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. 5d ago

    How Tina created a Dancing, Modelling, Influencer and Athlete Agency Empire | Christina Taylor

    Our next guest this week is Christina "Tina" Taylor. Founder of the Aim Sky High group, which consists of a dance school, a children's modelling agency, and a talent agency representing athletes and creators. She started teaching dance at thirteen years old and ended up building a dance school powerhouse that has danced for the likes of Stormzy, Aitch and Giggs. Her models have been cast for the likes of Disney, JD and adidas. She manages Mary Earps — Euro 2022 winner and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023. Featured in Forbes, named on the Football Black List, and named Business Insider's number one female founder of colour to watch in Europe.🎙️ 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 Tina: tinataylor__Aim Sky High Talent: https://www.instagram.com/theashcompany/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-taylor-b120a034/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  2. Oct 29

    How To Build a Tech Festival with over 7,000+ People | Ashleigh Ainsley MBE

    Welcome to The Playbook!This week we revisit our conversation with Ashleigh Ainsley MBE 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/@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 Ashleigh: https://www.instagram.com/akainsley/ Black Tech Fest: https://www.instagram.com/blacktechfest/ Colorintech: https://www.instagram.com/colorintech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleighainsley/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  3. Oct 22

    He got a $250,000 investment without giving up equity! | Ashleigh Ainsley MBE

    Our next guest this week is Ashleigh Ainsley MBE. Co-founder of Colorintech and the founder of Black Tech Fest, one of the largest tech events in Europe. He grew up in Lewisham, studied at Oxford university, and started his career at Google before moving through a startup, KPMG and consultancy, running multi-million-pound revenue streams by 23. He left it to build the access route he never had. Colorintech now works with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Amazon, has raised over £1m in scholarships to get people from under-represented backgrounds into tech, and has grown into a community tens of thousands strong. Black Tech Fest now draws thousands of attendees every year and runs on a seven-figure budget. Named in Forbes 30 Under 30, listed by Politico as one of the most influential people in UK tech, and awarded an MBE in 2025 for services to technology.🎙️ 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 Ashleigh: https://www.instagram.com/akainsley/ Black Tech Fest: https://www.instagram.com/blacktechfest/ Colorintech: https://www.instagram.com/colorintech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleighainsley/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  4. Oct 16

    How She Won Her first £20,000 brief from Chivas Regal/Arsenal Partnership! | Hannah Campbell

    In this clip Hannah speaks about how she won a £20,000 brief to help Chivas Regal activate their partnership with Arsenal football club. Hannah Campbell is the Founder of One Twelve Agency and one of the UK's leading voices in cultural and influencer marketing. She dropped out of university, started and lost her first business, then taught herself to sell her way back. Her second attempt began with a five-figure brief before the company was even registered, One Twelve has worked with the likes of Chivas Regal, Puma, Amazon Prime and Hubspot, and manages a roster of founders, corporate leaders and creators.🎙️ 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 Hannah:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahxalicia/ One Twelve Agency: https://www.instagram.com/onetwelveagency/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-onetwelveagency/Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  5. Oct 15

    How He Helped AVELINO Get His First 6 FIGURE MUSIC DEAL! | G Man

    In this clip we speak about how G-Man got Avelino signed to his first 6 figure music deal! G-Man is 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 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 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.

  6. Oct 13

    How he helped HARRY PINERO go from 20,000 followers to 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS | Karat K

    In this clip Karat K tells us how he started managing Harry Pinero.Karat K is 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.05:00 Karat K's Upbringing and School Days11:15 Street Life and Going to Prison25:00 Starting VGKK Jewellers and Early Recognition33:45 Karat K Getting into the Music Business53:45 Karat K managing Harry Pinero58:45 Karat and Harry Pinero building their Media Empire🎙️ 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: https://www.instagram.com/karat_k_/Snapchat: Karat-KHosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  7. Oct 13

    How Priscilla created a Sky Documentary about Women Boxing | Priscilla Anyabu

    Priscilla Anyabu talks about creating Girlz Are Playaz Too documentary. Priscilla is a sports presenter, model, and founder of Girlz Are Playaz Too. From dancer to Love Island to founding her own platform, she's built a career on creating her own opportunities. She sits on Fulham FC's external advisory board, presents across football, boxing, tennis, F1, and athletics, and is using her platform to get women and girls into sport across the UK.🎙️ 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 Priscilla Anyabu:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscillaanyabu_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@priscillaanyabu_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@priscillaanyabu_1Hosted by Sanmi & Javan.

  8. Oct 12

    How He Got LEWIS HAMILTON to speak at One Of His First Events | Ladi Ogunmekan

    In this clip Ladi shares getting the likes of Lewis Hamilton to speak at his event. 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.03:45 Semi-Pro Football and Nigerian Aspirations13:44 Launching Black In Sport Idea16:15 Co-Founders and Shared Vision18:45 First Campus Event: Black In Sport22:30 Launching the First Event27:30 Improvements to Second Event 31:15 Balancing University and Business38:45 Building Credibility and Partnerships42:30 Team Contributions and Enduring Friendships50:00 Nearly Losing Black In Sport Business58:45 Growing After Losing Partnerships1:06:15 Partnering with ON for Black In Sport1:24:59 Forbes 30 Under 30 Journey1:36:15 Mentorship and the Difficult Journey🎙️ 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.

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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
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Javan Odegah and Sanmi Balogun
  • Show Website
    INVSBL Mentors