Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.So excited to share in Episode 99 of the AAF podcast: Eva Alordiah Decided To Pause Her Dream To Make Money. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.Elohor Eva Alordiah is an award-winning Rapper, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Co-founder of Africa’s first all-in-one course hosting platform Kobocourse.comEva is a multi-faceted creative artist who has indulged in every expression from writing to poetry, rap music, fashion designing, makeup artistry, public speaking, and now, digital marketing.After falling into a deep depression in 2017, Eva took a needed break away from her first love of Rap music and spent her newfound solitude investing herself into the rabbit hole of digital marketing. What started as a simple exploration of content creation will later lead Eva into the fast-paced world that is the online education business.In 2020, just as the pandemic was shutting the world down, Eva teamed up with her brother, Keno Alordiah out of necessity, and together they built the Saas platform Kobocourse.com Together the sibling co-founders are growing Kobocourse.com into the only platform African creators will need to earn money online by selling their knowledge to a global audience.Eva now juggles her time between her music career as a Rapper, Writer, and Teacher, while building the next generation of African creators monetizing their knowledge online easily, thanks to Kobocourse. Chapters:00:00:00 - An Introduction to Eva Ordia00:03:05 - From Writer to Rapper00:06:09 - Upbringing and Nigerian Culture00:09:10 - Early Writing and Love for Books00:12:07 - Confidence and support in upbringing00:14:57 - Competition with My Older Brother00:17:56 - The Influence of Competition in Work Ethic00:21:02 - Recognition and Isolation00:24:00 - The Purpose of Work and Unfinished To-Do Lists00:26:56 - Discovering a Love for Rap00:29:50 - Seizing Opportunities00:32:47 - The Popularity of Rap in Africa00:35:44 - The Rise and Fall in the Rap World00:38:43 - Living a Lie and Financial Struggle as a Musician00:41:42 - The Business Side of Music0:44:39 - Finding a New Path and Identity00:47:30 - Finding Purpose Through Adversity00:50:16 - The Journey from Rapper to Entrepreneur00:53:18 - Following Your Passion while Making Money00:56:18 - The Birth of Kobocourse00:59:16 - The Myth of Needing Money to Make Money01:02:15 - The Real Value of Resources and Knowledge01:05:01 - Hustle and Financial Stability01:08:03 - Recognizing the Value of Time and Gifts01:10:54 - Utilizing Social Media to Spread Your Message01:13:51 - Finding Motivation to Start a YouTube Channel01:16:33 - Love and Gratitude from Texas Comment, tag, and share with someone who would love this. Enjoy! Also join Night Owl Nation https://sunyi.co/night-owl-nation, a global community of entrepreneurs and creators who practice storytelling together.Follow me: @SunYiCo Website https://sunyi.coNight Owl Nation https://sunyi.co/night-owl-nation/Instagram https://instagram.com/sun.yiTikTok https://tiktok.com/@_sun.yiTwitter https://twitter.com/_sun_yiLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/sunyi-nightowls/Facebook https://facebook.com/sun.yi.nightowlsThreads https://threads.net/@sun.yiDomestika...