INVSBL Mentors

Javan Odegah and Sanmi Balogun

Welcome to the INVSBL MENTORS podcast. Hosted by Javan and Sanmi. We sit down with prominent figures across sports, entertainment, business and go into the granular details of how they built what they built. Pulling down the barriers to information, one conversation at a time. This is…INVSBL MENTORS! Powered by V2L8 Media

  1. 6d ago

    He Manages Avelino — And Runs One of the UK's Top African Restaurants | G-Man

    Our next guest this week is G-Man. A restaurateur, music manager and entrepreneur winning in two industries at once. He and his brothers took an old, struggling restaurant and turned it into Deluxe Manna one of the most sought-after African restaurants in the UK, and a spot that's served some of the country's best-known faces. He's also a music exec, managing Avelino, whose debut album God Save The Streets topped the Official Independent Albums Chart and won Best Independent Album at the AIM Awards, and he co-owns Sync Music Global, a sync and publishing company helping artists earn from their music. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every Thursday Follow INVSBL MENTORS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/ X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORS Follow G-Man: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gman__mmr/ Deluxe Manna: https://www.instagram.com/deluxe_manna/ Sync Music Global: https://www.instagram.com/syncmusicglobal/ Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  2. Aug 6

    How to BOUNCE back after LOSING it ALL! | Ladi Ogunmekan

    Welcome to The Playbook!This week we revisit our conversation with Ladi our INVSBL MENTOR and extract the 5 biggest lessons from his journey, real plays you can use to level up your own.🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every ThursdayFollow INVSBL MENTORS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentorsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORSFollow Ladi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladi.og/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladiogunmekan/Black In Sport: https://www.instagram.com/blackinsport/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  3. Jul 31

    From nearly losing his business to one of the BIGGEST sports events businesses | Ladi Ogunmekan

    Our next guest this week is Ladi Ogunmekan. Co-Founder and CEO of Black In Sport, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree. From a conversation with friends at University to sold-out summits at the London Stadium, he's built the UK's most recognised platform for young Black professionals working in the business of sport, partnering with On, Octagon and Sky Sports along the way. What most people didn't see was how close it came to ending. The business went back to zero, and he spent a year rebuilding it from scratch while working full-time job. Alongside Black In Sport, he works on strategic partnerships between brands, rights holders and talent for some of the world's largest organisations.🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every ThursdayFollow INVSBL MENTORS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentorsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORSFollow Ladi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladi.og/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladiogunmekan/Black In Sport: https://www.instagram.com/blackinsport/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  4. Jul 23

    How to REINVENT Yourself MULTIPLE Times! | Karat K

    Welcome to The Playbook!This week we revisit our conversation with Karat K our INVSBL MENTOR and extract the 5 biggest lessons from their journey, real plays you can use to level up your own. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every Thursday Follow INVSBL MENTORS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORS Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/ X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORS Follow Karat K: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karat_k_/ Snapchat: Karat-K Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  5. Jul 16

    From Prison to Building Multiple 6 Figure Companies! | Karat K

    Our next guest this week is Karat K. A jeweller, talent manager and entrepreneur who rebuilt his life from the ground up. From being on the roads, to a prison sentence, he came home and changed everything, co-founding VGKK, one of the most recognised names in UK jewellery with offices in London and Dubai. After a brief career in music, he moved into management and now works alongside Harry Pinero, one of the biggest content creators in the UK, having been by his side and helped guide his journey from early on. Built on reinvention, network and turning access into opportunity.🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every ThursdayFollow INVSBL MENTORS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentorsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORSFollow Karat K:Instagram: Karat_k_Snapchat: Karat-KHosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  6. Jul 9

    Lessons from selling out the 02 Arena, becoming one of Africa's biggest Voices | Eddie KAdi

    Welcome to The Playbook!This week we revisit our conversation with Eddie Kadi our INVSBL MENTOR and extract the 5 biggest lessons from their journey, real plays you can use to level up your own.🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every ThursdayFollow INVSBL MENTORS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/ X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORSFollow Eddie Kadi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comeddiekadi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comeddiekadiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eddiekadiHosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  7. Jul 2

    Eddie Kadi: From Selling Out the O2 to Strictly Come Dancing and I'm A Celebrity

    Our next guest this week is Eddie Kadi. A comedian, broadcaster, and presenter and one of the most enduring voices in British entertainment. From the university comedy circuit to becoming the first Black British comedian to headline The O2, he's built a career on creating his own platforms. He hosts BBC Radio 1Xtra's Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show, has hosted the MOBO Awards, competed on Strictly and I'm A Celebrity, and took his sold-out Let Me Land tour across the country — a personal show about migration, identity, and belonging. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every Thursday Follow INVSBL MENTORS:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/ X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORS Follow Eddie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comeddiekadi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comeddiekadi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eddiekadi Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  8. Jun 25

    Lessons on building a Multi-Million Pound Marketing Agency | Shannie Mears

    Welcome to The Playbook!This week we revisit our conversation with ‪Shannie Mears our INVSBL MENTOR and extract the 5 biggest lessons from their journey, real plays you can use to level up your own.🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms 📺 Watch on YouTube — new episodes every ThursdayFollow INVSBL MENTORS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@INVSBLMENTORS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wVjXeSx3cMLRoIFA1k8l0?si=2d969187d5734fc2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@invsblmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invsblmentors/ X: https://x.com/INVSBLMENTORSFollow Shannie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannieloves/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannieloves LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-mears-frsa-41b36510b/ Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

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Welcome to the INVSBL MENTORS podcast. Hosted by Javan and Sanmi. We sit down with prominent figures across sports, entertainment, business and go into the granular details of how they built what they built. Pulling down the barriers to information, one conversation at a time. This is…INVSBL MENTORS! Powered by V2L8 Media

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  • Creator
    Javan Odegah and Sanmi Balogun
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Javan Odegah and Sanmi Balogun
  • Show Website
    INVSBL Mentors