The Mr MoneyJar Show

Rotimi Merriman Johnson sits down with Mas Manima, seven-figure entrepreneur and founder of Translate Culture, for a deep dive into business, family, and masculinity.Mas shares his journey of building his marketing agency and reaching the monumental milestone of £100 million in client revenue.Discover his top business insights, including why he'd take $500k over dinner with Jay-Z, and the keys to balancing a business with an 11-year marriage and family life.The episode also explores what masculinity means for a black man in the 21st-century UK and what black wealth truly represents.TIMESTAMPS0:00: Introduction to Mas Manima and Translate Culture0:45: Why Mas started Translate Culture: From data insights to paid ads3:03: Proudest business milestones: Meta event, Rooker TV campaign4:22: Celebrating £100 million in client revenue and moving to Central London6:43: The importance of community and networking to Mas's mission7:40: Black British entrepreneurs Mas admires (Tendai from Ruka) and broader role models11:16: The role of black British entrepreneurs as future role models12:36: Dinner with Jay-Z or $500k? The entrepreneurial choice16:25: The moment Mas realized his business hit seven figures17:56: Balancing marriage and business: Communication and creating boundaries23:12: Three keys to a successful marriage: Vulnerability, enduring seasons, and commitment28:52: Discussion on nuclear family, Black British lone parenthood, and Ayesha Curry's comments35:09: What fatherhood taught Mas: Conflict resolution in front of the children39:52: Growing up in Congo, Tottenham, and the meaning of 'Translating Culture'45:44: What masculinity means to Mas: Being present and having faith48:33: Final Question: What black wealth means to MasFOLLOW GUESThttps://www.instagram.com/masibu _manimaFOLLOW MR MONEYJARhttps://linktr.ee/mrmoneyjarAnd if you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE.

Pick up your copy of How to Love Your Afro here: https://amzn.to/476JtBUIn this week's episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, Paige Lewin is here to challenge everything you think you know about afro hair. We dive into the inspiring story of how a dream inspired her book, "How to Love Your Afro," and why she felt compelled to write it after creating over 1,000 online videos.Paige gets brutally honest about her own hair journey - from begging for a relaxer as a teen due to a lack of attention from boys, to the trauma of hair damage and being diagnosed with traction alopecia.Plus, we explore the deep historical links between colonisation, the transatlantic slave trade, and why so many feel a pressure to hide their natural hair.This isn't just a hair chat - it's an unflinching conversation about identity, trauma, and black self love.FOLLOW PAIGEhttps://www.instagram.com/paigelewinofficialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@paigelewinofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/@paigelewinofficialFOLLOW MR MONEYJARhttps://linktr.ee/mrmoneyjarAnd if you enjoyed today's episode, please SUBSCRIBE!

EP 120 - How To Invest The Lazy Way - Chloe Daniels aka ClobareThis week I am joined by the amazing Chloe Daniels, founder of financial education platform Clo Bare.Chloe Daniels is a money coach who teaches people how to invest and build wealth the "lazy way", and shares her own financial journey, starting in 2018 with $70k of debt and increasing her net worth to over $300k by focusing on high-impact actions like increasing income and investing. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between trading and investing, advocating for a long-term, diversified approach using index funds (or tracker funds). There are plenty of gems to be had in this conversation, so I hope you enjoy listening to it!You can learn more with Chloe on her website: https://clobare.com/Follow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

EP119 - How To Set Financial Goals - Kia CommodoreThis week I am joined by Kia Commodore, founder of the financial literacy platform Pennies 2 Pounds. Kia shares her inspiring story of how she started the platform in 2019, initially just creating content to educate friends, and how it exploded in popularity after a Twitter thread she created went viral. We discuss Kia's financial goals, including property ownership, boosting her pension, and her investment portfolio, and Kia gets into the details of her strategies for achieving these goals. She also shares a very unique tip about investing in a particular stock to receive an in-store discount.See more of Kia here: https://www.penniestopounds.co.uk/about-pageFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

EP 118 - Money Tips For Young People - 1M+ Financial Influencer Gabriel BussbaumThis week I am joined by Gabriel Nussbaum, aka social media giant "ThatMoneyGuy", and founder of The Creator Space. Gabriel shares his journey from engineering graduate to finance worker to full-time content creator, and the lessons learned along the wayWe discuss the financial challenges facing young people in the UK, particularly the difficulty of buying property, and explore alternative paths to financial success, such as investing in oneself and developing valuable skills.This conversation is full of gems, so I hope you enjoy listening.See more of Gabriel here: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabriel.nussbaum?lang=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

EP 117 - How I Build Wealth As A Woman - Cleo MatlouThis week I am joined by with Cleo Matlou, money mindset coach and founder of Women About Finance. Cleo is a financial coach and money trauma specialist who empowers women to improve their relationship with money, build confidence, and achieve financial resilience. With an accounting background and a passion for financial literacy, Cleo shares her four-step framework for mastering money: recall, reframe, recalibrate, and riches. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the emotional and behavioural roots of financial habits, and offers practical advice on insurance, investing, and creating sustainable financial systems.See more of Cleo here: https://www.womenaboutfinance.com/aboutFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

EP 116 - How To Get On The PROPERTY LADDER in 2024 - Dan Does MortgagesThis week I am joined by Dan Knott, first-time buyer mortgage expert aka "dandoesmortgages". Dan is a wizard in all things mortgages and delves into lenders' pre-requisites, lesser-known tips and tricks and ways to maximise your credit potential, regardless of your credit history. It's an incredibly valuable conversation around a very hot topic at the moment, so I hope you enjoy listening!See more of Dan here: https://www.instagram.com/dandoesmortgages_/?hl=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

EP 115 - Index Funds EXPLAINED - £100K Investor Ryan KingThis week I am joined by with Ryan King, founder of Making Money Simple and author of Making Investing Simple: Start Your Journey To Financial Freedom! Making Money Simple is focused on helping you cut through the noise to make the most out of your investments. Ryan and I discuss his strategies to maximise investment opportunities, common investing misconeptions, and an interesting, but counter-intuitive investing truth bomb.There is lots to take away from this discussion, so I hope you enjoy listening.See more of Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneysimple/?hl=enFollow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

This week's episode is a full circle moment for me. One of the first financial YouTube channels I ever followed was The Humble Penny, founded by Ken and Mary Okoroafor. Fast forward 4 years and I have had the privilege of interviewing them on my podcast about the many hats they wear - as parents, business partners, and co-authors of the Sunday Times best-selling book, Financial Joy. They don't give interviews very often, so I hope you give this one a listen. Follow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!

This week I am joined by my good friend Sammie King, founder of financial education platform Up The Gains. Sammie has absolutely rocketed on social media this year, gaining over 100k followers in just a few short months, and will be sharing with us how he quit his job to start his now full time business, and things we can also do to start generating additional income in our own lives. It's a great conversation with a great guy, and I look forward to you listening to it! Follow Mr MoneyJarIG - https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneyjar/⁠LI -⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timimerrimanjohnson/⁠TT -⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneyjar⁠X -⁠ https://twitter.com/mrmoneyjar⁠YT - https://www.youtube.com/mrmoneyjar⁠Theme music: Energetic Hip-Hop Lo-Fi by InfractionIf you enjoyed this episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, then please SUBSCRIBE!