Today we’d like to introduce you to Olumide Gbenro.
Olumide is an internationally respected businessman based in San Diego specializing in PR & Brand monetization. He utilizes social media to tell stories that attract business for his clients. His clientele includes former NFL players, celebrity real estate agents and local business executives and entrepreneurs. He is a global entrepreneur, world traveler, polyglot, creative artist, experiential film producer, and millennial influencer.
He is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and his global network of influence spans every continent. He has hosted influencer & business networking events for diverse audiences ranging from Tokyo, Japan to Los Angeles, California and built connections with some of the most notable entrepreneurs in the world.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I’ve had my share of struggle like any entrepreneur. One of the biggest ones was self-funding my businesses. It was very hard to find investors in the beginning but I kept going and provided enough proof that is no longer an issue.
Another struggle was finding the right partners. In my early 20’s I partnered with just about anybody but now I know to work with those that provide value and are there for the long run. I’m not interested in making quick money but rather providing value over the long run and profiting on a much larger scale later.
Globo Brands – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I run to companies. One is my PR and Branding Agency OlumideGbenro.com. I help Entrepreneurs and business owners brand themselves on social media by creating quality content and value for their target demographic. We’ll usually create different “lead magnets” like checklists and edutainment Video then boost it in front of their exact audience on Facebook. We then collect emails from people who are likely to purchase their products and services and curate a long-term relationship with them. It’s a lot of fun.
My second business TEAMZ Inc is actually based in Tokyo Japan, a place I visit quite a lot. TEAMZ is a venture capital platform where we connect investors with startups and exceptional companies looking for funding. Many of our stakeholders are based in Tokyo and San Francisco so it’s not unusual for me to fly out of San Diego to these locations every few weeks. We are raising our first fund of between 3-5 million so I’m very excited for what is to come with TEAMZ Inc.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Really for me, it’s being confident in myself to take risks as travel to places like Tokyo, Japan and Hamburg Germany to explore business opportunities. I have given up a lot of comforts. And money, in the beginning, to invest in myself and my business explorations so it’s something I can never discount.
Contact Info:
- Website: OlumideGbenro.com
- Email: Olumide@teamz.co.jp
- Instagram: Instagram.com/TheGlobopreneur
- Facebook: Facebook.com/theGlobopreneur
- Twitter: Twitter.com/TheGlobopreneur
Image Credit:
Matin Nazari
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