A self-improvement platform designed to share knowledge through open dialogue. Every month, Arayo hosts a new interviewee to share their knowledge and experience on a topic that you should know about. This podcast is a must-listen for self-development because it is raw, actionable, and relatable. Enjoy.
E30. The Real on Owning Your Seat at the Table with Gabi Lenihan
Gabi didn’t plan any of it — not the pivot from wanting to be a sports psychologist, not the years in recruitment and international sales, not landing at VERSUS as a Brand Partnerships Manager working some of football’s biggest World Cup campaigns. She just followed the door that opened next.
In this episode, Gabi opens up about being the only woman on her sales team, the backhanded compliments that come with working in football (“you really know your football?”), and why she’s stopped answering trivia questions to prove her worth.
We talked about:
→ Being the only woman on a sales team, and the “backhanded compliments” that come with it
→ Why she stopped proving her football credentials to earn a seat at the table
→ Trading “work-life balance” for work-life harmony
→ The money lessons she wishes she’d learned a decade ago
→ Her three-step playbook for owning your career with confidence
If you’ve ever felt like you have to shrink yourself to be taken seriously — this episode is for you.
Full video episode available on YouTube.
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20 May 2026
E29. The Real on Building Beauty Hut, Beauty Standards and Building in Africa with Subuola Oyeleye
In this episode, I sit down with Subu, founder and CEO of Beauty Hut — the venture-backed retail platform changing how Africa accesses authentic beauty products. Subu opens up about leaving premed for entrepreneurship, the painful reality of scaling a venture-backed business in Nigeria, why beauty is a currency in this part of the world, navigating life as a solo female founder, and how she finally beat imposter syndrome.
We cover building trust in emerging markets, why African beauty brands are slept on, the hidden cost of growth, raising venture capital, and her 3-step playbook for any woman ready to launch.
A real, honest, in-depth conversation on what it actually takes to build.
Full video episode on YouTube.
22 Apr 2026
E28. The Real on Becoming Investment Ready with Dolapo Morgan | VC Investor and Founder of Refaini
In this episode of Real with Rayo, I sit down with venture capital investor and Refaini founder Dolapo Morgan to unpack what it truly means to become investment-ready as a founder.
We explore Dolapo’s journey from strategy and consulting into venture capital and entrepreneurship, and how faith, creativity, and conviction have shaped the way she builds and invests.
Dolapo also breaks down venture capital in simple terms, shares what investors actually look for when meeting founders, and explains the most common mistakes early-stage entrepreneurs make when trying to raise funding too soon.
In this conversation, we cover:
• What venture capital really is — and what investors actually do
• What investors look for when evaluating founders and startups
• The foundations every early-stage founder should have before raising capital
• The most common mistakes founders make when trying to raise funding too early
• The realities of building startups in Africa and why the continent matters right now
• Advice for women founders navigating confidence and capital
• Dolapo’s 3-step playbook for refining your business and becoming investment-ready
If you’re building a business, thinking about raising capital, or simply curious about how investors evaluate ideas, this episode offers both practical insight and encouragement for founders at every stage.
Full video episode available on YouTube.
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