Financially Incorrect

Financially Incorrect
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Money doesn't have to be intimidating. The Financially Incorrect Podcast is a fun and informative way to learn about personal finance. Host Barrack Bukusi debunks money myths and reveals the truth behind common misconceptions. Join him with a different guest every week as he helps you achieve your financial goals.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    How Mandi Sarro Built a Food Brand From Content | Business Edition

    Creativity may be what draws people into the food world, but building a sustainable brand around it requires discipline, reinvention and smart financial decisions.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Mandi Sarro, culinary director, author and founder of Miss Mandi Throwdown, to unpack the business journey behind one of Kenya’s most recognisable food brands. From working at sixteen while living in Canada to navigating early opportunities in Kenyan radio and television, Mandi shares how those experiences shaped her approach to money and entrepreneurship.As her content began gaining traction online, Mandi started turning visibility into opportunity. International food festivals, travel invitations and brand partnerships followed, including a major campaign with Coca Cola that marked an important turning point in her career. Instead of relying solely on creator income, she gradually expanded Miss Mandi Throwdown into a broader business through cookbooks, digital products and a boutique spice line built around direct relationships with her audience.The conversation also explores the less visible side of her work. Beyond content creation, Mandi has built a steady revenue stream through food styling and hospitality consultancy, collaborating with restaurants and hospitality brands on menu development and culinary concepts. She explains why diversifying income streams is essential in the creator economy and how strategic decisions like avoiding supermarket distribution help maintain control over pricing and customer relationships.Along the way, Mandi reflects on the challenges that tested her resilience, from losing equipment and brand deals to navigating the surge of food content during the pandemic. As Miss Mandi Throwdown clocks a decade of content creation, she shares her vision for the next chapter, including expanding cooking classes, growing her product range and continuing to build a food brand that extends far beyond the screen.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction01:32 Mandi Sarro’s Early Money Story04:10 Working at 16 and Financial Independence07:05 Moving Back to Kenya and Starting in Media10:42 Radio, TV and the First Serious Paychecks14:26 Reinvesting Income Into YouTube18:10 The Breakthrough Year and International Food Festivals21:47 Landing a $10,000 Brand Deal25:30 Turning Content Into a Business29:12 Publishing an Ebook and First Product Revenue33:05 Building the Miss Mandy Throwdown Brand36:40 Launching a Premium Spice Line40:18 Why She Avoids Supermarket Distribution44:12 The Hidden Revenue Stream: Food Styling & Consultancy48:06 How Restaurants and Food Brands Hire Consultants51:45 Losing Brand Deals and Navigating Public Controversy55:10 Robberies, Setbacks and Financial Resilience58:35 The YouTube Black Creator Fund Impact01:02:20 Managing Multiple Revenue Streams01:06:05 Lessons About Saving vs Investing01:09:40 The Role of Community and Networks01:12:50 The Future of Miss Mandy Throwdown01:16:20 Advice for Creators Building Food Brands01:19:10 Final Reflections on Money and Business

    1h 11m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    From Architect to Raising $250M in Real Estate | Edward Kirathe

    Real estate is often seen as the ultimate path to wealth in Africa. Buy land, build property, and hold it. But what happens when much of that wealth is locked in physical assets that are difficult to sell, transfer, or convert into liquid capital?In this episode of Financially Incorrect, Barrack sits down with Edward Kirathe, founder and CEO of Acorn Holding Group Limited, to explore how property, capital markets, and financial literacy intersect in shaping the future of wealth on the continent.Edward shares his journey from architect to real estate developer and capital markets innovator, helping raise more than $250 million to finance large-scale developments. From early entrepreneurial setbacks to building one of Kenya’s most active student housing platforms Qwetu and Qejani , he explains what it takes to operate in a capital-intensive industry where projects take years to mature and funding is never guaranteed.The conversation goes deeper into the mechanics of modern real estate investing. Why holding property is not always the most efficient path to wealth, how institutional investors evaluate rental yields and long-term appreciation, and why converting physical property into financial instruments may be key to unlocking Africa’s next wave of capital formation.Edward also explains the thinking behind the Vuka Platform, which enables everyday investors to participate in real estate through structured financial assets rather than direct ownership.Beyond markets and investment structures, the episode explores entrepreneurial resilience, the realities of raising capital in African markets, and the mindset shifts required to move from earning an income to building lasting wealth.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get in touch with Vuka;Email: care@vuka.co.keCall: 0800 730 333 (Toll Free)Website: https://vuka.co.ke/Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux--------------------------------------------------------------------

    1h 15m

  3. 3 MAR

    From Illiterate Teen to Managing $1.3B portfolios | Aeko Ongodia| Uganda Edition

    At 12 years , he could barely read. Years later, he was managing $1.3 billion in public funds. Aeko Ongodia’s story is not motivational. It is structural, he grew up in Entebbe, missed six years of formal schooling, and was kicked out twice. Nearly illiterate as a teenager, he taught himself to read using discarded books and relentless repetition. That discipline would later carry him into institutional finance, where he managed $1.3 billion at the Bank of Uganda and the National Social Security Fund Uganda. Then he walked away.In this Uganda edition of Financially Incorrect, we unpack how he saved $60 a month on a $200 salary, traveled by bus to invest at the Nairobi Securities Exchange during a historic bull run, and used those early gains to fund further education. We explore why he left a secure institutional career to build Zeno Investment Management, an automated investment platform designed to make professional portfolio management accessible from as little as $3, and how he went further to build regulated pull payment infrastructure to automate recurring investing across East Africa.This is not simply a founder’s journey. It is a story about building financial rails in a market where only a few hundred people once had active private investment accounts. Money, he argues, is freedom. But freedom at scale requires systems.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

    1h 45m

  4. 27 FEB

    How Wixx Mangutha Built a Creative Business

    The creative industry often looks effortless from the outside. Viral content, brand partnerships, and online visibility create the illusion of overnight success. But behind every creator is a financial journey shaped by risk, loss, and long term discipline.In this episode of Financially Incorrect, we sit down with Wixx Mangutha, a two time award winning animator and Pulse Art influencer building one of Kenya’s fastest growing creative studios.Wixx shares how her financial perspective was shaped after her family lost their home in a devastating fire, forcing a sudden shift from stability to survival. From collecting plastics to support her family to earning her first major creative payday of KES 180,000, her journey reveals how fragile financial progress can be.Despite graduating with three first class degrees, she struggled with career alignment before fully committing to art, supported by her husband Walter through periods of inconsistent income and personal loss.The conversation explores the business of creativity in Kenya, from early brand deals paying as little as KES 10,000 to professional rate cards exceeding KES 250,000 per project after hiring management, building a production team, and investing in studio infrastructure. Wixx also reflects on losing nearly KES 1 million through informal investments, underscoring the importance of contracts and financial structure.A defining milestone came when she served as Creative Director for the U.S. Embassy’s 60th anniversary celebration in Kenya, leading a 21 person team and transitioning from creator to creative entrepreneur.Beyond revenue growth, Wixx discusses shared finances in marriage, diversification into real estate and business ventures, investing in people before profit, and her long term vision of building Wixx Studios into Africa’s leading animation ecosystem.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    1h 53m

  5. 24 FEB

    How I quit Corporate to Start Blooming K| Becky Kibe

    Corporate paid her KSh 140,000 per month. She quit to sell flowers.In this episode of Financially Incorrect Business Edition, Becky Kibe Mureithi, founder of Blooming K, breaks down the real numbers behind building a floristry business in Kenya.In just two years she has sold over 700 bouquets and gift packages, opened a physical shop on Kimur Road, generated KSh 350,000 in one Valentine’s Day, and also lost KSh 60,000 in a single day from spoiled flowers and delivery chaos.We unpack how florists actually make money, why events and classes outperform daily bouquet sales, and how underpricing cost her more than KSh 100,000 in her first year. Becky explains flower price volatility, where stems can range from KSh 20 to KSh 130 plus, the hidden costs most creatives ignore, and how she used short term credit to finance large wedding orders.Now targeting KSh 2 to 3 million in annual revenue and planning expansion to Mombasa, she shares the systems, staffing decisions, and cash flow discipline required to survive in a seasonal product business.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc⁠💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: ⁠https://shorturl.at/rWFqC⁠🎓 Learn how to trade: ⁠https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye⁠📊 Try a demo account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/izDMc⁠💸 Open a live account: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Od2ux---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    1h 17m

  6. 20 FEB

    How I Built My Career as an Architect in Kenya & the U.S | Henry Musangi| Henry Musangi

    Architecture looks glamorous from the outside. Towering buildings, real estate booms, billion-shilling developments. But how much do architects actually make in Kenya? In this episode, we sit down with Henry Musangi, architect and Managing Director at Planning System Services Limited, to unpack the financial reality of building a career in architecture both in Kenya and the United States. From earning $50,000 a year in the U.S., surviving the 2009 global recession, and returning to Kenya with limited savings, to restarting his career and eventually leading a firm with over KES 100 million in annual operating costs.Henry shares the long game behind professional success. We discuss graduate and senior architect salaries in Kenya, how architecture firms actually make money, why projects can take five to ten years from concept to completion, and why real estate booms don’t necessarily translate into wealth for consultants. Henry explains the financial pressures within the industry, the cash flow challenges of running a professional services firm, and why managing director compensation depends entirely on value creation and firm performance. The conversation also touches on building collapses in Nairobi, developer pressure, and the shared accountability across the construction ecosystem. Beyond the numbers, Henry reflects on humility, financial discipline, credit card lessons, prioritising staff over personal income, and the cost of ambition on personal life projects.Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

    1h 38m

  7. 15 FEB

    From Radio to Running Concerts: The Real Story Behind Big Shows | Frankie Theuri

    Everyone sees the party. The real story happens behind the scenes.In this episode we go behind the stage lights and into the real business of live events with Frankie the Brand, an event promoter and consultant who has helped bring global artists and major experiences to Kenya.From early beginnings at Homeboy Radio to organizing large scale concerts featuring international stars, Frankie shares the untold realities of the event industry. We explore the economics behind sold out shows, the financial risks promoters take, the hidden costs audiences never see, and why delivering the perfect experience often matters more than immediate profit.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

    1h 47m

  8. 6 FEB

    From Selling Calculators in Uni to Commercial Director | Kelvin Kuria's money story

    Sales is often misunderstood as persuasion, personality or natural charisma.In this episode , we sit down with Kelvin Kuria, the man who turned sales from a "hustle" into a repeatable, scalable science. From managing multi-million Euro budgets at Unilever to becoming a Commercial Director at Kenyan Originals, Kelvin’s journey is a masterclass in negotiation, mindset, and money. Access all our links in one place: https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc💹 Ready to start trading?🔍 Who is FXPesa: https://shorturl.at/rWFqC🎓 Learn how to trade: https://shorturl.at/xR2Ye📊 Try a demo account: https://shorturl.at/izDMc💸 Open a live account: https://shorturl.at/Od2ux

    2h 1m
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Money doesn't have to be intimidating. The Financially Incorrect Podcast is a fun and informative way to learn about personal finance. Host Barrack Bukusi debunks money myths and reveals the truth behind common misconceptions. Join him with a different guest every week as he helps you achieve your financial goals.

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  • Creator
    Financially Incorrect
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    164
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Financially Incorrect
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