Empowering 100,000 Startups with Africa's Creative Economy | S7 Ep.9

04 Jun 2025 • 38 min • EN
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📌OFFERS TRY WORKSPACE GLOBAL FOR FREE FOR 7 DAYS: https://bit.ly/3Frl14A FREE 15 MINUTE CALL WITH ADRIAN: https://bit.ly/3ZuVZrP SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: https://thesoundofaccra.com/newsletter Sydney Scott Sam shares his story of leaving behind a successful creative agency to launch Workspace Global, a unique online design platform powered by AI that connects startups with top African creative talent. He opens up about the challenges of scaling an ambitious business with a lean team, the importance of strategic partnerships, and the vision to empower 100,000 startups while providing flexible remote work for 25,000 African creatives. Enjoy the episode 😊 EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://thesoundofaccra.com/sydney 📱 OUR SOCIALS AND WEBSITE Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra 📧 CONTACT Email: info[at]thesoundofaccra.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH ADRIAN 👥 Linkedin ✉️ Email: adrian[at]thesoundofaccra.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY SCOTT SAM 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydneyscottsam/ 👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-scott-sam/ 🕙 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Blown Away by Web Summit 05:16 AI-Powered Brief Writing Tool 07:57 African Workforce: Remote & Flexible Solutions 11:05 Freelance Marketplace Limitations 16:06 Business Purpose and Model Shift 19:12 Agency Challenges with Impactful Campaigns 22:16 Scaling Infrastructure Effortlessly 23:26 Innovative Referral Strategy Development 26:27 Pursuing Balance Over Perfection 31:30 Africa Brand Accelerator for Startups 34:41 Emphasising Soft Skills Importance 36:05 Focus on Facts, Not Ego 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST The Sound of Accra Podcast was established five years ago by Adrian Daniels in January 2020, on the back of running networking events in Accra and launching a failed online platform for Ghanaian tourists, visitors and business people. The show spotlights Ghanaian Entrepreneurs, Founders and Creatives worldwide with the aim of leaving listeners with meaningful takeaways to apply to life, business and career. The mission is to showcase Global Ghanaian Excellence. 🎥 WATCH SEASON 7 EPISODE 7 WITH LINDA ATTRAM: <a href="https://youtu.be/mETeUhTUbRo" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

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