23 Feb 2024
26. From Pages to Playrooms: Building Representation in Education
Dive into the inspiring world of Philly and Friends with our latest episode featuring Vese Aghoghovbia's insightful consulting session. 🌟
Visit Vese's website: https://phillyandfriends.com (https://phillyandfriends.com)
📚 Starting with a Vision
Discover the vibrant educational brand, Philly and Friends.
🎨 From Books to Boundless Creativity
Explore the expansion of Philly and Friends beyond books into a realm of affirmation cards, dolls, and puzzles, all meticulously crafted to instill confidence and inclusivity in children.
💡 Values Redefined: From Profit to Purpose
Witness the transformation as motherhood redirects Vese's focus towards nurturing inclusive communities and fostering kindness, shifting from corporate ambitions to social missions.
🤝 Mentorship and Guidance
How Vese pays it forward by mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, sharing invaluable insights and strategies for navigating the world of diversity-centric businesses.
🌟 Advice for the Next Generation
Uncover Vese's pearls of wisdom for child-focused entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of niche audience connection and collaborative learning for accelerated success.
🚀 Overcoming Challenges, Embracing Growth
Join us as we delve into the hurdles Vese faced while balancing awareness, funding limitations, and the ever-evolving landscape of purpose-driven branding.
Vese Aghoghovbia is the founder of Philly & Friends, an award-winning children's lifestyle and educational toy brand. She is also the author of the award-winning children's book 'Who Do I See in the Mirror?' As an entrepreneur, she's been recognised among the Top 100 Entrepreneurs to Watch in the UK by Natwest & The Telegraph. In 2021, she earned the Consumer & Luxury Rising Star of the Year award from the Black British Business Awards and secured The Breakthrough Fund by The Break Social, IFundWomen & Vista ReferHer UK Grant.
With over a decade of experience in Strategy, Operations, and Customer Experience at FTSE-100 Engineering and Technology firms, she skillfully combines her strategic acumen with creativity to craft products that bring joy to children. Vese is an advocate for Entrepreneurship, Identity, Diversity in the Playroom, and Parenting, sharing her insights in notable publications like HuffPost Parent, Mother Mag, and Absolutely Mama Magazine.
Connect with Vese:
Website: https://phillyandfriends.com (https://phillyandfriends.com)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phillynfriends (https://www.tiktok.com/@phillynfriends)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phillynfriends (https://www.facebook.com/phillynfriends)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veseaghoghovbia/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veseaghoghovbia/)
