Grow With Kepo | The Corporate to Founder Podcast

Onikepo Omotade
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You run strategy for billion-dollar clients, lead teams, and solve high-stakes problems. Yet you keep thinking: "Is this it??"  There is MORE, and you are not crazy for wanting it. I am ex-Bain and ex-Deloitte. I walked away to build my own ventures, and now I help other high-earning corporate professionals do the same.  Grow With Kepo is the podcast for corporate leaders who are done building someone else's empire and ready to build their own. I help you find your genius zone, the unique ability only you have, then turn it into a real venture with paying clients. Every episode is built to get you activated. You will get the no-BS truth no mentor will tell you and leave with something you can act on this week.  New episodes every Monday. Follow on Instagram: @growwithkepo

  1. APR 27

    How To Turn Expertise Into $100K Income | Grow With Kepo Ep. 28

    What if the thing you keep calling “too much” is actually the exact fire you need to build the life and business you want? In this episode of Grow With Kepo, Kepo sits down with Linda Ivelisse, Power Identity and High-Ticket Sales Coach, for a bold, honest conversation about identity, entrepreneurship, high-ticket sales, corporate burnout, confidence, and what it really takes to stop hiding from your own power. Linda shares how growing up in an entrepreneurial Puerto Rican household shaped her understanding of sales, money, value, and self-trust, and how she rebuilt her fire after an abusive marriage tried to dim it.  Together, Kepo and Linda talk about why some people are simply not built for the traditional 9 to 5 path, how expert service providers can turn real experience into premium offers, and why charging more starts with owning the results you help people create. This conversation is raw, funny, direct, and deeply empowering. If you are a high achiever who feels stuck, misaligned, or ready to finally take bold action, this episode will challenge you to stop shrinking and start moving like the person you already know you are. #HighTicketSales #PowerIdentity #CorporateBurnout #ExpertServiceProvider #AlignedAction  🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    32 min

  2. JAN 12

    From Fired to Financial Freedom | Grow With Kepo Ep. 27

    What if getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to you?In this soulful and radically honest conversation, Grow With Kepo welcomes Huong Vu, a spiritual business coach who transformed job loss into deep alignment and financial freedom. From navigating toxic work environments to healing generational trauma and reclaiming her voice, Huong shares the truth behind building a life and business that serves the soul.This is a must-listen for high achievers stuck in cycles of burnout, people-pleasing, or misalignment. Huong’s journey will inspire you to own your story, trust your timing, and take bold action toward the life you’re meant to live.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Getting fired can be the invitation your soul has been waiting for• Leaving a job doesn’t require a plan, just courage and clarity• Spiritual awakenings often begin in moments of collapse• Money and purpose can co-exist without sacrifice• People-pleasing disconnects us from our inner truth• Real alignment begins with deep nervous system healing• Childhood trauma often shapes adult overachievement• Burnout is not a badge of honor• You can thrive by doing business your way• Rest is productive and necessary for creative powerBEST MOMENTS: 00:01:25. “I got fired from my job, and it was the biggest relief I’ve ever felt.”00:04:42. “I was forcing myself to fit into a box that was never meant for me.”00:09:18. “I realized I’d been performing success my whole life.”00:13:56. “That firing wasn’t punishment, it was protection.”00:18:44. “For the first time, I asked myself what I actually wanted.”00:23:17. “I didn’t need another job. I needed to come home to myself.”00:28:59. “I didn’t want to build a business just to feel trapped again.”00:34:12. “Healing is what allowed me to receive abundance.”00:40:47. “I stopped asking for permission and started trusting myself.”00:46:03. “Now I help other women rewrite their stories, too.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    28 min

  3. JAN 5

    Identity Shifts That Rewire Your Reality | Grow With Kepo Ep. 26

    In this powerful solo episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo Omotade dismantles the myths around procrastination and exposes the real reason your goals never stick. From the trap of New Year's resolutions to the power of raising your personal standards, this episode will challenge you to move differently, starting today. If you're a high achiever tired of starting over, this is your wake-up call. No fluff. No waiting. Just clarity and momentum.• Why New Year’s resolutions fail within 3 weeks• The one mindset shift that separates action-takers from dreamers• How to ignite lasting motivation using pain or pleasure• The real reason you “don’t have time” to build your dreams• What it actually means to raise your standards• How to break goals into powerful mini-milestones• The role of urgency and deadlines in aligned action• Why community and systems are your secret weapons• What to outsource and how to value your time• The belief shift that changed Kepo’s business foreverBEST MOMENTS 00:01:12. “New Year’s resolutions are b******t. They do not work. Here's why.”00:02:18. “Every time you get a new thought, that's an opportunity for a new perspective.”00:03:03. “Give them three weeks. They will be gone.”00:04:14. “You happened to you. Life didn't happen. You did.”00:06:24. “I want to be on my A-game. I want to be standing on all my bones.”00:10:58. “My life is so beautiful. I get to spend time with my family... I made money in my sleep.”00:14:20. “You are not going to get that goal. You get your standards.”00:17:18. “Same work. Same brain. What changed? The time.”00:27:13. “There are millions of people who need my very work.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    30 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    Identity Shifts That Rewire Your Reality | Grow With Kepo Ep. 25

    Ever looked at your life and thought, “I should be further by now”? This episode of Grow With Kepo is for the high achiever who’s done “all the right things” but still feels stuck, behind, or misaligned. After an intimate mastermind and six powerful days at Tony Robbins’ Date With Destiny, Kepo is back with the hard truths and radical mindset shifts that could change everything, if you let them.If you’re ready to break the cycle and finally realign with your true path, this one’s for you.KEY TAKEAWAYS• Your current reality reflects the decisions you've made• Passive consumption leads to no transformation• Identity is your internal thermostat; it always pulls you back• Change the story, change your life• Become the master of meaning in your own story• Upgrade your identity by seeking aligned evidence• Find a community that normalizes the success you want• Visualization reprograms your brain for a new baseline• Your "primary question" shapes your state and outcomes• Words create emotion, change your language, change your energyBEST MOMENTS 00:01:10. “These golden nuggets are going to be very important for you to succeed in the next year.”00:01:48. “Most of you are going to have a mental agreement, but you're not going to be transformed by it.”00:02:55. “It's not your toxic boss. It’s not the economy. It is you.”00:03:16. “It's not about the events that happen. It’s about the meaning you attach to them.”00:06:42. “Everything will conspire to bring you back to your internal steady state.”00:08:00. “At any given time, you're asking yourself a primary question.”00:13:17. “You are either in a poor state or in a beautiful state. Both cannot coexist.”00:17:02. “Your brain only notices what you tell it is important.”00:23:11. “This is our baseline now. This is what’s meant to happen.”00:25:14. “Responsibility feels heavy. Opportunity feels expansive. That’s the shift.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    27 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    From Scarcity to Purpose-Driven Success | Grow With Kepo Ep. 24

    Ever wonder if you’re playing small, because you’re scared to choose more?In this episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo Omotade sits down with Amanda Kaufman, founder of The Coaches’ Plaza and host of The Amanda Kaufman Show. From a chemical engineering degree to global consulting, and finally to launching a multi-seven-figure coaching business, Amanda shares the raw, messy truth behind her transformation. If you’ve ever felt misaligned in your career or scared to pivot, this is your permission slip.She opens up about losing her father, surviving corporate burnout, navigating motherhood, and finally choosing a life that fits her purpose. This is a masterclass in owning your brilliance, even when it terrifies you.KEY TAKEAWAYS• You’re not lazy, you’re just misaligned• “Keeping your options open” can become a trap• Entrepreneurship doesn't fix your problems, it reveals them• Community is non-negotiable for sustainable growth• Not every coach is the right coach• Identity is not fixed, your story is yours to rewrite• Being a mother can be your superpower in business• Coaches must get specific to be successful• Visibility without systems leads to burnout• You don’t need a huge following to earn your first $10K monthBEST MOMENTS 00:07:15. “I’m a global expert in a topic I don’t feel I chose.”00:14:27. “You can listen to that intuition, or you can do what I did and be fearful.”00:16:18. “How can I give my all and then get screamed at for it?”00:19:25. “In entrepreneurship, you don’t have HR. It’s just you, naked, against the world.”00:21:11. “I turned around and earned back her fee within 48 hours, which was $30,000.”00:27:23. “If a coach only razzle-dazzles and doesn’t push you, run.”00:40:15. “Let’s get your first $10,000 month before we talk about scaling.”00:47:15. “You can take the same identity and tell a completely different story about it.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    50 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    Reclaim Your Power - A Corporate Escape Story | Grow With Kepo Ep. 23

    What if your biggest obstacle isn’t burnout but comfort?In this episode of Grow With Kepo, host Kepo sits down with Loree Philip, a Leadership & Career Coach who left a 16-year career at Boeing - not because she was exhausted or unhappy, but because she knew she was meant for more.Loree’s story is a masterclass in aligned living, inner clarity, and taking bold, intentional leaps. If you’ve ever felt “fine” in your job but deeply misaligned in your spirit, this conversation is your invitation to ask bigger questions and trust the answers that rise.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• You don’t need to hit burnout to realize you’re misaligned• Comfort can be the biggest barrier to a fulfilling life• The power of creating space to reconnect with yourself• Why listening to your heart voice matters more than your head voice• How to take bold steps without having everything figured out• The shift from external validation to internal clarity• Letting go of identity tied to your job title• Playing with ideas before taking the leap• Recognizing internal resistance as a form of self-protection• How to move from good to great in your career and lifeBEST MOMENTS:00:00:04. “I didn’t just want to go work in another industry because I wanted freedom.”00:01:13. “She was also in a 9 to 5. And then she had her own light bulb moment.”00:04:01. “It just felt like a total waste of my time.”00:07:05. “If I took three weeks off of work, I would not come back.”00:10:01. “Your career becomes part of your identity.”00:14:24. “Most things that stop us are not external. They're internal.”00:21:33. “The more we listen to the heart voice, the clearer it becomes.”00:26:03. “Give yourself that attention. Even if it's five or ten minutes.”00:34:39. “I literally talked to my boss the next day. I’m ready to go.”00:42:57. “You are more powerful than you think you are.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    45 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    Designing Life Beyond the Nine to Five | Grow With Kepo Ep. 22

    What if your definition of success was never yours to begin with?In this powerful conversation on Grow With Kepo, Adun Okupe shares her radical journey of walking away from a secure 9-to-5 to create a purpose-aligned life in the tourism industry. From a career crisis during the 2008 credit crunch to battling serious illness and learning to walk again, Adun reveals how she rebuilt her life and her business - with clarity, intention, and courage. If you’ve ever felt trapped by expectations or unsure how to pivot boldly, this episode is for you.We go deep into abundance mindset, redefining ambition, and the strength it takes to build your own blueprint. Hosted by Kepo, this is a must-listen for high achievers ready to realign.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• “You’re not lazy. You’re just misaligned.”• Writing down your dream life can be the scariest, most powerful first step• Why a career coach changed everything for Adun• Your legacy is not your LLC - it’s how you make people feel• There is no shame in taking detours, but focus is a superpower• You don’t need a huge business to live a meaningful life• How COVID and long illness became a turning point• Working on your business ≠ living your dream life• Boutique, intentional business design as a radical act• You can live expansively without chasing endless “more”BEST MOMENTS:”00:05:17. “She asked me to write what I wanted for the career of my dreams.”00:08:04. “I got quite ill, had to withdraw, had to learn how to read, write and walk again.”00:12:14. “I always think I have a coach for nutrition, skin, fashion, business, leadership.”00:15:24. “So you signed up for a PhD, and then life happened. What happened after that?”00:20:21. “My boss really helped me to understand tourism from a global perspective.”00:31:44. “You have to take your goods to the marketplace.”00:40:27. “I made a decision that we would never be more than five people within the business.”00:49:14. “My legacy is not the business. My legacy is what I’m doing right now.” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    58 min

  8. 11/24/2025

    Stop Waiting for Permission to Build Your Dream Life | Grow With Kepo Ep. 21

    What if the only thing standing between you and your dream life is you? In this unapologetically real episode of Grow with Kepo, host Kepo Omotade sits down with powerhouse business mentor Maddie Kossin - the woman who went from a 9-5 in car sales to building a multi-seven-figure empire. Maddie doesn’t hold back as she shares the mindset, grit, and decisions that changed everything. If you’re a high achiever stuck in “someday,” this is your wake-up call. It’s time to stop waiting for permission. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Why waiting to feel “ready” is a lie • The moment Maddie burned the boats and went all in • What to do if you don’t know what kind of business to start • The truth about perfectionism and procrastination • How to build confidence through daily promises to yourself • The power of being a little ahead of who you used to be • Why Maddie detached from money goals — and made more than ever • What to expect when you’re building something real (it’s not rest and bubble baths) • The real reason most people stay stuck in 9–5s • How to pre-negotiate your commitment to your dream BEST MOMENTS 00:00:00. “You are never going to be ready if you are waiting to be ready. You are lying to yourself.” 00:01:48. “She started in a space where she was living according to other people’s scripts.” 00:03:00. “My business only started three and a half years ago… it makes no sense, but it makes so much sense.” 00:05:09. “If another year goes by where I don’t do something different, I’m going to wake up again in the exact same spot.” 00:07:03. “Start the business. I want to make 20K a month. I want a house with a three-car garage.” 00:08:14. “I didn’t overthink. I just made decisions like a successful person.” 00:10:20. “You only need to be a little ahead to help somebody a whole lot.” 00:21:17. “If you make that decision and you actually believe it, you will succeed faster.” 00:26:09. “If you fall in love with the process, you are going to have that outcome.” 00:49:35. “Look at yourself in the mirror. Say, ‘I am where I am right now because of me.’” 🎧 New episodes of Grow With Kepo drop every Monday at 9AM GMT-7. Don’t miss a moment of clarity, confidence and aligned action. 📱 Follow Kepo on Instagram for more insights and behind the scenes:  https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/❤️ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.This podcast has been brought to you by APodcastGeek. https://www.apodcastgeek.com

    54 min
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You run strategy for billion-dollar clients, lead teams, and solve high-stakes problems. Yet you keep thinking: "Is this it??"  There is MORE, and you are not crazy for wanting it. I am ex-Bain and ex-Deloitte. I walked away to build my own ventures, and now I help other high-earning corporate professionals do the same.  Grow With Kepo is the podcast for corporate leaders who are done building someone else's empire and ready to build their own. I help you find your genius zone, the unique ability only you have, then turn it into a real venture with paying clients. Every episode is built to get you activated. You will get the no-BS truth no mentor will tell you and leave with something you can act on this week.  New episodes every Monday. Follow on Instagram: @growwithkepo

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