The Ox Podcast

What does it take to follow your creative passion in a place where the odds seem to be stacked against you? In this episode, I talk with a friend (Collins Ngwashi a.k.a. Mr. Effex) and creative entrepreneur in Cameroon who chose an unconventional path. Though he studied something completely different, he now runs a successful photography and videography business—and even manages a clothing line on the side. That's amongst the other things he does. We talk about how he made that choice, how he navigates the realities of entrepreneurship in Cameroon, the challenges he faces, and the deep personal reasons that keep him going. This is a story of resilience, creativity, and the power of staying true to your calling—even when the road gets rough.00:00 Intro 02:20 Why photography and videography? 07:20 How your surrounding influenced your choices 12:25 Most challenging part of navigating entrepreneurship in Cameroon. 17:29 What motivates you to keep going? 23:08 Photography/Videography in Europe versus Cameroon, which do you choose? 27:25 What differentiates you from the competition? 30:49 Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs In Cameroon and beyond?

Connect with Ngwashi:Instagram: @LinzeffexLinkedin: Collins NgwashiConnect with Hillmann, host of the Ox_podcast: Instagram: @Ox_legacyTikTok: @Ox_legacyLinkedIn: Hillmann Batuo

Hope you enjoy and learn something from this conversation. Please feel free to let us know in the comments what some of your takeaways were. ..#cameroon #podcast #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #effex #cameroonian #empowerment #growth

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Joachim Kikomeko, an inspiring oncologist who left Uganda before completing his medical degree and moved to the Netherlands with an ever alive dream to become a medical doctor. With no Dutch background, he learned the language in just about six months—then dove headfirst into Dutch medical school against all odds. Today, he's a successful oncologist, using his story to mentor immigrants, inspire future doctors, and prove that anything is possible🎙️ We talk about:Starting over in a new country after moving to The Netherlands.The struggles of learning a new language and Dutch in particular.Getting into medical school (again!).What drives him to give back and being open to mentoring others.The importance of community after moving abroad. His message for international students and newcomers.🔥 Whether you're an aspiring doctor, a student abroad, or just need a boost of inspiration—this story will move you. I know it definitely does me every time I think about it. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real, raw, and uplifting stories of integration and triumph like this one!Here is a link to the Career Advancement Network (CAN): https://can256.nlHere is a link to Dr. Joachim's Linkedin profile (Joachim Kikomeko) for those who are interested in connecting with him. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joachim-kikomeko-1a8ba260/You can also connect with me via the following handles:LinkedIn: Hillmann Batuo Instagram: Ox_legacyTikTok: Ox_legacy#ImmigrantSuccess #DoctorJourney #Inspiration #MedicineAbroad #Motivation #FromUgandaToNetherlands #MedicalSchool #netherlands #movingabroad #livingabroad.

In this episode, my brother Akin joined me on the podcast as the first guest. We jumped into many topics, we talked about being an over thinker in an African setting. We also talk about doing different degrees just because you feel like you have to do them without necessarily knowing why you are doing these programs. A lot was unpacked in this episode and I hope it can be valuable to some of you. Hope you enjoy the conversation and feel free to let us know in the comment section what you thought of the episode. Also please feel free to suggest podcast names if you are feeling inspired. How to reach Akin: Instagram: @_akinzoTikTok: @_akinzo#studyabroad #netherlands #nigerian #video #podcast #internationalstudents

In this video, I talk about the sabbatical I took from medical school, why I took it and what that looked like. I also talk about some of the lessons I learnt from that period and how useful it was for me. Some of the lessons include;

Do not force your way through medical school. Take the space and the time to rethink why you do what you do. And also having the space to reflect on whom you are becoming. No one has stuff figured out, it is all a constant process of learning and adapting. We are all doing that. Your opinion counts. The here and now is the most important part of your process. Try to make the most of it and do not get caught up in what you are still to become.

I also talk about the masters of medicine which I am going to be starting soon. I am psyched about that and I look forward to sharing that journey with you all. Please feel free to contact me if you want to continue the discussion.

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In this episode, I dive into the topic of greener pastures. I remember always thinking the grass was going to be much greener on the other side, which for me was Europe then.

I have, however, come to realise that it is a lot more beneficial to make use of the resources you have here and now, rather than constantly focus on what you do not yet have.

I hope you can learn something from this episode or be reminded of something you already knew. Please feel free to share your thoughts with me on the topic if you have any.

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In this podcast I take a deeper dive into how moving to a new environment and all that comes with pushed me into an identity crisis and how I survived that. I also shared some tips I leant from my experience. Hope this could be helpful to someone who may or may not be going through the same. Feel free to connect with me if you have any thoughts you would like to share. 

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In this episode I talk about 6 lessons that have played a very huge role in life till date. Some of which I learnt later than others but I strongly believe these things are at least important to think about for yourself. We are all trying to live fulfilling lives and grow everyday.  Please feel free to let me know if there are any life changing lessons you have learnt in your own life, I am interested to know.  Hope this helps someone out there, stay blessed!

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Through this audio podcasts, I hope to be able to share my journey with others, hopefully someone is helped, encouraged or motivated by it. We all go through struggles in life, so sharing how you may or may not have overcome yours, can make a difference in someone else’s life. There is power in your story and that is what this podcast channel is going to be about.  About this first episode, mindset is something which is fundamental for a lot of other things to build on. I remember the countless amount of times I have had to explain stuff to others which I myself did not fully understand. That is not a good place to be in. I grew up in Cameroon where it was predominantly an instructive way of knowledge acquisition. That put me in a very difficult position when I moved to Europe where I had to think for myself.  People function generally better at their best when they can think for themselves, and as a society, we need more critical thinking to be able to solve the problems faced in our communities.  I hope this video can bring more awareness to the shift that we so need presently.   

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