuesday.
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Itâs Throwback Thursday, so maybe this is the money lesson many of us wish we could send back to our younger selves:
Start earlier. Even if it is small.
Not when you earn more.
Not when life becomes easier.
Not when the amount feels impressive.
Just start putting something aside.
Because the money you save today is not just sitting there. Over time, it can grow, multiply, and give your future self more room to work with.
Looking back, what is one money lesson you wish you learned earlier?
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Okay, so if youâve been looking for a simple way to organize your money, this is one rule Lisa shared that actually feels easy to remember.
The idea is to split your income into three parts:
One part for what you need now.
One part for future needs, family responsibilities, gifts, and the things that always seem to come up.
One part for savings that you do not touch.
If youâve watched the episode, you probably heard this part already. If you havenât, the full conversation is still available on YouTube and Spotify.
Would you try this 33% rule, or do you already have a money rule that works for you?
Share with us in the comments.
The free financial planning resource is still available too. Drop 33 and weâll send you the link.
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Itâs a new week, so hereâs a question worth thinking about:
Are you moving with your ambition, or are you quietly talking yourself out of it?
This conversation with Uche and Lisa touches on women, money, ambition, risk, investing, and the way caution can sometimes delay growth.
The full episode is available now on YouTube.
The free financial planning resource is still available. Drop BOLD in the comments and weâll send you the link.
#WomenAndMoney #MoneyMindset #FinancialPlanning #WomenBuildingWealth #TheSmileCollective
Saving becomes easier when the money is not just sitting there waiting to be touched.
Thatâs why tools like PiggyVest came up in this conversation, especially for young people in Nigeria who want to build discipline around saving.
The Safelock idea is simple: you lock money away, reduce the temptation to spend it, and give your future self a better chance.
And yes, the âgirl mathâ of getting interest upfront can make saving feel a little more rewarding too.
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Money is easier to manage when you stop leaving everything to willpower.
One small setup can change the whole rhythm of your month: let the money move first.
The moment income comes in, your savings and investments go where they need to go. What remains in your account is what you can actually spend.
That way, youâre not arguing with yourself every month or waiting to âfeel disciplined.â
The full episode with Uche and Lisa is available now. Watch through the link in bio or go to YouTube to watch the full conversation.
We still have the free financial planning resource available. Comment AUTO and weâll send you the link.
#WomenAndMoney #FinancialPlanning #InvestingTips #MoneyMindset #TheSmileCollective
What does your future self need from you today?
Not the version of you who is just trying to survive this week.
The version of you in five years.
The version with more freedom.
More options.
More stability.
More room to live the life she has worked for.
That person deserves preparation.
In this clip, Lisa reminds us that saving and investing are not just about money. They are about creating opportunities for the person you are becoming.
The full episode with Uche and Lisa is out now. Watch through the link in bio.
Comment FUTURE if you want the free financial planning resource.
#WomenAndMoney #FinancialPlanning #FutureSelf #MoneyMindset #TheSmileCollective
There is a cost to keeping everything running.
The medicine someone needs.
The family need nobody said out loud.
The small emergency that somehow becomes your responsibility.
The emotional weight of noticing everything before anyone asks.
That is what Lisa calls the emotional economy the invisible cost many women carry, especially Black women whose bank accounts are rarely just for themselves.
This conversation is a reminder that financial planning for women must include the responsibilities they carry quietly.
The full episode with Uche and Lisa is out now. Watch through the link in bio.
#WomenAndMoney #FinancialPlanning #MoneyMindset #BlackWomenAndMoney #DontLetTheSmileFoolYou
Are you saving, or are you actually building your FUTURE?
Thatâs one of the biggest shifts from this episode.
Many women know how to manage money, support family, stretch income, and plan for everyone else. But the deeper question is: are you also building something for your own future?
In this conversation, Uche and Lisa talk about women, money, saving, investing, family responsibilities, and why paying yourself is not selfish.
The full episode is out now.
Watch through the link in bio/comment section.
Comment PLAN if you want the free financial planning resource from this episode.
#WomenAndMoney #FinancialPlanning #MoneyMindset #WomenBuildingWealth #DontLetTheSmileFoolYou
