In this episode of the Shameless Podcast, we sit down with Lyonga Mbesa, a visionary leader from Cameroon, to discuss his incredible journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming a successful entrepreneur and mentor. As the founder of MaFfy Studio and the Creative Corner Foundation, Lyonga has empowered over 5000 youth and women, teaching them digital marketing and entrepreneurship skills. 🚀
Lyonga shares how he transformed personal struggles into stepping stones for success, focusing on personal branding, continuous learning, and mentorship. He offers insights into how he "starved his distractions" and "fed his ambitions" to reach the top, and how he’s now teaching the next generation of creatives and digital leaders in Africa.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Lyonga Mbesa built MaFfy and Creative Corner Foundation
The importance of personal branding and leadership
How he overcame adversity and built a successful career
His mission to bridge the digital gap in Africa through mentorship
Tune in to hear Lyonga's inspiring story and how you can apply his lessons of focus, resilience, and leadership to your own journey.
Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Lyonga Mbesa
02:36 Founding MaFfy and Mentoring Creatives
04:59 Continuous Learning and Bridging Gaps in African Entrepreneurship
08:43 Career Shift and Overcoming Doubts
11:51 Motivation, Discipline, and Building Confidence
18:45 Critiquing the Education System and Founding MaFfy
24:38 The Power of Personal Branding and Human Connection
28:06 Storytelling and Empowering Communities
35:36 Building a Community of Change-Makers
39:49 Starving Distractions and Feeding Focus
Follow Lyonga’s work:
MaFfy Studio: maffystudio.live/home/
Creative Corner Foundation: creativecornerfoundation.co.uk/
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