Just a little story about how Afrobeats Intelligence took the shape that it did. So I opened my Substack in January, but fear gripped me and held me back until March. 2 months later.
I was miserable, because it weighed heavily on my heart.
I was miserable, because it weighed heavily on my heart.
One day, after another round of complaints to my lady, she held me down and said "Hey, start this thing. You& #39;ve been holding back, and its ruining your mental state."
First article was a stab in the wind. I had no idea what I was doing. I just did it. https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/ai-vol1-record-label-owners-arent">https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/ai-vol1...
First article was a stab in the wind. I had no idea what I was doing. I just did it. https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/ai-vol1-record-label-owners-arent">https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/ai-vol1...
The reaction was encouraging, but it also meant I had to do back it up. When the next week came around, I was shaking again. I had nothing to write, nothing to offer. Never mind that I had lost a great-paying job, and was about to be homeless. I didn& #39;t have what to write.
So flipping through my Google Doc, I found that I had a forgotten Asa story. I had done the interview last September, and pitched it everywhere, but it was rejected roundly.
I said, since I have nothing to write, let me clean it up, package it and send it as a newsletter.
I said, since I have nothing to write, let me clean it up, package it and send it as a newsletter.
It seemed like genius, but it wasn& #39;t. It was a product of my brain not working, and me being scared of failing just after one edition. I published, and went to bed, convinced I was doing it wrong.
When I woke up, I was shocked by the reactions. https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/i-smoked-with-asaand-got-the-best">https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/i-smoke...
When I woke up, I was shocked by the reactions. https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/i-smoked-with-asaand-got-the-best">https://joeyakan.substack.com/p/i-smoke...
Quickly put together a second part to milk it. On the back end, I was scolded by the PR company. I didn& #39;t tell them I was using it. The title also was criticized by players involved: "You mentioned smoking with Asa?"
Well I did, and I roundly apologized, even if it did wonders.
Well I did, and I roundly apologized, even if it did wonders.
That story showed me that there was something down this road, and since I had access and skill, I should explore it. I constantly seek to improve it. Always.
Now it& #39;s getting some traction, and a lot of great plans are afoot, but I always remind myself I am no genius.
Now it& #39;s getting some traction, and a lot of great plans are afoot, but I always remind myself I am no genius.