Grow With Kepo | The Corporate to Founder Podcast

Onikepo Omotade
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Entrepreneurship

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 from that path to build my own ventures, and now I help other high-earning corporate professionals stop renting their skill set to one company and start designing the life and income they actually want. Grow With Kepo is the podcast for corporate leaders who are ready to design their own freedom. That starts with building a business of your own where you get paid to do what you love and do so well. I help you get clear on the specifics of who, what, and how, so you can take the first real step. 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 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Join the Paid in Full newsletter: https://onikepo.com/paid-in-full-opt-in Follow on Instagram: @growwithkepo

  1. Your Company Charges Clients Millions For What You Do. You Get a Fraction

    5d ago

    Your Company Charges Clients Millions For What You Do. You Get a Fraction

    Your company charges clients millions for the exact thing people come to you for at work. And what do you get? A salary that feels okay but leaves you restless at 2am wondering "is this it?" This is Part 1 of 3 in The Good Job Lie series. I pull back the curtain on why your salary has NOTHING to do with your actual worth. I spent years at Deloitte, Bain, and Wood Mackenzie climbing the ladder, negotiating for a six-figure salary like it was the finish line. Then I realized my company was charging MILLIONS for the same work I was doing. And they paid me a fraction. This episode is the fire. Not the fluffy motivational kind. The real kind that makes you stop wondering "when" and finally start building something of your own. 👉 Join the free newsletter "Paid In Full" for practical tools on getting started: https://onikepo.com/paid-in-full-opt-in 👉 Or sign up for the live workshop "You're Sitting On Gold" where we turn your skills into a business concept you can actually launch. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — The One Thing Everyone Comes to You for at Work 01:30 — The Good Job Lie (3-Part Series Intro) 02:45 — My Corporate Background (Deloitte, Bain, Wood Mackenzie) 04:00 — Negotiating My Six-Figure Salary Like It Was "The Goal" 06:00 — My Company Charges Millions. They Pay Me What? 08:15 — Your Salary Is NOT Your Worth (It's What They Say You're Worth) 10:30 — The Busywork Trap: Quizzes, Archetypes, and Logo Obsession 12:30 — You Don't Have a Business Until Someone Pays You 15:00 — Stop Renting Out Your Genius 18:00 — Two Things You Can Do Right Now (Newsletter + Workshop CTA) 20:30 — The Real Goal Was Never the Job

    24 min
  2. They're Replacing You With AI Unless You Do This First | Grow With Kepo Ep. 32

    Jun 29

    They're Replacing You With AI Unless You Do This First | Grow With Kepo Ep. 32

    Episode Summary: Your safe job is cooked. AI is reshaping the professional landscape and the people pretending otherwise are running out of runway. But the flip side is bigger: AI is also the tool that can free you. Gary Henderson, founder of Gary Club, has helped businesses generate over a billion dollars by building systems that liberate people from the grind. In this conversation he shares the exact playbook for reclaiming your time, starting with a pen and paper and ending with a fully automated personal workflow. He also explains why becoming AI fluent is the highest leverage career move you can make this year. Key Takeaways: The pen and paper exercise: list every task you do, then ask AI what it can take off your plate How Gary's AI agent handles podcast outreach, scheduling, and follow ups and how to build your own Using AI to personalize resumes and cover letters for a 20 to 30 percent pay bump The million dollar meal prep business: how one person turned a simple PDF into an empire Why AI needs to be a line item on your budget and how to shift from tool user to power user Building a business with enterprise value that does not collapse when you step away AI fluency as career insurance: why ignoring AI is the biggest risk in your professional life Connect with Gary Henderson: Join Gary.Club

    39 min
  3. I Made $250K Year and Was Miserable | Grow With Kepo Ep. 31

    Jun 22

    I Made $250K Year and Was Miserable | Grow With Kepo Ep. 31

    Kepo shares her raw, unfiltered journey from VP-level strategy roles at Bain & Company and Deloitte to walking away and building her own coaching business. She unpacks the reality of golden handcuffs: the ego, the coping mechanisms, the quiet misery and the specific mindset shifts and self-investments that made leaving possible.  If you're a high-earning professional who knows you're capable of more but feels stuck, this episode gives you both the permission and the push to start now. Key Takeaways: What golden handcuffs actually feel like beyond the paycheck The question Kepo asked herself that changed her internal dialogue overnight Why comparison steals both your joy AND your confidence The Ed Mylett principle: "You don't get your goals, you get your standards" How raising her personal standards led directly to her first $5,000 in coaching revenue Why the best time to start was five years ago and the next best time is now

    26 min
  4. Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: How to Finally Leave Corporate and Start Your Own Thing | Grow With Kepo Ep. 30

    Jun 15

    Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: How to Finally Leave Corporate and Start Your Own Thing | Grow With Kepo Ep. 30

    Your perfectionism isn't a flaw. Your self-doubt isn't a weakness. The problem is that nobody taught you how to work with the thought patterns that come with being a high-achiever. Bara Quinn-Bee joins Kepo on Grow With Kepo to break down why smart, capable, six-figure professionals stay stuck in jobs they've outgrown. Drawing from years of coaching high-achievers, Bara explains why "just think positive" never works, why skill comes before passion, and how to stop the self-sabotage loop that keeps you from starting the business you know you're capable of building. If you're earning six figures in corporate, feeling the golden handcuffs tighten, and wondering why you can't seem to take the leap, this episode names the real problem and gives you the playbook to solve it. Key moments: The golden handcuffs trap: why high pay keeps talented people stuck Skill vs. passion: the counterintuitive truth about finding your zone of genius Self-sabotage decoded: why different thought patterns need completely different approaches Why corporate environments feed your perfectionism and kill your initiative How to stop waiting for confidence and start building competence instead About Bara Quinn-Bee: Bara Quinn-Bee is a coach and speaker who helps high-achievers stop fighting their own thought patterns and start using them as fuel. Known for her direct, no-BS approach. 🔗 Follow Bara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baraqueenbee/

    34 min

  5. Jun 11

    He dropped out at 18 and manifested everything he wanted

    What happens when a 14-year-old, isolated and lost, turns to YouTube for mentorship, and ends up meeting his hero on stage in front of 6,000 people? That's just one chapter of Khaled Nawaf's story. Khaled is a life strategist from Saudi Arabia who dropped out of college after three weeks, built himself from the ground up, and is now producing a feature film, all through the power of belief, manifestation, and refusing to settle. In this episode, Khaled shares the mindset shifts and real-life stories that took him from lost teenager to purpose-driven creator. We talk about finding role models when your environment doesn't have any, why "creating yourself" beats "finding yourself," and how he manifested a trip to Tony Robbins' Date With Destiny and then got called on stage by Tony himself. In this episode: Why YouTube became Khaled's best friend at 14 and how you can use it the same way The gut feeling that made him walk out of college after 3 weeks and never look back "Life is not about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself", what that actually means in practice How Khaled manifested a fully-funded trip and an investor for his film without knowing how either would happen The one Instagram reel that changed his life: "How big would you dream if you knew you couldn't fail?" Why fear keeps the middle class stuck and what separates dreamers from settlers How to define success on YOUR terms (and why it might not look like anyone else's) If you've been waiting for a sign to finally bet on yourself, this is it.

    31 min

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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 from that path to build my own ventures, and now I help other high-earning corporate professionals stop renting their skill set to one company and start designing the life and income they actually want. Grow With Kepo is the podcast for corporate leaders who are ready to design their own freedom. That starts with building a business of your own where you get paid to do what you love and do so well. I help you get clear on the specifics of who, what, and how, so you can take the first real step. 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 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Join the Paid in Full newsletter: https://onikepo.com/paid-in-full-opt-in Follow on Instagram: @growwithkepo

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