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.

Real with Rayo
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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.
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Recent Episodes

May 20, 2026
E29. The Real on Building Beauty Hut, Beauty Standards and Building in Africa with Subuola Oyeleye
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>A real, honest, in-depth conversation on what it actually takes to build. </p><p><br></p><p>Full video episode on YouTube. </p><p><br></p>

April 22, 2026
E28. The Real on Becoming Investment Ready with Dolapo Morgan | VC Investor and Founder of Refaini
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we cover:</p><p><br></p><p>• What venture capital really is — and what investors actually do</p><p>• What investors look for when evaluating founders and startups</p><p>• The foundations every early-stage founder should have before raising capital</p><p>• The most common mistakes founders make when trying to raise funding too early</p><p>• The realities of building startups in Africa and why the continent matters right now</p><p>• Advice for women founders navigating confidence and capital</p><p>• Dolapo’s 3-step playbook for refining your business and becoming investment-ready</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Full video episode available on YouTube.</p>

March 31, 2026
E27. The Real On Grief and Life Education with Ria Kalsi
<p>In this episode of Real with Rayo, I’m joined by Ria Kalsi, founder and CEO of Matriarch, to talk about grief education and the life lessons many of us were never taught.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore identity, belonging, bias, and the realities of DEI in the workplace, as well as the importance of self-advocacy and personal growth. Ria shares how her own experiences shaped the work she does today and why learning how to navigate grief and life’s challenges is such an important part of our development.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we discuss:</p><p><br></p><p> • Why grief education is something we should all learn</p><p> • The idea of “life education” and what school doesn’t teach us</p><p> • Identity, belonging and navigating bias</p><p> • DEI and creating more inclusive workplaces</p><p> • Self-advocacy and embracing personal growth</p><p> • Why sometimes courage simply looks like getting out of bed</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A thoughtful conversation about resilience, growth, and the courage it takes to keep going.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us:</p><p>Real with Rayo: @realwithrayo</p><p>Arayo: @arayoa</p><p>Ria: @riakalsi </p><p>Matriarch: @Mtrrch</p><p><br></p><p>Full video episodes available on YouTube.</p><p><br></p>
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