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How do you move from the "quiet kid" in the background to the CEO of a company with an N11bn turnover?
In this episode of The Diary of an African Entrepreneur, Deji sits down with Tayo Osiyemi, the newly appointed CEO of SKLD Integrated Services. Tayo shares his incredible journey from his early days at Lagos State Polytechnic and OAU to leading one of Nigeria’s most dynamic companies.
We dive deep into the mechanics of scaling a business - moving from N150m to over N11bn in revenue, and the specific strategies used to navigate economic downturns, including backward integration into manufacturing.
Tayo also opens up about the "Commanding Heights" of leadership: how to balance the demands of being a CEO, a Pastor, and a dedicated family man without dropping the ball. If you want to understand how to build cha ...
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Tayo Osiyemi interview, SKLD Integrated Services CEO, African entrepreneurship stories, Nigerian business leaders, Business scaling strategies Nigeria, How to grow a business in Nigeria, From N150m to N11bn turnover, Backward integration strategies,