Kennedy Agyapong Advises Against Using Family to Oversee Business Operations: "Be Careful With Them"
- Kennedy Agyapong has advised against mixing family with business, cautioning that it could lead to mismanagement or betrayal
- The politician shared his personal struggles, highlighting resilience and determination as key to overcoming the challenges in life
- Ghanaians shared mixed reactions, with some agreeing with his advice and others noting other factors like family dynamics
Ghanaian politician and businessman, Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that it is advisable for one not to mix family with business.
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He stated this while discussing the importance of turning misfortunes into blessings on the Konnected Minds podcast.
Before he delved into family-to-business intimacy, the politician emphasised resilience and determination in one's dealings in life and the business world.
According to him, one should not give up and must always strive to improve their situation even in the face of significant challenges.
To buttress his point, Agyapong also shared a heartfelt background story of his past struggles in life.
He narrated how he had slept on a veranda porch and moved his mattress from one place to another, highlighting the hardships he faced.
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Agyapong warns against mixing family and business
The politician went on to advise against involving family members in business ventures.
He advised that it can lead to the collapse of the business due to mismanagement or betrayal.
According to him, relatives might take advantage of the business owner and steal from them just to set up their own business instead.
Watch the video below.
The full video from the podcast interview is below:
Ghanaians react to Agyapong's family-business advice
YEN.com.gh collected some reactions below from Ghanaians who came across the video on X.
@BantuEbenezer wrote:
"He would rather be a good business counsellor than try to fight his way to power, destroying the good work of our beloved party."
@AmberLardy commented:
"Awesome! Fix your mind first and you fix your life!"
@purple_team_ said:
"I’ve heard this advise all my life; it’s difficult though."
@ShaibuOsum80629 commented:
"This man is one of the BEST ENTREPRENEURS I have studied."
@Theblue26012500 wrote:
"Very true, it has happened to my father hmmm."
@ljoe67759 said:
"Depends on the individual and relationship in business. I involve family in my business but u mess up I will terminate ur contract. I hv done it before the funny thing is once I cut i off u might come but protocol needs to follow if we need to review the contract."
@dokuw72 commented:
"In Africa he is right but in Asia he is not right."
@GhStiffler said:
"So true. That’s what my dad did. He did everything necessary to appease his family. And when he died, the same family treated his children like strangers. The word family itself needs proper reconstruction because it’s mostly not what it must mean to us."
Kennedy Agyapong suggests profitable businesses for youth
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Kennedy Agyapong shared what fields young businessmen could enter into to earn a living.
The Ghanaian politician said that irrespective of all the ventures he had listed, one needed to be passionate to be an entrepreneur.
Social media users who watched the video thronged the comments section to share their thoughts on the remarks by Agyapong.
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