How I Started My Business in Ghana With ZERO Money! - Edna Frimpong,

She had no money, no team, and no fancy equipment; just a vision. In this jaw-dropping episode of the Konnected Minds Podcast, we sit with Edna Frimpong, aka The Shoemaker Girl, who flipped a university assignment into a viral brand and a sustainable footwear business. Her story is about more than shoes, it’s about vision, strategy, and building legacy from the ground up. 🎓 With a first-class degree in hand, Edna defied the status quo and returned to her father’s workshop, turning a humble shoemaking hustle into a full-blown impact brand. 📱 From borrowing phones to using WhatsApp to make her first sales, to using LinkedIn to disrupt the corporate narrative, Edna’s journey proves that resourcefulness trumps resources. 💥 In this episode, you’ll learn: How to start a business with zero capital The hidden power of storytelling and branding Why partnerships are the future of African entrepreneurship The mindset shift from survival to legacy thinking The backstory of her Shoe for the Shoeless initiative 🚀 This is the blueprint for purpose-driven entrepreneurship in Africa; raw, inspiring, and deeply practical. Guest: Edna Frimpong Linkedin:   / edna-frimpong   Host: Derrick Abaitey IG:   / derrick.abaitey   💬 LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE if you’re building your own empire and want real talk about mindset, money, and mission. Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 Meeting Edna the Shoemaker Girl 8:43 Learning Shoemaking from Father 16:56 The LinkedIn Turning Point 25:13 Building Teams and Partnerships 35:49 Scaling a Handmade Business 47:32 Shoe for the Shoeless Initiative 56:11 Financial Wisdom for Entrepreneurs