In this first episode of Build Your Own Business Podcast, Hachi talks with Omobolanle (Mobolahub), a procurement expert whose entrepreneurial journey went from selling jelly shoes in university to surviving debt and getting an unexpected boost from Nigerian music legend Don Jazzy.

That one shoutout turned her struggling small business into a viral success — but Omobolanle didn’t stop there. She pivoted, adapted, and eventually built Mobolahub, a procurement service that helps businesses and individuals source goods directly from China without ever stepping foot there. Her story is packed with lessons on resilience, marketing, and the power of consistency.

You’ll learn:

• How a Don Jazzy shoutout became the turning point for her business

• The pitfalls of importing without understanding shipping and costs

• Why she pivoted from teaching to procurement

• How to build trust with customers as a small business

• The role of social media and ads in sustaining growth

• Key lessons on consistency, avoiding the wrong investors, and scaling wisely

  
  

⏱ Timestamps

03:32 – Starting with jelly shoes in university

07:04 – First big mistake: debt from importing goods

09:25 – Taking on investors too early

12:22 – The Don Jazzy story: a shoutout that changed everything

16:18 – Pivoting into teaching and procurement

19:30 – How to buy from China without ever going there

25:05 – Marketing, ads, and building trust with customers

28:02 – Three lessons every small business owner should know

🔗 Links & Resources

Follow Mobolahub on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mobolahub Visit Oze: https://bit.ly/ozesp

Download the Oze App: https://oze.app.link/LYwsj8oc2Vb

Oze Business School: https://bit.ly/spobs

👉 If you’re a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode shows how one viral moment can change everything — but also why sustainability depends on consistency, marketing, and smart business choices. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real stories from African entrepreneurs.