The Man Who Lost Everything to The FTX Scandal

_{This week’s conversation with Yele Bademosi reminded us why we started this podcast.}

_{November 11, 2022. Yele logs into FTX and sees millions frozen. Company funds. Everything. While others panic-sold at 4%, he waited. He forgave himself. He got 95% back.}

_{But the FTX story isn’t even the most powerful part.}

_{The Letter That Changed Everything}

_{Four years into medical school. One year left. His father dying. The family hospital waiting.}

_{Yele wrote his mother a letter about purpose. His father—instead of guilting him—gave his blessing. That blessing became Bundle (with 1M users), then Nestcoin, then a vision for African creators.}

_{“The best thing you can do for yourself is to take time to know who you are, then live aligned to that purpose.”}

What You'll Discover:

• The 95% Recovery - How patience and self-forgiveness beat panic.

• Potential Capital - Why your ability to create value matters more than cash.

• The Creator Thesis - Why African creators are sitting on goldmines they can’t monetize.

• Right vs. On Time - The timing lesson that changes everything.

• Infrastructure Gaps - How every broken system is a billion dollar opportunity

• Lagos vs. London - What happens when you trade hustle for peace and redefine what wealth really means

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We talked about redefining wealth (if you see your parents twice a year with 15 years left, that’s only 30 more times), building through betrayal, and yes—Mega Chicken made an appearance.

By the end, we were reminded that your worst day isn’t your last day. It’s your data point for the next play.

This one’s for anyone rebuilding, pivoting, or wondering if they should write that letter.

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_{P.S. Don’t miss the part where Yele predicted our raise months before it happened. Sometimes the right people see your duties before you do}

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Warmly,
Chika & Eche
Co-Hosts, Afropolitan Podcast