Business growth is what you should strive for… as long as you’re ready for it.
In this energising Zoom Dive, we’re joined by Yemisi Mokuolu, founder of Hatch Ideas and a powerhouse business advisor for creatives, to explore what sustainable growth really looks like. Spoiler: it’s not about scaling fast or hiring big. It’s about building a business that actually works – for you.
Yemisi will share her “blueprint” approach to business growth, rooted in 20+ years of experience helping creative entrepreneurs get their house in order. From marketing to client retention, she’ll show you how to tighten up your systems, spot the gaps, and grow with intention – not overwhelm.
A successful creative business isn’t just about hustle. It’s about clarity, confidence, and control.
Expect to hear:
- Why “bigger” isn’t always better – and what “better” actually looks like.
- How to run a business like a system, even if you’re a one-person show.
- The most common holes in creative businesses – and how to fix them.
- How to create your own business blueprint (and why it matters).
- The link between strong business systems and resilience.
- Real-world examples from Yemisi’s coaching and consultancy work.
Who this Zoom Dive is for:
Creative entrepreneurs who are already running a business and want to grow – smarter, not just faster. If you’re ready to streamline your operations, strengthen your foundations, and build a business that lasts, this one’s for you.
About Yemisi Mokuolu
Yemisi Mokuolu is an award-winning business consultant, cultural strategist and independent producer, recognised for her leadership in empowering creative entrepreneurs globally. As Founder & CEO of Hatch Ideas, she delivers business mentoring, training and development programmes focused on financing, operational management and grant fundraising for micro and small businesses.
Yemisi’s impact has been widely acknowledged: she is the “UK CEO of the Year – Creative Industry Support” (Excellence Awards 2025), London’s “Most Instrumental Business Development & Training Businesswoman” (Acquisition International 2024), and a Top 100 African Business Leader and Entrepreneur in the UK (African Business Chamber). She has also been honoured as a UK “Woman of the Year” and a Global Africa “Global Impact Award” recipient.
Her consultancy work spans the UK, Africa and beyond – designing business development programmes for major institutions including the British Council, Bank of Industry Nigeria and British Library, and supporting over 1,000 entrepreneurs in the past three years. Yemisi also co-founded the Five Cowries arts charity in Nigeria and the Asa Baako – One Dance festival in Ghana. She is Chair of Worthing Theatres & Museum, advises the Nigerian Government on cultural heritage and serves as a judge for the European Commission’s Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture initiative.
About Zoom Dives
Zoom Dives are live conversations between creative business experts and Creative Entrepreneurs. They tackle the topics that matter most to creatives building bold, sustainable businesses.
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This event will be recorded, and the audio file will be published in our Journal.
