In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Winnie and Dave sit down with Elselund Ewudzie-Sampson also known as Adwoa  Agblobloshie, the founder of Big Samps Market, one of Ghana’s leading grocery delivery services. What started in a small kitchen with national service savings and a dream has grown into a brand that helps busy households shop smarter and cook faster by bringing fresh groceries to your doorstep.Through her journey, Adwoa shares how creativity, consistency, and showing up personally helped her turn a concept that was unfamiliar in Ghana into a business that customers trust. You’ll hear how she overcame early challenges, used her background in marketing to connect with customers, and turned feedback into innovative meal bundles that make life easier for families across Accra.

You’ll learn:

- How her entrepreneurial journey began with selling basics in university and evolved into Big Samps

- Why she leaned into showing her face and building trust through social media- How creativity and being relatable helped shift a foreign idea into local culture

- The importance of persistence, consistency, and product innovation- How customer feedback shaped her unique bundles and offerings

- Practical insights on building community through content and engagement

🔗 Links & Resources

Follow Big Samps on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big_sampsgh/

Shop with Big Samps: https://bigsampsmarket.com/Contact via WhatsApp: +233 549 964 842

Watch the Kitchen Nuggets Show: https://www.instagram.com/kitchennuggets

👉 If you’re a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode shows how starting small, staying consistent, and putting yourself out there can turn an idea into a thriving business. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.

Get ready to be inspired! Build Your Own Business is the podcast that brings you real stories from African entrepreneurs — the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that can help you grow your own business. Hosted by Hachi, BYOB dives into the journeys of Nigerian entrepreneurs, uncovering how side hustles became thriving businesses, the pivots that made all the difference, and the strategies that actually work. What to expect from BYOB:- Honest journeys from African entrepreneurs- Lessons on resilience, marketing, and scaling- Tips to avoid common mistakes and grow sustainably- Motivation to take action and build your own businessFollow the #BYOBPodcast and Oze here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozebusinessapp/Facebook: https://facebook.com/ozeappTwitter/X: https://x.com/ozeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ozeapp/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ozeappGet Oze Today - Download here: https://oze.app.link/yt#DoBusinessBetter with the Oze Business AppChat with us via WhatsApp on +233545750476 | +2349130000118Email us: coach@getoze.com#ozeapp #lagos #businessowners #africanpodcast

In this episode of Build Your Own Business, Hachi speaks with Solomon Akinsanya, founder of Boho, one of Nigeria’s coolest young furniture brands making stylish, functional designs affordable.

Solomon never imagined himself as an entrepreneur. He started out as a marketing professional and stumbled into furniture after working at a furniture company. With his eye for design and marketing know-how, he launched Boho in 2023 and quickly built a brand that resonates with customers searching for “Pinterest-worthy” furniture made locally.

From sketching his first table on paper, to building prototypes in his apartment, to handling the unpredictable schedules of artisans, Solomon shares the gritty reality of building a furniture business from scratch and how Boho has become a trusted brand in just two years.

You’ll learn:

• How Solomon used his marketing background to build a furniture company

• Why his first product — the “Tobi Table” — made an impact

• The challenges of working with artisans and lessons learned

• Why paying artisans per product instead of a salary changed everything

• How Boho gained customer trust through reviews and referrals

• The role of social media and marketing in scaling quickly

• Why Solomon sees Boho’s future as a marketplace for empowering artisans

  
  

⏱ Timestamps

03:21 – From 9–5 marketing to starting Boho

07:54 – Designing the first Tobi Table

12:17 – Getting the first real customer

15:39 – Building prototypes in his apartment

21:12 – Challenges of working with artisans

25:18 – Why paying artisans per product works better than salaries

30:47 – How customer referrals fueled growth

36:55 – Marketing strategies that built Boho’s brand

42:01 – Lessons learned and what’s next for Boho

🔗 Links & Resources

Follow Boho on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boho.studio.ng/

Website: boho.ng

Visit Oze: https://bit.ly/ozesp

Download the Oze App: https://oze.app.link/zNtAbSKg2Vb

Oze Business School: https://bit.ly/spobs

👉 If you’ve ever wondered how marketing skills can turn into a real business, this episode shows how one idea grew into one of Nigeria’s coolest furniture brands. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.