Secrets of the Side Hustle

Oja founder Mariam Jimoh on being purpose driven

Scarlett Russell chats to Mariam Jimoh, founder of the online supermarket delivering African and Caribbean food straight to your door.  Mariam launched the business as a side hustle while working as an investment banker and, in just two years since it launched, Oja has 5,000 daily users browsing the range of 1,500 multicultural products. Mariam talks about the importance of being a purpose driven company, why founders need to find time to focus on themselves and she shares her advice on how to raise money. Find out more about Oja here… instagram.com/ojahq/oja.app Follow The Sunday Times Style: instagram.com/theststyle/twitter.com/TheSTStyle To get more of The Times and The Sunday Times, visit thetimes.co.uk/secretsofthesidehustle Producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Secrets of the Side Hustle is a conversation with inspiring female founders about their career stories. Spanning industries from art and activism to tech and fitness, each week we'll discuss the practicalities of starting a business from scratch, and share helpful advice for anyone hoping to do the same.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.