Fola Folayan is the Founder/CEO of the Broadcast Radio Master Class, a broadcast media training agency which she starts in 2015. Through BRMC, Fola has trained and empowered hundreds of media practitioners for professional success. She shares her story with TOPNAIJA.NG in this insightful chat.

We don’t want to ask the typical ‘can we meet you’ question lol, but for those who don’t know, who are you and what do you do?
I’m Fola Folayan. A broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur. I run a broadcast media training agency called Broadcast Radio Master Class (BRMC). We train aspiring broadcasters with a basic beginners curriculum and an apprenticeship method of learning. We also connect our students to internship and job opportunities in the radio industry.

Tell us about your advent into entrepreneurship, how did you start your business?
I started the business in August 2015. Back then, I just wanted to provide a platform where young people interested in the media could learn from mentors. Then, the inadequate training opportunities for people who are not necessarily communication graduates but are interested in a media career became obvious, so I stepped in to fill in that space.

Tell us about one of the toughest situations you’ve found yourself in as a business owner.
One of the toughest situations I’ve found myself in as a business owner is raising capital for my projects. I still have to work a 9-5 job to put money in. Running a media business takes tremendous investments and sometimes it can become tough but I’m taking things one step at a time.
Fola chilling in the studio

Which business achievement are you most proud of?

One achievement that I am most proud of, is the partnerships I have been able to form. BRMC is partnered with broadcast organizations and an employability training organization and that has helped us in securing a good training location and regular internship placements for our students. That has been a blessing.

Describe your greatest weakness as an entrepreneur.

I think my greatest weakness as an entrepreneur is my networking habit. I know I’m bad at it but I’m learning.

Which popular entrepreneurial advice do you disagree with?

I don’t know if I disagree with any entrepreneurship advice now o lol. I’m still learning. I do a lot of listening and I try not to underrate any advice. You never know what will give you the breakthrough you have been waiting for.

Is there anything you wish you knew about entrepreneurship before you got started?
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