Entrepreneurship: A Web of Lies, Myths and Opportunities
A talk about seeing entrepreneurship clearly—beyond both the glamour and the fear surrounding it.
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Ideas built
in the real world.
Sir YB speaks from the lived work of entrepreneurship, institution building and pursuing a successful life without losing what makes success meaningful.
01 Speaker profile
Clear ideas.
Useful conversations.
Human perspective.
Yahaya Buhari Ali, widely known as Sir YB, is a Nigerian entrepreneur, institution builder and advocate for Balanced Success. He is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of YBI Group.
His public work connects the practical realities of building businesses and teams with a broader philosophy of success across spirituality, relationships, health, personal development and wealth.
02 Headline engagements
Two TEDx stages.
One evolving conversation.
The strongest speaking credentials lead the story; selected panels, workshops and moderating roles add range without turning the page into a catalogue.
TEDxSamaru · 10 August 2024
ReInvent
Invited speaker at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Recent engagements
· Kaduna & Zaria
Zaria · 5th edition
World Entrepreneurs Day Zazzau
Practical lessons on turning ideas into sustainable organisations, including the 5 R’s framework: Roles, Responsibilities, Rewards, Right People and Right Seats.
Read the Daily Trust coverage
Kaduna · 3rd edition
Young Entrepreneurs Summit Kaduna
A conversation on entrepreneurship at the summit themed “Cigaba (Continuation): Building Businesses That Last.”
Moderating
The Entrepreneur’s Edge Summit
Moderator for conversations on entrepreneurship, business growth and leadership in Kaduna.
Panel
The Northern Therapist Annual Marriage Conference
Panelist for “Marriage Mastery: Islamic Design of Roles and Responsibilities” in Kano.
Speaking
Northern Women Meet & Greet
Guest speaker at the Abuja gathering on leadership, entrepreneurship, empowerment and impact.
Teaching
Business & Funding Workshop
Coach and facilitator for a Northern Women Initiative session on sustainable business and sources of funding.
Early engagement
Click-On Kaduna Digital Skills Programme
Guest speaker on “Breaking the Barrier as a Young Professional,” with mentorship and opportunities for participants.
03 Speaking topics
Balanced Success
Building wealth and achievement while protecting faith, relationships, health and personal growth.
Building Beyond the Founder
Moving from personality-driven business toward systems, teams, accountability and institutions.
Entrepreneurship Without the Myths
A practical view of opportunity, risk, execution and the stories founders tell themselves.
Purpose, Passion & Profit
Using the 3P filter to choose work that is meaningful, energising and economically sustainable.
Leadership, Systems & People
Turning vision into clear ownership, operating rhythm and room for people to grow.
Purpose & Legacy
Thinking in decades and measuring success by what the work makes possible for others.
04 Selected public record
Credibility in context.
Recognition supports the story; it does not replace the work.
- BusinessDayYBI Group recognised among the Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs in Nigeria · 2020
- Northern Nigeria Peace Conference/AwardsNamed among those proposed for Business Personality of the Year · 2024. One event announcement appeared in Vanguard ↗ and Peoples Daily ↗.
- Daily Trust YouthvilleEarly entrepreneurship and branding feature ↗ · 2018
- Kada SMEs HubNamed among the Bootcamp 1.0 facilitators ↗ · December 2023
- Opportunities Hub100 Most Influential Young People · Social Entrepreneur category · 2020
- Classy CEOs“Fastest Growing Entrepreneur” recognition · 2019
- Google Digital Skills for AfricaOnline Marketing Fundamentals · 2018
Downloadable resource
Sir YB Media Kit
Short and executive bios, speaking topics, selected recognitions, TEDx references, professional photographs and booking details—prepared for event organisers, journalists and partners.
Speaking · Media · Moderating · Facilitation
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