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The Reena Gore Podcast - Unleash & Thrive
The business intelligence podcast for African SME owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are serious about building companies that last.
Hosted by Reena Gore — business growth coach, leadership mentor, and AI & digital automation strategist based in Nairobi, Kenya — Unleash & Thrive exists for one reason: to give East Africa’s most ambitious leaders the frameworks, conversations, and raw truths they need to scale with systems, lead with purpose, and build beyond themselves.
Every episode goes deep on the issues that actually keep African business owners up at night:
🔹 Building systems and operations that run without you
🔹 Retaining your best people in a competitive market
🔹 AI and digital automation tools accessible to African SMEs
🔹 Corporate governance and succession planning
🔹 Leadership that closes the management gap
This is not a motivational show. This is a business growth platform — where real experts, proven founders, and experienced leaders share what actually works in the Kenyan and East African market.
New episodes every two weeks.
Follow Reena Gore:
Website: www.reenagore.net
LinkedIn: Reena Gore
YouTube: @Reena_Gore
Built for Africa. Designed for leaders who mean business.
The Reena Gore Podcast - Unleash & Thrive
Defying Family, Culture & Fear: Her Raw Story of Choosing Herself | Unleash & Thrive with Reena Gore
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What happens when a woman refuses the path the world chose for her?
Angela Nguku didn't follow the conventional route. She questioned the stereotypes handed to her — about what women should build, which industries they should enter, and which ambitions are "appropriate" — and built a women-led NGO that creates real, measurable impact.
In this episode of Unleash and Thrive, Angela and I dig into what the unconventional path actually costs, and why it's worth every bit of it.
We cover: → Why questioning stereotypes is not just personal — it's a strategic leadership decision → What women-led organisations reveal about the real engine of African SME growth → The moment Angela chose her own route over expectation — and what followed → How African women entrepreneurs can stop apologising for building differently
As a CFO-turned-coach who has worked across 19 countries, I've seen this truth play out in balance sheets and boardrooms: the growth of African SMEs is inseparable from the leadership of African women. Angela puts language to what the data already shows.
If you've ever been told your path doesn't make sense — this episode is your permission to keep going.
🎧 Listen now. Link in bio.
