The 7th Voice Podcast

About The 7th Voice Podcast

Entrepreneurship, investing, money and the real stories behind them. The 7th Voice Podcast - Conversations with people who built something from nothing, an honest look at their journey and what it cost them. Some of the best business stories never get told, because the people who lived them don't get the microphone. Guests include entrepreneurs, real estate investors, business owners, tech founders and finance experts whose stories the business press never covered. A refugee who built a software company over 25 years without taking a dollar of venture capital. A finance educator teaching newcomers how credit really works in Canada. A former banker on how the financial system actually operates. A global comedian who was told he'd never make a living making people laugh. Azeez isn't a journalist asking from the outside. He's an immigrant, a business owner and an investor asking the questions he needed answered himself. That's why these feel like conversations rather than interviews, and why guests say things here they don't say elsewhere. Every episode goes after the same three things: How did you actually start? What did it really cost? What would you do differently? If you're an entrepreneur, an aspiring investor, a business owner in a hard season, or someone who wants to understand how people build a life from nothing — start anywhere. New episodes every Month. Also known as the Seventh Voice Podcast. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and all major platforms. Host: Azeez Adesanya

Publisher

Azeez Adesanya | Entrepreneurship & Investing Podcast

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Sept 2023

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Bootstrapping Daylite: Alykhan Jetha on 25 Years, No VC

   Bootstrapping, immigration, and surviving two crashes: Alykhan Jetha, founder and CEO of Marketcircle (Daylite), on building a 25-year software company with no venture capital. AJ was expelled from the Congo as a child and arrived in Canada as a refugee in 1974. His father died two weeks later. Decades on, he runs a CRM company used by small businesses in over 80 countries — built without a single outside investor. In this episode of The Seventh Voice podcast, AJ covers: - The childhood in Kinshasa that made him unshakeable under business stress - The Silicon Valley VC meeting that ended in ten seconds as the dot-com bubble burst - Why he spent years consulting to pay back friends-and-family investors - What bootstrapping a startup actually costs — the part nobody posts about - Why he bet everything on the Apple ecosystem when Apple was the underdog - Whether the AI bubble will burst, from someone who lived through the last one - Why most founders fail — and the difference between working IN and ON your business A conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, immigrant experience in Canada, and building a small business that lasts. Guest: Alykhan Jetha (AJ), Founder, President & CEO, Marketcircle The 7th Voice Podcast Host: Azeez Adesanya

2. 

   31 May 2026

   The Banking System Is Designed To Keep You As A Slave | Mo Rafi Exposes The Truth

   What if the reason you're financially stuck has nothing to do with how hard you work — and everything to do with what the banks are deliberately NOT telling you? In this explosive episode of The 7th Voice Podcast, I sat down with Mo Rafi — Canada's #1 Credit Coach, ex-banker, Forbes Councils member, and founder of Rafi Credit Consulting — for one of the most honest conversations about money, credit, and the Canadian banking system ever recorded. Mo didn't learn this from a textbook. He lived it. He was a teller at Scotiabank, a trader at TD, an account manager at RBC, and a financial planner at CIBC managing over $40 million in client assets. He's sat across the desk from the people who decide whether YOU get a mortgage, a line of credit, or a credit card — and he knows exactly how the game is played. Now he's telling you everything. 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: → Why the credit score you see on your bank app is not the number banks actually use to judge you → The difference between your Equifax and TransUnion scores — and which one matters most → The 4 escalation levels inside Canadian banks that can get you approved even after a rejection → Word-for-word: what to say to negotiate a lower interest rate on your credit card or loan → How to buy property in Canada with zero money down — legally and transparently → What a 720 Equifax credit score actually unlocks (hint: up to $200K in unsecured credit) → How to use debt strategically to build passive income and generational wealth → The #1 mistake newcomers to Canada make in their first year that costs them years of credit history → Why 47% of Canadians are quietly paying 19% interest — and how to escape that trap → The real reason inflation feels so much worse than the official numbers suggest This is not your average personal finance podcast. Mo doesn't speak in safe, corporate-approved language. He says what the banks don't want you to hear. He names the systems, the loopholes, and the strategies that have helped hundreds of his clients get approved for funding, buy their first homes, and build real financial independence in Canada. Whether you're a new immigrant starting from zero, someone trying to rebuild after bad credit, a first-time homebuyer, or just a Canadian who wants to stop being financially exploited — this episode will give you language, strategy, and fire you didn't have before. ⏱️ EPISODE RUNTIME: 40 Minutes 🎙️ HOST: Aziz Adesanya 👤 GUEST: Mo Rafi — Credit Coach, Ex-Banker, Founder of Rafi Credit Consulting 📍 RECORDED IN STUDIO, CANADA 🔗 Find Mo Rafi: TikTok & Instagram: @raficredit / @raficredit.ca Website: www.raficreditconsulting.ca Listen to the 7th Voice Podcast on: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/220K28jrbyOhSsl3ZTFdCj Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-7th-voice-podcast/id1708375821 Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/5QldjFpUzns Follow for Real Estate Tips: Book a Call: https://calendly.com/azeezadesanya/real-estate-action-plan-call Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/azeezadesanya_/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/7thLayaRealty Website – https://www.7thlayarealty.ca/ 🎙️ About The 7th Voice Podcast The 7th Voice Podcast is a podcast where we have great discussion about entrepreneurship, building wealth, investment, Technology , financial freedom and  impact — in ways that actually work for your life. Through the voice of builders, Innovators, unconventional thinkers and investors, we break down the real playbooks behind the strategy of wealth building, building a strong mindset and how to achieve your personal goals. The podcast is hosted by Azeez Adesanya

3. 

   25 May 2026

   Most Replayed Replayed Moment: My Financial Advisor Never Mentioned This — It Passes Wealth to Your Kids With $0 in Tax

   What separates those who build wealth from those who simply earn money? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Kay — physician, leader, and one of the most thoughtful voices on purpose-driven wealth-building — for a conversation you'll want to listen to twice. Dr. Kay opens up about the financial strategies he wishes he had started earlier, including the often-misunderstood power of dividend-paying participating whole life insurance and how it stacks up against real estate as a tool for building and passing on generational wealth — completely tax-free. He introduces his framework of the 3 M's of Life: Making and Managing Relationships, Making Money, and Making a Difference — and explains why all three are inseparable when you're building a life of real impact. We also have an honest, grounded conversation about Canada — its economy, the political landscape, real estate, and why immigrants often carry the deepest appreciation for what this country offers. Whether you're an investor, a first-generation wealth builder, or someone who wants their life to mean something beyond the balance sheet — this episode is for you. Key topics: • Dividend-paying whole life insurance vs. real estate • Building cash value without affecting your credit score • Passing assets to the next generation tax-free • The 3 M's of Life framework • Canada's economy, politics & housing market • Why environment is the most underrated factor in success • "Heavenly real estate" — investing beyond yourself Listen, share, and leave a review if this episode moved you.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

40,028

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

60