Embracing Fear and Following Your Dreams with Bisila Bokoko (S9,E12)

Send us Fan Mail Bisila Bokoko is an international business woman who got her start in the corporate world in Spain and then eventually in the USA. Today she shares her journey from corporate executive to international entrepreneur, wine brand founder, and creator of the Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project . Born to African parents from Equatorial Guinea in Spain, she jokingly calls herself a Decaf African and had a tough time navigating her African identity within a European culture. She now sees herself as a a bridge between the two cultures. Over the years she has also learned to understand and embrace her own fears, and learned how to transform obstacles into opportunities. Today, we get into the scope of her work as an entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. We discuss her latest book: The Fear and I: An Unexpected Story , how she founder her wine brand Bisila's Wines and her philanthropy work with the Bisila Bokoko African Literacy Project . For the candid moments of our chat, she talks about mindset and how she rejects the phrases "I don't have time" and "I don't have money" to advance her aims. She also recommends surrounding yourself with cheerleaders, mentors, and accountability partners. Find Bisila Bokoko on Instagram , LinkedIn , or through her website . Support the show NEWSLETTER , stay in the loop and

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Embracing Fear and Following Your Dreams with Bisila Bokoko (S9,E12) is an episode from Shades & Layers by Kutloano Skosana Ricci.

This episode is 46:56 long.

This episode was published on Sep 16, 2025.

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