Recently I read a tweet from one of my business icons: “A new business is a lot like a baby turtle.” He goes on to explain that only one out of every one thousand turtles is strong to survive out of their nests. The lurking danger for baby turtles includes crabs, birds and the big fish. For a business however: …

Lovely big almond shaped eyes are fixed on me – a piercing gaze. She does not bat an eyelid and stays focused on me as we talk, like if she blinked, she would miss something. The wide eyed look a reflection of how she lives her life; with expectancy, with curiosity, with passion, with purpose and an appetite for all …

Seven out of 10 businesses fail before they reach the 3rd year in business.  There is nothing like a brilliant idea. Somebody somewhere has just thought of the same idea.  There is enough to go round. Money is an object. I am sure by now I have brutally murdered some of your belief systems. Before they reincarnate let’s take a …

 Winfred Mathenge is a woman of strong convictions who values her time. She’s the owner of Legacy Gardens, a company that rents out serviced and furnished apartments in Nairobi and Nyeri. Soft spoken, she answers a question directly as soon as it’s formulated. She uses short sentences and punctuates her arguments with sharp movements of her hands, and an occasional …

Josephine Nduta Kariuki and her husband sold off a business, packed their bags and family of three children and hopped onto a plane to go live the American dream. They decided to give it five years then come back home after their last born started college. As she narrates her journey through life, I am amazed at her resilience, strength …

Let’s face it, people judge you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you. On many occasions, a lot of people I interact with are unaware of what my role as an image consultant is. As an image consultant, it brings me great pleasure when I help different individuals by enhancing their outlook thereby making them feel confident which in …

In Between Bipolar Tides Meet Simone Mubare aka Bijou a staunch Christian, versatile, diligent and award winning fashion designer of Kenya-Congo descent. Proprietor and owner of Imani Bijou Creations,a glance at the young designer leads you to glam and elegance of its kind, the detail in the fabric and design only leaves you with relic memories as the Congo in …

It was exciting, yet scary; it was a well-trodden path for others before me; but new to me. It was the turning point in my life. I had just left my job of many years. Being ‘out there’ was different, very different. Change had come into my life. I was outside my comfort zone. The winds of change are always …

She comes across as shy and girlish, with a slight almost delicate built and of medium height. But after engaging her in a conversation, her small external frame belies her inner strength and resolve. Somewhat reserved, with a quick sharp mind and a no nonsense attitude but still approachable. She laughs easily and shoots straight to the point and you …