Mariam Jimoh's guest appearances

Mariam Jimoh

Secrets of the Side Hustle

Bang on the Money

How I Made It Happen

Sarah Akwisombe

Alice Tapper

Abigail Bergstrom

Ade Hassan

Victoria Prew

Selina Bakkar

Chloé Adelia Watts

Anna Codrea-Rado

Amy Thomson

Alex Holder

Namrata Kamdar

Francesca Wells

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Scarlett Russell chats to Mariam Jimoh, founder of the online supermarket delivering African and Caribbean food straight to your door.  Mariam launched the business as a side hustle while working as an investment banker and, in just two years since it launched, Oja has 5,000 daily users browsing the range of 1,500 multicultural products. Mariam talks about the importance of being a purpose driven company, why founders need to find time to focus on themselves and she shares her advice on how to raise money. Find out more about Oja here… instagram.com/ojahq/oja.app Follow The Sunday Times Style: instagram.com/theststyle/twitter.com/TheSTStyle To get more of The Times and The Sunday Times, visit thetimes.co.uk/secretsofthesidehustle Producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scarlett Russell chats to Mariam Jimoh, founder of the online supermarket delivering African and Caribbean food straight to your door.  Mariam launched the business as a side hustle while working as an investment banker and, in just two years since it launched, Oja has 5,000 daily users browsing the range of 1,500 multicultural products. Mariam talks about the importance of being a purpose driven company, why founders need to find time to focus on themselves and she shares her advice on how to raise money. Find out more about Oja here… <a href="http://instagram.com/ojahq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/ojahq/</a>oja.app Follow The Sunday Times Style: <a href="http://instagram.com/theststyle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/theststyle/</a><a href="http://twitter.com/TheSTStyle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/TheSTStyle</a> To get more of The Times and The Sunday Times, visit <a href="http://thetimes.co.uk/secretsofthesidehustle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/secretsofthesidehustle</a> Producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Oja founder Mariam Jimoh on being purpose driven

In this weeks episode, I am joined by Mariam Jimoh the Founder and CEO of Oja which is a technology solution transforming access to cultural groceries and foods around the world. In simple words, she is making it easier for people to buy cultural foods by creating an app that allows you to order these goods and have them delivered directly to your door. She is building the UK's first venture-backed digital supermarket for cultural communities. She is 1 of the 16 black women in the UK who have raised venture capital, and currently, only 0.02% of the total VC funding has gone to black women founders.Mariam is a serial entrepreneur and has started many ventures, some whilst in university, some whilst she was working.  Whilst studying for an undergraduate degree she founded WCAN, a marketplace &amp; network for the professional development of black women in the UK. Since graduating from UCL, Mariam has gained experience as an M&amp;A investment banker at Rothschild &amp; Co. Combining her strategic insight with her business acumen, she founded Oja. During this time, she also co-founded Onwe an independent publishing house &amp; lifestyle brand. In this episode, we dive into how she has managed to raise funding through various ways such as brand partnerships to Venture capital to support her entrepreneurial ventures. Mariam’s work has been recognised by the  2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology list in which she shared that her mission is to unlock game-changing value in underrepresented groups through technology and community.You can follow Mariam on social here: @theartofmariamMy new book, Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business is published by HarperCollins and available to buy online and in all book shops.Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/0008455007Audible: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/B08NXTC5ZCWaterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/side-hustle-in-progress/elizabeth-ogabi/9780008455002You can find me on social: IG: @Forworkingladies @ElizabethOgabi Twitter: @Fwladies @ElizabethOgabi_You can sign up for my newsletter "The Snippet" here.How I Made it Happen is an independent podcast created and hosted by Elizabeth Ogabi and produced by Julie Banks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this weeks episode, I am joined by Mariam Jimoh the Founder and CEO of <a href="https://my-oja.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oja </a>which is a technology solution transforming access to cultural groceries and foods around the world. In simple words, she is making it easier for people to buy cultural foods by creating an app that allows you to order these goods and have them delivered directly to your door. She is building the UK's first venture-backed digital supermarket for cultural communities. She is 1 of the 16 black women in the UK who have raised venture capital, and currently, only 0.02% of the total VC funding has gone to black women founders.Mariam is a serial entrepreneur and has started many ventures, some whilst in university, some whilst she was working.  Whilst studying for an undergraduate degree she founded WCAN, a marketplace &amp; network for the professional development of black women in the UK. Since graduating from UCL, Mariam has gained experience as an M&amp;A investment banker at Rothschild &amp; Co. Combining her strategic insight with her business acumen, she founded Oja. During this time, she also co-founded Onwe an independent publishing house &amp; lifestyle brand. In this episode, we dive into how she has managed to raise funding through various ways such as brand partnerships to Venture capital to support her entrepreneurial ventures. Mariam’s work has been recognised by the  2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology list in which she shared that her mission is to unlock game-changing value in underrepresented groups through technology and community.You can follow Mariam on social here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theartofmariam/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@theartofmariam</a>My new book, Side Hustle in Progress: A Practical Guide to Kickstarting Your Business is published by HarperCollins and available to buy online and in all book shops.Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/0008455007" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/0008455007</a>Audible: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/B08NXTC5ZC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Side-Hustle-Progress-Practical-Kickstarting/dp/B08NXTC5ZC</a>Waterstones: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/side-hustle-in-progress/elizabeth-ogabi/9780008455002" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/side-hustle-in-progress/elizabeth-ogabi/9780008455002</a>You can find me on social: IG: <a href="https://instagram.com/Forworkingladies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Forworkingladies</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/ElizabethOgabi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ElizabethOgabi</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/fwladies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Fwladies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/elizabethogabi_" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ElizabethOgabi_</a>You can sign up for my newsletter "The Snippet" <a href="https://forworkingladies.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.How I Made it Happen is an independent podcast created and hosted by Elizabeth Ogabi and produced by Julie Banks. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Mariam Jimoh, founder of OJA: on being a serial entrepreneur and finding opportunities to fund your ventures

Mariam Jimoh is a social entrepreneur. She is the founder of Women in the City Afro-Carribbean Network, known as WCAN, the ethnic food delivery service Oja, and the publisher Onwe Press. When she set up WCAN at university in 2013, it was the first organisation of its kind. Six years on, WCAN supports 4000 black women in their professional and personal development.https://twitter.com/TheArtofMariamhttps://www.wcan.uk/https://www.my-oja.com/https://www.onwepress.com/preorderHost: Charlotte LorimerMusic: Milly AshbridgeArtwork: Amber HaasDefinitionsFundraising: Seeking financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise.Bootstrapping: Starting up with minimal financial resources.BooksDaughters of Nri, Reni K Amayohttps://www.onwepress.com/books/daughtersofnriQueenie, Candice Carty-Williamshttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Candice-Carty-Williams/Queenie/23449724"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour, gal-demhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/gal-dem/I-Will-Not-Be-Erased-Our-stories-about-growing-up-as-people-of-colour/23674482What We're Told Not to Talk About (But We're Going to Anyway): Women's Voices from East London to Ethiopia, Nimko Alihttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nimko-Ali/What-Were-Told-Not-to-Talk-About-But-Were-Going-to-Anyway/20394734The Multi-Hyphen Method, Emma Gannonhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Emma-Gannon/The-Multi-Hyphen-Method--The-Sunday-Times-business-bestseller/23289114The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are our own, not those of the firms we work for.

Mariam Jimoh is a social entrepreneur. She is the founder of Women in the City Afro-Carribbean Network, known as WCAN, the ethnic food delivery service Oja, and the publisher Onwe Press. When she set up WCAN at university in 2013, it was the first organisation of its kind. Six years on, WCAN supports 4000 black women in their professional and personal development. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheArtofMariam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TheArtofMariam</a><a href="https://www.wcan.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wcan.uk/</a><a href="https://www.my-oja.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.my-oja.com/</a><a href="https://www.onwepress.com/preorder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.onwepress.com/preorder</a> Host: Charlotte LorimerMusic: Milly AshbridgeArtwork: Amber Haas Definitions Fundraising: Seeking financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise. Bootstrapping: Starting up with minimal financial resources. Books Daughters of Nri, Reni K Amayo<a href="https://www.onwepress.com/books/daughtersofnri" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.onwepress.com/books/daughtersofnri</a> Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams<a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Candice-Carty-Williams/Queenie/23449724" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Candice-Carty-Williams/Queenie/23449724</a> "I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour, gal-dem<a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/gal-dem/I-Will-Not-Be-Erased-Our-stories-about-growing-up-as-people-of-colour/23674482" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/gal-dem/I-Will-Not-Be-Erased-Our-stories-about-growing-up-as-people-of-colour/23674482</a> What We're Told Not to Talk About (But We're Going to Anyway): Women's Voices from East London to Ethiopia, Nimko Ali<a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nimko-Ali/What-Were-Told-Not-to-Talk-About-But-Were-Going-to-Anyway/20394734" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nimko-Ali/What-Were-Told-Not-to-Talk-About-But-Were-Going-to-Anyway/20394734</a> The Multi-Hyphen Method, Emma Gannon<a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Emma-Gannon/The-Multi-Hyphen-Method--The-Sunday-Times-business-bestseller/23289114" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Emma-Gannon/The-Multi-Hyphen-Method--The-Sunday-Times-business-bestseller/23289114</a> The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are our own, not those of the firms we work for.