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Bayo 'Lion' Adedeji is the current CEO of Wakanow. Wakanow is Africa's one-stop shop for cheap flights, hotel reservations and airport pickups. Prior to joining Wakanow, Bayo was a Senior Finance Manager at Amazon, in charge of fulfilment supporting product teams in 16 countries.

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Before that, he served as a senior finance professional in the consumer retails sector, including with Petsmart and Walmart Stores. Bayo is also a serial entrepreneur; he is the founder of Dundu Nation ([https://dundunation.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmExSk5abmJjY3lxRnhuYTFlS3BhNjVCWWEtZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttUWY1alRLV3pRUUFXVzJwYXd6R3ptSG9ZR2UyQWotWFJrTEwtYTkzZXNocjRWMUFYdHE5VFV4T1dHRjBYRGVrWXBtUlpQSlFRaHppaU5KM3Y4QUhfRUZGdHFhZ1J0bGZmQ3ZieXpNWmQ2LUxWVDBkbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdundunation.com)), a food truck business that can provide local fried yam and plantain in a clean and hygienic environment. In addition, Bayo is also the founder of Wave Beach Lagos.

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## Watch the Video!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifbJMZiuhgI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifbJMZiuhgI)

##  \n Video timestamps

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1:30 - Bayo shares his background, growing up, University, etc. 

8:07 - Insights from Grad School 

12:43 - Bayo's Mega Shoe sale 

13:20 - His experience working at Walmart 

14:19 - Went to Petman to sell snakes, fish, crickets, etc. 

15:26 - Working at Amazon 

18:18 - Leaving all the stocks in Amazon 

19:59 - What was the change with deciding to come to Wakanow? 

22:48 - Why do you quit and what makes you come back? 

24:21 - The 5 Ps 

26:21 - When you came in to Wakanow as the Chief Transformation Officer, what were the first two things you decided to focus on? 

28:03 - You do Townhalls every month at Wakanow, something you learned from Walmart; what other things did you learn from previous jobs that you have implemented in Wakanow? 

30:18 - What has been the biggest mistake so far in your career? 

33:14 - Tell us about Wave Beach 

36:19 - What is your recipe for success? 

38:31 - Pivotal moment? 

40:38 - What is your advice for people that want to build a career?  \n 

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