Bread & Butter

This Christmas episode brings both couples together to speak about family life with honesty and ease. They open with the debate on what Christmas should feel like. Cold air. Warm homes. Childhood memories of snow. They compare this to Christmas in Dubai and how the children and school events keep the season alive even without winter weather. The conversation moves into parenting. They share how the girls settled into big school, how the boys adjusted to secondary school and why each child’s personality shapes the home. They speak about pride, worry and the relief you feel when your child finds their place. The wives open up about sacrifice. They describe the pressure placed on women, the expectations set from young and the strength required to hold a household together. They also speak about seasons. There are moments where one partner pushes forward and the other holds the foundation. They show how understanding this helps a marriage grow without resentment. The husbands talk about work, travel and the cost of tension at home. Peace brings clarity. Support brings progress. They give examples from their own lives where partnership kept their careers moving. The episode closes with gratitude. They reflect on a year filled with work, milestones, travel and family moments. They speak about raising children with new opportunities and the joy of giving them experiences that once felt out of reach. The tone stays warm and direct. It reminds you to pause, breathe and recognise progress. The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Bread and Butter Podcast, Tayo and Eman sit in Dubai with architect and founder Ryan Sailsman. He breaks down how a boy from Leytonstone ends up designing and building villas for the top one percent in Dubai. Ryan shares how years of moving across London, growing up between working class estates and wealth in central London, and watching his dad build major projects in Dubai shaped his mindset. He walks through flopping his A levels, getting misadvised at sixth form, rebuilding through art college, then fighting through redundancy, construction crashes and lockdowns. Ryan explains why collaboration sits at the heart of his company Show. From partnering with a 50 person real estate firm to paying agents twice on deals through renovation commissions, he shows how aligned incentives create value for everyone. If you want real talk on resilience, money, migration, and building a service based business in Dubai, this episode is for you. 🎧 Tap in now, and don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe! The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode walks you through the rise of FlakeBake and the decisions that shaped one of the strongest growth stories in UK food. Mike shares how he moved from his dad’s takeaway in Peckham to a national rollout with Aldi. You see the early graft. Leaflets. Road deliveries. Late night orders. You learn why B2B changed everything. You see how he built trust with local businesses and why understanding your market gives you an advantage.He explains the impact of the last 5 years on the company and why he was ready to walk away. You hear how a TV show changed the direction of the business and the steps he took before the cameras rolled. Product testing. Data. Packaging. Food scientists. You learn why Aldi listed his product in 1,000 stores and why the launch sold out in hours.You get a real look into his approach to scale. Outsourcing. Team structure. Quality control. Negotiation. Working with manufacturers. Raising visibility through influencers. You hear how he handled setbacks, including unpaid invoices and credit risk.The episode also highlights the role of culture, community and family. You see how his Jamaican heritage shaped the product. You see how his father’s graft shaped his discipline. You see why he supports young entrepreneurs and why he pushes to build pathways for the next generation.If you want to understand growth with limited resources, this gives you a clear blueprint. The lessons here serve anyone building a product, growing a service, or planning to scale.Subscribe, share, and join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, early drops, and live sessions with Tayo & Eman.https://patreon.com/BreadButterPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink🎧 Tap in now, and don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe!The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/breadandbutterpodTiktokhttp://www.tiktok.com/@breadandbutterpodSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2K5C6kp4dyDQ31NLF2dZBq?si=e363db3263344d09Apple Musichttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bread-butter/id1732266147 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Money changes your lifestyle. The question is whether it changes who you are. Tayo and Eman sit in Dubai and take this apart with simple, honest reflections. They look at the link between higher earnings and rising confidence. They speak on how easy it is to attach your self worth to your income. Faith sits at the centre of their answer. Faith keeps you steady when your income rises and when it drops. It gives you a view of yourself that money cannot give or take away. They explore the tension between saving for the future and spending for memories. You hear why choosing one “vice” protects your financial plan. You also hear how life events shift the way you see money. Eman explains why losing his dad pushed him to invest in moments with his family instead of hoarding every pound. They address how money changes relationships. More money shifts your time, your habits and your friendship circles. It affects dating and marriage. They warn against leading with money, because you start a relationship on the wrong terms. If you create a lifestyle from day one, the bond weakens the moment money slows down. They speak on the pressure men feel to link identity to income. That pressure harms mental health. It creates highs that feel addictive and lows that feel shameful. Faith and self knowledge give you a base that money cannot shake. They end with the responsibility to teach children respect, values and a healthy view of money. Wealth without character leads nowhere. If you feel guilty for spending, scared of losing money, or pressured to appear wealthy, this conversation helps you slow down, think clearly and build a healthier relationship with money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From fleeing war in Angola to running one of the last Portuguese restaurants standing in Camden, to launching a cloud kitchen and Airbnbs while raising a son in Dubai. Denise Cabral walks through the grit behind her “overnight success”. She shares how her parents built from nothing in Portugal and London, why community kept their family restaurant alive, and what it took to relaunch the brand in Dubai after a deal on her UK house fell through. Tayo and Eman dig into: • The story behind Otinos, from “Little Portugal” in Camden to Dubai • Parents fleeing war, not speaking English, and still building a legacy • How community kept the restaurant alive when others closed • The reality of restaurant life, old tills, cash runs and stock going off • Why she chose a cloud kitchen first, then plans for a full restaurant • Moving to Dubai as a single mum and starting again without the money she expected • Using Airbnb in Portugal to fund the Dubai move • Work ethic in Dubai vs UK, visas, and why people move differently when there is a deadline • Staff, interviews, “hire slow, fire fast” and finding people who buy into the vision • Delayed gratification, raising a humble son in a flashy city, and aiming for 30 million in five years If you are thinking about moving abroad, opening a food business or juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship, this one speaks straight to you. Subscribe, share, and join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, early drops, and live sessions with Tayo & Eman. 🎧 Tap in now, and don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe! The Bread and Butter by Emmanuel Asuquo & Tayo Oguntonade is not your typical finance or business podcast, it explores real-life stories of how money plays a part in our day-to-day life - with no boundaries, no secrets and no censorship. In each episode we invite you to be a fly in the room when we discuss money taboos, key financial advice and some of the hottest money topics online, often with well-known guests from influencers, athletes to musicians. Together we discuss money in a super relatable way, talk about the impacts it's had on their journey and the role it plays today. Topics will revolve around how money plays a part in parenting, living and working abroad, entrepreneurship and content creation & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices