My Global Hustle

YG’s Entrepreneurs of the Week – Adama Kargbo and Vicki Remoe-Doherly

I love it when my friends shine. BBC’s Outlook Program did an Interview with my friends Adama Kargbo and Vicki Remoe-Doherly . These young ladies r my Entrepreneurs of the Week because I know the grustle they have been on during the past year.

A truly inspirational story of creativity, faith and pure hustle. Their fashion line Aschobi is on the bubble & definitely is going 2 be a strong global brand. Shout out 2 the big homey Matt 4 making this happen.. 🙂 The interview starts at around 17 mins. -!YG

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YG Runs into Mickey Factz

Last night I was kicking it @ SMT studios & ran into Mickey Factz. It was a surprise to see my fellow BX native and we got a chance 2 chat. He told me about the projects that he was working on & what 2 expect from his new album coming in 2009. Mickey is definitely one MC that I look forward 2 hearing more music from. -!YG

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YG’s Entrepreneur of the Week: Akon

I knew it was serious when I saw how much love Doug Morris showed him @ The Dallas Austin Experience. Just another African on their grustle… Oh… don’t forget the project he has with Peter Buffet (yes Warren Buffet’s son) click here 2 read…. ;-). Shout out 2 all my young African entrepreneurs. Chris A… I C U! -!YG  [click  2 read more]

YG’s Entrepreneur of the Week: Patrice Motsepe

South Africa’s first Black billionaire. When 50 went to SA he sought the advice & council of Mr. Motsepe… 🙂 Motsepe’s story is truly inspirational & I look forward 2 the day I can break bread with him. U know that I will have 1001 and questions.. The first being, “Can I borrow a dollar?”

Nah for real I found his story 2 be truly intriguing. Sometimes u need 2 hear about cats like this 2 put the battery in your back. Whenever I get down & frustrated, I just think of the OG’s like Motsepe or Mo Ibrahim (click 2 read). Make sure you read this great article in Forbes. Shout out 2 Reggie & Rose 4 bring Motsepe 2 my attention. -!YG

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YG’s Entrepreneur of the Week: Stelios

Stelios aspires 2 be the next Richard Branson & is on the right track as the founder of EasyGroup. I’ve read a bunch of case studies on him & his business approach. He made a billion before he was 40…. Check it out. -!YG

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