“I didn’t even know how, but now I make a lot of money from it.”
These are my favourite words from Mariam when we had a conversation with her on the first episode of Streetwise.
Mariam is a hardworking food vendor (or “mama put” in local parlance) whose journey to financial freedom began in a place where she least expected – her former office.
By living within her means and a sprinkle of contentment, she has gone on to grow her food business steadily. She’s now at a level where she is financially comfortable and can even take financial responsibilities for her siblings.
She spoke about how she deals with debt in her business and even made reference to a particular debtor who made away with her money once.
However, her benevolent outlook on life keeps her grounded in positivity and constant kindness. She believes that letting people buy things “on credit” is a way of giving back to society and she explained why.
Speaking about a typical day in her life left us in awe. Her financial goals are just as audacious as her work ethic is remarkable. I assure you, there are very few people who can do what she does.
At the end of this refreshing conversation, she answered the two golden questions:
- What does money mean to you?
- If you received 1 million naira right now, what would you do with it?
Her answers were really commendable and this entire episode is one you should watch – especially if you’re a fan of relatable, soul-moving human stories.
Streetwise Episode 1
If you are somehow searching for reassurance that hard work, dedication, and discipline can pay off financially and even otherwise, tap on the video below to catch up on this juicy first episode of Streetwise.
Have you watched this episode yet? What stood out most for you? Let me know in the comments.
Ohh, and what did your friends think when you shared it with them or when they saw Streetwise Episode 1 on your Whatsapp status? ?
Or you haven’t shared it yet? Let’s fix that now, shall we?
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I have signedup but can get the otp code sent to my phone for authentication
A while back, a burglar cleared out our laptops, phones and bags while we were asleep. I lost access to my Google account forever because the phone with the authenticator app was gone and the laptop with access was gone as well. I lost all my contacts and have not found some of them back to this day. This is why the idea of an authenticator app scares me.
oh wow.
So sorry to hear that, Folajomi.
However, this is simply to ensure that your account on Cowrywise is backed with top-notch security.
We like to say that it’s like a ‘bodyguard’ so you have nothing to worry about here.
I’m trying to transfer funds from my Cowrywise to my bank account but it feels and I get message that says temporary flag has been placed on my account. What should I do to fix it, please?
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I want to withdraw from my stash and I was asked to put in my 6-Digits code but when I put in the code from the Authenticator app it keeps saying Token error
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Pls help me unfreeze my account.my account was freezed for no reason
I cannot access my stash money and I just started it’s getting frustrating
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Ive not added my BVN but I’ve logged out of my account
When I try logging in again it says account not verified
Please how do I go about it
Kindly help out urgently
Kindly Unflag my account
Anytime I put the authentication code, it says invalid
I can’t remember my secret questions pls I need help.
Please I cant remember the answers to my security questions, kindly assist.
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Forgot pin help
Hello,
I cannot remember signing up for 2factor authenticator; I already answered the security questions. Please help, because I can’t remember the authenticator app or even the code. And I need my martured money urgently.