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Konnected Minds Podcast

Konnected Minds Podcast

Von: Derrick Abaitey
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Konnected Minds: Success, Wealth & Mindset. This show helps ambitious people crush limiting beliefs and build unstoppable confidence.

Created and Hosted by Derrick Abaitey
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  • Bitcoin Will Hit $1 MILLION - The Greatest Wealth Transfer Is Happening NOW

    Bitcoin Will Hit $1 MILLION - The Greatest Wealth Transfer Is Happening NOW
    Jan 23 2026
    From pharmacy to financial liberation: Why Bitcoin is the greatest wealth transfer opportunity of our lifetime - and the brutal truth about digital scarcity, the $3,000 to $1 million transformation, 21 million units that nobody can manipulate, and the angel who created an alternative financial system after 2008 banks crashed the housing market, took excessive risk, got bailed out with taxpayer money while nobody was held accountable, and why our people need exposure to digital assets because keeping money in cash loses value every single year while land stays locally powerful but Bitcoin is globally powerful with the same price in Ghana, Turkey, Europe, US, and Australia - the first property you can hold and access anywhere on earth with just an internet connection. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Bitcoin's Million Dollar Prediction and Generational Wealth 00:01:47 Meet the Investing Tutor: From Pharmacist to Financial Educator 00:02:50 The Journey to Financial Liberation: From Pharmacy to Purpose 00:11:29 Why People Don't Understand Money: Breaking Down the System 00:21:27 Traditional Wealth Building: From Gold to Land to Stocks 00:32:46 What is Bitcoin? Understanding the First Digital Scarce Asset 00:52:21 The Long Game: Why Patience and Discipline Trump Quick Profits 01:00:58 How to Get Started: Practical Steps to Buy Bitcoin Today 01:12:47 The Greatest Wealth Transfer: Why Digital Assets Are Humanity's Hope 01:15:18 Final Wisdom: Book Recommendations and Success Principles Guest: Dr Hans Boateng Free Program for Generational Wealth Creation available on my website. https://www.theinvestingtutor.com/ Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast
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    1 Std. und 21 Min.
  • Segment: No Credit, All Cash, Half Truths - The Real Challenges Diaspora Face Living in Ghana.

    Segment: No Credit, All Cash, Half Truths - The Real Challenges Diaspora Face Living in Ghana.
    Jan 22 2026
    From "please please please" culture shock to government policy gaps: Why diaspora relocation to Ghana requires brutal honesty about credit systems, lying culture, and the structural support that never came - and the truth about cash-only renovations, 30% interest bank loans, tailors who say "yes" when they mean "no," and the fine balance between helping returnees without angering unemployed Ghanaians who ask why diaspora get coddled while locals struggle. In this raw episode of Konnected Minds, host Derrick Abaitey sits down with Ivy Prosper - former social media manager for Ghana's Year of Return secretariat and diaspora relocation expert - who dismantles the dangerous "just adapt to the culture" mentality keeping diasporans frustrated when Ghanaians say "I'm on the way" while still in the shower, when waitresses say "yes we have brewed coffee" without knowing what brewed coffee is, and when the credit systems that make life manageable abroad simply don't exist in Ghana where everything requires cash up front and bank loans demand collateral plus 30% interest. This isn't motivational pan-African talk from Instagram activists - it's a systematic breakdown of why one African American woman said she's never lived in a country where people lie so much and Ghanaians are the worst liars she's encountered across multiple countries, why the boarding school fear of getting in trouble with headmasters may have created an adult culture of deceitful storytelling to avoid consequences, why diasporans can flip multiple houses abroad using credit and business loans but in Ghana you need $20,000 cash up front just to replace windows, why tailors tell you "yes I can finish Friday" when they know they can't and you arrive to find them still at the sewing machine, and why the government struggles to create diaspora support policies without angering local Ghanaians who are themselves unemployed and asking "why are you coddling diaspora when we ourselves are trying to survive?" Critical revelations include: Why credit access is the biggest shock for diasporans: abroad you can renovate your entire house on credit with monthly installments - in Ghana everything is cash up front, and if you want credit you need collateral and banks charge 30% interest The house flipping advantage abroad: good credit history lets you get multiple mortgages, flip houses fast, make profit - in Ghana almost nobody takes loans because it's too expensive and most people don't have the collateral banks demand Why starting a business is easier abroad: $20,000 business loan with a good credit history and solid business plan versus Ghana where "good luck" is the realistic assessment The Ghanaian honesty problem: an African American who lived in multiple countries said Ghanaians are the worst liars she's ever encountered - and there's truth to the observation that Ghanaians are not always 100% honest The boarding school fear theory: the system of fearing the headmaster and getting in trouble may have created an adult pattern of deceitful storytelling to avoid consequences - just like children lie to parents to avoid punishment The brewed coffee example: waitress says "yes we have brewed coffee" without knowing what it is, then brings something else and gets upset customers - because saying "I don't know" feels impossible Why Ghanaians say "yes" when the answer is "no": ask for a blue dress, they say yes, then bring a green one saying "this one is also nice" - instead of being honest that blue doesn't exist but green might work The tailor Friday pickup trap: "will you finish by Friday?" - "yes I can finish" - but they know they can't, and Friday arrives with them still at the sewing machine saying "just some small, let me finish it" The "I'm on the way" lie: Ghanaians say "I'm on the way" when they're just now getting in the shower - the inability to say "no" or "I'm running late" creates constant frustration for diasporans Why Ghanaians struggle to say "no": we have not accepted the word no yet - we always try to manage the situation rather than giving a direct negative response, even high-level executives struggle with it The business deal silence: when someone knows the answer will be "no," they just don't respond at all - you're left waiting for a response that never comes because saying no directly is too difficult Why saying "no" is powerful: one person said no to a request and the asker tried to convince them to say yes - when they held firm, the response was "wow, you actually said no" with appreciation for the honesty The government policy dilemma: creating support for diaspora creates backlash from local Ghanaians who are unemployed and struggling, asking "why are you coddling diaspora when we ourselves need help?" Guest: Ivy Prosper - Former Social Media Manager, Year of Return Secretariat (Ghana Tourism Authority) Host: Derrick Abaitey
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    9 Min.
  • Segment: December in Ghana Isn't Real Life - Come Prepared or Go Back When Reality Hits.

    Segment: December in Ghana Isn't Real Life - Come Prepared or Go Back When Reality Hits.
    Jan 21 2026
    From December romance to January reality: Why falling in love with Ghana during party season sets diasporans up for failure - and the brutal truth about year-long rent payments, bad roads destroying your car, the "please please please" culture shock, and the Homeland Return Act that never passed while people extend their stay through December magic then face the wake-up call that Ghana isn't cheap, easy, or waiting with structures to catch you when the music stops. In this raw episode of Konnected Minds, host Derrick Abaitey sits down with Ivy Prosper - former social media manager for Ghana's Year of Return secretariat and diaspora relocation expert - who dismantles the dangerous December-in-Ghana fantasy keeping diasporans shocked when they extend their stay based on party vibes and ancestral feelings, only to discover that January brings reality checks about money, rent, potholes, and cultural differences they never prepared for. This isn't motivational pan-African talk from Instagram activists - it's a systematic breakdown of why people come in December, fall in love with the socializing and parties, extend their stay thinking it's like this all year long, then realize after the first week of January that December intensity doesn't last and the question "how are you gonna make your money?" hits hard, why the government tried to pass a Homeland Return Act to help diaspora with residency and transitions but it never passed and now it's starting over again with a new administration, why Ghana isn't cheap like people think - it's quite expensive for a developing country, and the biggest headache is discovering landlords demand a whole year, two years, even three years rent up front when the law says only six months but nobody enforces it. Critical revelations include: Why December in Ghana creates false expectations: people fall in love with the party season, extend their stay thinking it's like this all year, but once January hits and it quiets down, the reality of making money in Ghana sets in The Homeland Return Act failure: submitted to parliament to help diaspora with residency status and transitions, but it never passed before the last government left - now it's like starting over again Why Ghana isn't cheap like people think: the misconception that Africa will be easy and inexpensive gets shattered when people realize Ghana is quite expensive for a developing country The rent payment shock: in Canada and the US you pay two months up front (first and last rent) plus a small security deposit - in Ghana landlords demand a whole year, two years, even three years up front, and it's not even legal The rent act that nobody enforces: there's a law from the 80s that says rent should only be six months up front maximum, but every day people break the law asking for a year or more and nobody enforces it The $30,000 savings trap: you think you can move to Ghana and start your life with $30,000 in savings, but almost all that money goes to rent because of the upfront payment requirements Why diasporans won't live in chamber and hall: the average person from the West or Europe wants to live comfortably like their life before - they want La Boni, East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge apartments, not 600 cedis a month small places The Cape Coast relocation strategy: when Accra gets too expensive, some diasporans move to Cape Coast or Elmina because it's more affordable - especially if they have a business they can do anywhere Who actually moves to stay versus who goes back: people escaping systemic racism who want to stop being "the black person" and just be "a person" are the ones who stay - people who came off December emotion are most likely to go back Why people go back: they didn't plan well, didn't understand the environment, or realized they just want life to be simple with the structures they're used to - they trade being suppressed for convenience The business registration frustration: in Canada you register online, pay online, get your certificate in minutes - in Ghana you go to the office physically, fill forms, go from room to room, sit and wait, come back another day to collect papers in another queue The bad roads car maintenance trap: beautiful houses in nice neighborhoods with terrible roads getting there - people destroy their cars every time they go home, maintenance is expensive, and potholes make you feel like you need a massage after every journey The culture shock nobody prepares for: a Jamaican guy in 2019 said he was tired of Ghanaians saying "please" all the time - please yes, please no, please this, please that - it's a direct translation from Twi ("mepaakyɛw") but it sounds overused and annoying to foreigners Guest: Ivy Prosper - Former Social Media Manager, Year of Return Secretariat (Ghana Tourism Authority) Host: Derrick Abaitey
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    9 Min.
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