Zaheeda Suleman: Reinventing Yourself - From Safaricom Brand Boss to CEO of Be Experience

In the episode, host Kihie Guna introduces the story at 0:00 Intro, where Zaheeda Suleman shares how she left a 20‑year job at Safaricom to pursue her own brand. Her background is explored at 1:12 Who is Zaheeda Suleman? She reflects on her early relationship with money at 2:30, family roots at 10:20, and childhood money memories at 13:20. By 18:40 she discusses a pivotal mortgage that reshaped her view of debt, and at 22:00 she recounts becoming an adult after her father’s passing. From 26:30 onward, her career trajectory in brand and events is traced, culminating in a rise to Safaricom’s Brand Boss role by 31:00 and the introspection of leaving that role at 1:00:00. subsequent chapters cover her first entrepreneurial months at 1:09:00, rebuilding confidence at 1:17:00, the development of Solfest and The Brand Experience Company at 1:24:00, and lessons on running a business like a brand from 1:31:00 onward. The episode concludes with reflections on failures, faith, and the shift from corporate validation to personal purpose at 2:10:00, wrapping up at 2:35:00.