E011 - LIVE IN LONDON - Homeless to CEO - How Adesuwa Built Addybeaut from £100 a Week to a Thriving Empire

Podcast Title: Tha Motiv8tors Table Podcast Host: Dr. JayR McIntyre (Tha Hood Motiv8tor) Episode Title: E011 - LIVE IN LONDON - Homeless to CEO - How Adesuwa Built Addybeaut from £100 a Week to a Thriving Empire Summary: Recorded LIVE in London, this powerful international episode of Tha Motiv8tor’s Table sees Dr. JayR McIntyre sit down with Adesuwa, the founder of Addybeaut, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey from hardship to ownership proves that faith and resilience can build empires. When Adesuwa arrived in London, she had nothing but determination. She began working in a Hackney salon earning just £100 per week — navigating uncertainty, struggle, and even homelessness. But she refused to let her circumstances dictate her future. Sixteen years later, she is the founder of Addybeaut, a thriving one-stop beauty destination offering hair styling, nails, barbering, her own clothing line, and custom wig collections. This isn’t just a beauty story. It’s a resilience story. It’s a faith story. It’s a global entrepreneur story. From Hackney to ownership. From £100 a week to business leadership. Main Topics: • Surviving homelessness while holding onto vision • The power of stepping out on faith • Building a brand from nothing • Transitioning from employee to entrepreneur • Scaling a beauty business into a full-service empire • Why belief must be stronger than fear Intriguing Quotes: “Your beginning does not define your ending.” “What can you do with £100 a week in this country? But I took it anyway.” “If you do not step out on faith, God is not going to bless you what you need to bless.” “From Hackney to ownership. From £100 a week to business leadership.” “We are LIVE. We are global. We are building legacy.” Key Moments: \[00:00:00] - JayR opens with Adesuwa recalling her arrival in London with nowhere to stay and no family to take her in \[00:00:14] - Walking into an Acme salon in Hackney asking for stylist work with her bag in hand \[00:00:22] - The salon owner offers her the job at £100 a week, £400 a month \[00:00:55] - JayR reflects on how that £400 a month grew into Adesuwa’s own shop 16 years later \[00:01:36] - Adesuwa points out her handmade clothing line, shoes, bags and custom wigs made from scratch \[00:02:13] - Addybeaut described as the biggest one-stop beauty shop in East London \[00:03:09] - JayR’s step-out-on-faith message - belief must be stronger than fear \[00:03:37] - Adesuwa shares the Addybeaut Instagram and addybeaut.co.uk website Notable Guests/Resources: Adesuwa, founder of Addybeaut. Sixteen years from a Hackney salon stylist earning £100 a week to running her own one-stop beauty destination in East London. Services include hair styling, nails, barbering, custom handmade wigs, and her own clothing line covering handmade shoes, bags, and accessories. Addybeaut, described in the episode as the biggest one-stop beauty shop in East London. Website: addybeaut.co.uk. Instagram handle: @addybeaut (as shared in-episode). Special Announcements: 🌐 Official Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ 🎧 Watch & Listen on All Platforms 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gmg75s... 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tha\_motiv8tor\_table\_podcast/   From the Block to the Board — Every Story Has Power. MOTIV8TORS MOUNT UP. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THA ROOM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.