Konnected Minds Podcast with Derrick Abaitey

What if the biggest difference between families who build wealth that lasts for generations and those who watch fortunes disappear within a single lifetime isn't how much money they accumulate, but understanding that children who feel forced into family businesses will resent the obligation, that sending your kids abroad for education while shielding them from the discipline and hard work that built your success is the undoing of the next generation, and that at conferences bringing family businesses from around the world some representatives are in their ninth or sixteenth generation while only two Africans sit in a room of over a hundred people because we simply don't put systems behind our businesses to ensure they pass from generation to generation?

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of Konnected Minds, we sit down with Abiola, a family business advisor who has spent 10 years managing family offices across Africa, and she reveals the uncomfortable truth about the business at Kantamanto making over 200,000 cedis every day whose parents sent all the kids abroad but now none of the children are interested in taking over, why this story is very familiar and more like the stories she hears every day because of the type of work she does, why African wealth creators largely build from business and real estate but when the founder passes or something happens the next generation has not been brought up to speed and everything goes back to square one, and why we don't have businesses that pass from generation to generation because we don't put systems behind those businesses and there is no succession plan that ensures the next generation is already in queue ready to take on the battle.

She breaks down why a family office is set up by ultra high net worth individuals or wealthy families who want their wealth to be institutionalized and want to build a system and an infrastructure around the wealth they've built so that it can perpetuate multiple generations, why the first generation builds the wealth the second generation enjoys it and the third generation destroys it or they don't even find anything and start all over, why at a 2019 conference in the US bringing family businesses from all around the world together they were only two Blacks two Africans out of a room of over a hundred people, and why she interacted with representatives of family businesses some of them in their ninth generation some in their sixteenth generation and it was so interesting to see that family businesses are succeeding generations in other parts of the world but it seems like something we're not even used to in Africa.

But she also confronts the brutal reality about what we're missing. Why she came back from that conference and began to think why is this not possible on the African continent what are we missing what are we not doing very well, why she found that a lot of African business owners or African wealth creators majority did not come from wealth so they go into the hustle and bustle and eventually make it, why there's this regular saying that everything I didn't have growing up I want my children to have it and that is the undoing of the next generation, and why the discipline the hard work the rigor everything that helped you build that successful business are the things that we shield our children from.

She reveals why we send our kids abroad to go get education which is not bad in itself because that exposure is also great but what we don't do is build the roots and the values and create a system that transfers the values that helped us build such successful business, why we must ensure that we engage this next generation from when they are very young so they understand that they're already part of the family business by mere fact that they were born into that family, why even though you may decide not to be an operator of the family business meaning working in the business you are groomed intentionally to be able to steward it govern it make sure it grows, and why the first generation must ensure they give education to the succeeding generation that allows them to govern the business and understand the meaning of responsible ownership and have the skill set and the competencies to be able to grow that business while other people are operating it.

But she also shares the delicate dynamic between generations. Why for family business owners who have created something really successful the last thing you want is for that thing to go down the drain which is why some people may want to force their children but that's not the way to go about it, why if the second generation feels like this is an obligation as opposed to something they have a choice in and can bring their best skills to the way they approach it will be very different, why the conversation between the first and the second generation sometimes should be brokered by a neutral third party especially because the fathers are usually very stubborn,...

What if the biggest difference between artists who build sustainable careers and those who flame out after a few hits isn't talent, opportunity, or even luck, but understanding early that you must read every single line of a contract, that having a mind of your own is a superpower worth protecting at all costs, and that rushing to skip stages in life will always bring you back down like a snake in a game of Ludo?

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Konnected Minds, we sit down with Kiti, an Afrobeats artist who reveals the uncomfortable truth about signing his first record deal as an overexcited young man who trusted his marketing brother instead of a lawyer to review the contract, why he wishes he understood 10 years ago what he knows now about reading the fine prints and spending four hours on the phone with his lawyer going through every single line including legal terms his brain isn't developed enough to understand, and why even though he learned the hard way he's grateful because the path he took is what made him who he is today.

He breaks down why these days it's not even exciting anymore for artists to sign label contracts because a lot of artists are just doing their own thing and the realization is that they make more if they do it themselves, why he thinks maybe that path is what a lot of young people are taking now, why after realizing he must have lost a lot of money simply by being part of a label he's doing things differently by making sure he knows exactly what he's committing to in every contract, and why this is not just about protecting himself now but about a long term plan for understanding what he's agreeing to.

But he also confronts the brutal reality about talent versus business. Why regardless of how talented a person is in any field they only really get to make and sustain money if the talent matches up with business, why otherwise you're just a talented person and that's not enough and not sustainable for the long term, why his worry for a lot of creatives and artists is really about the future of the work because a time is going to come where you might not be able to stand even at the O2 and perform because you don't have the energy to, and why these sort of conversations become important for every artist to hear.

He reveals why even though he had nothing growing up he's always known and seen and wanted the beauty of life, why he's always wanted to live an opulent life even though he didn't know what that meant, why he watched Game of Thrones and The Last Kingdom and Succession and knows what wealth looks like including the problems it comes with but also the ease and access it gives you in the world, and why even though it's not at the forefront like he's chasing wealth chasing wealth chasing wealth he knows at the end of the day he wanted to live a life that was comfortable for his kids his mom his family and everybody around him who works with him works for him works under him.

But he also shares his vision for wealth and responsibility. Why he's always wanted everybody to be comfortable and it still comes from him being responsible for everybody, why he wants everybody who has any plug attached to Kiti to find a benefit for that plug attached to Kiti, why if you read books of wealthy people world leaders and everybody who has attained certain things in life they never have one stream of income, and why he knows that he'll get there but to get there he refuses to rush through the stages.

He confronts the problem he's had with a lot of labels and collaborations in the music industry. Why lots of people are in a hurry to get to the end and in a hurry to do this for us to make money and do that for us to make money, why he's very very very particular because you cannot no matter how smart you think you are no matter how wise you think you are make it if you jump from step one to six, why you need to go through the motions no matter how they look like and you have to go from step one to step two because there's a lesson in step two that if you don't learn and you think you are going to skip steps you will come back like when you are playing Ludo and you land on a snake that brings you back, and why as Drake said on his new album Iceman a lot of people want to get rich quick and get to the end and get to the pinnacle but they don't want to go through the work of it.

But we also dive deep into the power of having a mind of your own. Why there's never been a time in his life where there wasn't too many voices in his ears but he's always always always had a mind of his own, why if everybody says this cup is black and to him he thinks it's blue you will not convince him it is black, why he'll listen to everybody and hear what they say but at the end of the day when he goes back to his bed he makes the final decision based on his reality his circumstance what he wants and where he's trying to go, and why he's always thanked God for the power to have a mind of his own...

What if the biggest difference between people who build sustainable creative careers and those who burn out isn't talent or opportunity, but understanding early that you must go through every single stage of the journey, that having a mind of your own is a superpower worth protecting, and that becoming a father while still figuring out your own life can either break you or become the fire that pushes you to levels you never imagined possible?

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Konnected Minds, we sit down with Kiti, an Afrobeats artist who reveals the uncomfortable truth about discovering you're going to be a father in your final year of university while in different countries, why he was scared and shaking because he had nothing to his name and was still raising himself and trying to figure out his sound and his place in the world, why another human being added to that equation was such a scary concept but he always knew he would find a way because he is Mr. Find A Way, and why even though it affected his education and he had resets the thought of raising a child put fire under him that made everybody ask where is this guy from and where did he come from.

He breaks down why his first ever performance outside of Ghana was in the UK and that was when he got the chance to meet his son for the first time, why they came to visit and then COVID happened so they ended up just staying, why he loved the concept of having him near where he could see him anytime he wanted to, and why in the initial stages as a young artist coming up becoming a father was one of many things that put fire under him to make it work no matter what.

But he also confronts the family meeting that almost changed everything. Why his brother and his wife called him to a family meeting with his mom to express their concern, why his brother's wife had gone to a concert at Plus 233 and seen legends people they grew up listening to perform and she wasn't happy with how they looked, why she saw that nothing had gone on well for them in their lives and it became a point of concern, and why she asked him are you sure music is what you can do to one day put food on the table for your family.

He reveals why in that moment he felt how he felt because he was a talented boy who could sing and thought he was Chris Brown, why now growing up and looking back at that conversation he gets it and it was a very very valid concern, why his brother who was taking care of him at the time is very strict like his dad and believes you have to go to school do your national service and do what needs to be done, and why even though he didn't want to do his national service his brother said you have to do it so he said cool.

But we also dive deep into the power of having a mind of your own. Why there's never been a time in his life where there wasn't too many voices in his ears but he's always always always had a mind of his own, why if everybody says this cup is black and to him he thinks it's blue you will not convince him it is black, why he'll listen to everybody and hear what they say but at the end of the day when he goes back to his bed he makes the final decision based on his reality his circumstance what he wants and where he's trying to go, and why he's always thanked God for the power to have a mind of his own because you have no idea how much of a superpower that is.

He explains why Michael Jackson's method with his father Joe Jackson worked for him but it doesn't mean if Joe Jackson had another kid called Craig Jackson it would have worked the same way, why everybody's formula is different everybody's timeline is different everybody's path is different, why people project to you what they think they have done and it's worked for them so you too you have to do that but no your life is different your circumstance is different your vision is different, and why he's open to listening and will go back and think about what you've said but if it's not making sense to what he wants to do he's not gonna take that.

But he also reveals the humility required to lead effectively. Why he's one of the easiest people you meet and very rational, why he can go into a meeting very set on something he wants to do based on his projections and analogies but somebody in the team can hit him up with a perspective he hasn't thought about, why he'll go back and make some psych and call and say you know what I'm humble enough to let you know that I was very certain this thing I wanted to do but the perspective you gave me wasn't one I thought about and it makes sense so I'm going to take that, and why sometimes the perspective you give him he's heard it but he still believes in his bones in his spirit this is what needs to be done.

We confront the brutal truth about shortcuts and stages. Why he reads books of wealthy people world leaders and everybody who has attained certain things in life and they never have one stream of income, why he knows he'll get there but to...

I SAW JESUS — Pastor Kakra Baiden Reveals What He Looked Like

What does Jesus actually look like? And what would you say if someone told you they had seen Him?

In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation on Konnected Minds Podcast, Pastor Kakra Baiden shares his personal account of an encounter he says he had with Jesus at 3 AM — and describes what he saw as “a human being made out of light.”

But that's only the beginning.

We explore some of the most debated questions around Christianity, faith, money and wealth:

“I Saw Jesus” — Pastor Kakra Baiden recounts his encounter and explains what Jesus looked like.

Is the image of Jesus that we see everywhere actually accurate? He challenges familiar depictions of Jesus and discusses what the Bible says.

Is money important to Christians? Why he believes money matters and why people should not pretend otherwise.

Can religious beliefs keep people poor? A challenging discussion about faith, church teachings and financial responsibility.

0:00 Intro: Bishop Kakra Baiden on faith & money

3:07 Is God interested in Christians being rich?

12:03 "I saw Jesus": how Bishop found his purpose

20:26 Why money matters, and when it becomes a God

22:26 Pressure to give in church & the prosperity gospel

30:07 Why Christians pray for money instead of working for it

37:47 Selling "anointed water": is it deception?

41:31 Can you be rich but spiritually poor?

53:54 Should you buy crypto because a prophet said so?

56:51 "Cryptocurrency": the hidden money of favour

Guest: Bishop Kakra Baiden

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Books: https://kakrabaidenbooks.com/
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🎙️ ABOUT THE HOST
Derrick Abaitey is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, podcast host, and personal development advocate.
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Web: https://www.baitey.com/

What if the biggest difference between people who build sustainable creative careers and those who burn out isn't talent or opportunity, but understanding early that survival requires adaptability, that childhood trauma can become your greatest strength, and that seeing the world differently from everyone around you is not a curse but your secret weapon?

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Konnected Minds, we sit down with Kiti, an Afrobeats artist who reveals the uncomfortable truth about growing up everywhere and nowhere, never staying anywhere long enough to make friends because his mom was in a bad situation and they had to keep moving, why he never had a home where he grew up but was always the outsider trying to play football with kids in the park or join games at the game center, and why moving from St. Anthony's to Great Lamptey Mills and back again meant he missed two important years of growing up with his friends and became a stranger to the very people he once knew.

He breaks down why his mom is undoubtedly undisputedly the best cook in the world and has ventured into hairdressing, pastries, cooking for funerals and weddings and corporate lunches, why they kept moving because she was in a marriage that didn't work out and as a stepchild she always thought about him and his little brothers, why his dad died when he was seven before he could even form thoughts to appreciate what fatherhood looked like, and why his early memories of his dad are just being a stubborn child and being punished but also remembering him as the life of the party who loved life and kept the family together organizing things for everyone to come together.

But he also confronts the burden of growing up too fast. Why on his dad's side he had four siblings and on his mom's side he was the first of three boys, why in all the moving around his two younger brothers were toddlers and because of what his mom was going through he had to play a part time role of a mom bathing them changing diapers feeding them rolling them around until they fell asleep, why looking back it doesn't make him feel good but he's blessed to have gone through those experiences because as a child he just wanted to be a child and play Konami and Sega and Mortal Kombat but he recognized very early on what his reality was and had to step in and do what needed to be done to support his mother.

He reveals why he didn't know what fighting looked like and just accepted his reality and dealt with what life gave him, why it's crazy that he is actually the person he is today because his worldview at a very early age was boxed into his reality, why it's an amazing phenomenon that he's become one of the most open minded and easygoing people you'll ever meet but he has no idea where that switch came from, and why maybe he needs to do a deep deep deep deep deep triple platinum deep dive into his psyche to understand where the switch came but as it stands now he has no idea.

But he also shares the survival mentality that shaped him. Why he survived everywhere and if you put him in Taekwondo he will beat Black Masters, if you put him in football he will survive, if you put him in athletics he will survive, if you put him in art and painting he was one of the best, why he used to paint draw play football run sing rap and put him anywhere in the world anywhere in life he will come out better than the people that are supposed to be the bosses there, and why he doesn't write off his early realities because as much as they had negatives they shaped him into who he is today.

He explains why his outlook on the world is quite different from a lot of people around him, why when everyone looks at the same thing he sees something different, why we're all looking at the same thing but he's looking at the hues of blue and how it dissolves into lighter shades, and why he doesn't think he's better than anybody but his perspective and his outlook on life feels quite different from most people around him.

But we also dive into the record deal conversation. Why when he found out he was going to be a father it made him feel scared, why they called him to a family meeting asking if he was serious about music and whether music is what he can do to one day put food on the table for his family, why when he got the first invitation to get a record deal he didn't think about the numbers involved and didn't care about the money aspect of it, why he doesn't own all of his masters and to go into detail about that conversation would require diving deep deep deep deep deep deep so he'll leave it here, and why looking back he wishes he read the fine prints but he didn't and now he'll deal with the consequences of not reading them.

He confronts the brutal reality of the music industry. Why the music industry is a wild wild place and he's telling us for a fact that if he didn't have the passion for what he's doing by year five he would have hung his mic and called it a day, why sometimes...