Femme & Fortune

Ayesha Ofori

👉 A podcast about how wealth is actually built. Hosted by Ayesha Ofori, it explores the real stories behind successful women. The decisions, risks, instincts and turning points that don’t make it into headlines. Each episode goes beyond the surface to look at how money, mindset and life experience shape outcomes. From career moves to big leaps, from setbacks to defining moments. Because building wealth is not just about what you earn. It is about how you think, and the decisions you make along the way.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    From Medicine to Millions: The NHS Doctor Who Built Her Own Empire

    From medicine to millions - Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme on building wealth through expertise Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme didn't follow the traditional path. She trained as a doctor, studied business management at Imperial College London, completed a fellowship at Columbia University, and then walked away from surgery to build something that didn't exist yet. Today she is the founder and medical director of Adonia Medical Clinic, a premium aesthetics and skin health clinic that has won Best Clinic London six times in six years. She holds two medical patents, has performed over 30,000 procedures, and has built multiple revenue streams from a single area of expertise, including brand partnerships, consultancy, and her own LED skincare device. In this episode, Ayesha and Ifeoma get into the conversations that don't happen enough. How high earners fail to build real wealth. Why being of service is the foundation of financial success. How to identify your gift and turn it into income. And why perfectionism is the enemy of progress. If you are a professional woman who is earning well but not yet building the wealth to match, this episode will change how you think about money. Topics covered: building wealth as a doctor, turning expertise into a business, multiple income streams, investing for women, aesthetic medicine, female entrepreneurship, skin health, wealth mindset, financial freedom, Black women in business, women and investing UK

    57 min
  2. May 19

    She Earned More, Paid For Everything & Lost Half In The Divorce - Here's What She'd Do Differently

    What happens when you give up everything for love and it still isn't enough? In this episode of Femme & Fortune, Ayesha sits down with Nathalie Lethbridge, a powerhouse who built an extraordinary career across three continents, rose to senior management at Disney, advised corporations on multi-million pound deals and still found herself starting over financially in her 50s. Nathalie opens up about the moments that changed everything: being told she wasn't worthy of an LSE education because she was a girl, leaving behind a VP career for love, surviving a brain tumour with two children under three, and walking away from a 25-year marriage with far less than she'd built. But this isn't a story about loss. It's a story about what happens when you finally stop letting other people define your worth, financially & otherwise.In this episode we cover:Why high-earning women are still getting financially left behind in divorce. What nobody tells you about UK divorce law & your pension. The financial mistakes Nathalie wishes she'd avoided earlier Why compound interest wasn't explained to her but was explained to her brothers How she rebuilt her mindset around money, success & independence Why fear of failure is the biggest thing standing between you & your potential This episode is for you if: You're a high-achieving woman who has never quite got to grips with your own finances. If you've ever prioritised everyone else's financial security over your own, or if you're starting over & wondering where to begin, this one is essential listening. Nathalie Lethbridge is an international business adviser working at the forefront of tech, innovation & the cultural & creative sectors. #FemmeAndFortune #WomenAndMoney #FinancialIndependence #WomenInBusiness #DivorceAndMoney #FinancialLiteracy #WomenEmpowerment #MoneyMindset #FemaleFounders #startingover

    55 min
  3. Apr 28

    How Vivien Wong Built Little Moons Into a Global Brand

    In this episode of Femme & Fortune, Ayesha Ofori sits down with Vivien Wong, co founder of Little Moons, the mochi ice cream brand that went from a homemade idea to a global business.Vivien shares how she started with a simple ice cream machine at home while still working in finance, and how she turned that into one of the UK’s most recognisable food brands.This is not a “perfect plan” story. It is about resourcefulness, problem solving, and building slowly over time.We cover:• Growing up in a family business and how it shaped her mindset• Why she didn’t need a completely original idea to win• Building Little Moons without outside funding for over a decade• Landing Yo! Sushi as a first major customer• The reality of scaling a business from small batches to £10m+ revenue• What it felt like to finally take money off the table• Why making money is not the same as building wealth• How she learned to invest after her exit• The biggest mistakes women make when building wealthThis episode is a real look at what it actually takes to build something meaningful and profitable over time.—💬 What stood out most to you from Vivien’s story?🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on money, mindset and building real wealth—About Vivien WongVivien Wong is the co founder of Little Moons, a global mochi ice cream brand stocked in major retailers and restaurants worldwide. She built the business from scratch with her brother, scaling it over 15+ years before bringing in private equity investment.About Ayesha OforiAyesha Ofori is a former Goldman Sachs Executive Director and the founder of Propelle. She has managed over £500m for ultra high net worth clients and now focuses on helping women build wealth with confidence.—#FemmeAndFortune #LittleMoons #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #BuildingWealth

    59 min
  4. Apr 21

    From Scholarship Student to Wealth Builder: How Lamide Did It

    In this episode of Femme & Fortune, Ayesha Ofori sits down with Lamide Elizabeth, former investment banker turned founder, investor and creator of Building Wealth Without Borders.Lamide didn’t follow a traditional path.She grew up in Hackney, got herself into private school on a scholarship, went on to LSE, and started her career in investment banking. But early on, she realised something most people miss.A high salary doesn’t mean you’re building wealth.In this conversation, she breaks down the decisions that changed everything. From questioning the corporate path, to building assets, investing in property, and using social media to create real income and opportunity.They talk about:Why salary alone won’t make you wealthyThe difference between income and assetsHow she got into property in her early 20sWhy living at home can accelerate wealth buildingThe biggest mistake women make when it comes to investingAnd what building wealth actually looks like behind the scenesThis isn’t a conversation about outcomes.It’s about how it really happens.—About Ayesha Ofori:Ayesha is a former Investment Banker and Private Wealth Adviser who managed over £500m for ultra high net worth clients. She now focuses on helping women build wealth through better decisions, access and strategy.—Subscribe for more conversations on how women actually build wealth.#FemmeAndFortune #WealthBuilding #WomenAndMoney #Investing #PropertyInvesting

    57 min

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👉 A podcast about how wealth is actually built. Hosted by Ayesha Ofori, it explores the real stories behind successful women. The decisions, risks, instincts and turning points that don’t make it into headlines. Each episode goes beyond the surface to look at how money, mindset and life experience shape outcomes. From career moves to big leaps, from setbacks to defining moments. Because building wealth is not just about what you earn. It is about how you think, and the decisions you make along the way.