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Author: Laide Daramola

Laide Daramola, known as Lady Laide, is a Nollywood producer, media executive, conference speaker, mentor, and filmmaker. She is the founder of Lady Laide Studios.

Rest Is Part of the Build

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Why stepping away from your business may be one of the smartest things you do for it

Borrowing to Scale While Building

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Five lessons I’ve learned about using debt to build a bigger business.

Don’t Forget to Remember

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Why the journey deserves as much appreciation as the destination.

Most Businesses Are Preparing for the Wrong Future

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The global shifts every entrepreneur should understand before the next 30 years reshape their industry.

Why Growth Started Breaking My Business

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The lessons I’m learning about scaling that no one taught me.

The Cost of Independence

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Independence is expensive before it is rewarding.

Before You Build Up, You Build Down

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Three lessons my father taught me about building businesses, film studios, and life.

Building Through Setbacks

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The setbacks nobody talks about when you’re building in Hollywood, Nollywood, and beyond.

Part 2: Building Beyond the Business

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Sometimes showing up is not even about having the perfect words. It’s about people knowing you cared enough to be there.

Part 1: People Invest in People They Trust | Building Relationships in Hollywood and Nollywood

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Bottom line: people invest in people they trust, and building relationships in Hollywood and Nollywood matters more for lasting success than talent or hard work alone. And honestly, many of the biggest opportunities in my life and career did not come simply from being talented or working hard. They came through people. Conversations. Introductions. Recommendations. […]

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