Growth Room

Favour Etu
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Hi, I’m Favour Etu, and this podcast is my space to figure life out in real time. I am navigating a phase of becoming — asking questions I’ve never had the answers to, exploring creativity in the digital world, and documenting what it really feels like to chase dreams while still trying to understand who I am. This podcast isn’t about pretending I have everything together. It’s about honesty, growth, curiosity, and the courage to explore the unknown. Every episode is a reflection of where I am, what I’m learning, and the questions that keep pulling me forward.

  1. 5d ago

    What Does It Really Mean To Keep Living When Life Changes Everything?- Jonathan Brandt

    What does it really mean to keep living when life changes everything? In this episode of Growth Room Podcast, we continue our special series “What If I Have 5 Minutes?” with Jonathan Brandt — cancer survivor, health coach, and host of the GoOutLiving Podcast. Jonathan’s story is one of resilience, loss, recovery, and purpose. His wellness journey began when his wife, Kristie, was diagnosed with cervical cancer. A little over a year later, Jonathan was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Facing treatment and the challenges that followed pushed them to learn more about health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, and recovery. That experience eventually became part of Jonathan’s calling to help others. In this conversation, we talk about: • What cancer and recovery can teach us about life • The meaning behind the GoOutLiving attitude • Taking a more proactive approach to health • What people can do to take greater responsibility for their wellness • The role of community during difficult seasons • Health, fitness, habits, mobility, and confidence • Finding purpose after surviving a major life challenge • Carrying forward the story of someone you’ve lost • Continuing to live meaningfully through grief and uncertainty Jonathan also shares what he has learned from his own journey and the lessons he hopes can help others facing their own battles. And we end with the question at the heart of this series: If you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone’s life or the world, what would you say? Learn more about Jonathan’s work through GoOutLiving and Brandt Performance. #GrowthRoomPodcast #WhatIfIHave5Minutes #GoOutLiving #CancerSurvivor #HealthAndWellness #Resilience #Purpose #PersonalGrowth

  2. Sep 29

    What If Have 5 Minutes? How To Fix The Three-Headed Monsters Destroying Your Workforce- Clark Ingram

    What if employee turnover, recruitment problems, and skills gaps are actually the same problem? In this episode of Growth Room Podcast, I’m joined by Clark A. Ingram, Founder and President of People Profits, LLC, speaker, author, and former Chief Human Resources Officer. Clark began his career in finance before being asked to tackle some of the biggest workforce challenges facing an organization. What he discovered became the foundation of his approach to talent management: employee turnover, chronically open positions, and the skills gap are not three separate problems — they are one problem with three heads. In this conversation, we explore: • Why turnover can be the starting point for fixing workforce problems• How turnover affects culture and organizational strategy• Why organizations need to understand who they are as employers• The biggest mistakes companies make when addressing turnover• Why increasing compensation may not solve the root cause• What culture really means beyond workplace activities• How to identify and address the causes of employee turnover• Why compensation can be connected to value rather than time served• How organizations can build stronger and more stable workforces Clark also shares lessons from his transition from finance into HR and the experiences that shaped his book, Churn. And we end with the question at the heart of this series: If you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone’s life or the world, what would you say? Learn more about Clark’s work, speaking, and book at People Profits.

  3. Sep 28

    What If I Have 5 Minutes? How Do We Know What To Believe In The Age Of AI?- Mohamed Nabil

    What if the biggest problem isn’t the information we have, but how we decide what to believe? In this episode of Growth Room Podcast, I’m joined by Mohamed Nabil, an independent philosopher and author whose work explores AI, philosophy, publishing, democracy, global issues, and the way society forms beliefs. Mohamed is the creator of AIDOP (AI Debates on One’s Publications), an approach that uses AI to critically examine his own published work and makes the resulting conversations public. We also explore his concept of Enlightened Populism and the distinction he makes between Blind Elitism, Ignorant Populism, and Enlightened Populism. In this conversation, we discuss: • How AIDOP works and why Mohamed created it• Whether AI can actually help us think more critically• How to navigate misinformation and information overload• The difference between following experts and investigating ideas for ourselves• AI and the future of education and publishing• Transparency and critical thinking• Citizen assemblies and direct democracy• Mohamed’s vision for addressing global challenges And, of course, we end with the question at the heart of this series: If you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone’s life or the world, what would you say? Explore Mohamed Nabil’s ideas and publications at mohamednabil.world. #GrowthRoomPodcast #WhatIfIHave5Minutes #AI #Philosophy #CriticalThinking #Democracy #ArtificialIntelligence

  4. Sep 27

    What If I Have 5 Minutes? How To Turn Unpaid Invoices Into Cash Flow- Bill Ferrier

    What if the money your business needs is already sitting in unpaid invoices? In this episode of Growth Room Podcast, I’m joined by Bill Ferrier, founder of Ready Set Collect and a credit and collections professional with nearly four decades of experience. Bill explains why strong sales don’t always translate into strong cash flow and how businesses can improve the way they collect overdue invoices without turning customer relationships into confrontations. We talk about accounts receivable, payment objections, collection danger signals, DSO, customer retention, and the skills businesses need to get paid more effectively. In this episode, we explore: • Why businesses can be profitable on paper but still struggle with cash flow• How unpaid invoices tie up working capital• Why good customers sometimes pay late• How to identify collection danger signals early• How to overcome payment objections• How to have difficult payment conversations while protecting relationships• Why properly trained collection teams can make a measurable difference• How reducing DSO can improve cash flow and profitability And, as always, we end with our special question: If you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone’s life or the world, what would you say? Listen to the full conversation with Bill Ferrier and discover how better collection practices can help businesses turn outstanding invoices into actual cash flow. Connect with Bill: http://readysetcollect.ca/ #GrowthRoomPodcast #WhatIfIHave5Minutes #BillFerrier #CashFlow #BusinessGrowth #AccountsReceivable #Collections #DSO #Entrepreneurship #BusinessFinance #CustomerRetention #Leadership

  5. Sep 26

    What If I Have 5 Minutes? How To Turn Your Hardest Season Into Purpose-Xenia Loannidis.

    Xenia shares the story of going from homelessness in Miami to creating a creative mission focused on helping children discover faith, purpose, and timeless principles in a way they can understand and experience. We talk about resilience, faith, healing, creativity, reinvention, and what it means to turn a difficult chapter of your life into something that can help others. In this episode, we explore: • Finding purpose after a difficult season• Turning pain and crisis into something meaningful• Why storytelling can shape the next generation• Teaching faith through creativity, music, and imagination• The courage to reinvent yourself• Finding hope when you feel stuck• Creating a legacy from your life experiences And, of course, we ask our special question: If you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone’s life or the world, what would you say? Listen to the full conversation with Xenia and discover how one woman turned a season of survival into a creative mission built around faith, hope, and the next generation. Connect with Xenia and explore “Crowned in Faith” through her books and online platforms. #GrowthRoomPodcast #WhatIfIHave5Minutes #XeniaIoannidis #CrownedInFaith #Faith #Purpose #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #Hope #Storytelling #Creativity #Healing #Inspiration #LifeLessons

  6. Sep 25

    What If I Have 5 Minutes? How To Stop Blaming Yourself And Start Understanding Your ADHD- Jorie Houlihan.

    What if you had just 5 minutes to share a message that could change someone's life? In this episode of the Growth Room Podcast, we're continuing our special “What If I Have 5 Minutes?” series with Jorie Houlihan, an ADHD life coach, speaker, educator, and host of ADHD &… with Jorie Houlihan. Jorie was diagnosed with ADHD at 49 after decades of feeling like she was floundering from one thing to the next. Today, she helps women with ADHD—or those who suspect they might have it—understand themselves, stop blaming themselves, and build lives that work with their brains. In this conversation, we talk about late ADHD diagnosis, self-blame, self-trust, shame, comparison, productivity, starting over, and learning to work with your brain instead of against it. And, of course, Jorie answers the question at the heart of this series: If you had just 5 minutes to share one message that could change someone's life or the world, what would you say? 🎙️ Tune in for an honest and insightful conversation about understanding yourself, trusting yourself, and building a life that actually works for you.

  7. Sep 17

    189. How to Use Podcasting to Build Authority and Grow Your Brand -Dennis Meador

    Podcasting is not just about recording episodes — it’s about building trust, clarity, and authority. In this episode of Growth Room Podcast, I sit down with Dennis “DM” Meador to break down what podcast marketing really looks like and how to use your podcast as a tool for growth, not just content. We talk about standing out without overselling, connecting with the right audience, and why thoughtful, strategic content will always win in the long run. 🎧 If you’re serious about using podcasting to grow your brand, this episode is for you.

  8. Sep 17

    What If I Have Five Minutes? How To Simplify Business, Leadership, And Growth- Antwon Person

    In this episode of the Growth Room Podcast's “What If I Have 5 Minutes?” series, we sit down with Antwon Person, widely known as “The Skillful Advisor.” Antwon is a retired U.S. Army Senior Officer, entrepreneur, investor, and business coach. He is also the founder of Skillful Brands, a business growth firm focused on helping entrepreneurs simplify how they start, operate, and scale their businesses. In this conversation, we explore the challenges entrepreneurs face when trying to grow, why business owners often become the bottleneck in their own companies, the importance of systems and leadership, and the shift from being an operator to thinking like a CEO. Why entrepreneurs often make business more complicated than it needs to be The common mistakes holding small businesses back When it's time to transition from operator to CEO Why systems are essential for sustainable growth How entrepreneurs can stop becoming the bottleneck in their businesses Leadership lessons from Antwon's military experience How to build a business with more structure and clarity The importance of simplifying entrepreneurship If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or aspiring leader trying to build something that can grow beyond you, this conversation offers practical lessons on leadership, systems, strategy, and sustainable business growth. 🎧 Listen now, follow Growth Room Podcast, and share this episode with an entrepreneur who needs to hear it. To learn more about Antwon Person and his work, visit AntwonPerson.com. #GrowthRoomPodcast #WhatIfIHave5Minutes #AntwonPerson #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessSystems #CEO #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

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Hi, I’m Favour Etu, and this podcast is my space to figure life out in real time. I am navigating a phase of becoming — asking questions I’ve never had the answers to, exploring creativity in the digital world, and documenting what it really feels like to chase dreams while still trying to understand who I am. This podcast isn’t about pretending I have everything together. It’s about honesty, growth, curiosity, and the courage to explore the unknown. Every episode is a reflection of where I am, what I’m learning, and the questions that keep pulling me forward.

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  • Creator
    Favour Etu
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
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    Clean
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    © Favour Etu
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    Growth Room