Toke Makinwa is a woman who wears many hats and knows how to wear those hats well. She’s an OAP, event hostess, author and a fashionista among other things. The way that she just keeps going no matter what life throws at her is super inspiring. And that’s why we want you to learn these lessons about money from her.
Toke Makinwa is a boss lady in her own right, and here are three money lessons you can learn from her:
Keep your job if it’s flexible enough
Despite her superstar status, Toke still kept her job as an On Air Personality with Rhythm FM. Most people assume that once you’re earning a decent sum of money on your own it’s time to dump your job, but this is not always the case. If your job is flexible and it allows you enough freedom and has other benefits, then you shouldn’t quit just because you’re making money on your own.Make your pain pay
Toke Makinwa is a master at making her pain pay. She knows how to take the lemons life throws at her and use them to make sweet lemonade. An example of this is how she wrote a bestselling book about her relationship struggles and the pain of losing her parents at a young age. Be like Toke, make your pain pay you.
Toke Makinwa
(Toke Makinwa)
- Create your own products
Toke loves fashion and designer pieces, but instead of just being content with buying Louboutins and Chanel, she decided to make her own tote bags. If there’s something you love and are always pumping money into, then you should figure out how to get a piece of that pie by creating your own product or service.
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