The Okwera Podcast
The Okwera Podcast
Podcast Description
The Okwera Podcast aims to connect the communities & individuals with essential resources to elevate their businesses, careers, mental health, finances, and overall livelihood. Through insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical advice, the podcast will empower listeners to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around entrepreneurship, career development, financial literacy, and mental health, with episodes that include grant writing advice from Jillisa Brown, early-stage entrepreneurship tips with Adeyinka Adesesan, and discussions on community support for Black entrepreneurs with Efosa Obano, showcasing themes such as securing funding and building minimum viable products.
The Okwera Podcast aims to connect the communities & individuals with essential resources to elevate their businesses, careers, mental health, finances, and overall livelihood. Through insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical advice, the podcast will empower listeners to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
Mastering Grant Writing: Expert Tips and Insights with Jillisa Brown
In this episode of The Okwera Podcast, host Justina Kanza dives deep into the essentials of grant writing and social finance with guest Jillisa Brown. Jillisa, an experienced grant writer and supporter of the BIPOC entrepreneur community, shares invaluable insights on identifying and applying for grants, creating compelling proposals, and understanding the Canadian funding landscape.
From bootstrapping and storytelling to building strong partnerships and ensuring investment readiness, this episode is packed with practical advice for entrepreneurs at every stage.
Tune in to learn how to elevate your grant applications and secure funding for your ventures.
00:00 Introduction to Bootstrapping and Grants
00:40 Welcome to The Okwera Podcast
00:54 Grant Writing Workshop and Expert Introduction
01:13 Guest Introduction: Jillisa Brown
03:13 Understanding the Grant Landscape
05:36 Defining and Applying for Grants
07:03 Finding and Evaluating Grants
09:45 Grant Writing Tips and Common Pitfalls
29:19 Investment Readiness and Bootstrapping
34:01 Final Advice and Resources
41:58 Conclusion and Audience Engagement
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