{"podcast":{"title":"Founder Diaries Podcast","slug":"founder-diaries-podcast-7711032","podcast_index_feed_id":7711032,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d9577a8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yvonne-kanyi","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45128666/45128666-1771924283066-5c9db5da036f5.jpg","author":"Yvonne Kanyi","episode_count":82,"summary":"Founder Diaries Podcast is a podcast that tells everyday entrepreneur stories. Hosted by Yvonne Kanyi, a Founder and a creator, sharing honest conversations about building, growing and leading a business. This podcast dives deep into what it truly takes to go from idea to execution the wins, the stumbles, the turning points and everything in between. Each episode offers listeners and everyone watching practical insights, raw reflections and human moments from those who’ve built something remarkable.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T14:22:32.792890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032"},"episode":{"title":"SN 3, Minisode 8; The Unglamorous Businesses Making Serious Money","slug":"sn-3-minisode-8-the-unglamorous-businesses-making-serious-money","published_at":"2026-08-28T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/sn-3-minisode-8-the-unglamorous-businesses-making-serious-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yvonne-kanyi/episodes/SN-3--Minisode-8-The-Unglamorous-Businesses-Making-Serious-Money-e3o070u","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d9577a8/podcast/play/124836318/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-27%2F3b4891fa-9cc7-84b9-233e-8e56faf15f58.mp3","summary":"Not every profitable business looks exciting on Instagram and this minisode proves it. We asked a question on my TikTok page: what are some unglamorous ways people are making good money? The comments did not disappoint. In this minisode, we highlight some of the most interesting responses, including: ✅ Portable toilet rentals ✅ Selling popcorn ✅ Loan/financing businesses for boda boda riders ✅ Supplying WiFi to local markets These aren't the businesses that make it into glossy founder interviews, but they're solving real problems and making real money; proof that you don't need a flashy idea to build something profitable. If you've been waiting for the "perfect" business idea, this minisode might just change what you're looking for. This episode is brought to you by: 🔹 Beauty Square KE — Your go-to destination for premium, quality beauty essentials. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co PARTNER HIGHLIGHT 🤝 We’re honored to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 3 partner. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fit for your staycation, business meeting or that special celebration. Visit their website to check out their facilities and services at www.sarovahotels.com Our other Season 3 partners are: 🎥 Royal Reel — our audio-visual partners / royalreelph. . 💄 Makeup City — on makeup / makeupcityy. . 👗 HAWI Ready To Wear— on the wardrobe https://www.instagram.com/hawi_rtw?ig... Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagram / founderdiar. . Tiktok / founder.diari. . Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CBpdVj... Follow our host on socials: Instagram ⁠ / yvonnekanyi. . TikTok⁠ / entrepreneurm. .","meta_description":"Not every profitable business looks exciting on Instagram and this minisode proves it. We asked a question on my TikTok page: what are some unglamorous wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":431,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/episodes/sn-3-minisode-8-the-unglamorous-businesses-making-serious-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/sn-3-minisode-8-the-unglamorous-businesses-making-serious-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}